Classic cars on ebay. Very low prices, same seller.

[Stick Legs]

A seller called DJMarcus2009 has a raft of auctions on evilbay of some very interesting cars with really low prices.

Unsold auction stock?
Reposessions?

Worth a look, maybe grab a bargain?!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264918176148

See seller’s other items.

[anonymous-user]

No, it’s a scam, clearly.

The location for starters the contact out of eBay for seconds and finally the fact every car is located somewhere different.

Unless I’m due a parrot, in which case why post a link to a scam?

[agent006]

Lord.Vader said:

No, it’s a scam, clearly.

Anything with the contact details in a photo like that is a scam. Use the Report Listing link whenever you see it.

edit: It's the same hacked ebay account that i've already reported three LandRover listings from this evening.

[evoivboy]

agent006 said:

Anything with the contact details in a photo like that is a scam. Use the Report Listing link whenever you see it.

edit: It's the same hacked ebay account that i've already reported three LandRover listings from this evening.

yep i've reported

[Darkslider]

I've reported a few bargain Mustangs from the same account, till I realised he has literally hundreds of vehicles at ridiculously low prices listed. Hope nobody gets caught out.

[Stick Legs]

I wasn’t aware it was a scam. Just thought it looked unusual.

I presume the scam works by getting a deposit paid then disappearing?

Worth sharing on that basis.

[sixor8]

I'm surprised how often the accounts are compromised for this to happen. They must have bots trying all the password combinations, or else they find the password out. The photo of an account to send money to is so obviously a scam, and they start at ridiculous prices too.

I've sent a message to the real account holders in the past and they don't even acknowledge their account is being abused! Just report them when seen now.

[mph]

Stick Legs said:

I wasn’t aware it was a scam. Just thought it looked unusual.

I presume the scam works by getting a deposit paid then disappearing?

Worth sharing on that basis.

He currently has more than 1,600 cars listed !

Always look at the other listings as these scammers usually have a ridiculous amount of stock listed which, aside from the unrealistic prices, is a dead giveaway.

After years of this going on, EBay still seem unable to stop these scammers. Not good enough IMHO.

[Trevor555]

sixor8 said:

I'm surprised how often the accounts are compromised for this to happen. They must have bots trying all the password combinations

One of the ways is quite clever, and has caught out a few car dealers.

They send an email showing an interest in a car, and say they've got a PX which is on Ebay at the moment. They provide a link to their Ebay advert.

Victim clicks on the link to see their Ebay log in page. (Looks very believable) and then some car for sale.

They enter their password and have just given the scammer their password.

[shouldbworking]

Stick Legs said:

I wasn’t aware it was a scam. Just thought it looked unusual.

I presume the scam works by getting a deposit paid then disappearing?

Worth sharing on that basis.

May I suggest you do a bit of research on how to spot a scam, it'll save you a world of pain in the future. These eBay ones are obvious as scams go - if you can't spot them now you'll struggle if you run into a more tailored one

[TriumphStag3.0V8]

Yep, another scumbag scammer using a hacked account.

Probably asks for a deposit via Western Union or similar to hold the car for you.

Hope no one gets caught out.

[mac96]

First clue is odd number pricing- normal sellers tend to use round numbers- say £5,250. These scammers tend to go for odd numbers like £5,257. Must be a reason, but it helps spot them.

Also seems to me to suggest EBay could easily filter them out but are choosing not to. It's odd though because there is so much of this in Ebay fixed price classic car sales that it must make it less attractive to genuine buyers and sellers.

[Stick Legs]

shouldbworking said:

Stick Legs said:

I wasn’t aware it was a scam. Just thought it looked unusual.

I presume the scam works by getting a deposit paid then disappearing?

Worth sharing on that basis.

May I suggest you do a bit of research on how to spot a scam, it'll save you a world of pain in the future. These eBay ones are obvious as scams go - if you can't spot them now you'll struggle if you run into a more tailored one

I am pretty risk averse to be honest, but thanks for your concern.

The only scam I have fallen foul of is buying new cars from main dealers!

[a8hex]

Darkslider said:

I've reported a few bargain ....

Anyone ever got anywhere reporting scammers on flea bay?
Years back I was in the habit of scanning ads for interesting classic Jag bits and cars and I reported loads and loads of clear scams. Often you'd see what looked like a legit item then 3 months down the line the same pictures would turn up with a different set of details.
I never once got a response from flea bay and the ads where never taken down.
After a while you give up.

[john2443]

RS2000 - Buy it now on the photo £5200, bid £65000

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escort-RS2000/2649...

[Riley Blue]

It's an automated operation, based in eastern Europe and well known to Ebay.

[2 GKC]

Selling boats too

[Darkslider]

john2443 said:

RS2000 - Buy it now on the photo £5200, bid £65000

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escort-RS2000/2649...

Could be some kind soul has lodged a 7 figure bid to prevent anyone else from being interested.

Riley Blue said:

It's an automated operation, based in eastern Europe and well known to Ebay.

That was my conclusion, the subject title is probably lifted from the original advert along with the picture and a bot does the rest. It shouldn't be beyond eBay to implement a system where only human beings can list items, but maybe there's a legitimate reason for not doing so (big sellers with thousands of listings needing some automation perhaps)

[aeropilot]

I stopped even looking on evilbay for anything about 5 or more years ago, let alone actually buy anything from it now.
Certainley would never buy a car off it.
As the saying goes, if it looks too good to be true.....

[TriumphStag3.0V8]

aeropilot said:

I stopped even looking on evilbay for anything about 5 or more years ago, let alone actually buy anything from it now.
Certainley would never buy a car off it.
As the saying goes, if it looks too good to be true.....

I have bought several cars via eBay. Never had a problem, as with anything, keep your wits about you and ignore anything that looks too good to be true, and always let someone know where you are going!