I purchased (or attempted to purchase) a gold bar from this person a few weeks ago.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270967084092
The item cost about $12,000.
I later found this image elsewhere thinking he probably lifted the image and does not even own the item:
http://www.ioffer.com/i/pamp-suisse-gold-bar-250-grams-99-99-pure-gold-509231350
Now I see he is selling a similarly priced comic book
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270981943440
I had to pay him split payment on PayPal and the PayPal invoice did not seem to be connected to the original eBay item.
The PayPal was linked to Frankie Arcuri from North Provedence, Rhode Island and the eBay was associated with Encore Thrift Store.
http://www.facebook.com/frankie.arcuri.1
I offered to meet him in person to save the $500 in shipping. I even offered to meet in a safe location like bank or police station, but he refused for "safety concerns."
Thinking I had eBay Buyer Protection behind me, I paid anyhow. After I paid using PayPal, he took his time shipping. After he exceeded his promised shipping date, when I asked about shipment, he said I was threatening him and said he would cancel the transaction. He then delayed paying me back, so I opened up a PayPal case and eBay case and things are still in limbo.
Stay away from this guy. I'll follow up on here to let you know how things go, but at the very least, I think he's trying to get a quick payday loan, and he may be possibly trying something more nefarious.