Re: [CR]eBay Outing - Scam???

(Example: Production Builders:Peugeot:PY-10)

Date: Sun, 01 Jun 2003 13:31:15 -0400
From: "Martin Needleman" <mrndlmn@toad.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]eBay Outing - Scam???
References: <3EDA3797.C5AF2D6A@toad.net>


Oops! Seller's eBay moniker is Oldvelo.

Martin Needleman Annapolis, MD

Martin Needleman wrote:
>
> Five extraordinarily interesting bikes now on eBay. Low starting bids
> and no reserves. Seller with zero feedback, an eBay member since May
> 28th and located in Russia. Payment by Western Union only. Bidders with
> low/no/hidden feedback but enough "real" bidders to make things seem
> legit.
>
> Would you question seriously the sanity of a list member who bid on
> these things? I'm sorely tempted - but, after all, that's the whole
> nature of a clever scam isn't it. Some mouthwatering stuff, folks, if
> real.
>
> Martin Needleman
> Annapolis, MD