fradulent listings popping up on ebay

[BeenDown139]

got a new crop of fraudulent listings popping up all of a sudden on ebay.  sometimes they're pretty obvious:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/373788516111?hash=item5707881f0f:i:373788516111
https://www.ebay.com/itm/373788514383?hash=item570788184f:i:373788514383
https://www.ebay.com/itm/373788514346?hash=item570788182a:g:IMsAAOSwRlBhjY20

sometimes not:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/294540703730?hash=item4493fe77f2:g:qkIAAOSwCP5hGAWL

anytime you see verbiage like this in a listing, run away!
>>>
This is a stock liquidation, I have closed my business (pawnshop)
Stock Liquidation
Make an offer and we will close the auction for you
You have 3 steps to do :
1---   Copy the link and open
2---   Complete the form (Shipping details)   ***  Shipping worldwide  ***
3---   Please make us a price offer   *** Do not respond to ridiculous offers  ***
                Here is the link
www.ebay.com.827388.shop/CT1/f186.html
<<<

looks like somebody got their account hacked:

Seller information
spalding_fasteners (258608 )
99.9% Positive feedback

it's a dangerous world out there, boys and girls!

[dela217]

The seller says the instruments are in New Orleans.    With me being in New Orleans too, perhaps I should contact the seller to see if I can view the basses in person.

[adriaan]

Last time they had the same images, on lookalike pages that were listed on eBay, but were not actually on eBay. They invite you to click a link at the bottom of the page, which takes you off of eBay.

Same shtick about "pawn shop stock liquidation".

[gearhed289]

They're getting creative now with the word "ebay" in the URL. Beware!

[adriaan]

The listings have been removed.

[lbpesq]

Thr first three have been removed.  The fourth, the “sometimes not” listing, is still active.   

Bill, tgo

[dela217]

That last one sure is a pretty piece of wood.

[adriaan]

The last listing has been removed too.

[keith_h]

Might want to disable the link that goes to the .shop URL. Being a fake eBay address it has the potential to be a vector for malware.

[rv_bass]

Another one I’ve been wondering about.  I thought El8ed bought this one, but it is still posted on reverb.  Maybe the seller just forgot to take down the posting.

https://reverb.com/item/37352260-alembic-series-1-short-scale-bass-1979-koa-top-w-original-blue-alembic-case-additional-price-drop

[rv_bass]

Another one I’ve been wondering about.  I thought El8ed bought this one, but it is still posted on reverb.  Maybe the seller just forgot to take down the posting.

https://reverb.com/item/37352260-alembic-series-1-short-scale-bass-1979-koa-top-w-original-blue-alembic-case-additional-price-drop

Looks like it has now been taken down and marked as listing ended, probably just forgot it was still there.