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Scam Alert on this forum!!!

Dominic

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Hi everyone, I want to alert you that there is a petty scammer going around here on the WTB section.
I posted a WTB ad for a p/s pump pulley, and got a PM from a random account telling me to email their "friend" who has one. I contacted the guy's email provided and he had pics of the pulley, and had a tempting offer for a whole pump setup for $70. I jumped on it because it looked legit enough, as he had real original photos included. Guess I got too excited about the deal, my bad.
Paypal'd him and of course, no updates. Finally he answers back saying he needs another $55 to ship it immediately... Oh, and his Paypal account is deleted from being "hacked", but he could accept Venmo, CashApp, as well as bank transfer, postal money order!!...

:rofl:

Anyways, this guy is making fake accounts here, sending messages to people saying their "friend" has what they're looking for, provides photos and takes the money and runs. Uses fake user names for emails/paypal/etc.
Paypal can probably get my money back, but Venmo probably won't for future reference... But don't give this dude any money. I'm just bummed I wasted a week with no parts needed...

The scammer just sent another message to me with a day old account, trying it again...
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Please pass Report these type of Personal messages immediately to the Site Admin - @Joeychgo - or any Mods if you feel so inclined.

Do not interact or reply to the sender in any way.

Thanks. :thumbsup:
 
I got the same response for my wanted ad here.
 
I got the same response for my wanted ad here.
Report the Private Conversation please....it will be dealt with.

Joey has a special corner of hell reserved for these people. :D

Because this seems to be happening a little more frequently right now, I am making this a Temporary Sticky Thread for all to be reminded.
 
Yep this scam has been pointed out and talked about several times here, (the forum) the exact scam that was tried here (on the op). Maybe the sticky should be part of welcome wagon, so hopefully all the new members will see it. I doubt the veteran members here will fall for this scam.
 
Yep this scam has been pointed out and talked about several times here, (the forum) the exact scam that was tried here (on the op). Maybe the sticky should be part of welcome wagon, so hopefully all the new members will see it. I doubt the veteran members here will fall for this scam.
Good idea....I'm sure we'll get something organised asap for the Front pages. :thumbsup:
 
I reported multiple posts a few weeks ago one night I could not sleep it was around 3am. There was a "new" member that was typing on multiple parts wanted ad saying "my friend has these parts and send an e-mail to XXXXX@CCCCCCCC I woke up the next day and all was deleted... Hate thieves and sorry you were ripped off. Let us know what PayPal does..
 
I had this happen on febo. I immediately thought scam, sent some emails and had my gut feeling confirmed. Sent him nothing.
 
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Did you use friends and family option? Not covered. Regular Paypal is protected.

And usually, the bad grammar is a tip off.
 
Yep this scam has been pointed out and talked about several times here, (the forum) the exact scam that was tried here (on the op). Maybe the sticky should be part of welcome wagon, so hopefully all the new members will see it. I doubt the veteran members here will fall for this scam.

When you start a WTB ad, there is a splash screen that comes up that you have to acknowledge which gives all the info - so anyone starting a WTB ad gets warned about these kinds of things

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Why choose to conduct business with a brand new member outside of the FxBO marketplace arena?
 
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