eBay scammers target iPhone fans

People, people, people. The phone's not shipping yet. It's not out yet. It's not even approved by the FCC! So why — why on earth — would anyone with the slightest degree of common sense bid almost one thousand dollars on eBay just for the privilege of getting ripped off? Wow.

Three auctions for iPhones from the same single seller... shame on you, rgonzales23455; no wonder you've got no feedback. "Please note: I have 6 of these phones available for immediate shipping.. I accept Paypal only for this auction.. Free shipping via USPS Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation.. Will ship immediately after payment clears Monday – Friday." Uh-huh, sure you will. These auctions close soon, folks, get your bids in now — NOT.

Thanks to reader David Miller, who took time off from his Mac mini car integration project to give us the heads-up on the sad state of iPhone auctions over eBay way. As the expression goes here in Brooklyn: "Oy."

Update 9am EDT: The original auction has closed, with a winning bid of $1125... *sigh*.