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 ALERT of fraud email via ebay 
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I have been alerted that an individual has offered a skullbrain member a second chance offer on the Kaws X Pus (handpaint) I had sold on Ebay.

This is just a heads up... I'm not the person offering the second chance offer and as the figure is one of a kind, it is impossable the seller has another for sale. The fake seller asked to be paid via western union overseas. Just thought I should give everyone the heads up.


Sun Oct 14, 2007 10:41 pm
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I have seen similar stuff but wrote it off to spam bots.
I had no interest, and never bid on Lego Mindstorms but got this:


Dear XXXXXX....You expressed interest on this item. I'm the seller of this item on which you've recently bid on through the eBay system... ***Item title: Lego Mindstorms NXT Robotic System 8527 New In Box!!!!! -- Item number: 110177994970*** ...And I've contacted you because I need to know if you are still interested to buy ... Email me as soon as possible with your answer because I must to know if is necesarly to find another buyer or if you can buy the item(i need to know your final price)...If you accept this offer the eBay policy automatically proclaims you winner. The transaction will go strictly according to eBay's RULES and POLICY and will be supervised by eBay Trust & Safety Department. If you are interested just reply to this message with your best price,full name and shipping address...Thank you!


Sun Oct 14, 2007 11:20 pm
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I won the hp kaws and I got the same offer. It's a fake.


Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:13 am
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I got one of those as well. Ebay switched some of their format to stop the 'fishing' or 'spamming.' (I think for listing auctions and there's a thread on this board I believe.)

That's why when you list an item you can select a function that hides who is bidding to prevent it . Most of the names come up as B***H or so.

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Mon Oct 15, 2007 10:15 am
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I've gotten phishing scams up on everything from risque photo's to toys. ALWAYS contact the original seller!!! Until e-bay sends out a flotilla of Blackwater merc's there won't be an end to this.

E-bay does send a nice, lovely, little, generic message thanking you for informing them. But, dammit, I want to witness the caning.


Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:09 pm
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I got offered one for the Pumpkin Brain GID LED i didnt win, wanted 80 shipped said if not it was gonna post on ebay, was hesistant and never saw it posted but the person had good feedback. When I asked legitimate specifics though it seemed like I was getting back a generated response.


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