iPod How is this guy doing it?

[mcdj]

His feedback is pretty much impeccable so I bought one...$150 iTunes code for $100. Email delivery. Worked perfectly.

The odd thing is, I bought the code, then he immediately emailed a code that was only valid for $100. I emailed him back asking about the mistake and he sent another code for $50 right away. Has this guy hacked the system or something?

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZsimonroberts2006

 

[camomac]

His feedback is pretty much impeccable so I bought one...

I would not say at 95.6% his feedback is impeccable.
One of his buyers suggests he is using a stolen credit card.
Who knows, if that is true he will get busted eventually.

 

[mariotheotaku]

I only done this once for a $100.00 itunes code for like $60.00, I am not sure how they do it and like the next day I bought the code his auction was canceled but I still got the code.

 

[SnowLeopard2008]

strange. had i known this, i would have purchased form apple's online store (2x $25 itunes) buck for buck. but this is sort of shady dealings..

 

[killerwhack]

Covering Tracks. . .

Is this a money laundering operation?

 

[wightstraker]

I would not say at 95.6% his feedback is impeccable.
One of his buyers suggests he is using a stolen credit card.
Who knows, if that is true he will get busted eventually.

If he had a stolen credit card, why would he be wasting his time selling iTunes credit on eBay?

 

[theBB]

If he had a stolen credit card, why would he be wasting his time selling iTunes credit on eBay?

Same reason credit card thieves offer to fill up your car at the gas station at a steep discount if you pay them cash or the same reason they offer to buy you subway tickets at a discount if you pay them cash. If they try to buy stuff from a store, they might be asked for an ID and get into trouble. If they order online, they have to give an address that police might use to track them. This is the simplest way of converting a stolen credit card to cash, before the actual owner cancels his card.

 

[MattyMac]

If it is too good to be true...it usually is.

 

[Muncher]

If it is too good to be true...it usually is.

Exactly; be careful.

 

[Sesshi]

Is this a money laundering operation?

Most likely.

 

[Music_Producer]

His feedback is pretty much impeccable so I bought one...$150 iTunes code for $100. Email delivery. Worked perfectly.

The odd thing is, I bought the code, then he immediately emailed a code that was only valid for $100. I emailed him back asking about the mistake and he sent another code for $50 right away. Has this guy hacked the system or something?

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZsimonroberts2006

Impeccable? Don't you buyers get a clue from a seller's wares by going through their feedback and discerning if it is a legit operation or not? Here's what can be found from the first two pages itself:

STOLEN ITEMS being sold here. FRAUDULANT SELLER! AVOID AT ALL COST! Buyer: brexports ( 162) Sep-23-08 09:14
$100 iTunes U.S. Gift Card Code EMAIL DELIVERY (#320290021543) US $70.95


2nd purchase, lost credit, itunes closed account, beware paypal will not help Buyer: tandelothien ( 658) Sep-25-08 19:50
$100 iTunes U.S. Gift Card Code (#320286986112) US $70.95


Seller has stolen a code he sent me. My iTunes acct suspended after redeeming. Buyer: craigl5992 ( 28) Aug-27-08 05:41


$150 iTunes U.S. Gift Card Code EMAIL (#320290022994) US $100.00 View Item
SELLER SELLS iTUNES CODES BLOCKED BECAUSE PURCHASED WITH STOLEN CREDIT CARDS!!! Buyer: patrick8069 ( 2 )

 

[aznguyen316]

lol owned.