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Warning buyer scam Need contract before Buying HACKER

by: auctionsolvers( 14255Feedback score is 10,000 to 24,999) Top 5000 Reviewer
12 out of 12 people found this guide helpful.
Guide viewed: 272 times Tags: Hacking | Phishing | Fraud | Virus | Fake


I fell for this one, and I bet a lot of people have. If you get this email, do not answer and report to eBay. The name maybe different, I have recieved from 2 differant people.  These people are very brazon and will actually converse online with you. Their only goal is to get you to open up a attachment that down loads a Trojen Horse virus capable of reading your key strokes, so they can steal your bank Account and or eBay account. Please read the following emails, and you will not fall victom to this scam. If this guide helps you, please vote for it, Thank You 

Hello,
I would like to buy this item, but I need some form of sales contract to be sure that I am the only buyer of the item and to cover our deal even if it's going through ebay's auction system. Sorry to be this leery but there are so many fake listings these days. I'm a new member and I've just been burnt... I have a sales contract prepared so I can send it to you and look at it and tell me if it is OK. How would you like payment and will you ship insured?
Thank you,
Jason

My response, I was a little confused, but it was a high priced item, so I bit !

Hello Jason;

Not sure what you mean by a sales contract but okay, I dont know why someone would offer something for sale and not have it, makes no sense, and certainlly would not last long on ebay doing that. Payment thru Paypal or  Check (ship when cleared) 10 business days min, pick up or you can arrange shipping or we can , buyer pays,
Thank You
Charley
 
He responds
 
Hello

Thanks for the prompt reply. Here is the contract I was talking about. Please review it and tell me what you think. I have a lawyer friend who made it as an interactive presentation so he can highlight the important issues. I have archived the contract along with a scan of my driver's license in a self extract archive. Please do not forget to send me your phone number so I can call you in order to arrange the best time to meet after the auction ends.

Thanks,
Jason
 
The attachment was a simple Bill of sale and of course loaded with the virus.


Guide ID: 10000000009489693Guide created: 11/23/08 (updated 06/16/09)

 
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