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**Kristijntje** · 10-29-2005, 10:56 AM,

Quote:The Nokia N91 is a fabulous handset, but it's not out until 2006. So, why exactly are there dozens of auctions on eBay for a handset that isn't out yet?

Well, simply put - it's fraud. The Nokia N91 handsets listed do not exist, and the accounts advertising them are either hacked or just newly registered in order to rip off buyers. Alarmingly, many buyer are taken in by these frauds and are prepared to put up large sums of money for products that will never turn up.

full article: http://www.mobilegazette.com/nokia-n91-e...051028.htm

rose · 10-29-2005, 06:18 PM,

Is eBay programmed by morons? Don't they have filters to block certain words from listings? Happy001

**amy** · 10-29-2005, 07:27 PM,

[quote author=rose link=topic=1021.msg3954#msg3954 date=1130609926]
Is eBay programmed by morons? Don't they have filters to block certain words from listings? Happy001

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Answers: 1. Yes, 2. Yes, but each filtered word must first be approved by 50 different eBay 'teams' before it is entered into the filter. Average time taken to enter word into filter: 6 months-1 year.

bargainbloodhound · 10-29-2005, 11:31 PM,

[quote author=amy link=topic=1021.msg3958#msg3958 date=1130614027]
[quote author=rose link=topic=1021.msg3954#msg3954 date=1130609926]
Is eBay programmed by morons? Don't they have filters to block certain words from listings? Happy001

[/quote]

Answers: 1. Yes, 2. Yes, but each filtered word must first be approved by 50 different eBay 'teams' before it is entered into the filter. Average time taken to enter word into filter: 6 months-1 year.
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That's about how it works in eBay corporate bureaucracy land. : Smile

This is one situation where ebay could put an immediate end to fraud by filtering out the model name, and yet it hasn't taken that simple step...and buyers on the site continue to get ripped off as a result of eBay's incompetence.

stardust · 10-29-2005, 11:47 PM,

Quote:and buyers on the site continue to get ripped off as a result of eBay's incompetence.

and buyers on the site continue to get ripped off as a result of eBay's incompetence negligence.

Anita · 10-30-2005, 02:07 AM,

© Mobile Gazette and Representatives 2005 - Unauthorised copying is prohibited by law

Uh oh! I already shared the info on eBay! Icon_queen

Anita · 10-30-2005, 04:32 PM,

Check out this listing for the phone: 7721942058
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7721942058&ru=http://search.ebay.com:80/7721942058_W0QQfromZR40QQfviZ1

bargainbloodhound · 10-30-2005, 07:39 PM,

from that listing's description:

Quote:These are the buy it now prices

5 units - 400 GBP
10 units - 700 GBP
20 units - 1300 GBP
30 units - 1800 GBP

These are the buy now prices

Please do not bid on my auction because i will not sell the phones to the winner! Who wants to buy please contact me!

Minimum sale 5 units!

The auction closed with 8 bids and a winning bidder.

Another auction for the N91:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5630065454&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX

Anita · 11-01-2005, 02:20 AM,

Looking through a few of the listings... one person is using several different IDs.