$30 VALUE ~$5 GIN for THREE ~ Solid Silver Crystal Euro Beads ~Gorgeous HIGH Quality Charms!

This Stuff is Free Too:

FREE

SCAM ALERT ... if you are bidding on a high-value item, like an ipod or other expensive electronic or jewelry item, particularly with a NEW seller, try this ... google the title and/or text of the item, then click on images -- you might see the SAME photos posted with an item for sale NOT on Listia!

A moderator just informed me that an Ipod I was bidding on was copied exactly from a craigslist ad ... photos, title and text. The seller, drewjohn32 (block him now) was answering a million comments, had a sad story (like so many Listia members), and I thought for SURE he was legit.

The point is, YOU can do the same thing as the moderators ... google search for an item that seems too good to be true, click on "images" at the top of the google search page, and if it is a scam you'll find the same item being sold on ebay, craigslist, or possibly another web site--copied, unbeknownst to the REAL seller of the item, and posted on Listia.

I think this is a GREAT tip!

Listia simply can't prevent people from coming here and perpetuating scams like this. It's up to ALL of us to police this site ... the mods can't do it all (but they do a pretty good job, IMO).

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Nov 24th, 2011 at 11:29:51 AM PST by

Also, feel free to copy and paste my message above on YOUR listings. I think this will help all of us feel there's something we CAN do to cut down on the scam listings and avoid a lot of disappointment this holiday season.

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Nov 24th, 2011 at 11:30:24 AM PST by

These are so pretty! Fanned and Watching!!

Nov 25th, 2011 at 9:10:20 PM PST by

Thanks so much, good luck!

Update ... I have started a 21-day auction inviting all to comment and/or reveal sellers who are scamming. I even paid a premium on this to attract a lot of comments. Please search natahoa scam and you'll find it easily!

Scams are going to affect a lot of people on Listia who are trying to win and receive holiday gifts. We are all on a deadline this time of year and I think it's TIME to circle the wagons, get some of these people OFF Listia (or at least warn bidders) and encourage LISTIA to do something about these people. Normally they don't even close their accounts, I have no idea why.

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Nov 26th, 2011 at 6:29:47 AM PST by

I want to eat these they're so yummy-looking.

Nov 26th, 2011 at 8:27:32 PM PST by

Well I am going to eat them -- sorry folks. I don't have time to wait. They are mine now. Angie

Nov 27th, 2011 at 7:55:32 AM PST by

FREE: $30 VALUE ~$5 GIN for THREE ~ Solid Silver Crystal Euro Beads ~Gorgeous HIGH Quality Charms!