New Ebay Scam Auctions

[jfkheat]

Motown,
Nice investigative work but how do you know that the peoson that the account is registered to is the one running the scam? I would almost be willing to bet that the person that listed this car gained access to someone elses Ebay account. These people can't be dumb enough to run a scam using their real name and email address. This is probably connected to the emails that said they were from Ebay and saying that your account would be closed down if you didn't contact them with your Ebay info, including your password. I hope that the info you have is correct and these guys bet busted but I would be very surprised if it happens. Just my opinion.
James

[MotownMadman]

I think this one is dumb enough. I emailed him using the link on the auction page, that would mean someone must be able to block and intercept your Email, when he emailed back he used his personal Email with his name, which is the same as the name on the Ebay account. Following are the addresses, for the ebay account holder and for where payment is to be sent.

Seller:
Chris Hornacek
41B Jeanette Dr
Granite City, Il 62040

Payment address:
Theo Alexandrou
945 5th Ave
New York, NY
10021

Anyone in that part of Illinois or have a relative that is a active Fed?
Motown

[GMC_Typhoon]

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I think this one is dumb enough. I emailed him using the link on the auction page, that would mean someone must be able to block and intercept your Email, when he emailed back he used his personal Email with his name, which is the same as the name on the Ebay account. Following are the addresses, for the ebay account holder and for where payment is to be sent.

Seller:
Chris Hornacek
41B Jeanette Dr
Granite City, Il 62040

Payment address:
Theo Alexandrou
945 5th Ave
New York, NY
10021

Anyone in that part of Illinois or have a relative that is a active Fed?
Motown

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Alexandrou, George
945 5 Ave
MANHATTAN, NY 10021
212-794-4451

Stall, Candice
41 Jeanette Dr
GRANITE CITY, IL 62040
618-931-2757

Bell, Richard D
41 Jeanette Dr
GRANITE CITY, IL 62040
618-931-1363

[RS/SS Pro Street Camaro]

There is currently a new scam auction of the same one that you had listed.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...;category=6161

[L88 CORVETTE]

Its the same car,ft lic plate is blacked out.I checked his feedbak,all positive,but he has never SOLD anything,just bought.Once a scammer always a scammer!Too lazy to actually work for a living,thats my guess.

[Daves70SS]

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Motown,
Nice investigative work but how do you know that the peoson that the account is registered to is the one running the scam? I would almost be willing to bet that the person that listed this car gained access to someone elses Ebay account. These people can't be dumb enough to run a scam using their real name and email address. This is probably connected to the emails that said they were from Ebay and saying that your account would be closed down if you didn't contact them with your Ebay info, including your password. I hope that the info you have is correct and these guys bet busted but I would be very surprised if it happens. Just my opinion.
James

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James,I think you are right on with that one because I have gotten emails like that in the past from what looks like there from Ebay but acually there not along with other emails that have the topic like RE:question for seller item #****** and when you check the item number or the user name that sent it they show up as invalid.I aways forward those emails to [email protected] thats the email address to ebays investigation group that checks out those emails and they say just to forward the emails like that to them and they will check it out and get back to you on it.In a response I got from ebay about one of those emails I forworded them they said that those people try to steal peoples ebay password so they can access their accounts.
If you can gain access to someones account I think you can change/update the email address or even add a payment address.In this case I think thats what they did and Chris from granite city just might be innocent.So when you email the seller it goes to a different person but he responds using Chris's name.Also since Ebay bills your credit card for the selling fee's I would think that Chris's (the innocent one in this) credit card might get billed also for the selling fees.
This is just a theory.

Dave

[Jeff H]

I can't believe Ebay hasn't stopped this auction yet. Motown, have you contacted Ebay to stop the auction? If so, they are really slacking.

[jfkheat]

Dave,
That's the point I was trying to make. When I get emails asking for my Ebay or Paypal user info, I always forward it to Ebay or Paypal. The Paypal email address is [email protected]. I'm also surprised the auction hasn't been stopped. I called Cam Motors and let them know about the auction. They had the car on Ebay a couple months ago and I think they still own the car. I would think that they would contact Ebay.
James

[jfkheat]

Auction has been stopped. It says to sell to the current high bidder. Hope nobody gets taken.
James

[Mark_C]

Heres another:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2467194082

Seller is from Australia been on Ebay since Sept of 03 has 104 feedbacks buying and selling mostly household, but 69 RS has Georgia license plates. 3 Day Auction, free shipping, private auction.

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