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| Major eBay Scam Uncovered |
| 11.27.06 (12:24 pm) |
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Bidding on eBay can get hot and heavy, often leaving losing bidders easy pickings for scammers. It's called the second chance auction. It's an opportunity for bidders to get a second chance at an item they just lost. Unfortunately, it's also an opportunity for scammers to make some easy money. The National Championship Game is college football's biggest event. Peter Comarato of Burlingame saw an opportunity on eBay to pick up four tickets. Bidding started at $1,900 dollars. Comarato bid $2,501, and within seven minutes upped his bid to $2,600 dollars. Peter Comarato, Burlingame: "I was outbid at the last second literally by $50 dollars and I lost the tickets." An hour later he received an e-mail from someone posing as the seller. The author claimed the winning bidder was unable to complete the transaction. If he still wanted the tickets for the game, he should wire $2,600 dollars through Western Union immediately. Peter Comarato: "It was quick, it was quick." He sent his money, but never got the tickets. Comarato had become a victim of the second chance auction scam. Unfortunately police say they see scams like this alot. Kenwade Lee, S.F. Police, Fraud Department: "If it's something that you really want, people do kind of get caught up in the moment. It's sort of like you against somebody else, and you want to win." eBay says it posts warnings about the second chance scam on its site. eBay warns against responding to any offers not on its website or sent directly your eBay 'My Messages' folder. If you don't find the second chance offer in your folder - it's probably a scam. eBay also doesn't allow transactions through Western Union, so if you're being asked to use the money transfer service - walk away. Comarato says the warnings need to be more prominently displayed. Peter Comarato: "I would liken it to driving a car and a stop sign being that small, hidden behind a tree." eBay says because Comarato responded to an offer not on its website or in his eBay my messages folder, he is not protected under the buyer protection plan. That plan offers any eBay user $200 dollars in free insurance. |
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