Thanks, but I don't think im going to get this car now, I reported the email to e-bay as a possible scam just to safe guard my self. And this is the reply I got back from ebay, also is the full transaction I was to follow from the alleged seller.
Hello,
Thank you for writing to eBay regarding the email you received.
Emails such as this, commonly referred to as "spoof" or "phished"
messages, are sent in an attempt to collect sensitive personal or
financial information from the recipients.
The email you reported was not sent by eBay. We have reported this email
to the appropriate authorities.
Just remember, if you get an email to your registered eBay email address
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please forward it immediately to
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Once again, thank you for alerting us to the spoof email you received.
Your efforts help keep eBay a safe and fair place to trade.
Regards,
eBay SafeHarbor
Investigations Team
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Email Header:
From : eBay Second Chance Offer <aw-confirm@ebay.com>
Reply-To :
second-chance-offer@safe-harbor-insurer.com
Sent : Monday, May 15, 2006 5:15 PM
To :
aaron_orth@hotmail.com
Subject : eBay Second Chance Offer for Item 4635820191
Email Body:
Dear bl96ta,
Good news! The following eBay item on which you placed a bid for US
$5,600.01 is now available for purchase:
1985 Chevrolet : Camaro iroc z
Item number: 4635820191
Bid Amount: US $5,600.01
Date of bid: May-06-06 19:29:27 PDT Don't let this get away!
Second Chance Offer
The seller joegoodman7 (bom0men@aol.com) is making this Second Chance
Offer because the high bidder was either unable to complete the
transaction or the seller has a duplicate item for sale.
The selling of this item through Second Chance Offer is in compliance
with eBay policy; you will be able to exchange Feedback with the seller
and will be eligible for all eBay services associated with a
transaction, such as fraud protection.
" Complete your eBay transaction in 4 easy steps:
eBay accepts the transaction and offers purchase protection to the
buyer (if the transaction is declined, no further action is required
from the buyer.
The buyer sends payment to the eBay Agent associated with this
transaction. After the payment is received, eBay will confirm to seller
that the money have been received and eBay will request the seller to
ship. After beeing notified, the seller has three business days to ship
and to provide tracking information both to buyer and eBay. If the
shipping does not take place, transaction is canceled and a full refund
is immediately sent to the buyer;
Buyer receives the merchandise and has five days to inspect it before
confirming to eBay. If it is complete and as described, the buyer should
accept the merchandise and release the money to be paid to seller. If
the buyer refuses the merchandise, the buyer must ship the merchandise
back to the seller within three business days and has to provide
tracking information both to seller and eBay.
After the inspection period is over, the buyer must contact eBay with
the result of the inspection. If the buyer refuses the merchandise, the
refund will be sent to the buyer after the tracking number for the
returned shipment is verified.
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The following item(s) are clear for eBay's item insurance policy:
1985 Chevrolet : Camaro iroc z
Item number: 4635820191
Shipping insurance: Included Total : US $5,600.01
Buyer's shipping address:
Aaron Justin Orth
9851 Gannaway st.
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
United States
eBay`s Agent payment address:
Richard Gibs
1932 Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60612
United States
Item Number: 4635820191
Amount insured: US $5,600.01
Shipping: 0.00
Total amount: US $5,600.01
" Payment instructions:
" Payment must be sent by Western Union Money Transfer
" Next step to be taken: The buyer must send the payment to eBay agent.
We recommend you send payment as soon as possible because your purchase
protection is valid for 30 days only. Sending the payment by any other
method of payment
will void this transaction and your right to refund.
" Payment instructions:
STEP 1: Visit an Agent location
Visit a nearby Western Union Agent location (Click to Find Agent
Location).
STEP 2: Complete Form
Complete the To Send Money form, including:
Your and your agent`s (receiver) first and last name (as shown on
invoice).
The city and country to which the money is being sent.
The amount you wish to send.
Any additional services requested (subject to availability)
STEP 3: Identify yourself
Give the form and valid identification documents to the clerk.
STEP 4: Present Payment
Give the clerk the money you want to send plus the transaction fee.
!Notice from seller: The fee is included in the total amount so deduct
the fee from the total amount and send the remaining money, this way you
will not pay more than the total amount.
EON
STEP 5: Collect the Receipt from the Clerk
Be sure to save the receipt with your MTCN (Money Transfer Control
Number) and share the MTCN with eBay. The eBay Agent will use this
number to collect the funds.
STEP 6: Check Status
To obtain the status of your money transfer, you can check the Order
Status online
Western Union Money Transfer is the only service that has ultimate
authentification
of the identity of the receiver of funds. Several IDs and utility bills
are required before
the funds are paid. Therefore, no one else but your agent can pick up
the money.
Your payments cannot be lost in the mail, like money orders or checks.
" Confirm your payment to eBay by sending a fax to (801) 772-2121 with
western union receipt.
For faster processing write the auction #4635820191 on the receipt
before sending it fax.
Make sure the following details are visible when sending the fax
message:
1. 10 digit MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number)
2. Exact sender's name on file with Western Union
3. Your street address on file with Western Union
4. City and country where you sent the money from
5. Amount sent
6. Auction #
Then wait for the confirmation that the payment has been received. In
case that the payment has been received we will request the seller to
ship. If the seller refuses to respond or to provide tracking
information for a period of 3 days, request our help by replying this
invoice, we will take immediate action in refunding the money, you
choose the way you are refunded.
Refund requests are processed within 3 days.
The insurer of this transaction is eBay Inc. located at
2145 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125, United States of America.
This transaction is supervised by eBay Safe Harbor. eBay Safe Harbor
helps protect buyers against fraud
and material misrepresentation through its purchase protection program.
eBay Safe Harbor`s goal is for every online transaction to go as planned
- safely and without surprises.
eBay Safe Harbor has verified the seller's identity, financial
stability, and ability to honor this transaction.
Important Usage Guidelines:
1. The contact information should only be used for resolving matters
related to eBay. Any other use is strictly prohibited.
2. This transaction is protected by eBay services such as insurance,
feedback and dispute resolution.
3. You may buy and sell with confidence in all transactions insured by
eBay Safe Harbor.
4. If you need to dispute this transaction, keep the transaction number
at hand when contacting eBay.
This transaction has been started and is supervised by our Safe Harbor
Purchase Protection Program
A copy of this invoice has been sent to the seller.
We recommend you send payment as soon as possible because your purchase
protection is valid for 30 days only.
Regards,
Safeharbor Department
eBay, Inc.