Another Ebay Scam? $8 30V 10A Power Supply - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Microcheap
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2018, 02:24:02 am
content: I was randomly browsing AliExpress and ebay for the usually crappy Chinese electronics stuff, as I always do, and stumbled on this power supply:https://www.ebay.com/itm/0-10A-0-30V-220V-LCD-DC-Power-Supply-Adjustable-Precision-Variable-Digital-Lab/253713924223?hash=item3b1287407f:g:1-gAAOSwjUxbMwTnNot that I really wanted one but at that price, who could resist? Off course that myinstantly went off, the price is too low (same psu is normally sold for $30/$50 from China), seller has little feedback and no other products listed but with free shipping overseas (i am not in the US) I bit it. Well, it is a bet, I am hoping that the buyers protection got me covered but if I ever get it it was big win, in my country I cant get the leads for that price.Is it possible that it is just some one unloading some surplus stock or some items acquired in an auction or it is definitely a scam?

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2018, 02:32:45 am
content: It is 99.9999999% scam, but with refund from eBay, there is no real risk, except for wasted time.

author: Microcheap
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2018, 02:44:46 am
content: Yes, I also think so. I dont have any expectations, but in about two weeks I will know for sure

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 30, 2018, 02:56:34 am
content: Shipping comes up as US $57.86 to Australia. I plugged in a California zip code - and then it came up with free shipping.You know the old saying, though - when something seems too good to be true .......

author: BillB
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 30, 2018, 03:01:23 am
content: It must be awfully expensive buying anything when you live in Antarctica?

author: tsman
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2018, 03:08:38 am
content: 100% scam. Probably a hacked eBay account. Their seller history is all clothing with the odd random electronic game and it is all 12+ months old. Their feedback in the last 12 months is only for buying a handful of items from sellers that don't sell anything like this PSU.

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2018, 03:12:05 am
content: Let us know what happens.

author: edpalmer42
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2018, 03:12:56 am
content: I couldn't resist. I got the last one.When I went to checkout, I got the message that "The seller can’t accept payments right now. Please contact the seller.". Maybe ebay froze the account.

author: Microcheap
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2018, 03:36:00 am
content: Quote from: tsman on June 30, 2018, 03:08:38 amThat makes sense, probably somebody's mom got the account hacked (noticed the "seller" user name: mom2425).

author: BillB
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 30, 2018, 03:40:54 am
content: Quote from: blueskull on June 30, 2018, 03:38:41 amYou may want to obscure your personal info in that pic!... nevermind.

author: Microcheap
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2018, 03:48:01 am
content: Quote from: ataradov on June 30, 2018, 03:12:05 amAbsolutely, I'll report back.Quote from: edpalmer42 on June 30, 2018, 03:12:56 amMaybe, I've got the receipt from PayPal but on the ebay orders status page the payment is showing as "being processed" yet. By know, I dont have any hope that it is legit, but I will wait until Monday or Tuesday to see if something is actually shipped, otherwise I'll just cancel the order and ask for a refund.

author: edpalmer42
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 30, 2018, 04:02:38 am
content: I paid with Visa rather than go through Paypal.It's been about 45 minutes since I made the purchase. I still haven't got an email from ebay congratulating me and reminding me to pay.I suspect that everything will stay frozen until ebay hears from the seller or gives up and cancels all the sales. But, by freezing the account, I'm guessing that there's no way the scammers can get any money.

author: Microcheap
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2018, 01:33:32 am
content: Just received an email from ebay, this was definitely a scam and the transaction was cancelled.Not that I'm surprised, I'm used to buy cheaper stuff on ebay and aliexpress from new sellers selling at lower prices to gain reputation but in this case the signs that something fishy was going on were too clear.Well, apart from some time at least I didn't lost anything.

author: edpalmer42
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2018, 01:53:48 am
content: I got the same email.

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2018, 02:24:59 am
content: Seems to be scam season again. The account mo2005west may have gotten hacked, too. Lots of recently created listings with stolen photos that I recognize from prior hacked eBay accounts, super-low starting bids, free shipping, 24 hour close (get the money before anyone notices!).

author: ignator
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2018, 03:07:42 am
content: If you look at the link in the OP, it has been removed.It took a month for me to get a refund from a seller that said he was in New York, NY, but actually in Thailand. It was for a Panavise model 201. Fake tracking number was provided, which had the item already delivered. But I first had to communicate (filed not delivered) with the seller before ebay would do anything (they already knew he was a scammer), and then wait the prescribed period of time (waiting for seller to respond) before they would step in.I see this morning that he has a new user name, and is selling the same vise. I reported it, but it will take a few days for the fake tracking numbers to be produced on the items others buy (not me again).I've seen several sellers that are selling an item at 25% of its normal value. They disappear from ebay.What I don't get is what does this scam do. They can't get their money from PayPal as it's held. Are they harvesting eBay account names and personal names, email address, and addresses of buyers. What can the do with this?

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2018, 03:11:54 am
content: Information harvesting and resale might be part of it. Well-established sellers don't have payments held as long as new accounts, hence old eBay accounts are the preferred target for working the scam listings.

author: Geoff-AU
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 03, 2018, 07:45:46 am
content: Quote from: Microcheap on June 30, 2018, 02:24:02 amMe, easily. My day is short enough already, no desire to spend time messing around with cheap bullshit that doesn't work properly.Also when power supplies fail to regulate they'll usually blow up whatever you've attached to them too.

author: innkeeper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 07, 2018, 08:43:58 pm
content: not sure you would have wanted the psu even if you got it.