The seller used two names. The Shipper was David Morrow and the so-called eBay Square Trade Agent name was Fred Zweber from the UK advertised Walt Disney World 5 Day Park Hopper Tickets, 2 adult and 2 child, 280208788023 for sale. After I agreed to purchase the item for $600 USD, I was sent instructions by ebay square trade on how to make the payment.
They provided the following Ship From Address:
Name: David Morrow
Address: 33 Herrick Road
City / State: Knockloughrim, Londonderry
Zip / Country: United States
And they also provided the following Payment Address:
Fred Zweber
30 Uxbridge Road
London, W7 3PP
United Kingdom
They requested I transfer the money to eBay Square Trade Agent by Western Union which I did. I suspected something was fishy. But once I received the confirmation from eBay Square Trade, I thought it was legitimate. I sent confirmation with details of the money tranfer control number via the email address provided. I tried repeatedy to contact the seller find out what happened to the money and haven't received any replies. I then did a search on the internet for ebay square trade rip-off and found all these stories about rip offs. So, please remember if it sounds to good to be true... it is... These crooks will probably change the names for ship to and payment address for the next scam. But, DO NOT send any wire transfers for any purchases...
Here is a link to the bogus Buy-It Now ad:
http://cgidlry.com/cgi.ebay.com/ws3/SAPI/save/280208788023_mckinleywilson_eBayISAPI.php
Here is the text from the confirmation letter looked like:
Your invoice for eBay Square Trade purchases - Item #280208788023, Walt Disney World 5 Day Park Hopper Tickets, 2 adult and 2 child
From: eBay ([email protected])
You may not know this sender. Mark as safe | Mark as unsafe
Sent: Fri 3/14/08 4:55 PM
Reply-to: eBay-SquareTrade ([email protected])
To:
eBay Square Trade Transaction Started
**eBay Square Trade Transaction Started: Walt Disney World 5 Day Park Hopper Tickets, 2 adult and 2 child, 280208788023**
eBay Item Number: 280208788023
Square Trade Case ID: 093E40363
Merchandise Description: Walt Disney World 5 Day Park Hopper Tickets, 2 adult and 2 child
Seller's E-mail Address: [email protected]
Buyers's E-mail Address:
TRANSACTION DETAILS
Transaction Date Transaction # Item Description Seller's eBay ID
Friday 14th of March 280208788023 Walt Disney World 5 Day Park Hopper Tickets, 2 adult and 2 child appolossa
Dear,
(eBay User ID: )
This is the 1st notice of the transaction sent to you. Please read below at your earliest convenience to learn how you can complete this transaction in a safe environment under Square Trade refund protection.
Our customer appolossa ([email protected]) require the payment to be done through Western Union money transfer service.
If you want to find out where is the closest Western Union Office in your area please click here. You have to pay with cash at any Western Union Office.
SHIPPING DETAILS
Ship to:
Name:
Address:
City / State:
Zip / Country: United States
Shipping service: UPS
Shipping cost: 0.00 (FREE)
Duration: Overnight 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
We're confident that you'll love our services. If for whatever reason you are not completely satisfied, simply cancel within 30 days of application for a full refund.
Your satisfaction is very important to us, and with this 30-day offer, you can have all the confidence in the world.
Ship from: Additional costs:
Name: David Morrow
Address: 33 Herrick Road
City / State: Knockloughrim, Londonderry
Zip / Country: United States Item: 280208788023
Price: US $600.00
Shipping & Handling: 0.00 (FREE)
Total amount to pay: US $600.00
form form
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Important!
Payment information: (How to pay)
Locate the nearest Western Union Office in your area (available here).
Make the payment using money transfer to our eBay Square Trade Agent name listed below and send the total amount of US $600.00 for the item you ordered.
Payment address #1
Fred Zweber
30 Uxbridge Road
London, W7 3PP
United Kingdom
Once the payment has been made, please email us or send us a copy via FAX with the Western Union money transfer receipt. You have 2 options to confirm the payment:
(click bellow to sent confirmation payment via email)
CLICK TO CONFIRM PAYMENT
OR
(use this number to send a fax copy of payment receipt)
(1) 206-984-0257
The following information's must be readable:
10 digit - Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN)
Sender's full name and address
Receiver's full name
The total amount sent
Once we have received the payment confirmation, we will instruct the seller to start the shipping process. Within 3 business days, you will receive the tracking number for your merchandise. We will hold the payment until you will send us your confirmation that you are satisfied with the product you received. As soon we have received your confirmation we will forward the payment to the seller.
Verified Member Profile
eBay ID: appolossa
An eBay & Square Trade Member in good standing
since 11-10.
Identity and/or Contact Information Verified.
Continues to meet strict Membership Criteria.
Committed to Dispute Resolution and Mediation.
Item Walt Disney World 5 Day Park Hopper Tickets, 2 adult and 2 child is backed by eBay & Square Trade.
Buyer Protection Policy - up to US $600.00*.
The criteria for eBay & Square Trade Membership.
The eBay Square Trade Membership, along with other factors, can substantially lower the risks of buying online. The Membership is a guarantee of a successful transaction or of a Seller's performance.
Contact Square Trade Support Here
You can apply to become an eBay & Square Trade Member. It is eBay's largest community of trusted sellers - with 1.5 million listings every day.
Buyers will feel comfortable buying from you knowing that you are a verified seller and that you will resolve disputes.
What happens if the seller does not respond after the payment is completed?
*Currently, the seller (appolossa) has US $4, 900.00 deposit in an eBay and Square Trade managed purchase protection account. Transactions with this eBay seller are covered by purchase protection against fraud and description errors
The insurer of this transaction is eBay Inc.
The account is managed by eBay's Square Trade center.
This transaction is supervised by eBay & Square Trade Financial Department.
For buyers or sellers safety, if the owner of this account wants to withdraw the funds, he will have to wait at least 15 days from that day before the funds are released and the purchase protection account is closed.
Should you need a refund for this transaction?
The insured amount of the transaction will be taken from the seller's purchase protection account and refunded to you. The refund is sent to your bank account, by check or by money order. The way you are refunded is at your discretion. You have 30 days from the above verification date to request the refund. Refund requests are processed within 3 days.
eBay & Square Trade Buyer Protection Policy
This policy was last modified on June 4.
The buyer mckinleywilson should feel confident purchasing from an eBay & Square Trade Member. Member appolossa has been verified by eBay & Square Trade and is committed to customer satisfaction and resolving disputes via mediation. Member appolossa will use Western Union Service for the payment method because he is not able to use Pay Pal, Escrow, Credit Card or Cashiers Check as a method of payment.
If you have any questions, please contact us.
Sincerely,
eBay and Square Trade Transactions Program
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