The chips are in South Korea?
The last time, IIRC, they were supposedly in Utah. I was tempted to bid on them, and offer to exchange cash for the chips. Then I'd show up with Deckard's "hammers".....
Then I realized what a stupid plan that was. But I am tempted to shoot that guy.
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I'm not sure how this is hijacking his account. The most probable reality is that his images were lifted and are being used in another fraudulent auction.
Look at the other items he has for sale and what he says about payment, shipping etc. Totally contradicts what this (now closed!) auction said. Someone hijacked his account because he had decent feedback and used it to post this fraudulent auction. They emphasize not to use the 'ask seller a question' link because he supposedly won't get the message and to email him directly at the stated address. This is another HUGE red flag that someone's ebay login has been hijacked. The payment by wire transfer only is an even bigger red flag. All indications point to an unsuspecting user getting his account hijacked in order to setup a fraudulent auction and then leave the poor unsuspecting legitimate ebayer holding the bag.
The auction was ended early shortly after I notified the real account owner by using the 'ask seller a question' option which goes to the owner's registered address. All his other auctions are still running though, so I am certain this is exactly what happened.
OK, I got it now. When you said hijacked "that guy's" account, I thought you meant the guy who originally posted the legitimate auction. But you clearly meant the account that the (now closed) auction was running under. D'oh.
Wow!! Right after seeing this auction, I sent hiauction an email asking if this was his item. I guess I got my answer. How does the guy get away with this?
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