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Profile of an eBay Scammer

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the high-tech-swindlers dept.

prostoalex writes "FastCompany is running an article about Jay Nelson, whose primary income source for about 5 years included selling goods on eBay. Considering that he chose to skip the delivery, the profit margins were at an all time high. Under the names of biggerthanu, harddrives4sale, diamondsoft, yoshiinc and susancutey Nelson would collect five-digit PayPal payments from the buyers on eBay and Yahoo Auctions."

7 of 401 comments (clear)

  1. Re:And for 5 years... by eclectro · · Score: 3, Funny

    law enforcement did what exactly?

    They bought pr0n on ebay.

    --
    Take the cheese to sickbay, the doctor should see it as soon as possible - B'Elanna Torres, "Learning Curve"
  2. Re:Sounds like... by pete-classic · · Score: 3, Funny

    He doesn't sound nearly as weird as the people who bought his used underwear and socks.

    -Peter

  3. Re:Here it comes... by alexre1 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Lol! With this algorithm, you'll NEVER get to step 6, so you'll never get profit.

    Which sucks.

    Pfft

  4. Positive by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    great article, nicely written, very informative, will read again!!!! A++++++++++++++

  5. Re:ebay is full of scammers, $5 at a time by The+Bungi · · Score: 3, Funny
    How does mail ever get "lost"? Where would it go?

    It lives with the socks. The socks! Find the missing socks and you'll find the missing correspondence. Yes.

  6. The Obvious Solution by Slur · · Score: 5, Funny

    (1) Never ship anything until you receive payment in full.

    (2) Never pay for anything until the shipment arrives in good condition.

    Voila, problem solved.

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    -- thinkyhead software and media
  7. sounds like... by quick_dry_3 · · Score: 3, Funny

    a Dungeons and Dragons character...

    "He was traveling with ... about $4,000 in gold and platinum coins."

    When stopped by the Feds did he warn them to back off he's a 7th level rogue with a +5 short sword of slaying?