South African Seashell Ebay UK Auction - possible scam

[Nappercasper]

I got this response

Dear mainlyvintagetoys,

Hi,

This is the actual pony that is for sale.

I have ended the listing until I have more photographs to attach, as I
have had so many questions and offers, and I am a little confused
by all the fuss about the item. So perhaps I need to do some research.



- browse-a-while

[lindsayrose1985]

Exactly the same as me

Dear lindsayrose1985,

Hi,

I have ended the listing until I have more photographs to attach, as I
have had so many questions and offers, and I am a little confused
by all the fuss about the item. So perhaps I need to do some research.



- browse-a-while

[Dusky]

Can you say BUS-TEEEDDDD.

I will be very surprised if the pony actually existed.

[himmie]

I also asked for more photos, this is the response that I got this morning:

Dear h1mm13,

Hello, yes this is the actual pony, I can do other photographs this evening for you.

- browse-a-while

[Lollipop]

Lol well that was a fake auction then bet they just took it off before ebay banned them

[Sarah-Bee]

Exactly the same as me

Dear lindsayrose1985,

Hi,

I have ended the listing until I have more photographs to attach, as I
have had so many questions and offers, and I am a little confused
by all the fuss about the item. So perhaps I need to do some research.



- browse-a-while

And me!

Post Merge: January 29, 2014, 04:39:17 AM

Just got the additional photos from the seller; anyone else get the same?

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[bubbles171]

Yes same pictures where these additional pictures on the sight as well?

[hathorcat]

I live about 50 miles from this seller...we should so ask to see the pony in person. ROFL

I feel like this should be a ransom request. Show us a picture of the pony in front of today's edition of The Telegraph

[Sarah-Bee]

I feel like this should be a ransom request. Show us a picture of the pony in front of today's edition of The Telegraph

I totally thougth the same thing Cat

[Nappercasper]

Yeah... Those pictures are not legit at all :/

[aniko79]

The additional pictures you got are also stolen from the original auction on the south african auction site.

[bubbles171]

did someone report him yet that is not cool?

[Sunshine]

Oi, I'm glad I read this... she's my grail of grails and I probably would've been dumb enough to try and buy her, lol... *facepalm*

I have no idea how people scam others in such a fashion... ugh. Like, WHY people?!

I'm glad you guys are all so diligent, protecting the whole community from scammers like this! Thank you!

Post Merge: January 29, 2014, 08:16:37 AM

Whoops, little hiccup in the Arena causing me to double post - sorry about that!!

[baby_yoyo]

lol Hathorcat!!

as others have said they are the same pics from the previous auction, so I am still skeptical.

Hopefully she will turn out to be real and they will re-list with new pics I know she is a grail for many collectors here

[Babydoll]

I live about 50 miles from this seller...we should so ask to see the pony in person. ROFL

Me too we should go and investigate Hathorcat!

Seems too dodgy to be true though ESP if the seller was claiming the stolen pics were of the actual pony.

Babydoll~