So in Germany we have "EBay Kleinanzeigen" literally EBay Small Ads, kinda like Craigslist, but without the sexual services section.
For some time now screaming Deckel deals would be offered there occasionally, unfortunately by people with no phone number or e-mail and "privat" handles.
They are usually in the Frankfurt area about 1,5 hours from me. So I have been contacting them that I take the machine, can be there shortly and will bring cash and a truck. Then nothing will happen and a day or two later I will get a mail from EBay that said persons account has been blocked due to suspected fraud.
So this morning this was advertised, can you spot the inconsistancy?
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Fraud FP2AD by Martin Peitz, on Flickr
Supposed to be in the Heidelberg area, a little south of Frankfurt.
My attention was caught by the electrical connectors in the top left on the wall.
The left one I cannot identify, which is strange in itself, but the one next to it I only know from Switzerland (but it could also be a very old german one no longer sold). I have never seen this one in Germany.
To confirm my suspicion I made a reverse picture search and promptly came up with a Ricardo auction (EBay-like in Switzerland) from summer last year.
So clearly a scam once again.
But how do they expect to get the money?
I guess they do not want someone to actually come by and collect, like I always suggest to them.
I guess they are looking for someone far away who offers to buy and pay in advance and to then have a shipping company to come and collect.
I think I will modify my response tactic.
For some time now screaming Deckel deals would be offered there occasionally, unfortunately by people with no phone number or e-mail and "privat" handles.
They are usually in the Frankfurt area about 1,5 hours from me. So I have been contacting them that I take the machine, can be there shortly and will bring cash and a truck. Then nothing will happen and a day or two later I will get a mail from EBay that said persons account has been blocked due to suspected fraud.
So this morning this was advertised, can you spot the inconsistancy?
Fraud FP2AD by Martin Peitz, on FlickrSupposed to be in the Heidelberg area, a little south of Frankfurt.
My attention was caught by the electrical connectors in the top left on the wall.
The left one I cannot identify, which is strange in itself, but the one next to it I only know from Switzerland (but it could also be a very old german one no longer sold). I have never seen this one in Germany.
To confirm my suspicion I made a reverse picture search and promptly came up with a Ricardo auction (EBay-like in Switzerland) from summer last year.
So clearly a scam once again.
But how do they expect to get the money?
I guess they do not want someone to actually come by and collect, like I always suggest to them.
I guess they are looking for someone far away who offers to buy and pay in advance and to then have a shipping company to come and collect.
I think I will modify my response tactic.