Beware of Ebayer Celatim_8! Scam

[sethc1020]

Guy bought a card from be on best offer (93 Jordan Beam Team PSA 9). Then sends me a message with his phone # saying he has an inquiry about the card. I respond on Ebay asking what questions he has and nothing. So out of cursioty I txt the # asking what questions he has. He responds instantly saying he would like to know the condition of the card. I respond its graded PSA 9 Mint just like the picture.

Now the real story comes into play. I get a following message saying "Awesome, I want the card shipped to my cousin in Nevada as a Birthday surprise. I would like you to also get an Ebay gift card of $400 and include it in the package before shipment. I am a Navy officer so I won't be able to do that. I will add $500 tot he payment, $400 for the gift card, $50 for shipping and $50 for your gas and stress. Are you cool with that?"

LOL no I am not cool with that!!! Needless to say I cancelled the order and reported it to Ebay.

[glen87]

Originally Posted by sethc1020

Guy bought a card from be on best offer (93 Jordan Beam Team PSA 9). Then sends me a message with his phone # saying he has an inquiry about the card. I respond on Ebay asking what questions he has and nothing. So out of cursioty I txt the # asking what questions he has. He responds instantly saying he would like to know the condition of the card. I respond its graded PSA 9 Mint just like the picture.

Now the real story comes into play. I get a following message saying "Awesome, I want the card shipped to my cousin in Nevada as a Birthday surprise. I would like you to also get an Ebay gift card of $400 and include it in the package before shipment. I am a Navy officer so I won't be able to do that. I will add $500 tot he payment, $400 for the gift card, $50 for shipping and $50 for your gas and stress. Are you cool with that?"

LOL no I am not cool with that!!! Needless to say I cancelled the order and reported it to Ebay.

never respond to anyone outside of the ebay messaging system.

at least that way you have record of the messages, especially since they more than likely only want to try and get you to break ebay policy.

[sethc1020]

Originally Posted by glen87

never respond to anyone outside of the ebay messaging system.

at least that way you have record of the messages, especially since they more than likely only want to try and get you to break ebay policy.

Yeah I know, I wasn't going to but curiosity got the better of me.

[Bosoxfan5990]

Celatim_8: Invalid User or User not found.

[sethc1020]

Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

Celatim_8: Invalid User or User not found.

Looks like it was just changed to Collelatim and name now attached to it is Colleen Latimore

[glen87]

Originally Posted by sethc1020

Looks like it was just changed to Collelatim and name now attached to it is Colleen Latimore

for future reference, always put a link to the member. that way if the id changes, the posted link will still take you to the person and you can see the new name.

https://www.ebay.com/fdbk/feedback_p...ame=Collelatim

Celatim_8
Collelatim

[duron]

Originally Posted by sethc1020

"Awesome, I want the card shipped to my cousin in Nevada as a Birthday surprise. I would like you to also get an Ebay gift card of $400 and include it in the package before shipment. I am a Navy officer so I won't be able to do that. I will add $500 tot he payment, $400 for the gift card, $50 for shipping and $50 for your gas and stress. Are you cool with that?"

Incredible

[Archangel1775]

Originally Posted by sethc1020

Now the real story comes into play. I get a following message saying "Awesome, I want the card shipped to my cousin in Nevada as a Birthday surprise. I would like you to also get an Ebay gift card of $400 and include it in the package before shipment. I am a Navy officer so I won't be able to do that. I will add $500 tot he payment, $400 for the gift card, $50 for shipping and $50 for your gas and stress. Are you cool with that?"

Just missing... "God bless"

[Archangel1775]

Also, it's true..the UCMJ prohibits Naval Officer's from buying eBay gift cards. They also cannot buy NBA2K virtual currency or Victoria's Secret gift cards. Good order and discipline and all....

[duron]

Originally Posted by Archangel1775

Also, it's true..the UCMJ prohibits Naval Officer's from buying eBay gift cards. They also cannot buy NBA2K virtual currency or Victoria's Secret gift cards. Good order and discipline and all....

