Oct 11, 2005

fun with ebay scammers

ok, so im lookin at pickin up a new mixing console, and puttin down some serious cash for this item ... the one that seems to suit me the best is the soundcraft ghost ... i can go into details, but ill spare you ... all you really need to know is that a 32 channel ghost with meter bridge wont go for less then 3000 ... so as im perusing (for probably the 40th time that day) the ebay ads for a soundcraft ghost, i came across this one ... here ... so i check it, says its in palatine IL ... wow, great, i could even pick it up and save on shipping ... but as i scroll down, i realize that its the EXACT same post as this one which i actually bid on and lost ... sad ... anyway, so this guys usin the exact same photos w/ the exact same serial number for the unit and everything ... now, sometimes people will use other peoples photos on ebay and it is totally legit ... now, this is a rareity, but it does happen ... but upon inspection of his # of sales, and who hes been sellin too and buyin from ...

"bing" lights go off, this is a scam ... i dont even need to think about it, this is so clearly clearly a scam, it couldnt be pulled off worse ... also notice in the scammers item; at the top, the category it is listed in is ...

Listed in category: Crafts > Decorative, Tole Painting > Paint & Brushes

huh ?

yeah, ok, so somethings up, right ?

but instead of jus pushin along or contactin ebay security i decided to have a likkle fun ...


email: 01

Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 15:37:09 -0500
Subject: ebay: SOUNDCRAFT GHOST 32 CHANNEL PROFESSIONAL MIXER
From: driznastic
To: PIKO736@AOL.COM

can i pick this item up? i am in chicago and have the necessary
transportation

thankyou
anthony


reply: 01

Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 15:45:17 -0500
Subject: Re: ebay: SOUNDCRAFT GHOST 32 CHANNEL PROFESSIONAL MIXER
From: Piko736@aol.com
To: driznastic

HI First I want to tell you that my mixers are brand new, unopened box all
accessories included and also an international warranty. The invoice will
come at the same time with the package. In this case shipping is free. My
price is the best you could get: 900$/unit, including the shipping and
insurance taxes. I have 5 units avalaible. As delivery service we use UPS 2 days air
service or overnight (with insurance and 15 days return policy), because
it's the faster also free. And if you will have a quick payment, we must
also have a quick delivery. So that's why we use as a payment method Western
Union money transfer, the fastest and also very secure way of sending money.
So, if you agree with my terms I'm sure that we can close the deal as soon
as possible. Waiting your quick answer right now, THANK YOU

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ok, so in the next email i got a little too aggressive i think, but it worked out as it didnt even seem to phase the guy ... prolly cause hes a money hungry bitch ...

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email: 02

Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 15:45:55 -0500
Subject: Re: ebay: SOUNDCRAFT GHOST 32 CHANNEL PROFESSIONAL MIXER
From: driznastic
To: Piko736@aol.com

well, the item you have listed clearly isnt new ... theres dust and
scratches all over it ... and even though shipping is free, its easier for
me to just come pick this up in palatine ... at which point ill have a money
order for the amount of the auction ... please let me know if this is
do-able ...

thanks
anthony


reply: 02

Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 15:53:52 -0500
Subject: Re: ebay: SOUNDCRAFT GHOST 32 CHANNEL PROFESSIONAL MIXER
From: Piko736@aol.com
To: driznastic


Dear sir,

The shipping will be made trough UPS express delivery and because I will pay
for the shippment you will pay the fees for the money transfer. The payment
which I accept is Western Union.

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see ? stock answer ... dude jus wants to rip someoff so bad he doesnt care ... but ok, heres where it jus gets stupid ... i realized i didnt want to get into some weird flame war or get email bombed or somethin like that, so i decided to jus call his bluff right then ... of course ... he didnt even flinch ...

