Restored DB4 for 4.5K? Scam, or what?

mate was stung for buying some vouchers $850, the seller had about 35 transactions for small amounts. (most likely to build up creditability)

An envelope arrived via registered post, which contained NO vouchers, the seller maintained they were stolen from the post. It was noted when the registered item was collected the envelope had been tampered with.

BTW These vouchers could have been cancelled and reissued to resolve the matter. They were not.

The item was paid by direct deposit into the sellers bank account.

the emails stopped so ebay sent the sellers particulars.

C XXXXX suburb phone number 0912 345670.

the number ran in consecutive numbers and did not match the area code of the suburb.

All false information.

The only saving grace was from the banking information, he now has the full particulars of that person.

Case is still being investigated by ebay :) its been 3 weeks since the end of the auction.

I would say both ebay (sellers details) and the seller are liable for the fraud.

I'm waiting to see what happens.