Your input is needed: Lets have fun with an eBay scammer

[rocketrod]

Recently I bid on the ProCharged 406 SBC Jody, he also listed it here https://lateral-g.net/forums/show...?t=3969&page=2
, was selling for a friend on eBay. Well to make a long story short I got outbid and the item didn't meet the reserve. Then a few days later I got a SECOND CHANCE offer to buy the motor for about $1,850 less than the highest bid and $1250 less than my highest bid ($6K)! WOW this must be my lucky day!!

Here is the first email from SCAMMER:
*** eBay Second Chance Offer - Buy The Item You Recently Bid On - Notification Preferences indicates that you want to receive Second Chance Offer Notices. In compliance with eBay's Policy, the seller is making this Second Chance Offer to you at your last bid price of US $4,750.00. The seller has issued this Second Chance Offer because either the winning bidder was unable to complete the transaction or the seller has duplicate items for sale. If you accept this offer, you will be able to exchange Feedback with the seller and you will be eligible for eBay Services associated with a transaction, such as Fraud Protection. To purchase this Item just contact the seller at [email protected] or by replying to this email. Respectfully , Customer Support (Trust and Safety Department) eBay Inc ***

MY REPLY:
Wow I am sorry the deal fell throught for you, BUT what a lucky break for me. Could you provide more details and shipping costs. Where are you located?

Thanks
John

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2nd email from SCAMMER
Hello ,

You have the opportunity to buy the same item (the item is located in Wilton, California) that you were bidding for on ebay for the price of your last bid ! If you think we can do a deal , The only thing that you have to do to get the transaction started is to give me your full name and address for the shipping and after that I'll inform ebay to start the official procedure and they will contact you via email and will tell you what you have to do to complete the deal (payment instructions + refund policy + protection tips) ! One more thing ... The shipping of the item is free because I recently signed a contract with a freight carrier !

Looking forward to hear from you !
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My comments

This scammer seems to be a little brighter than most. His english is good and the emails actually makes sense. He also avoids using my name, I gave him a fake name, nor does he give his. So what do you guys think would be an appropriate reply. Post your reply ASAP as I would like to return his email tomorrow, before he changes his mind on the FREE shipping.


4/10/6 - MY REPLY to 2nd email

Dick,

Sorry for the slow response, but I am in sales and its a very busy time of the year. Also before I get to the good news pIease send me a copy of the dyno sheet, pics and engine blueprint since I can't access the ad anymore. It is a minor detail, but it will make things go so much faster. I mean with all the scammers out there nowadays you can never be to careful. Now for the good news...

Like I said earlier it is a very busy time of the year and the company is expanding. So my boss wants me to fly West to Sacramento, CA, which I believe is about half hour away from Wilton, CA. It seems like the stars are all aligning and I am meant to have this motor!

Also no need for you to ship the item for free, I have had bad experiences with freight companies anyway. The company I work for will pay for us to take 500lbs of carry on luggage for business related travel. So could you verify the weight of the engine? I am sure it is less than 500lbs. If so, how much would you charge fashion a harness to secure the motor to a dolley similar to the dolley in the link to the eBay ad below? Of course for safety concerns we will have to drain all oil, coolant and gas from the engine, but those are trivial details.

Anyway I look forward to your reply.

Later,
Joe

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...B%2B%26fvi%3D1

End of my reply
More Comments

Well lets give it a few days and see if we get a response, since I have given him a few tasks:

• send dyno sheets, engine blue prints and pics
• weigh motor
• Think about how he is going to secure the engine to the dolley. This one may be a stretch, but he is an idiot and I am sure he will waste some time pondering this.

If were lucky we will get a repsonse soon.

You may have noticed I have named this scammer Dick. He seems like a dick so I will just refer to him as such in future replies. I also changed my name from John to Joe.

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Well it over he sold the motor!! Here is his reply.

3nd email from SCAMMERl


I'm sorry but the item was sold for a better price ...

[camcojb]

Tell him you will be in the area this week and would like to come by and see it. If it is as he says you'll pay cash and save him the shipping!

