Watch out for a Scammer(s) on the Board!

[Casey2296]

Hey Brian, was the scammer a member here? Always a good idea to check with Leon if the member is new or has very few comnents.

[anchorednw]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

Hey Brian, was the scammer a member here? Always a good idea to check with Leon if the member is new or has very few comnents.

Yes, he was a member here. My largest mistake was seeing he had no comments or posts. Ugh!

[Yoda]

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[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by anchorednw

Yes, he was a member here. My largest mistake was seeing he had no comments or posts. Ugh!

The first thing was that his username wasn't immediately recognizable from reading forum posts. No posts/low post count/recent join date all combine to form the second point. Wanting payment via anything but a method that protects you, the buyer, is your third takeaway.

Paying via F&F or any other unsafe method is only acceptable via people with whom trust has already been built up, or if several other people you know will vouch for them, or if they are known throughout the industry as being reputable. Some people say that they don't mind taking the chance with F&F-type payments when it's under $X amount. I've fallen into that camp myself and have come away unscathed but for a time or two. Remember that the scammers know that many people feel that way, so will try their hand at a bunch of dime store antics instead of larger transactions. Anything to part someone with even a smidgen of money. Sad.

I don't understand how people keep falling for this stuff. (Because it's 2022 and everyone gets offended by everything, I'm forced to say that this last comment is not victim shaming; it's the product of repeated frustration over the whole matter.)

[Leon]

Originally Posted by anchorednw

Yes, he was a member here. My largest mistake was seeing he had no comments or posts. Ugh!

We all make mistakes. I make them everyday. Please do check with me. You can't be too safe. I generally get back with folks pretty quickly too.

Sometimes I make the same one multiple times. The more expensive they are the less likely I am to make them again, but I still have.
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[Jim65]

It sucks that people continue to go through this. Protect yourself, pay the extra for G&S, if you send F&F to someone you don't know, you might as well mail cash in an envelope.

[Fred]

Just curious, does anybody at least try to check N54 references before going through with larger BST transactions?

If someone asked me for a hobby reference (or references) because of a large transaction, I wouldn't be offended. To me, it's the other person being cautious and smart.

What do people think is the best way to conduct business in the BST? What would be considered the "best practices"?

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Fred

Just curious, does anybody at least try to check N54 references before going through with larger BST transactions?

If someone asked me for a hobby reference (or references) because of a large transaction, I wouldn't be offended. To me, it's the other person being cautious and smart.

What do people think is the best way to conduct business in the BST? What would be considered the "best practices"?

I recently closed a 4K plus transaction with a long time member who I haven't done business with, as a precaution I messaged Leon to confirm good standing, I hope he did the same with me.