N177MC Posted July 14, 2022 Report Posted July 14, 2022 I posted a WTB request for a prop. I got a PM from someone that joined just before sending me the PM. The scammer said he knew someone that has a prop for sale and gave me a bogus name & email. I contacted the "seller" and he offered to sell me a NEW prop for $450 ! What A Deal !!!! After a couple of email exchanges it became clear the scammer had no fr'gn idea what he was trying to sell ... I have never seen this particular scam and if it was well executed could easily dupe a member out of $$$ ! THE KEY HERE IS : KNOW YOUR SELLER ! 1
Schinderhannes Posted July 14, 2022 Report Posted July 14, 2022 I got contacted by someone that just joined before sending the PM after posting a WTB request as well. The message had all the hall marks of a scam. Was the message from RO__ ?
201Steve Posted July 14, 2022 Report Posted July 14, 2022 24 minutes ago, bluehighwayflyer said: Why are you guys trying to protect the identities of the scammers? Scammers have feelings, too.
Unit74 Posted July 14, 2022 Report Posted July 14, 2022 Posting a WTB is nothing more than an invitation to get scammed. Like Crack, just don’t do it.
N177MC Posted July 15, 2022 Author Report Posted July 15, 2022 9 hours ago, Unit74 said: Posting a WTB is nothing more than an invitation to get scammed. Like Crack, just don’t do it. Since when ? I have plenty of WTB posts on different platforms and this is the 1st time I've had a scammer contact. Ay any rate, very easy to rat these rats out ...
Schinderhannes Posted July 15, 2022 Report Posted July 15, 2022 The scammer switched to @jasonwortham9
katzhome Posted July 15, 2022 Report Posted July 15, 2022 37 minutes ago, Schinderhannes said: The scammer switched to @jasonwortham9 Yes, just got contacted by him this morning on my back ordered item request. Stay vigilant out there!
Unit74 Posted July 15, 2022 Report Posted July 15, 2022 17 hours ago, N177MC said: Since when ? I have plenty of WTB posts on different platforms and this is the 1st time I've had a scammer contact. Ay any rate, very easy to rat these rats out ... Because scammers cruise the WTBs knowing you are more likely to bite. It’s a very well known approach, and fraught with copious amounts of stories just like yours. Buyer must be extremely aware as it’s easy to get duped.
Schinderhannes Posted July 16, 2022 Report Posted July 16, 2022 Most of the times scams are fairly easy to spot.
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