SP91011 - Your recent report to eBay's Trust and Safety Department (KMM81746213V51995L0KM)

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Sat Nov 17 21:01:47 MST 2007


RIP OFF SCAM!

Terry Peterson

> From: deanmay at pianorebuilders.com
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: FW: SP91011 - Your recent report to eBay's Trust and Safety	Department (KMM81746213V51995L0KM)
> Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 21:14:35 -0500
> 
> I corresponded with the seller of the Yamaha G1 on ebay. The piano
> supposedly is in Eastern Europe. You have to western union transfer him the
> money and it is supposedly insured by ebay. The insurance guarantee he
> forwarded me from ebay (supposedly) is a spoof according the response from
> ebay below. 
> 
> Dean
> 
> Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 
> 
> PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 
> 
> Terre Haute IN  47802
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rswebhelp at ebay.com [mailto:rswebhelp at ebay.com] 
> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 9:14 PM
> To: Dean May
> Subject: RE: SP91011 - Your recent report to eBay's Trust and Safety
> Department (KMM81746213V51995L0KM)
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Thank you for writing to eBay regarding the email you received.
> 
> The email you reported didn't come from eBay. 
> 
> Emails like this one are fakes, commonly referred to as "spoof" 
> messages. They're sent in an attempt to collect your personal or 
> financial information. 
> 
> ***Important***
> 
> *Never* reply to a spoof email or click on any links in the message.
> 
> If you ever receive an email that looks like it's from eBay about a 
> problem with your account or requesting personal information, check My 
> Messages first. If the email is genuine, a copy will also be found in My
> Messages. You can also forward the email to spoof at ebay.com and we'll 
> investigate. Don't respond to the spoof email, or click any of the links
> in the message. Please don't remove the original subject line or change 
> the email in any way.
> 
> To check My Messages:
> 
> 1. Open a new Web browser and type www.ebay.com into the address field. 
> 
> 2. Click the "My eBay" tab at the top of the page and sign in.
> 
> 3. Click the "My Messages" link on the left-hand side of the page.
> 
> Any email that eBay sends to you regarding your eBay account, and in 
> particular any message requiring you to take action on your account, can
> be found in My Messages.  My Messages will also contain information 
> about eBay policies or a possible suspension on your account, as well as
> messages from Customer Support and correspondence from other eBay 
> members. 
> 
> 
> What to Do if You Think You Have Given Out Sensitive Information 
> 
> If you think you may have entered personal information such as your 
> password, Social Security, or credit card information into a Web site 
> based on a request from a spoof email, you need to act *immediately* to 
> protect your identity. For detailed instructions about what to do now, 
> go to:
> 
>  http://pages.ebay.com/help/confidence/problems-identity-theft.html 
> 
> You might consider downloading the eBay Toolbar with Account Guard (it's
> free!). Account Guard has an indicator that lets you know whether you're
> on a real eBay or PayPal Web site, or on a known spoof (or "phishing") 
> site. It allows you to easily report fake eBay Web sites. And it has a 
> password notification feature that warns you when you may be entering 
> your eBay password on an unverified site. 
> 
> To learn more about the eBay Toolbar with Account Guard, go to 
> www.ebay.com and click the "eBay Toolbar" link at the bottom of the 
> page.
> 
> Once again, thank you for alerting us to the spoof email you received. 
> Your efforts help keep eBay a safe and fair place to trade.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> eBay SafeHarbor
> Investigations Team
> 
> Original Message Follows:
> ------------------------
> How can I tell if this is genuine? Item #250189115263
>  
> Dean
> Dean May             cell 812.239.3359 
> PianoRebuilders.com   812.235.5272 
> Terre Haute IN  47802
>   _____  
> From: killdeal at googlemail.com [mailto:killdeal at googlemail.com] On Behalf
> Of
> eBay
> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 9:00 PM
> To: deanmay at pianorebuilders.com
> Subject: eBay Transaction confirmed!
>  
> eBay Transaction confirmed! 
> Current status: Payment pending
>   
> Transaction details:
> eBay Item(s) Insured:
> BLACK YAMAHA BABY GRAND PLAYER PIANO G1
>  
>  
> Item(s) price:
> US $1300.00 - The seller agreed to pay for Shipping&Handling
> Shipping:
> Ready to ship
> Payment:
> Pending
>  
> !E Complete your eBay transa ction in 4 easy steps: 
>  Ebay accepts the transaction and offers purchase protection to the 
> buyer
> (if the transaction is declined, no further action is required from 
> either
> the buyer or the seller); 
> 1.	The buyer sends payment and the seller receives it. After the
> payment was received, the seller must notify eBay. Buyer will send the
> payment details directly to the seller email address. The seller has 
> three
> business days to send the buyer and eBay the tracking number of the
> shipment. If no tracking number is provided, a full refund is 
> immediately
> sent to the buyer; 
> 2.	Buyer receives the merchandise and has five days to inspect it. If
> it is complete and as described, the buyer should accept the 
> merchandise. If
> he refuses the merchandise, the buyer must ship the merchandise back to 
> the
> seller within three business days. 
