Is there no end to scammer's 'creativity'?
Hope you're protected by you cc company!
ScottGee1
On 9/1/05, Richard Lovison <rlovison@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I just purchased a Zuiko 40-150mm for my E-1 for $195 including shipping
> from a private seller on e*ay. Very good price for a brand new lens
> including hood. I received the package today and included with the beautiful
> new lens was an invoice from a major camera supply house in New York (that I
> have an account with) for a total of $280.90 billed to me with a correct
> address but wrong phone numbers. Red flags went up and sirens sounded. ;-) I
> called my credit card company and confirmed I was only charged $195, at
> least for now. I then called the camera store and asked "what gives"? The
> salesman indicated I purchased the lens from Amaz*n.com <http://n.com>.
> Uhhhh, no I didn't. Needless to say the salesman took all relevant
> information and indicated that the situation was indeed, very strange and
> intended to solve the mystery. Being a bit cynical, I bet the lens was
> purchased from Amaz*n with a bogus credit card. I have a feeling I better
> not get too attached to this lens. :)
>
> Richard
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