is this an Ebay scam?

[russ]

Saw this on Ebay. C6-SGT for only £329 Buy it Now!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/S22669-Celestron-C6-SGT-Advanced-XLT-Telescope_W0QQitemZ220006997244QQihZ012QQcategoryZ3636QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Is that a scam??

[GazOC]

"Private" rated seller, selling a scope he hasn't got a proper picture of? scam imho.

[mark RD]

very good chance as his feedback is set to privet, I would not buy it if I was you

RD

[Grant]

Also, he accepts Western Union as a payment method!!! Nobody except scammers touches that place....

[russ]

thought so, stood out like a sore thumb!

[OXO]

Yeah deffo a Scammer

[GordonCopestake]

I get lots of emails like this:

Hello,

good day,my name is Rossy ben,i am interested in buying your advertise {Celeston CG5-GT mount - £500}which i will like to the last offer for sale and the present condition of it with the pics if available and as for the shipment my shipper will come to your location for the pick up,my mode of payment is by bank cheque,if this is okay by you your quick response is appreciated by me.thanks

Regard

Rossyben

note:Email {Rossyben0050@yahoo.co.uk}

[Kaptain Klevtsov]

Lucky you Gordon, most of my e-mails want me to increase the size or volume of something. The thing was pulled so it was a scam seemingly.

This kind of Dumscum is getting more prevalent, it's the not dumb scum we have to look out for these days.

Captain Chaos