Interesting eBay MacBook Pro Mystery auction scam-New twist to me

[Ken Sp.]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-MacBook-Pr...0254722278&_trkparms=72%3A1163%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14

Hmmmmm?

[mstudio]

2. How do i know if i get a free gift? I will send out an e-mail to the winning bidder usually within 1-2 days after I receive payment letting you know if you will receive a free gift. If you receive the main item listed on this page it will be shipped via UPS ground for free. If you receive a cash gift then that will be transferred to your paypal account. Remember not everyone will receive a free gift, cash or a MacBook Pro.



How about no one will receive anything.

This should not be legal.

[john dough]

If you look at the auction it lists the processor as quad core; I am bidding just for that alone!

[hal]

this is ILLEGAL - and against ebay rules too

[mstudio]

This listing (200254722278) has been removed or is no longer available. Please make sure you entered the right item number.
If the listing was removed by eBay, consider it canceled. Note: Listings that have ended more than 90 days ago will no longer appear on eBay.


There ya go.

[Harbourmaster]

I reported this auction yesterday shortly after I saw this post and it didn't take eBay very long at all to kill the auction.

Here is the relevant policy: "eBay does not permit listings that sell an opportunity to win an item or prize either by chance or in connection with a skill contest.

Specifically, eBay does not permit listings that promote giveaways, lotteries, sweepstakes, random drawings, raffles, contests, or prizes. Such promotions are highly regulated and may be unlawful in many states

Examples of listings not permitted:

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A listing offering game codes from a national retailer's sweepstakes promotion.
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A listing with the title "MYSTERY CASH $$ALL CASH$$ ONLY 20 ENVELOPES."
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I am offering you the opportunity to win a brand new, in box, Xbox 360."
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A listing with the title "Raffle Tickets for a $300 GAS CARD… Only $1 a chance."
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A listing item description that states "PAY $50 AND SEND US YOUR BEST ESSAY OR COMPOSITION TO ENTER INTO OUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER'S WRITING CONTEST."
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A listing item description that states "ALL BIDDERS WILL BE ENTERED INTO A RANDOM DRAWING FOR AN APPLE IPOD NANO!"

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http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/list...affle.html