[Mr70]

I bid on something on ebay weeks ago.I was like 10th in line,and not even near the Final selling bid of $1400.00.Then days after the auction ends,I recieve an email from the seller stating that he was contacting All the bidders because the top bidder backed out,and the item was still available to me at my last bid price.(I think they call this Phishing)So I contacted him,and he emailed me back saying he wanted all this vital info from me,Ebay ID Name & Password etc,because he has to go through Ebays second chance offer link.I was amazed at this as his emails were primitive,and not like a real Ebay second chance offer letterhead I've seen before.I emailed him back &,and told him to give me a Home address and phone number to reach him at.He refused and said give me the info that ebay wants me to get from you,and we will be trouble free,along with a check.I told him lets leave ebay out of this,they don't have to get a commission fee,if they don't know it sold.But he kept playing the safe seller asking me for my info.I knew he wasn't who he said he was,so I contacted the Seller & buyer of the Original auction,& both said that the item did indeed sell happily by both parties as shown on the auction.I was being scammed,by a copycat.
Knowing this,I still email this scammer today & give him an excuse why I can't send the money JUST yet,but will soon,like my Son is sick,or Blah Blah Blah..
He routinely begs me for the money now,and has knocked $200.00 off his first asking price.I will enjoy this!