(SCAM) eBay: Fluke 734A DC Reference Standard w/ 4x Fluke 732B DC Standards  - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: tatel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 18, 2024, 03:40:13 pm
content: Net related to me in any way, and definitely out of my league, perhaps somebody here will know if it's good for him or not:https://www.ebay.com/itm/186447948693

author: RAQU_PL
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 18, 2024, 03:45:20 pm
content: Quote from: tatel on May 18, 2024, 03:40:13 pmNope, it is a scam.In the description is fake ebay link to scam You and others.

author: tatel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 18, 2024, 04:33:45 pm
content: Yep, that link doesn't look legit. First time I look into what is quite possibly a scam on ebay. Link doesn't work for me. I'll be following it to see what happens.It looks that seller account has been broken into ant it does look there are quite a few fraudulent listings placed

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 18, 2024, 05:28:10 pm
content: yep smell fakeyou can not redirect a purchase outside ebay, and the typo errors in the link

author: PlainName
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 18, 2024, 11:29:06 pm
content: I reported it to Ebay detailing the external URL designed to fool the buyer that it's a pukka Ebay URL. Got a replay just now:QuoteDunno why I bothered. Certainly not tempted to again.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2024, 01:16:40 am
content: done the same thing and received the same prefab message pfffff

author: CalibrationGuy
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 19, 2024, 04:57:06 am
content: There is also another listing for a Fluke 732b. I reported that listing because the serial number belongs to one of my voltage references, which is definitely not for sale!TomG.

author: tatel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2024, 07:45:09 am
content: Well, I also reported it yesterday. I'm very interested in seeeing how eBay behaves in these cases.This is the answer from eBay (I edited the reference ID):QuoteAt this moment, that listing is still going and the bid has go up to $281.

author: PlainName
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2024, 08:23:36 am
content: Quote from: tatel on May 19, 2024, 07:45:09 amYep, that's the stock reply when you first report it. Shortly, you will get the stock "not a problem" conclusion quoted above.

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2024, 08:42:56 am
content: I've tried reporting it asFraudulent Listing->Suspect FraudulentandBanned or Inappropriate payment->Methods not allowedWe'll see which gets their attentionEDIT: AI rejected Fraudulent Listing->Suspect FraudulentEDIT: the other report?

author: factory
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2024, 12:18:27 pm
content: I've noticed for a while, that the ebay reporting system has become useless, doesn't matter if it AI or a person deciding, they reject everything, I'm thinking they don't care as long as they are making lots of $$$. As a result I hardly ever bother as it's just a waste of my time when they don't follow their rules and take no action.I'm reported this hacked listing too, I expect the same response.DavidEdit: It would be good if the OP could change the title, to mention that this is a SCAM.Looking at the sold items it's mostly low value plant & tree seeds that this UK seller lists.

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2024, 12:22:17 pm
content: Quote from: factory on May 19, 2024, 12:18:27 pmWhich reason did you give?I'm expecting "hey ebay, you're losing money" to be the more effective.

author: factory
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2024, 12:30:11 pm
content: I put something about the sellers account being hacked and the scam link in the description, under the Fraudulent Listing option.David

author: tatel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2024, 12:36:08 pm
content: Quote from: factory on May 19, 2024, 12:18:27 pmYou are right. Done.

author: CalibrationGuy
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: May 19, 2024, 04:30:35 pm
content: Even though he has my unit for sale with my serial number and my calibration report, they said that the listing does not violate their policies.And I also mentioned that he has a link external to eBay to buy the unit outside of the eBay system, and that wasn't good enough either.Oh well, I tried.TomG.

author: tatel
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2024, 06:09:04 pm
content: Well, now the link to the listing gives a "missing page" message.

author: factory
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2024, 06:49:26 pm
content: There are still nearly 900+ scam listings on the hacked account, you would think ePay would have some way of automatically detecting a sudden large amount of listings (several thousand earlier), that are not the sellers normal items and located in a different country.Hopefully the seller has noticed this and is working to get their account restored back to how it should be, if not they are going to have a shock tomorrow morning.David