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Motown,
Nice investigative work but how do you know that the peoson that the account is registered to is the one running the scam? I would almost be willing to bet that the person that listed this car gained access to someone elses Ebay account. These people can't be dumb enough to run a scam using their real name and email address. This is probably connected to the emails that said they were from Ebay and saying that your account would be closed down if you didn't contact them with your Ebay info, including your password. I hope that the info you have is correct and these guys bet busted but I would be very surprised if it happens. Just my opinion.
James
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James,I think you are right on with that one because I have gotten emails like that in the past from what looks like there from Ebay but acually there not along with other emails that have the topic like RE:question for seller item #****** and when you check the item number or the user name that sent it they show up as invalid.I aways forward those emails to
[email protected] thats the email address to ebays investigation group that checks out those emails and they say just to forward the emails like that to them and they will check it out and get back to you on it.In a response I got from ebay about one of those emails I forworded them they said that those people try to steal peoples ebay password so they can access their accounts.
If you can gain access to someones account I think you can change/update the email address or even add a payment address.In this case I think thats what they did and Chris from granite city just might be innocent.So when you email the seller it goes to a different person but he responds using Chris's name.Also since Ebay bills your credit card for the selling fee's I would think that Chris's (the innocent one in this) credit card might get billed also for the selling fees.
This is just a theory.
Dave