Beware ; Fraud Alert! - Ebay again Astro - physics mount

[Gorr_77]

There is another fraud :

link:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233577886511?_trksid=p2471758.m4704

ASTRO-PHYSICS 1100GTO GERMAN EQUATORIAL TELESCOPE MOUNT- PASILL4 -NEW  pbmretailltd (14104

i hope that people bidding on it they are not serious about it.

Be Smart!

I've notified the ebay, and ebay seller, but it will take some time before they close it.

[dobblob]

What sort of fool would believe ZERO negative feedback out of 1700? 

Psst! I have a nice bridge for sale and plenty of snake oil.... any offers?

[Gorr_77]

this ai another one from the same scammer. We chase him out last month but he is back - and he does like Astro -Physics adverts - also B&W speakers , Fender strat, Linn speakers, Omega , Rolex etc... al limited editions...

I ve noticed that he will attaches himself to the ebay shops  - quietly, ao the owner doesn't know - but he will block contact tot the shop email as well. 

[teoria_del_big_bang]

I also notified Ebay about this and some of his other listings.

 

Steve

[teoria_del_big_bang]

Item not available now but some of his other non astro stuff still is

Steve

[Carbon Brush]

Drat. Listing ended. I missed a bargain!

In the past I used to notify ebay about things like this. But they made it such hard work and were not bothered.
Now I don't bother. By that I mean I don't bother to look at ebay for anything astro related.

But on behalf of those who still risk using ebay for astro kit. Thank you.

 

 

[Gorr_77]

I do agree! what a waste of time... but believe it or not there are still genuine people how is going for it. I do like to help eBay to stop anything like that...

.....same time i hate eBay?!?

[John]

1 hour ago, dobblob said:

What sort of fool would believe ZERO negative feedback out of 1700? 

 

They usually use hacked e.bay accounts with excellent feedback scores. So that element is probably genuine but has no association with the fraudsters who are now using the account of course.

 

[Gorr_77]

Another weekend - and more Ebay scam!!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meade-10-LX200-GPS-f10-Schmidt-Cassegrain-Telescope-Bundle-UHTC-Coatings/324168794176?hash=item4b79f74040:g:V1wAAOSwmzxewNgR

[Gorr_77]

this one is back again:

Massive starting price... 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meade-14-inch-f10-LX200-R-GPS-Coma-Free-Telescope-UHTC-Catadioptric-w-Tripod/324168794157?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3Df59601e026a74ec28905dbc02e4fec90%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D7%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D324168563898%26itm%3D324168794157%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109

[Davey-T]

3 hours ago, Gorr_77 said:

this one is back again:

Looks like it's been removed already.

Dave

[Gorr_77]

...this is getting better and better, i've reported to eBay ASAP and to the shop owner.. not sure whos done it

[Gorr_77]

.. check this one out!! That advert was in USA some time ago - he needs to change this pictures...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meade-14-inch-f10-LX200-R-GPS-Coma-Free-Telescope-UHTC-Catadioptric-w-Tripod/233590762819?_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3D082f3e20b242452bb387ddcca1e6b0fc%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D293578428238%26itm%3D233590762819%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109

[DaveL59]

page gone. I just reported a couple in the binos section again too, same mk shop contact but same item and different account offering it.

[Gorr_77]

11 minutes ago, DaveL59 said:

page gone. I just reported a couple in the binos section again too, same mk shop contact but same item and different account offering it.

That is what everybody have to do.. it only take a minute - even if it is misunderstanding -It is still worth to safe somebody's cash...

Edited May 17, 2020 by Gorr_77
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