Watch Fraud Warning: eBay Seller 'emmasnuppy'

Dr No · 2021-03-28T16:15:53Z

Watch out for eBay fraud! Dr No exposes the 'emmasnuppy' seller, detailing sophisticated scams involving rare Marantz 9 amps and other high-value items. Learn the red flags.

In the world of luxury collecting, vigilance against fraud is paramount. Dr No's critical post on the 'emmasnuppy' eBay seller serves as a vital warning, highlighting sophisticated scam tactics that target high-value items, including rare Marantz 9 amplifiers. His insights underscore the importance of scrutinizing seemingly too-good-to-be-true listings and understanding the red flags associated with large-scale, suspicious online inventories.

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The seller 'emmasnuppy' listed over two thousand items, none of which appeared legitimate, including rare Marantz 9 amps. This volume and quality of inventory, offered in no-reserve auctions, is highly suspicious for any single seller or pawn shop.
The fraudulent listings included Marantz 9 amplifiers, specifically VAC reissues, which were nearly perfect copies of the originals, even down to the transformer potting fluid. This indicates a high level of sophistication in the scam.
The scam listings encouraged buyers to make offers through an external link rather than eBay's standard system, which would bypass eBay's buyer protection mechanisms.
After being removed from eBay US, the fraudulent listings reappeared on eBay UK, only to be removed again the following day, demonstrating the persistence of the scammers and the efforts to combat them.

The Discussion

MikiJ

Mar 28, 2021

How "bout I send my friend?

He talks and even this creep will listen ;-)

Dr No

Mar 28, 2021

One of my pals was a collector . . .

. . . for the Tropicana. This was way back when, but the stories he told . . . 🥶

Bill

Mar 28, 2021

Damn he came up on my radar. Thanks for the warning.

Dr No

Mar 28, 2021

As they say, it was too good . . .

. . . to be true. The guy is even offering Marantz 9 amps. [old photo of a legit Marantz 9 in Japan] Art

Dr No

Mar 28, 2021

Working vintage Marantz 9s typically trade for ~ $20K . . .

. . . and the VAC reissues about the same, maybe slightly less. My grail amp . . . what I wouldn't give to have a set.

doubleup

Mar 29, 2021

I saw a one owner pair for sale on there in LA with new caps for what seems like an okay deal. Never heard them but have heard a lot about them =)

Watch Fraud Warning: eBay Seller 'emmasnuppy'

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