I got this warning from eBay via email and as a message on my My eBay page so I think it was legit. I was not the high bidder so it had no impact on me. The item number is no longer valid so I have no idea who the seller - or the buyer might have been. I guess we're just going to have to be careful out there.....

Subject: Important Message from eBay Loss Prevention Department Received: Jun-20-05

From: eBay Expires: Aug-19-05
Dear Charles Davis (cdavis@--------),

The following is a notice from eBay Trust & Safety regarding:

Item Number - 6187153184
Item Title - Rare State Line Casino chip 1960's 1 dollar Mint shape

Our records show that you were a bidder or buyer of one or more of this seller's items. We recently removed all of this seller's listings and have suspended the seller's trading privileges. Due to privacy concerns we will not be able to share further details related to this seller.

If someone claiming to be the seller asks you to complete a transaction outside of eBay, we strongly recommend that you ignore the request. Transactions for items listed on eBay that are completed outside of the eBay marketplace are not covered by the Buyer Protection services offered by eBay and can be highly indicative of fraud.

If you have not sent payment to the seller, we urge you to not proceed with the transaction.

If you have already paid, you may wish to pursue options to recoup your funds. Some steps you might take include:

1. Ask the seller for a refund
2. If you paid by check, ask your bank to stop payment
3. If you paid by credit card, contact your credit card company's security department
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