eBay

ethanpope05 · ‎12-02-2019

I just got offered $230 for a product I listed for $190 and the buyer left his phone number and asked me to kindly accept his offer. They are from the Netherlands could this be a scam?

tdumonde2014 · ‎12-02-2019

Anyone that offers you more than your asking for and/or asks you to text or call them is a scammer. Decline and ignore.

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lex-talon · ‎12-02-2019

@ethanpope05 wrote:
I just got offered $230 for a product I listed for $190 and the buyer left his phone number and asked me to kindly accept his offer. They are from the Netherlands could this be a scam?

It's definitely a scam, block the buyer.

mam98031 · ‎12-02-2019

@ethanpope05 wrote:
I just got offered $230 for a product I listed for $190 and the buyer left his phone number and asked me to kindly accept his offer. They are from the Netherlands could this be a scam?

ALWAYS, without exception always keep ALL your communication within the Ebay email system. While sometimes buyers might offer more than asking, that part isn't a red flag, but them asking you to call them or if they ask you for your phone number. Decline and move on. No good will come of this transaction.

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7606dennis · ‎12-03-2019

I believe this is a known scam.

"It is an intelligent man that is aware of his own ignorance."

bigdeals.etc · ‎12-03-2019

scamscamscamscamscamscam

the*dog*ate*my*tablecloth · ‎12-03-2019

Offering more than starting on an auction does not indicate scammer. However on a fixed price listing it’s likely

byrd69er · ‎12-03-2019

Call them (collect) and tell them they will receive a free $500 gift card of their with their purchase.

Assure them that your offer is not a scam.

gracieallen01 · ‎12-03-2019

It is a SCAM. There have been a number of those brought to the forum's attention out of the Netherlands of late.

Not saying 'NO' doesn't mean 'YES'.

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ethanpope05 · ‎12-03-2019

I trust you but I’m just wondering how they scam by doing this?

7606dennis · ‎12-03-2019

@ethanpope05 wrote:
I trust you but I’m just wondering how they scam by doing this?

I believe there are several scenarios for how the thing works out. If you call the number they will try to get information about how to pay you off eBay. A violation of the UA, by the way. Of course, they may, and probably will, attempt to convince you through an email that you have received payment and to ship the item. Naturally, the payment and that email would be bogus.

These are just a couple of ways that this type of scam works.

"It is an intelligent man that is aware of his own ignorance."

kim_y_buran · ‎12-03-2019

Offer at above the listing price is not always a scam, but in your particular case it most definitely is.

7606dennis · ‎12-03-2019

@kim_y_buran wrote:
Offer at above the listing price is not always a scam, but in your particular case it most definitely is.

Of course, if the item was being sold at auction it would make more sense to make an offer higher than the starting bid price if one is attempting to get the seller to end the auction and sell to you. However, I would advise against doing that also.

In this case, the inclusion of a phone number in the offer pretty much screams that the one making it is up to no good, in my opinion.

"It is an intelligent man that is aware of his own ignorance."