Do you think this is a scam?

[Toogy]

I bid on a Brand New Canon ZR50 on ebay. I bid $202 US thinking I would easily be outbid by the end of the auction (5 days away)
Anyways I get an email today saying I won the camera for $202.50.
The seller ended the auction early. This is an AWESOME price on this camera.
The seller has 0 feedback so that is suspicous.
He emailed me saying he only accepts payments through Western Union.
AND he says he is going to pay 100% of the shipping!
Is this guy on CRACK or what?
What are the chances this is real?
What would you do?

[Craig Tucker]

If something seems too good to be true, it usually is.

Craig

[NeWcS]

I wouldnt do it!!!!!

Tell him you'll send the money thru paypal or sometinhg like that. That way you have a company behind you incase things go wrong!!!

IMO

[SteveDVD]

Yea go with PayPal get to know this guy...get all info on him thats avaliable..

BTW - Canon's cause annoying lens noises. When you zoom or get in focus the mic picks up the lens noise...Just FYI...

I am thinking about buying a new camera myself...and I may get a brand new Micro MV IP5 for $450-700...Great Deal

[Toogy]

Found out the whole thing is a scam. Here is some interesting reads regarding similiar scams.

http://www.auctionguild.com/generic.html?pid=65

http://news.com.com/2100-1017-941623.html

http://www.freelists.org/archives/technocracy/07-2000/msg00075.html

Buyer BEWARE