(fwd) WARNING! New Ebay SCAM! (fwd)

From: Steve Robertson <steverob_at_hotoffice.com>
Date: Mon May 17 15:22:14 1999

> The above was an explanation of the legitimate practice. The abuse is where
> a third party pretends to be the seller, contacts the second etc. bidders
> and requests payment be sent to a blind PO Box, then skips with the funds
> never sending any goods.
>
> BTW I just sent an inquiry to eBay to see if this is rumor, hoax, or fact.
>

I always check the email address of the person requesting payment. If it is not the same as listed in Ebay, I would get really suspicious.

Steve Robertson - <steverob_at_hotoffice.com>
Received on Mon May 17 1999 - 15:22:14 BST