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Originally Posted by irv
Like Jon, how would one really know until it is too late?
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fixed it for you, irv.
i did not get scammed.
how you know is by googling the name you are about to give thousands of dollars to prior to giving it to them.
(he said he found this thread by googling the guy's name AFTER it was too late)
you use amex via paypal so you are protected and there is a paper trail.
cards of a certain caliber you send in to get reviewed or reholdered to verify your cards are real.
(does it suck, sure. but in comparison what is another $85 on top of a couple grand you are forking out?)
use the registry, even if not competing, so you know if a duplicate cert has been created.*
don't meet people off of craigslist.
use reputable dealers.
* that's your cue, jake! ; )