Possible Ebay Scam

[prometheusxls]

I recieved the following email from ebay regarding this auction I have listed selling a new sealed PC game. Is this a scam to get my CD key or am I being paranoid? Should I report him?

Email Follows:
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Question from eBay Member: Age of Mythology: The Titans Expansion (PC Game) (Item # 8111274541)

Dear tek4sale0,

Could you please tell me the product key so i can make sure it is valid before i buy this product off you. Kind Regards Michael

To view the item, go to: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8111274541



Thank you,
mikeylaw54
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[maziwanka]

i would definately not do that

b/c i dont know how getting the serial woudl all you to authenticate the game, unless you have a copy already....

 

[Kipper]

Gee...like this ISN'T a scam to get your CD-KEY and ruin your auction...:roll:

If it's sealed you can't get to the key anyway, so tell him that.

 

[conjur]

Possible?


BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA





Send him the UPC code.

 

[minendo]

Is this a scam to get my CD key or am I being paranoid?

Well what the hell do you think? It is pretty damn obvious.

 

[IHYLN]

This Auction is for a sealed copy of the PC game Age of Mythology: The Titans Expansion. I also have a copy of the original Age of Mythology for sale under another thread. I will combinne S/H if you win both.

haha the guy who emailed him is a moron

 

[prometheusxls]

I wasnt going to give him the key. Just wondering if I should report him or not.

 

[virtueixi]

Originally posted by: minendo

Is this a scam to get my CD key or am I being paranoid?

Well what the hell do you think? It is pretty damn obvious.

 

[RagingBITCH]

For a guy with 57 positives on eBay you should know better

 

[yukichigai]

Take a picture of the CD Key certificate and use Photoshop to blur out half the characters. Send him that.

Or you can respond with "how about I don't give out another serial number to be pirated on the internet?"