I found a used Canon 20D on eBay (item # 3858386138 being sold by kbflamingo) for a good price. Before bidding, I contacted the seller to ask a few questions. We got to talking and she offered to sell it to me for $750 and that she would end the auction. She wanted a money transfer, I said no. She suggested Bidpay, so I tried to use them. But, since it was not a proper eBay auction, they declined the payment, as it was a private transaction.
So, I was willing to go Western Union, but wanted to pay with Visa, for some protection. But, Bidpay had authorized the payment amount, which maxed my card and essentially froze my money. So, being stupid, I figured I would just pay Western Union with my debit card. She agreed to Western Union, sent me an address (which I have now confirmed to be false) and said to reduce the payment to $720 since Western Union costs more than Bidpay.
Anyway, I sent the money around 12:30 EST Dec 15, and Western Union confirms payment at 7:27pm EST same day. She emailed me around 6:30 EST Dec 15 to say she was going to pick up the money and then send me the camera, overnight Fedex, if they were still open, otherwise the next day (Thurs the 16th). After that, no contact. No emails, no response to my emails, no camera, nothing.
All I have for these people (if it is more than one, which they indicated) is:
Karie Lambert & David Harkai
9621 Cristobal
Las Vegas, NV 89117
[email protected]
Searching the address reveals that Cristobal Way only goes up to 3299 or so, not 9621, so that can't be right. And their names don't come up on any search of the area, though there are some K Lamberts in and around Las Vegas.
Laurin
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
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