Lesson learned, never had a problem until! Somehow the guy got between the seller and me looped around to text message a phone call and Shazam, I got got. The seller and I got back togeather after the fact. I felt terrible he was very gracious and we are back in communication. It was a lesson learned for sure.
Reduce the chance of getting scammed
- Thread starter CorbLand
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This is great! And members either buying or selling should be willing to entertain some level of addition questions out of precaution. I had a buyer once message me back over PM saying that somebody impersonating me had already texted him with payment info . Clearly something got hacked. We did a quick FaceTime to help verify everything was cool and it worked out. There were some initial concerns with low Post Count, but the Feedback feature helped build some trust. Also drill down on feedback a bit, see the “creds” or feedback on the accounts leaving feedback
Thread 'Possible Scam Attempt in Classifieds'
https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/possible-scam-attempt-in-classifieds.387090/
Thread 'Possible Scam Attempt in Classifieds'
https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/possible-scam-attempt-in-classifieds.387090/
This just happened. Responded to a peax stove add by 406flyfish and this Coyota responds by PM with this:
I got the peak stove available for sale and I'm willing to ship. Text me for better communication 720-421-9351
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He needs the banhammer
I got the peak stove available for sale and I'm willing to ship. Text me for better communication 720-421-9351
Sent from my Infinix X657B using Tapatalk
He needs the banhammer
OneGunTex
Lil-Rokslider
Find an FFL in the vicinity of the seller. If you think the seller is legit, you can use their local FFL as long as it's a real gun shop that you can call. If you're nervous it's a scam, find the gun shop on your own on Google and call them and ask if they will handle transfer and shipping for you.
When you agree on a deal with the seller, tell them you'll send the money as soon as it's at the FFL. Then call the FFL on the phone number that's on their website and confirm, "Hey, this is Tex, you should have Seller in your shop dropping off a RSS for me. Can you confirm it's a 223 Tikka in a weird-ass looking stock? Got the SWFA on it? Not rusty or anything? Cool thanks"
And then you text the seller back and say all sounds good here's PayPal FF.
I have had this work both ways - I've had the seller laugh and say yup heard you on the phone we're all good. And I've had sellers refuse to go to an FFL, say they were their own FFL, or tell me they were using a pawn shop FFL that when I called *independently* said they had no idea who or what I was talking about. As soon as I mentioned i'd be travelling through and we could handle it in person, they ghosted me. Imagine that...
Literally this method is easier/safer than Gunbroker. Had a sale on there that the item wasn't exactly as described and it was a HASSLE.
SikaSeeker
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Very true about placing a wanted advert. I did it in local classifieds and had a two day odyssey with a very plausible sounding guy who tried every manipulative technique in the book. He got real mad when I pointed out his pics were stolen from Ebay.
theedz
WKR
My account got hacked and someone was trying to sell items under my username. Here is some information of someone you need to stay away from. Remember if they say only Friends & Family on paypal and no Goods & Services it is most likely a scam.
Venmo - @amairu - Noah Campbell
[email protected]
[email protected]
Venmo - @amairu - Noah Campbell
[email protected]
[email protected]
I was just scammed by black525 in the classifieds; luckily I used PayPal business or goods/services and PayPay refunded the money. Not sure this is where this goes, but black525 either got his account hacked and does not know it or he tried to take my money. Lesson learned for me use PayPal or any service with the business or goods and services feature and study the pictures that are posted. I could have saved myself some pain by doing so. The picture that was used was fake IMO. Lesson learned I guess. I cannot post it now because I do not have my phone with me, but the PayPal address did not match or even come close to the seller name. Possibly another red flag.
SikaSeeker
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See the Report hyperlink on bottom left of any post? Just use that and write a message stating your concerns. Mods should see it
Sorry I don't notice the hyperlink. Is there a way you can post a picture of it? Maybe not on taptalk?
Thanks.
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Thank you. I don't believe the app has that available.
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SikaSeeker
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Yeah log in on mobile browser I've never used the app. You may have to delete app temporarily to stop it opening automatically.
First time I ever saw this type of scam but I caught it before there was any damage.
In a nutshell your direct messages aren’t private. So when you supply your phone number to another member via direct message it is viewable by any member of rockslide.
Scammers monitor your DM’s when you are working a deal with an honest member and if they already have your phone number from a previous DM they will swoop in with a text message at the perfect time in an attempt to redirect your funds to their account rather than the actual seller.
Of course if you refuse to ever send funds FF you’ll likely never get scammed.
In a nutshell your direct messages aren’t private. So when you supply your phone number to another member via direct message it is viewable by any member of rockslide.
Scammers monitor your DM’s when you are working a deal with an honest member and if they already have your phone number from a previous DM they will swoop in with a text message at the perfect time in an attempt to redirect your funds to their account rather than the actual seller.
Of course if you refuse to ever send funds FF you’ll likely never get scammed.
No one else can view your direct messages
@Jskaanland any insight to what's happening with these messages?
I have tested this with multiple members on here. I have never been able to find a phone number from a PM I was not directly involved in.
What is most likely to have happened is scammers got your phone number from the above thread. You then posted “PM sent” on a few classified threads. Scammers are watching for that and then swooping in.
Agreed. This scammer had perfect timing too.
I have tested this with multiple members on here. I have never been able to find a phone number from a PM I was not directly involved in.
What is most likely to have happened is scammers got your phone number from the above thread. You then posted “PM sent” on a few classified threads. Scammers are watching for that and then swooping in.
Fortunately the seller and I were able to complete the transaction unscaved and my package arrived today safe and sound
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