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Obvious Scam
I post this in our collective, ongoing effort to root out scammers and help each other avoid getting scammed.
I started a post on the the auto part of the BST stating I wanted to buy signed, slabbed Yogi Berra cards. I did not leave an email address bc I know there are scammers and they do not need my email address. Below is a screenshot of a private message I got. Clearly a scam. First, who the hell calls someone buddy (especially if they never met). Second, the grammar is terrible. Third, it’s odd that someone I dont know would contact me for another “member”. Fourth, they say their friend has “it” when I posted wanting multiple/plural - signed cardS. Fifth, the whole thing just smelled like fish. So I looked up the username - joined today, no posts. Clearly a scam. Way too many red flags. If it walks and quacks like a duck, it’s likely a scammer. Be vigilant and don’t be a sucker Maybe post other examples of attempted scams so people can spot them quickly and easily |
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Obvious Scam
Ryan, I received a similar PM recently.
The same phone… I PM’d Leon about it and he banned him. Thanks again, Leon! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Last edited by 4815162342; 02-09-2024 at 06:14 AM. |
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I received TWO in the same day for VERY SPECIFIC cards Im looking for lol:
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My favorite
Best one I ever got was from a Crocodile Dundee wannabe….. “G’Day mate! I believe I have one of these in my garage…. “ LOL got a nice laugh outa that one
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From have to has in the messages. Well, at least one thing in the con has improved in a positive way.
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The positive is the scams are low effort, at least.
Poor grammar and syntax? Check Immediate request to email a different address? Check Cheap crappy Android designed for second and third world markets in the Tapatalk sent from? Check May they never get better and high effort. |
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Agreed that it's a scam, but I will add this.
On my bicycle list I posted about needing a small length of a special chain. I got a reply along the lines of "I know a guy on the list, what exactly do you need. " Sent details and a scan of the one I have that I needed a few extra links for. The guy who actually had it is a member of the USCyclingHOF, older and raced in the 50's and 60s as a pro. He was basically having another member screen some stuff to avoid nuisances. Once I passed the "audition" he contacted me directly, and was very helpful. I would have been happy with any brand, but he sent the exact number of needed links of the exact chain, right brand, right log, perfect. ANd gave me a lot of good advice about other aspects of the bike I was fixing. (special one, and he did that sort of racing and learned from people who were around when my 1920s-30's bike was new. ) Quote:
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Thanks Ryan, et al. This thread helped me quickly sniff out a scam message a few weeks ago.
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Just today...
jayalexander956 Hi mate , you can check with Nathan he has it available for sale , his late dad was a member of this forum you can reach him out robertnattan@gmail.com, I purchased item from him and they arrived in top condition Sent from my TECNO BD4h using Tapatalk |
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As I had said, almost every day. I am usually being conservative on these things. I could probably take out the "almost". This one is gone.
Anyone can always PM me or another moderator to get these banned...thanks! Quote:
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The attempts are so weak and obvious that at this point, if you get scammed by one of these guys, you deserve it!
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