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email: 03

Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 15:56:09 -0500
Subject: Re: ebay: SOUNDCRAFT GHOST 32 CHANNEL PROFESSIONAL MIXER
From: driznastic
To: Piko736@aol.com

so pick-up is unavailable ? ... im curious if its cause you have the same
photos and serial numbers as this auction

please advise


reply: 03

Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2005 16:16:43 -0500
Subject: Re: ebay: SOUNDCRAFT GHOST 32 CHANNEL PROFESSIONAL MIXER
From: Piko736@aol.com
To: driznastic

no pick up...only western union because now i am in europe

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ahahahah ... ok ... europe !? this is jus gettin stupid now ... time to go balls out ...

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email: 04

Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:15:09 -0500
Subject: Re: ebay: SOUNDCRAFT GHOST 32 CHANNEL PROFESSIONAL MIXER
From: driznastic
To: Piko736@aol.com

really ! europe !?

thats great cause im in europe now too ...

can i pick it up then ?

thanks !


reply: 04

Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:22:32 -0500
Subject: Re: ebay: SOUNDCRAFT GHOST 32 CHANNEL PROFESSIONAL MIXER
From: Piko736@aol.com
To: driznastic

where are you in europe

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ok ... whatever ... the next email is my last email to him ... jus sent it about 15 minutes before this post, so once/if he replies ill post it up ... by this point im jus tryin to get as ri-cock-ulous as possible ...

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email: 05

Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 15:41:29 -0500
Subject: Re: ebay: SOUNDCRAFT GHOST 32 CHANNEL PROFESSIONAL MIXER
From: driznastic
To: Piko736@aol.com

well, i maitain residence in several countries in the european union ... the
reason i am so inquisitive about my picking up the boards is that i wish to
purchase two of these from you (you did say you had 5, no ?) as gifts for
nephews of mine as they are aspiring in the music world, albeit, not to my
tastes ... so perhaps a better question would be, where are you located, so
that i may assess the cost for picking up said items, as time is somewhat an
issue ... please find attached a photo of my visage, it is several years
old, but it is the most recent i have on this computer in this office in
vienna ... i like for people to know who they are dealing with, i think it
makes them more at ease to conduct business

thankyou
anthony

attached photo:


4 comments:

Bogardus said...

Bwahaha! I love you a little more every day, sir! One of those items has been taken down, and he has posted your question at the bottom of the new auction. Can't wait to see how he responds to the last e-mail.

Anonymous said...

I got sucked into this same sellers bull shit. I almost threw down $500 for a new apple display, which sells for $1499 new. The price was way to good to be true. If you look up his buyers comments those are also way too good to be true.I want to thank you for posting this incident. If anyone gets wrapped up in "Piko736@aol.com" scam you are fucked. Make sure you ask the appropriate questions and google the sellers name if you are the least bit sceptical. I am going to put his identity a couple more times in this comment blog so if anyone else googles him they will find these 2 incidents. Thanks again,
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driznastic said...

jus doin my civic duty !

Anonymous said...

EH EH! Im having a mail conversation with this dude right now! and we are heading towards the "money is not an issue bullshit" check this out...

From Piko736@aol.com

Re: only 900???

please look at my feedback profile ..i 100 % positive feedback and i don't want to dissapoint you...I I am not a scam artist, and the last thing I want to do is rob you.
I am a very honest man honest in every aspect of my life and like to believe that we have a mutual trust.look i live by the rules ...money to me is nothing in life it the trust that it count ,
If you try to scam somebody in life, later on life will scam you back.
I promise, you won't be dissapointed. I am a man of my word.You can count on me.About our deal I assume we are 2 mature persons who want to make a fair deal.
I understand you are a little concerned from this point of view but this is not the case.I am a very good ebayer with a very good rating and my interest is to have very good deals on ebay so
i can have in the future good deals.If i will make with you a good deal,you will recommend me ,maybe ,to your friends or to other persons.For me it is very important to have permanent deals on ebay,
any negatice deal will not make good to me.That explain the low price.More,i will provide 15 days money back warranty,i mean ,if in 15 days you will change your mind you will resend the item to me on my expenses.I think this is more than fair.
But i need to provide me the payment confirmation, prior to shipping in order to make the shippment.I hope you can understad me and also,i hope we can finalize this deal in the best manner.
You will have my personal quarentee you will receive the item immediately without questions... i promise.
i don't sell my reputation even for 1 milion $.think about it.