fs: dec.co.uk

[bb99]

dec.co.uk

Great three letter domain name... with some traffic.

Listed here on eBay, traffic stats included in the auction listing.

99p start, no reserve.

 

[bb99]

Shameless bump - less than 24 hours to go now, auctions for this domain and games.org.uk end tomorrow :wink:

 

[rob]

Just had this scam through relating to the auction - not the seller 'flat07' , rather user 'mcach2004' - but but thought I ought to post warning others if they have had the same:

Question from mcach2004
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Dear Rob,

***Do not reply to this email.Contact the seller at this e-mail
address: [email protected]
*** You expressed interest in an item titled "DEC.CO.UK - great 3 letter UK domain name with traffic" (Item 5802528076) by bidding, however the auction has
ended with another member as the high bidder.
In compliance with eBay policy, the seller of that item is making this
Second Chance Offer to you at the price of GBP £500.00.
The seller has issued this Second Chance Offer because either the
winning bidder was unable to complete the transaction.
If you accept this offer, you will be able to exchange Feedback with
the seller and will be eligible for eBay services associated with a
transaction.
To purchase this item, don't reply to this mail, just contact the
seller at [email protected]
Thank you,
eBay, Inc
***Do not reply to this email.Contact the seller at this e-mail
address: [email protected]***
Regards,
flat07

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I have emailed [email protected] asking for postal address and name to make a cheque out to... could be interesting to know who the scammer is!

 

[rob]

Scammer must be online now, just had this back:

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: 04 September 2005 22:35
To: rob
Subject: Re: Message from eBay Member

Sir,

I issued this Second Chance offer because the winning bidder was unable to complete the transaction. If you are interested,just let me know because the transaction is handled by eBay. All you need to do is to send me your full name, address and eBay will contact you with shipping and payment details.


Thank You!

IP indicates a USA based user... have asked again where to post a cheque off to... any USA based forum members welcome to give the bloke a slap if I get an address

 

[bb99]

Unbelievable! The cheek of it.

Just to confirm that, as far as I'm concerned, the high bidder is completing the transaction and the emails/messages from the bloke above are absolute rubbish.

He/She probably does this scam a lot and no doubt some people fall for it...

Keep us updated Rob, would be interested to see how they request payment.