is this an eBay scam?

**Rontele** · 12-29-2006, 11:45 AM

I got this email from a different address from the seller who i contacted about arranging a deal outside of his auction. I am thinking scam, WWMD

hi,
I am the real seller. the deal will only go trough eBay so you don't have to worry! if you are ready to buy the please contact the eBay insurer at this email address : 2nd.chance.offers@insurer.com with your shipping details for the transaction to start.

thanks
john

"David A. Rontal" <rontele@gmail.com> wrote:
This email is different from the email I contacted the bidder on. I
need proof that you are the actual seller and this is not a scam.
On Dec 29, 2006, at 10:51 AM, j_moon_walker@yahoo.com wrote:

>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> The seller has sent you this eBay item.
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Hello,
>
>
> You have a bid on my auction from eBay! Item number:
> 260068095363.Are you still interested? I need to sell it and the
> winning bidder said that he is not interested anymore. So i am
> willing to sell it to you for your last bid price: $2,525 (shipping
> included). Let me know if you want to purchase it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
> PS: Please reply me with your answer asap ! REMEMBER: I HAVE ONLY
> ONE EMAIL ADDRESS AND I DON'T MAKE ANY DEAL OUTSIDE EBAY!!!IF YOU
> RECEIVED ANY OFFER FOR THIS ITEM LET ME KNOW!!!
> Item Name: 2005 Moots MootoX YBB 29" wheel XTR Mountain Bike
> Current bid: US $2,575.00 (9 bids)
> size="2">
> (Approximately MYR9,088.47)
>
> Buy It Now Price: US $3,100.00(Approximately MYR10,941.46)
>
> Postage: US $50.00
> End date: Dec-22-06 04:24:01 PST
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> Find out more - View this Item
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
> ViewItem&item=260068095363&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US :11
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> To add to your watch list, click: http://cgi1.ebay.com/ebaymotors/
> ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MakeTrack&item=260068095363&ssPageNa me=ADME:B:EF:US:3
>
> See similar items at: http://search.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2005-Moots-
> MootoX-YBB-29-wheel-XTR-Mountain-
> Bike_W0QQsacatZ98083QQssPageNameZADME-B-EF-US-4
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> Details for item number: 260068095363
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> Item URL: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
> ViewItem&item=260068095363&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US :11
> Description: I will only be accepting payment through PAYPAL to
> help with security.
> This is a 2005 Moots MootoX YBB Titanium bike. I am selling bike
> as is, and
> Post to: United States
> Seller: geoffyowell(24)
> 100% Positive Feedback
> Member since May-06-03 in United States
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
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**elchupanebre4** · 12-29-2006, 11:48 AM

Ask him to send a second chance offer through Ebay. Not sure if it's a scam but it's pretty damn fishy, and at that price I'd be weary. If he sends you a second chance, it's still through Ebay and you get at least some protection that Ebay kinda gives you.

**Conundrum** · 12-29-2006, 11:52 AM

If he's willing to sell at your price, have him set up a buy it now through ebay. It's easy to do if he is the owner of the auction. If he bitches about relisting fees, offer to pay them...it will be around $2 or 3 extra. If he won't do that, you might want to be leary.

Plus, the guy selling in ebay says this:

Originally Posted by Rontele

> PS: Please reply me with your answer asap ! REMEMBER: I HAVE ONLY
> ONE EMAIL ADDRESS AND I DON'T MAKE ANY DEAL OUTSIDE EBAY!!!IF YOU
> RECEIVED ANY OFFER FOR THIS ITEM LET ME KNOW!!!>

That looks like a sweet bike.

**Rontele** · 12-29-2006, 11:53 AM

I agree with that one being a scam. I sent him back a strongly worded email regarding a second chance offer through eBay and forwarded the email to who I believe to be the actual seller from which I was going to buy the bike from since it didn't sell at auction.

**Rontele** · 12-29-2006, 11:58 AM

What caught my attention was that the original buyer and I had agreed upon a price this morning then this separate guy sends me an email...

just fishy. regardless, i should be scoring this price to a similar one posted by the would be scammer, stoked!