My guess is now the engine will magically be somewhere else. Then ask for a specific pic, something that isn't in my ad.

[4mm]

Heyyy, I received an email supposedly from Paypal (I knew it wasn't). It states that somebody just paid me for my watch and if I want to find out more info to click on the link. That same email is attached to the link. It had all the proper logos and such, that guy is good at what he does.

[mazspeed]

Find him and shoot him in the head. Only good way to deal with these scum bags.

[jamesg602]

Definitley try to arrange a meeting, as Jody mentioned. Ask for a copy of the actual dyno sheet/ engine blueprints, something he shouldn't be able to come up within a few days time.

[Hooligan]

Give him an address in Alaska to ship to.

[race-rodz]

i like the "just happen to be in the area" story, im sure jody could swing by and pick it up for ya if the guy agrees to a deal.

[black2002ls]

If he is selling an item that he doesn't posess, and is attempting to trade across state lines, that is fraud, and if reported to the FBI gets investigated.....I think. I've dealt with a scammer or two on ebay.

[Bowtieracing]

Is there any place were scammers email address [email protected] could be given for good amount junk mail?

I know by posting it open like this [email protected] draws attention of automatic junkmail viruses

[HAULNSS]

A little while ago, an F-body guy got screwed out of a watch by a guy named Eric Gasper. Armed with the scammer's name, phone number, and looking up addresses, he went public to the fbody.com message board.
http://www.fbody.com/DontMessWithFBody.htm

A lot of the guys on the board banded together to make the scammer feel some pain. They all went nuts calling the guy, signing him up for stuff, and ordering stuff to his house, etc. The thread was huge, so I have condensed the better 'tactics' below. (My favorite is ordering a dumpster to his house and putting his house for sale on line)

Now they won't answer the phone. Just picks up and hangs up. Nobody give up. Cheats can't prevail. WE WILL WIN TOGETHER!!


Now I am getting the answering machine. Someone local go knock on their door.


WOrking on it, on Relay service with his parents.. muhaha


I called him and blocked my number. He was like "Hello... heeeelllllllllloooooooooooooooo" lol then hung up.


Hahahahahhahaha, alright well I was on the relay service, turns out the number you have is for his home phone number that he doesn't live at anymore. It is for his parent's place, I was on the relay service for more than 20 minutes with them, just confusing the hell out of them. Trying to get his new phone number for you, but it seems that they were very picky about giving his business number up. I pulled every trick in the book to get that number for more fun, but without any luck. I even talked to them like I knew Eric well and I even used his mom's name to try and get on their good side without any luck. Well at least I pissed them off by waking them up at 12:30. Muhaha isnt the internet fun!



muahahhaha he will be getting some free tampon samples in the mail courtesy of me!


i called him....sounded real tired like when you get woke up lol but its late and my g/f is sleeping so i didnt say anything....just wanted to wake him up


I'll do my part, it 2235 in ca and i just called and left a message. I'll call again when im off at midnight pst!!!


2:20AM CST, it went to the answering machine.


Answering machine@ 4:23AM CST. I yelled really fukin loud.


ah, time for more fun! (leans back in chair, cracks nuckles, and begins immense magazine, medicine, travel brochure, junk mail subscription campaign)


Signing him up for test drives at ALL the dealerships in has area! May not seem like much, but when a salesman thinks you're interested good luck getting rid of him!!


His answering machine just got to listen to 2 annoying Madonna songs lol


LMFAO I just signed him up in a gay Yahoo message board
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GAY_ME...TERN_NEW_YORK/
From: "ericcgasper" <ericcgasper@y...>
Date: Fri Dec 3, 2004 2:40 pm
Subject: Lonley in Bayside
Hi guys, My name is Eric and I am looking for cute guys (race
unimportant) who want to chat, email, talk on the phone or meet. I
am easy going, laid back, and have been told I am cute. I have
brown hair and green eyes. I love to chat online and eBay. I also
love taking walks and just meeting hanging out and being close with
the right guy. No pressure but if u wanna chat email me at
ericpgasper@a... . My number is 718-224-3757 if u wanna call me
on cell. .. Peace.. Eric



he should be expecting a pizza delivery... from 4 pizza joints... in the next hour or so


I just signed this guy up with an interwiew for the Marine Corp. Those recruiters are relentless and won't stop calling this peice of **** for years!


