[Konvas] eBay ripoffs

[Camak, Lael (US - MGTTS)]

Same here on Spain.  I had a Spain buyer recently that was really pushy
and wanted to pay me by wire for something only worth $25.  I am only
hearing this from my banker, but he says that giving someone wire
deposit information can be giving them a key to your bank account (I
really had no idea).  He syas that people that wire alot use separate
accounts that only receive wires.  If you are having money wired to you,
set up an account that is empty of all funds and only taking the
incoming wires. Once the money comes in, move it immediately to a safe
account.  First I thought this was a gimmick on the bank's behalf to
entice me to have multiple accounts, but I have since heard
confirmations that this is true.  
I'm no banking expert, and welcome any thoughts / corrections on this.
Lael

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From: cinema-bounces at konvas.org [mailto:cinema-bounces at konvas.org] On
Behalf Of H. W. Stone
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 1:02 PM
To: cinema at konvas.org
Subject: Re: [Konvas] eBay ripoffs


Watch out for ANYBODY out of Spain.

I was only willing to use PayPal for the bronze head, and shipping cost
was about the same as the head-- the seller tried to convince me to send
it western union and even offered me a discount, I refused and held out
for paypal since I had not dealt with him before.  Then seven weeks
later I get an eBay warning that the account had been compromised and
that if I had sent a check or used western union I was up the creek.
They can get away with almost anything in Spain, the UK is getting that
way.  They set up shop, take the money, close the bank accounts and bug
out in the UK, in Spain they just stay there and keep doing it to
people.







-----Original Message-----
From: photones at juno.com <photones at juno.com>
To: cinema at konvas.org
Sent: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:46 am
Subject: Re: [Konvas] eBay ripoffs


You're not the only one who's gotten ripped off. I lost a chunk of
change for some S16 gear. Also,watch out for a guy that goes by the name
of Jack Carmical working out of Spain. 

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