No MX5 content whatsoever, but a similar scam has happened with '5s in Australia, this one was personal.
Sorry for the extra long post, but it’s worth reading to the end, this has happened over the last 24 hours.
The second guitar that this chap is trying to sell to me belongs to a guy called Steve Russel, a mate of mine, who runs the biggest Hofner website in the world!!!
I had put up a wanted note on e bay, for a Verithin Bass guitar, and this was the first reply
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Hello, I`m sorry to disturb you but I want to anounce you that I have(Hofner Verithin bass guitar)and I am selling it at an intresting price, so because I saw that you are interested in buying a product like this I want to make you an proposal for my item, and i MUST tell you the shipping I will pay, so if you are interested in making a good deal and contact me ONLY at my e-mail addressand please look good at my email adress and put what is misng the point and the arron,sir I can’t respond from the user eBay because i have exceeded the maximum number of messages i can send so please contact me at my email adress francescoponti009 gmail com
Hi
I received your message via e bay and I’m very intrested in hearing your proposal and seeing some pictures of the guitar
Geoff
http://www.verithingeoff.110mb.com/
From: francescoponti009 [mailto:francescoponti009@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 20 January 2009 8:58 AM
To: Geoff
Subject: Re: Verithin Bass
the price is 1200$ including shipping!!! here he sent a picture of a Hofner bass guitar, but not a Verithin
On Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 3:04 PM, Geoff geoff@geoffwalton.co.uk wrote:
Sorry to have to tell you but that is not a Verithin Bass. It is a Hofner 500/2
Thanks for your interest
Best Regards
Take care
Geoff
http://www.verithingeoff.110mb.com/
Hello,
Sory for the mistike do you want this model … HOFNER VERITHIN SEMI-ACOUSTIC BASS GUITAR is stil avalabile for sale the price is 900$ So, if you are really interested, now all you have to do is to send me
exactly those info:
First name:
Last name:
Address:
City:
Country:
Zip:
eBay ID :
Total amount 900.00$
I need the details exactly like i have requested , because i have to
forward the email to eBay.In short time, they will send you the invoice
with all the details you need to complete the deal safe and fast for
both of us,under ebay protection!I am dealing only thru eBay.
Thank you!
On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 5:50 AM, Geoff geoff@geoffwalton.co.uk wrote:
First I need to see a lot of pictures
Best Regards
Take care
Geoff
http://www.verithingeoff.110mb.com/
From: francescoponti009 [mailto:francescoponti009@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, 21 January 2009 1:59 AM
To: Geoff
Subject: Re: Verithin Bass
so if you want the item please send me the info so wee can make the deale Here he sent 6 pictures of a guitar that I recognised immediately
I replied
Ok
3 things
1 The guitar you have sent me pictures of is not a bass!!!
2 The guitar belongs to an aquaintance of mine, and you have lifted the images from his website
3 I intend to forward this e mail to the e bay fraud section
Best Regards
Take care
Geoff
http://www.verithingeoff.110mb.com/