Someone is selling my rig on Ebay! Bidders Beware!

[Scubadivemaster 3]

Imagine my surprise when I saw pictures of my rig on Ebay! Even has the cute little bumble bee sticker on the helmet.

Someone has shamelessly reposted a rig I bought on Ebay last year. If any of you are considering bidding on it, beware. Another scam brought to you by EBAY.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Complete-Skydiving-Rig_W0QQitemZ330132332033QQihZ014QQcategoryZ106980QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[simplyputsi 0]

did you contact ebay about this??
You need to. They can contact the seller as it looks like someone probably hacked that account if what you say is true.

Skymama's #2 stalker -

[Broke 0]

I just asked if he could furnish a sereal number for the rig and canopy... this might be interesting

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[Scoop 0]

Make an outrageously high bid on it so noone else will make an offer. Itll be a waste of his listing and he can hardly complain as its YOUR RIG!!!

[Cornholio 0]

So what's the problem? Was the rig stolen? Or are you just upset that someone else is selling it again? If it's stolen, then alerting ebay and the seller is not the way to go if you want to catch him. Set up the deal, get as much info as you can, then go to the police and let them arrest the scumbag.

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[simplyputsi 0]

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So what's the problem? Was the rig stolen? Or are you just upset that someone else is selling it again? If it's stolen, then alerting ebay and the seller is not the way to go if you want to catch him. Set up the deal, get as much info as you can, then go to the police and let them arrest the scumbag.

think you can get all that accomplished it about 24 hours. That is when the auction ends.

Skymama's #2 stalker -

[Scubadivemaster 3]

Yeah, I alerted Ebay. The problem is scammers use 3 day auctions, and Ebay rarely reacts that fast. Someone may still get caught in the auction before Ebay removes the listing. I was able to provide them with the original item number yesterday, and they may get it down in time.

Replying to someone's post further down, I'm not upset at all, just trying to warn any innocents away from the rig. It is not stolen, I bought it from the original posting of this ad at the end of last year and still have it. I just recognized the pirctures and description as being an exact word-for-word repost of the auction when I bought it.

Again, scammers do this. They watch for a popular item that sells well, copy all of the info and pics from it, and then repost it under a hijacked or falsified account later. I see two or three of these a month that I remember well enough to believe that they are a scam, but since I actually own this one, I can state with authority that it is a scam.

It would be funny if someone wasn't in danger of getting fucked out of their money.

USED TO BE, you could contact the bidders to warn them, but EBAY has taken that possibility away with the blind bidding process.

[Scoop 0]

There you go, I bid on it. I doubt I'll get a higher bidder. If so, I'll feel really guilty

[Scubadivemaster 3]

Yeah, I always ask for an additional picture of something obscure. "Can you give me a closeup of the inside of the main tray?" "Can I get a picture of the rig with the risers stretched straight out to the sides?" Then at least I know they have the rig.

[kelel01 1]

Looks like he has another auction up:

http://cgi.ebay.com/SST-Racer-Parachute-Complete-Rig-w-2-pin-Cypres_W0QQitemZ330132331669QQihZ014QQcategoryZ106980QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Scubadivemaster 3]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200059083065&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:US:1

Original ad. I'm surprised the link still works.

(Posted in case you start to second guess yourself for believing me that it is a scam )

[Krip 2]

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Looks like he has another auction up:

http://cgi.ebay.com/SST-Racer-Parachute-Complete-Rig-w-2-pin-Cypres_W0QQitemZ330132331669QQihZ014QQcategoryZ106980QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thats some funny shit The main is listed as a swift the panel says it a Sabre 135, etc etc.

On a happy note the dude lives in a smoke free home

R.I.P.

[Scubadivemaster 3]

Funny thing is one of my friends called last night about the auction you posted, asking me if it would be a good rig for him. I didn't even realize it was the same seller. I told him it sounded like a scam.

Both auctions still going on Ebay.

[sundevil777 102]

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So what's the problem? Was the rig stolen? Or are you just upset that someone else is selling it again? If it's stolen, then alerting ebay and the seller is not the way to go if you want to catch him. Set up the deal, get as much info as you can, then go to the police and let them arrest the scumbag.

Quite right! You'd have to be able to get a contact address, even a phone number if you win the auction. Then let the cops do their work. I wonder if this would be an FBI job, if beyond your state borders. Do such scammers have a way of avoiding capture for a buyer that is already tipped off? Of course it would be easier to get away with it if the buyer isn't aware, but I would think it would be easy to nab them with prior knowledge.

Too bad it isn't a case of catching someone selling stolen gear.

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[Scubadivemaster 3]

The winning bidder should pay with a fake money order.

[Krip 2]

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The winning bidder should pay with a fake money order.

Use a Nigerian as a middle man

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[catfishhunter 2]

it's taken care of. Being a powerseller i got a toll free support line and they are taking care of it. No one is going to get ripped off unless they send money to the guy without winning the auction before all bidders are notified pf the scam

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[Nightingale 0]

Auction is still running.

[Scoop 0]

Yeah, I've reported it too. I know they prob wont stop it hence why I've put a ridiculously high maximum bid to stop some poor sap getting caught out. I'm currently the highest bidder

[catfishhunter 2]

Give em a minute I posted that when I wa son the phone with them. She said no way would anyone get ripped off they are on it.

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[monkycndo 0]

I think it would be fair play for a bunch of us to bid on this thing so the amount goes through the roof. Let this bastard get his hopes up thinking that he will make a killing.

50 donations so far. Give it a try.

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[CaptainOKaos 0]

Cool, what's the highest bid so far??

You're as wonderful as a slinkie!! NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.

[floridadiver81 0]

i putting a 5000 max bid

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[floridadiver81 0]

haha...this is going to be fun...i set it at 8000...lol

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[floridadiver81 0]

im high bidder currently...screenshots have been taken of the orginal auction that the OP posted...and the current auction.

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