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Another Polliwog fake, from the same scamming seller as my previous thread:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spyderco-C109-T ... 6rk%3D2%26

Reported as a fake. :mad:

Thanks for all of your help. If we are vigilant in reporting these blatant fakes, I hope that eBay will take them more seriously. It seems that only a small group of sellers are responsible for most of the fakes. If only eBay would actively watch their accounts - you know, like they claim they do once you receive a "reported item notice". :confused: :mad:

Caveat emptor

It's pretty bogus if this guy keeps selling knock offs and nothing is done. Trying to contact ebay is such a pain in the rear with a specific question and I really don't feel like calling them. I really would like to know how many times a member needs to be reported for selling fakes before their account is suspended.

Here is another one of his auctions:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spyderco-Specia ... 500wt_1287

Suspects that this is also a fake?

http://www.tradera.com/spyderco-c109-au ... _190585065

Spyj wrote:Suspects that this is also a fake?

http://www.tradera.com/spyderco-c109-au ... _190585065

Probably, but it may depend on which one you actually receive. The one in the photo with the box and pouch is definitely a fake. The large pivot is a dead giveaway. The one(s) in the two other photos may, or may not, be real. Pivot bolt on them is the correct size/type for the real Poliwog so, aside from being in the same listing as the first photo, there's nothing that jumps out and screams fake about them.

I just reported a fake polliwog that's got 24 bids and over 124 bucks on eBay right now. Reported fraud to eBay. That's sad... Thanks all ,, it is a good fight, Joe Maddox