I'm currently signing him up for every magazine I can find with a subsription card and checking "bill me later." I'm up to 8 already...
Also sending him all kinds of stuff from this site. http://www.thefreesite.com/Free_Samples/



He will be recieving the same 125 CD's of OPERA AND CHINESE that the other looser will be getting. The first 15 are free and every cd there after is $21 with shipping!


Hope he likes PentHORSE magazine


I just signed him up for:
A penile enlargment program. Comes with brochures, flyers, DETAILED before and after pictures, numbers to call, addresses of available doctors, chances of success, sexual benefits...the list goes on.



hmmmm.....a subscription to feed management, meat processing global, feed international, meat processing magazine, the ABA banking journal, accounting technology, accounting today, athletic business, bank investment consultant, bank systems and technology, banking strategies, business solutions, card technology, chief executive, collections and credit risk, continutity insights, credit card management, financial planning, insurance technology, investment advisor, market watch, business strategies for medical technology executives, on wall street, practical accountant, real estate forum, registered rep, risk and insurance, supply and demand chain, the cpa technology advisor, the credit union journal, the deal, traders, us banker, wall street and technology, and bank technology news? what interesting hobbies you have, eric gasper...


he has viagra, condoms, and a couple random mags on the way. i got a couple friends signing him up for **** too.


alright between me and my friend. he should have over 20 free random samples on the way. anything from wood to anal lube to dvds about hairloss.


filled out a survey for Mr. Gasper that just earned him a free "feminine excercisor."


I thought he might be getting tired of pizza so he'll soon be receiving lots of cookbooks.


The johovahas witnesses will be knocking on his door soon, maybe this sunday. Muuuhaaaaaaaa.


Maybe he'll like his $115.00 order of spinach, fresh tomato, jalapeno pepper, and fresh garlic MAIL ORDER pizza better


*shifty eyes* Apparently, "Eric" has ordered a big garbage bin to be placed on his front lawn... so he can dispose of his renovation materials.


He'll be getting some interesting mail from the Middle East. I have a couple of friends over there who love to do sh1t like this.
Arab writing should spark the interest of the govt. lol



I just called, I keep asking for Jason. He sounds REALLY tired


dude with all that pizza he is going to get fat where do you sign him up for a bowflex or otehr work out equipment im going to find out if ther eis a planned parenthood to make him an appointment at what about a swimming pool?
edit:free bowflex dvd and brochure in 7-10days



if anyone is looking to move to NY...there is a new house on the market! http://www.homesbyowner.com/new_york...47&pagesize=1& LOL


Hmmm, I heard he has a rat infestation that needs to be investigated by New York Pest Control Services.


I had to get up for work this morning at 4:30 am... so I called our friend to say good morning!! He didn't sound to happy to hear from me though. Was it something I said?


I called a couple of other times and just got the machine. But you know how the saying goes... if at first you don't succeed... sign that bastard up for some junk mail!


whoa...he answered...i think he likes country music, he stayed on the phone for an entire George Strait song.....very odd


Hey, wanna come to his Tupperware Party? I just signed him up to have a Tupperware Party!
Also info on becoming a Tupperware Consultant!



Registration signup summary For Eric "the Scam Artist" Gasper from eversave.com
• M&M'S® Brand Candies
• University of Phoenix- Online
• Dr. Seuss
• Automotive.com
• Betty Crocker
• Holiday Labels
• ELIDEL
• Gorton's Seafood!
• Marshalls
• MGM Studios
• TheLoanPage.com
• Kraft
• HP Shopping
• Colorado Tech University
• Home Depot Co
• BMG Music Service
Plus many many many more!



rainbow vacuum is sending a representative over on monday, and i tell ya what...eric isnt a very nice man...i just called to say hello and he said he was going to cut my throat if i ever called again....

Continued next post......