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Is this a scam? |
GreatDane
Joined: Feb 12, 2004
Posts: 168
From: The Real OC, CA
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I got this e-mail yesterday: "Dear Member Of the eBay Community,
We are sending you this e-mail regarding the product that you are bidding and watching on eBay.Sony Ericsson P900 Unlocked World/Triband Phone.We are able to offer you this item at a lower price( 340.00 )and in 100% working condition boxed with full papers and accesories at a lower price.We are promoting our online webstore and you have been selected for our promotional campain as a result of your interest..."
Here is a link to their website http://romselltech.com/inc/pdetail?v=1&pid=131
I just don't know if i should trust this person or not
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kr4nc
Joined: Jul 17, 2004
Posts: 263
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I think you can, they are proffessionals. But its your choice.
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Atlis
Joined: Dec 09, 2003
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From: European Union
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Contact them. It's easy!
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haynesycop
Joined: Mar 10, 2004
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i would stay well clear, anyone who sends you emails claiming to be able to offer you a product at a lower price is dodgy
if it is such a good price why do they feel the need to email people
thats my opinion anyway
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GreatDane
Joined: Feb 12, 2004
Posts: 168
From: The Real OC, CA
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ok, so here's my question now, would you buy from them?
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Residentevil
Joined: Feb 29, 2004
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From: Raccoon City, USA
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I would call them on the phone and ask, if they are ebay personnel. This ensures you, you are talking to someone from ebay and not someone who just pretends to be a rep. from them.
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haynesycop
Joined: Mar 10, 2004
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yep Residentevil is right ring them first and ask or contact ebay and see what they say
they should be able to help in some way |
kr4nc
Joined: Jul 17, 2004
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I agree
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themarques
Joined: Jan 26, 2003
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From: London, Tokyo,
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Well mind you when you click to buy an item it logs on to a secure server HTTPS. So by that if I am not mistaken means you are protected if you pay by credit card and if the item doesnt turn up then you let your credit card company deal with it.
No loss to you. But I dont think calling them will make any difference to your DOUBT...because if they are pro's they will easily fool anyone.
Goodluck.. I would have given it a go, but as I dont need a P900 il give it a miss. |
sbellon
Joined: Jul 10, 2004
Posts: 40
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That's not what https means! https just means that the data is sent encrypted from the server to you and vice vera. Normal http is not encrypted. It doesn't guarantee you in the least that you can get back your money if you have been fooled! |
elemental
Joined: Mar 20, 2004
Posts: 56
From: Stoke/UK
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As someone stung by a similar "offer" I'd say stay well clear and report the email to ebay
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agu93
Joined: Jul 18, 2004
Posts: 2
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As far as ebay is concerned you should report this A.S.A.P.
Are they legit? Well, find one person you can reccommend them and judge the situation from that.
It sounds like a classic con, frankly, and any respectably company would not break ebay's policy of not conacting its users without authorisation.
Also, someone below has suggested that an https site is secure in the sense you can't be ripped off... erm, https = httpSECURE as in, the data is encrypted at the highest level your browser permits (64/128 with IE). It has NOTHING to do with fraud protection.
I'd forget them.
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On 2004-07-18 19:23:39, GreatDane wrote:
I got this e-mail yesterday: "Dear Member Of the eBay Community,
We are sending you this e-mail regarding the product that you are bidding and watching on eBay.Sony Ericsson P900 Unlocked World/Triband Phone.We are able to offer you this item at a lower price( 340.00 )and in 100% working condition boxed with full papers and accesories at a lower price.We are promoting our online webstore and you have been selected for our promotional campain as a result of your interest..."
Here is a link to their website http://romselltech.com/inc/pdetail?v=1&pid=131
I just don't know if i should trust this person or not
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JiggyJaggy
Joined: May 21, 2002
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From: London, UK
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Mate they are selling the Nokia 9500 for for $410 dollars...Thats less that £300 pounds!!!!
FRAUDSTERS!!!!
Im just about to get the 9500's for £700 POUNDS as they are not even released yet!!!
I REALLY dont think you shoudl trust these guys!!
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sunjivas
Joined: Aug 17, 2002
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From: London, UK
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in answer 2 ur Q - no i would neva buy from them. I recommend you report them to ebay for the reasons mentioned above by everyone else. Also another thing telling me is a scam is the address, as the advice is alwayz given by ev'ry1 here not to buy on ebay from ppl from romania as it is almost alwayz scams. Look at the contact details down the bottom of that website:
"RomSellTech
Str.Brazilor Bl5
Brasov, - 50113
Phone: 004-0742296629
Contact: Info@romselltech.com"
Brasov is in romania.
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DragAzn
Joined: Aug 29, 2003
Posts: 135
From: Toronto
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I went to that website.. Gives me a bad vibe. With a bit of time, i could probably make a website liek that. Looks definately dodgy and the website looks second rate at best. would you really want to save a bit and lose a lot?
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