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Unpaid item scam in Foreign Language - Watch out

by: hotnewton_00( 1741Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999) Top 25 Reviewer
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Unpaid Item Scam in Foreign Language

I recently received an unpaid item email in a foreign language.  I realize how tempting it must be to click on these emails.  This email did a good job stirring up some emotions as the first word looks like controversy.  If you weren’t paying attention you might let emotions cloud you judgement.

The email:

Controversia per oggetto non pagato: oggetto numero 130062241739 -- Risposta Obbligatoria

Gentile utente,

Ti stiamo contattando relativamente alla seguente inserzione: NOKIA N73 TIM NUOVO - GARANZIA ITALIA 24 MESI!! (numero 130062241739)

Il venditore lupokkioci ha informato che avete deciso di comune accordo di non portare a termine la transazione (perché l'oggetto è stato restituito oppure a causa di un fraintendimento) e ci ha richiesto un accredito delle tariffe eBay.

Comunicaci entro il 14-Gen-2007 se avete raggiunto un accordo.

Nota: sia tu sia il venditore potrete ancora lasciare commenti di feedback relativi a questa transazione.

Grazie,
eBay

I roughly translated this email using an online service and this is what it says:

Controversy for object not paid: object number 130062241739 -- Obligatory Answer

Kind customer,

We are contacting to you relatively to the following insertion: NOKIA NEW N73 TIM - ITALY GUARANTEE 24 MONTHS!! (number 130062241739) The vendor lupokkioci has informed that you have decided of common agreement not to carry a.termine the transaction (because the object has been given back or because of a fraintendimento) and have demanded we a credit of the rates eBay. He communicates to us within the 14-Gen-2007 if you have caught up an agreement. Famous: she is you you are the vendor you will be able to still leave comments of relative feedbacks you to this transaction.

Thanks, eBay

I hope this guide has helped you, if it has please remember to vote.  And remember to keep your guard up when dealing with emails.  Always log into any account from the main site only.  You’re asking for trouble if you don’t.

Thank you,

Randall, of Randalls-eBooks


Guide ID: 10000000002844660Guide created: 02/02/07 (updated 01/11/09)

 
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