[lietuvalabas]

So I'm nosey and Googled why can't navy members buy eBay gift cards, and like the first link was this...wonder if it's the same person. This was like a year ago though https://community.ebay.com/t5/Sellin...qaq-p/30962257


Apparently my link doesn't work from when I copy/pasted...but eerily similar

on#@‎05-23-2020#@07:30 AM

Hey everyone,#@

So im new to selling on here and I posted on of my paintings to see what would happen, not really expecting much. Anyways, I got an offer from someone and I accepted it, then they proceeded to message me via text. They said that they want me to mail it to their nephew and want me to go get a $300 ebay gift card on top of it. I myself wasn't thinking much of it. I said i would but haven't received a payment yet and said i wouldn't get it without payment first. They asked for my paypal email and they're wanting me to get the card and painting sent out asap...#@

They said that they sent payment but I don't see it in my paypal and they specifically told me to check my spam folder in my email which I thought was very strange. I don't know if I feel comfortable with this. Please help!! Thank you!

Then someone else posted this

05-24-2020#@02:40 PM

eBay must screen these kind of people, who scam on their website. We pay eBay from the sales.#@ I too received such requests to buy $300 gift cards. One of them has been an eBay member since 2000 and has 243 reviews. She said she will be paying on eBay through Paypal.#@ I wonder if eBay makes a part of the $300 gift card sale, hence they don't care.

I sent an email to eBay, if they don't show any concern or make any changes, perhaps it's time to hold them responsible for damages. That's the cost of doing business.#@

#@

This the message I received from the eBay member posing as a Navy Officer.

Message : Kindly accept my offer only if you accept PayPal and kindly text me your PayPal email address to proceed with the payment ASAP!

#@

Yes, i want the package to be shipped to my cousin in Texas as a birthday gift..Also, can you get a visa gift of $300 included in the package before shipment? i am a US Navy Officer so i am not in the right position to have it shipped out myself, i will add $380 to your payment..300 for the gift card, $50 for shipping and $30 for gas.

[Arianny_Fan]

Thought the cousin lived in Nevada? Not Texas:

[JoeAdam]

Not related, but thought it fits in the thread. I had a person message me yesterday asking me if one of my cards was real. I just responded "yes". Lots of odd stuff on eBay.

[ninjacookies]

What kind of honorable, volunteer Naval officer/animal rescuer forgets the God Bless?

[sethc1020]

Originally Posted by lietuvalabas

So I'm nosey and Googled why can't navy members buy eBay gift cards, and like the first link was this...wonder if it's the same person. This was like a year ago though https://community.ebay.com/t5/Sellin...qaq-p/30962257


Apparently my link doesn't work from when I copy/pasted...but eerily similar

on#@‎05-23-2020#@07:30 AM

Hey everyone,#@

So im new to selling on here and I posted on of my paintings to see what would happen, not really expecting much. Anyways, I got an offer from someone and I accepted it, then they proceeded to message me via text. They said that they want me to mail it to their nephew and want me to go get a $300 ebay gift card on top of it. I myself wasn't thinking much of it. I said i would but haven't received a payment yet and said i wouldn't get it without payment first. They asked for my paypal email and they're wanting me to get the card and painting sent out asap...#@

They said that they sent payment but I don't see it in my paypal and they specifically told me to check my spam folder in my email which I thought was very strange. I don't know if I feel comfortable with this. Please help!! Thank you!

Then someone else posted this

05-24-2020#@02:40 PM

eBay must screen these kind of people, who scam on their website. We pay eBay from the sales.#@ I too received such requests to buy $300 gift cards. One of them has been an eBay member since 2000 and has 243 reviews. She said she will be paying on eBay through Paypal.#@ I wonder if eBay makes a part of the $300 gift card sale, hence they don't care.

I sent an email to eBay, if they don't show any concern or make any changes, perhaps it's time to hold them responsible for damages. That's the cost of doing business.#@

#@

This the message I received from the eBay member posing as a Navy Officer.

Message : Kindly accept my offer only if you accept PayPal and kindly text me your PayPal email address to proceed with the payment ASAP!

#@

Yes, i want the package to be shipped to my cousin in Texas as a birthday gift..Also, can you get a visa gift of $300 included in the package before shipment? i am a US Navy Officer so i am not in the right position to have it shipped out myself, i will add $380 to your payment..300 for the gift card, $50 for shipping and $30 for gas.

Basically identical, I would guess its the same person but others could be copying as well I guess. Funny how their feedback just went private as well.