> 3.	After the inspection period is over, the buyer must contact eBay
> with the result of the inspection. If the buyer refuses the merchandise,
> the
> refund will be sent to the buyer after the tracking number for the 
> returned
> shipment is verified. 
> !E The payment must be sent by WesternUnion wire transfer to:  
>   
> Seller's verified payment address: 
>  	 
> First name:
>  
> MURES BOGDAN
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> Last name: 
> SORIN
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> Address: 
> Str ION IONESCU DE LA BRAD #4
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> Braila 
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> Zip code: 
> 810417 
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> Country: 
> Romania 
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> !E Next step to be taken: The buyer must send the payment to the seller 
>  
> !E Payment must be sent by Western Union Wire Transfer; 
>  
> !E Next step to be taken: The buyer must send the payment to the 
> Seller's
> verified address; 
>     It is recommended to send the payment as soon as possible, because 
> your
> purchase protection is valid for 30 days only. Sending the payment by 
> any
> other method of payment will void this transaction and your right to 
> refund
> . 
>  
> !E Payment instructions: 
> To submit the payment with Western Union Money Transfer, you have 1 
> option: 
> 1. Pay for the transfer with cash at a local Western Union agent. Click 
> here
> to locate the agents in your area
> <http://www.westernunion.com/info/agentInquiryIntl.asp>
> http://www.westernunion.com /info/agentInquiryIntl.asp . Go to one of 
> them
> and send the payment to the verified name of the seller. 
>  
> Western Union Transfer is the only service that has ultimate 
> authentication
> of the identity of the receiver of funds. Several IDs and utility bills 
> are
> required before the funds are paid. Therefore, no one else but your 
> seller
> can pick up the money. Your payments cannot be lost in the mail, like 
> money
> orders or checks. 
> However, Western Union Transfer is designed mainly for sending cash to
> friends and family in need, so telling them you are sending the money to
> an
> eBay seller will prevent your money transfer to go through and you will 
> be
> unable to complete this transaction. 
>  
> !E Once the payment was sent, email the seller the following 
> information: 
> 1. 10 digit Ref# (Money Tranfer Control Number ): 
> 2. Exact sender's name on file with Western Union : 
> 3. Your street address on file with   Western Union : 
> 4. City and country where you sent the money from: 
> 5. Amount sent: 
>   
> Then wait for the confirmation the payment was received. Within 3 
> business
> days, you will receive the tracking number for your merchandise. 
>         
> !E Purchase protection and refund: 
> Currently, this seller has a US $6, 700.00 deposit in an eBay managed
> purchase protection account. 
> Transactions with this eBay seller are covered by purchase protection
> against fraud and description errors. For your safety, this account was
> locked today, for 90 days time period. The seller is unable to withdraw 
> any
> money from it, within this period. 
> Should you need a refund for this transaction, the insured amount will 
> be
> taken from the seller's purchase protection account and sent to you. The
> refund is sent to your bank account, or by check or money order. The way
> you
> are refunded is at your choice. You have 90 days from the above 
> verification
> date to request a refund. Refund requests are processed within 3 days. 
> The account is managed by eBay's SquareTrade center. This transaction is
> supervised by eBay 's SafeHarbor team. 
>  
> !E Conditions to be met before you may ask for a refund: 
> Here are the situations suitable for a refund request: 
> 1. If the item doesn't arrive and/or the seller stops communications 
> after
> the payment was received; 
> 2. If the merchandise you receive has different specifications than the 
> ones
> you agreed on; 
> 3. If your merchandise arrives in a much longer period than the one you
> agreed on (more than 15 days from the payment clearance day); 
> For cases 2. and 3. you have to send back the merchandise to the seller
> prior to ask for your  refund. If you did not pay the seller by payment
> method required by us, your refund request will be declined. 
> !E Important Usage Guidelines: 
> 1. The contact information should only be used for resolving matters 
> related
> to eBay. Any other use is strictly prohibited. 
> 2. This transaction is protected by eBay services such as insurance,
> feedback and dispute resolution. 
> 3. You may buy and sell with confidence in all transactions with this 
> eBay
> member. 
> 4. Should you need to dispute this transaction, keep the transaction 
> number
> at hand when contacting eBay. Any complaints must be filed within 90 
> days
> from the verification date. 
> This e-mail message was sent to you from eBay SafeHarbor team, with the 
> full
> support of the SquareTrade center. 
>  
> As outlined in our User Agreement,   eBay  will periodically send you
> information about site changes and enhancements. Visit our
> <http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/privacy-policy.html> Privacy Policy
> and
> <http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/user-agreement.html> User Agreement
> if
> you have any questions. 
>  
> Copyright (c) 2007  eBay Inc  . All Rights Reserved. 
> Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective 
> owners
> 

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