D200 - Percentage probability of scam?
D200 - Percentage probability of scam?
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simpo two

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91,021 posts

287 months

V6GTO

11,579 posts

264 months

Sunday 20th November 2005
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Have a look at the bidding history. Two different bidders upped thier bids without anyone beating thier last one! Looks a bit fishy...

Martin.

te51cle

2,342 posts

270 months

Sunday 20th November 2005
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His english is very poor, even for a news reporter !
Whose trade mark or other identifier did he blur out on the first photo ?
A number of those bidders look a bit dodgy to me too.
Hmm... p(scam)=0.984

>> Edited by te51cle on Sunday 20th November 17:57

simpo two

Original Poster:

91,021 posts

287 months

Sunday 20th November 2005
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Well, if he's genuine, he should be able to answer a few tecchy questions... anyone fancy a go?

cliff123

458 posts

264 months

Monday 21st November 2005
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thats a scam no doubt. nikon press photos, cut and copy from nikon website text, and he not to keen to be of any help with any additional info. no previous ratings, and the demand for payment immeditaly just screams scam.

GregE240

10,857 posts

289 months

Monday 21st November 2005
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cliff123 said:
thats a scam no doubt. nikon press photos, cut and copy from nikon website text, and he not to keen to be of any help with any additional info. no previous ratings, and the demand for payment immeditaly just screams scam.
How do you take a picture of a camera you're selling if you only own one camera?

rustybin

1,769 posts

260 months

Monday 21st November 2005
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Having said that, he types with a very strong Godstone accent.

>> Edited by rustybin on Monday 21st November 13:03

beano500

20,854 posts

297 months

Monday 21st November 2005
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What is the point! It's now showing a bid of over £7k!!!

simpo two

Original Poster:

91,021 posts

287 months

Monday 21st November 2005
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'This listing (7564818937) has been removed by eBay or is no longer available.'

All those who said 'scam' get one point!