Is There A Scam Here?

ToraToraTora | 09:28 Tue 18th Feb 2025 | Spam & Scams

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OK I have a motorcycle for sale on Ebay, I received an offer for the asking price (odd no 1). The buyer is in the Isle of Man (odd no 2). I messaged them back saying I would accept the offer ( I have not actually accepted via Ebay) but I was concerned that they were in the IOM. Got a reply saying "After I have paid for it. I can iorganise people" - (odd no 3) - I replied saying "are you not going to come and see it?". The buyer has over 3000 transactions and is 100%.

OK so what's the scam here? I can't see it but my scam sensors are on red alert.

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Can't tell you that barry, I like to remain anonymous.

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Ebay have blocked them looks like the hijacked account theory is correct. Thanks all.

Hazlinny

Googling "Isle of Man motorcycle e-bay scams" might interest you.

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10:26 interesting, some similarities there.

237SJ

Not sure when the new ebay payment rules come in but I`m wondering if people will find a way to abuse them. It used to be that the money came through to the seller when it has cleared through ebay but from what I understand, the seller will now get paid upon delivery of the item. I wonder how many people will claim their delivery didn't arrive?

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With vehicles though most pay outside of ebay. The person comes has a look and then pays via IB.

Also Ebay have stopped using paypal.