[meteorite-list] Russia meteorite ebay fraud

From: Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:49:16 -0500
Message-ID: <CAKBPJW8hpHQcNR2=-961+gPj8MjkkUmCnF1QnECvP8PnuWJ-pQ_at_mail.gmail.com>

True, but just like with insurance fraud, the rest of the honest
buyers and sellers are left holding the tab for the gullible-bidders
and the scammers who prey on them.

The buyer pays $4100 via PayPal to some scam-artist.

Buyer gets nothing or coprolite from the seller.

Buyer files a eBay/PayPal dispute against the seller.

Buyer wins the dispute case by default because the seller has no
intention of refunding the sale.

Buyer gets his money back.

Seller gets to keep the money and run off, albeit with their
account(s) suspended or flagged.

The venue (eBay in this case) keeps their fees, regardless of which
way the case goes.

eBay and/or PayPal writes off the loss on their taxes at the end of the year.

The rest of us pay for it.

Lather, rinse, repeat.



On 2/19/13, cdtucson at cox.net <cdtucson at cox.net> wrote:
> This is ridiculous but, Not to worry. You cannot be ripped off on ebay any
> longer. With Ebay's buyer protection policy ebay will assure you get your
> money back. It is now bullet proof. All you do is file a "not as described".
> complaint and ebay will return your money (even if they have to pay it their
> self) . This works 100% of the time. So, these idiots are just wasting their
> time as long as the buyers complain.
> Carl
> meteoritemax
> --
> Cheers
>
> ---- "Andr? Moutinho" <moutinho at bol.com.br> wrote:
>> Hello all,
>
> It seems someone lost $ 4000.00 on a fake russian meteorite listing:
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/111013565868?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648
>
> Only few rock samples were found and this seems a big iron. Cant belive how
> stupid people buy such things on ebay..
>
> Best
> Andre
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Received on Tue 19 Feb 2013 12:49:16 PM PST