PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT, PS3 ebay fruad?

Question

if you are tying to buy a PS3 on ebay be aware there is this fruad going on with second chance offers being giving to non winning bidders throug emails not ebay emails. this fruad is being conducted out side of ebay and those persons are asking for payment from western union DO NOT BE FOOLED. i have recived 2 second chance offers from 2 different poeple, the messages are the same, and heres the email

Hello,
You expressed interest in my item titled:Sony PlayStation 3 - 60 GB Game console FREE SHIPPING!! Item number:270065309205 by bidding, however the auction has ended with another member as the high bidder..because the ex winner had some problems and couldn't handle the situation and there are a lot of bidders who bid on the auctions for fun and I hope you are serious and we can make a clear deal... In compliance with eBay policy I'm giving you the chance to buy the item at your last bid price....US $700.00 so following eBay's sugestion, I've contacted you.The transaction will pass trought eBay safe Harbor and buyer protection.
For more details or your final answer you can reply to this first email.
Have a nice day !!!

if you have recieved this email delete it. here are the names of the 2 i got the same email from - Jose Mulger, and James Derek. and Jorge Lopez

ohh and this is a public service to the xbox fans please keep you comments to yourself, this is to help

Answer 1

Yes, there is also a thing where you will get an email from PayPal or eBay saying that you need to confirm your account before it gets deactivated. Or that your account has been compromised and you need to go in and fix it. While in these ghost sites set up to look like eBay or PayPal you are giving these guys all kinds of important information. to all of you out there be careful and the PSAer good looking out.

Answer 2

Jesus is crazy how people are going so mental over these PS3 i cant wait to get one myself but I will be waiting till the come out over here (in the Uk) so I can buy it myself from a shop.

Thanks for sharing this information with us!!

Answer 3

thanks for the heads up, i bought my ps3 off ebay the morning of its release, i did a local search and me and the seller came to and agreement to meet so we both knew that its was a good deal. but then again i live in canada, so people might not be so trusting in your country or part of canada, lol , well anyways thanks for the heads up you might have save a potential buyer, good job man