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Don't know if this is a scam or not

RJS

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I have a want ad and was contacted by a guy that isn't a member saying text so and so at this #. I don't text so I asked for an email and he gave me "[email protected]" I am a bunch of emails in with this guy and he said a price and wanted ZELLE which I don't use. Then PP friends and family. I emailed back I'll pay the extra $5 to make the total $170 for said piece but I still can't get a FBBO member name from him or his PP address to pay. He told me how at 63 years old he should be trusted. I am 63 too and told him that's why I asked for what I did. The first guy that contacted me has since erased his Pm to me so I lost that Phone # that was in that message. So far crickets so I either hurt a real person's feelings or saved myself $170 loss.

Just responded saying his name is fk5dave but can only accept friends and family or a check Does anyone know him?????
Ron
 
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Fran look at my update on bottom of my post.
Ron
 
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Reeks of scam!
Scam 101: "I haven't got it, but a buddy has exactly what you want. Contact him ....."
@RJS, Don't walk away, RUN!!!
 
Guy can't take the p/p with protection for you if you pay 4% extra walk away. You only pay $7 extra .
 
Scam

100%

at 63, you both should know better.
 
I thought it was 3% so I offered him $5 extra making the total $170 for the deal.
I'll live without this nonsense in my life.
Ron
 
This is how it all started I guess I have to change my preferences:

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I have a want ad and was contacted by a guy that isn't a member saying text so and so at this #. I don't text so I asked for an email and he gave me "[email protected]" I am a bunch of emails in with this guy and he said a price and wanted ZELLE which I don't use. Then PP friends and family. I emailed back I'll pay the extra $5 to make the total $170 for said piece but I still can't get a FBBO member name from him or his PP address to pay. He told me how at 63 years old he should be trusted. I am 63 too and told him that's why I asked for what I did. The first guy that contacted me has since erased his Pm to me so I lost that Phone # that was in that message. So far crickets so I either hurt a real person's feelings or saved myself $170 loss.

Just responded saying his name is fk5dave but can only accept friends and family or a check Does anyone know him?????
Ron

The moderators always say to contact them by using the “report” tab on the bottom left.

I agree with others, it’s a scam.
 
I have a want ad and was contacted by a guy that isn't a member saying text so and so at this #. I don't text so I asked for an email and he gave me "[email protected]" I am a bunch of emails in with this guy and he said a price and wanted ZELLE which I don't use. Then PP friends and family. I emailed back I'll pay the extra $5 to make the total $170 for said piece but I still can't get a FBBO member name from him or his PP address to pay. He told me how at 63 years old he should be trusted. I am 63 too and told him that's why I asked for what I did. The first guy that contacted me has since erased his Pm to me so I lost that Phone # that was in that message. So far crickets so I either hurt a real person's feelings or saved myself $170 loss.

Just responded saying his name is fk5dave but can only accept friends and family or a check Does anyone know him?????
Ron
If he is a genuine member, he should respond throught the Private Message system here to establish contact.

Even if you have dealt with the person before, it is good practice to do this - emails can get hacked easily.

This all sounds like a Scam to me. Do not send money, and do not send any replies to the emails.

If this is genuine, then @fk5dave will respond to this message and tell us if he was involved.
 
I have a want ad and was contacted by a guy that isn't a member saying text so and so at this #. I don't text so I asked for an email and he gave me "[email protected]" I am a bunch of emails in with this guy and he said a price and wanted ZELLE which I don't use. Then PP friends and family. I emailed back I'll pay the extra $5 to make the total $170 for said piece but I still can't get a FBBO member name from him or his PP address to pay. He told me how at 63 years old he should be trusted. I am 63 too and told him that's why I asked for what I did. The first guy that contacted me has since erased his Pm to me so I lost that Phone # that was in that message. So far crickets so I either hurt a real person's feelings or saved myself $170 loss.

Just responded saying his name is fk5dave but can only accept friends and family or a check Does anyone know him?????
Ron
Good idea to shy away from him.....
 
Tell him your wife found out and "won't let you".

If anyone knew me, they'd know I was BSing (except oddly my wife's brother) 'cause she could care less.

...but I've used that to get away from a scam car deal after I realized what was going on- without pissing them off so they retaliated or tried to, 'cause sometimes they do.
 
I have a want ad and was contacted by a guy that isn't a member saying text so and so at this #. I don't text so I asked for an email and he gave me "[email protected]" I am a bunch of emails in with this guy and he said a price and wanted ZELLE which I don't use. Then PP friends and family. I emailed back I'll pay the extra $5 to make the total $170 for said piece but I still can't get a FBBO member name from him or his PP address to pay. He told me how at 63 years old he should be trusted. I am 63 too and told him that's why I asked for what I did. The first guy that contacted me has since erased his Pm to me so I lost that Phone # that was in that message. So far crickets so I either hurt a real person's feelings or saved myself $170 loss.

Just responded saying his name is fk5dave but can only accept friends and family or a check Does anyone know him?????
Ron

he was almost certainly a scammer and has been banned -- in the future, just contact me or a mod about this, or click the REEPORT link on the conversation post.
 
Ive posted a few want adds and for the most part all been good. But when they come from new people with only a few posts

Or then they want me to email them at so and so to finalize the deal.

trust your gut. If it smells funny, its usually not good

I usually do and so far,,,,,so good .
 
Ps, what exactly are your looking for ???
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