I've been getting these routinely for a couple of months. The ficticious auction usually involves cameras or computers.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Big Spring, Tx
Mike Schmidt <mdschmidt@patmedia.net> wrote: I just received this. It is a scam in the guise of a an ebay member asking a seller a question. A creative ploy, don' t you think? Since I have nothing for sale at the moment, a big red flag went up. But many members have stuff on ebay so before youse sign in, beware.
Mike Schmidt
Stirling, NJ
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