This is a probable scam, right?? (eBay)

ChasingZion · 09-23-2019, 02:28 PM

I have an item listed as BIN or BO. Got "offer" today from member with zero feedback for full list. The member sent a message saying that they are "very much interested in your item. Kindly text me back on my private number so we can discuss about payment and shipment" and provided me a personal phone number. Buyer is from Singapore according to eBay profile.

Part of me is giving benefit of the doubt on how BIN works if they are new, otherwise they would just buy it and not offer full list. But the whole thing is fishy and I dont want to get scammed/jump through hoops on this transaction if it goes south. My first reaction is to just ignore the offer. For those more experienced on eBay than I, any advice??

NickM · 09-23-2019, 02:34 PM

I would bet on it being a scam.
Block them.

Ray27Ray52 · 09-23-2019, 02:46 PM

That's an instant block for me. Don't respond. Don't accept. Straight to block.

shrevecity · 09-23-2019, 03:28 PM

Old scam that is making the rounds again

patchgenie · 09-23-2019, 04:02 PM

if you see the word kindly, then it is a scam.

chezball · 09-23-2019, 04:03 PM

BBL all day.

dictoresno · 09-23-2019, 08:04 PM

not to mention ebay will gladly suspend your account as well as theirs for violating their ToS by exchanging a phone number even though It wasn't solicited. delete message and block.

ChasingZion · 09-23-2019, 08:15 PM

Many thanks to all responses. Took the advice and blocked user. Appreciate the advice of the Blowout community!

hxcmilkshake · 09-23-2019, 08:15 PM

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09-23-2019, 02:28 PM	#1
ChasingZion Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Nebraska Posts: 449 bkandbams	This is a probable scam, right?? (eBay) I have an item listed as BIN or BO. Got "offer" today from member with zero feedback for full list. The member sent a message saying that they are "very much interested in your item. Kindly text me back on my private number so we can discuss about payment and shipment" and provided me a personal phone number. Buyer is from Singapore according to eBay profile. Part of me is giving benefit of the doubt on how BIN works if they are new, otherwise they would just buy it and not offer full list. But the whole thing is fishy and I dont want to get scammed/jump through hoops on this transaction if it goes south. My first reaction is to just ignore the offer. For those more experienced on eBay than I, any advice??

09-23-2019, 02:34 PM	#2
NickM Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 12,353	I would bet on it being a scam. Block them. __________________ 1st superfractor hit by RK Collectibles. 2014 Bowman Chrome Mini BB Chris Kohler. "What do we want?" "Time travel." "And when do we want it?" "It's irrelevant."

09-23-2019, 02:46 PM	#3
Ray27Ray52 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 22,676	That's an instant block for me. Don't respond. Don't accept. Straight to block.

09-23-2019, 03:28 PM	#4
shrevecity Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 28,059	Old scam that is making the rounds again

09-23-2019, 04:02 PM	#5
patchgenie Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,900 americansportscards	if you see the word kindly, then it is a scam.

09-23-2019, 04:03 PM	#6
chezball Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North East Beatoff USA Posts: 21,680 jabber	BBL all day.

09-23-2019, 08:04 PM	#7
dictoresno Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 4,268 smzcards	not to mention ebay will gladly suspend your account as well as theirs for violating their ToS by exchanging a phone number even though It wasn't solicited. delete message and block.

09-23-2019, 08:15 PM	#8
ChasingZion Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Nebraska Posts: 449 bkandbams	Many thanks to all responses. Took the advice and blocked user. Appreciate the advice of the Blowout community!

09-23-2019, 08:15 PM	#9
hxcmilkshake Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Apopka FL Posts: 11,490 hxcmilkshake	Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk