Funny Sony PS3 scams on eBay

Posted on Thursday, November 23 2006 @ 16:39 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

Sheesh some people really need to learn how to read. Engadget just spotted another PlayStation 3 scam on eBay.

The auction says "Sony PlayStation 3 PS3 NO RESERVE, HOT HOT HOT" and lists a bunch of PlayStation 3 details and specifications and shows a photo of the console.

If you don't carefully read the whole text you may miss this line: "note: you are not bidding on an actual ps3, you're only bidding on an e-mail address (Hot_PS3s@hotmail.com), winning bidder will receive password".

So what happens? People desperately looking for a PS3 start bidding on this e-mail address, thinking it's a real PS3 console. The auction received 29 bids and ended on $890.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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