Scammed by member MJW

[One300wsm]

Does anyone know this member MJK ?
He or she has scammed me out of $1350 on here. They been a member since 2023. I have contacted Rokslide and gotten no response.

 

[One300wsm]

 

[SteveCNJ]

I was scammed last year. So many accounts are getting hacked it may be possible that you were exchanging messages with someone who wasn't the actual seller. Just one possibility. I don't buy anything any more unless I have a conversation with the seller and I am 100% certain of their identity.

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[CorbLand]

Thread 'Reduce the chance of getting scammed'

Feb 23, 2024

I have been hesitant to post anything like this for a couple reasons. 1. I am not the authority on this subject, but I have been around the block a time or two buying/selling for over 15 years on the internet. 2. Scammers read stuff like this and learn from it. But I have watched a lot of people get scammed here and quite a few are avoidable.

With that, here are some things that you can watch for

• If you post a WTB thread, you have to be on your game. These are scam magnets. Scammers search for these specifically and they magically have exactly what you are looking for.
• If they...

• CorbLand
• Replies: 58
• Forum: Rokslide Classifieds

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[Broomd]

Our beloved RS is under attack by scammers constantly right now.

I'm skeptical of any seller now, (and note it's not the many, many good WKRers here!) it's the scammers impersonating them. These guys have gotten way more sophisticated, adding 'fees and G&S,' f2f option, etc. to their listings to make them appear more trustworthy and believable.

If one uses PP use G&S FOR EVERYTHING. I won't use Venmo or Zelle or other pay systems as they don't cover buyer if transaction is fraudulent.

 

[intunegp]

You sent $1350 via Zelle to an internet stranger that you couldn't verify any transaction history or feedback for?



The account may have been hacked or that member may have gone rogue. A search for him or attempt to tag him seems like his account has been banned or otherwise removed. You have no recourse for getting your money back because you used a payment service that is designed and advertised as a way to transfer money to friends, family, and people you trust.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Meh, Never used zelle but have sent similar amounts of money to folk in ways that had no recourse if things went sideways. Do your research and take your chances.

 

[NRA4LIFE]

I'll do FTF only. I know it restricts me to my geographical area, but that's all I've ever done on some other sites. I just don't trust people.

 

[CorbLand]

Our beloved RS is under attack by scammers constantly right now.

I'm skeptical of any seller now, (and note it's not the many, many good WKRers here!) it's the scammers impersonating them. These guys have gotten way more sophisticated, adding 'fees and G&S,' f2f, etc to their listings to make them appear more trustworthy and believable.

If one uses PP use G&S FOR EVERYTHING. I won't use Venmo or Zelle or other pay systems as they don't cover buyer if transaction is fraudulent.

Also remember that PayPal doesn’t allow their platform for guns and/or gun related items. Even if you use PayPal goods and services, if they find out it’s for a gun or related item, your toast anyways.

I have been buying and selling online for the better part of 20 years. It takes some serious trust for me to buy anymore.

 

[Broomd]

Also remember that PayPal doesn’t allow their platform for guns and/or gun related items. Even if you use PayPal goods and services, if they find out it’s for a gun or related item, your toast anyways.

I have been buying and selling online for the better part of 20 years. It takes some serious trust for me to buy anymore.

Yep, 100%.

I bought an as-new Swarovski EL Range here Friday night for $1500. The seller included 3% fees for G&S--his recommendation, which I appreciated (I wouldn't buy without it.) My total was $1545, I paid him. Meanwhile, the WKR that actually was the owner of that username promptly posted that he was scammed and not selling anything. I, and another member here both bought goods from his impersonator, both items Swarovski.

We'll get our money back, I was told 14 days, but for my part, just sitting on hold with PP yesterday listening to scores of Pakistanis in the background handling claims was a complete drag. It's all bad and not worth enduring ever again.

 

[Bubblehide]

Yep, 100%.

I bought an as-new Swarovski EL Range here Friday night for $1500. The seller included 3% fees for G&S--his recommendation, which I appreciated (I wouldn't buy without it.) My total was $1545, I paid him. Meanwhile, the WKR that actually was the owner of that username promptly posted that he was scammed and not selling anything. I, and another member here both bought goods from his impersonator, both items Swarovski.

We'll get our money back, I was told 14 days, but for my part, just sitting on hold with PP yesterday listening to scores of Pakistanis in the background handling claims was a complete drag. It's all bad and not worth enduring ever again.

PayPal has developed a bit of a reputation for denying such claims. I want through it myself. Luckily, I ran the payment through my American Express card. It took me 5 minutes to get reimbursement through Amex. In short, I don't trust PayPal, let alone some stranger on a forum

 

[Broomd]

PayPal has developed a bit of a reputation for denying such claims. I want through it myself. Luckily, I ran the payment through my American Express card. It took me 5 minutes to get reimbursement through Amex. In short, I don't trust PayPal, let alone some stranger on a forum

Good to know, thanks for sharing this.

 

[gbflyer]

That sucks. I’ve been lucky both buying and selling here. Knock wood. Hope you’re made whole.

 

[BR549]

Had a deal going on another gun forum for an upper I wanted real bad.
The Zelle payment wouldn't go through...
When I called the bank they said it was due to a fraud alert (or similar name) on the sellers account.
Called him, said "fix it and we're on" but never heard back for him.
Whew.

 

[sparelink]

Be careful with Rokslide user Bowhunter559.
He provided the same rimfirecentral account on will only do business with via Zelle.

 

[mthayr]

2FA - should be mandatory at this point, or there should be a requirement for WKR to have in enabled @robby denning

 

[svivian]

2FA - should be mandatory at this point, or there should be a requirement for WKR to have in enabled @robby denning

Or only have access to the classified section if you are enrolled in two factor authentication.

 

[CorbLand]

Very few accounts are being hacked to scam. Most of the accounts are FNGs. Not allowing access or requiring 2FA really wouldn’t solve the bulk of the problem.

 

[Wprinkle]

Or... now hear me out.... PM each other phone numbers and have a conversation prior to sending a complete stranger you met on the internet hundreds or thousands of dollars....

I've bought and sold quite a bit on here and EVERY SINGLE TIME there has been a conversation, and most of the time the conversation goes on for 30+ minutes and we both end up having questions and suggestions for one another... Pretty easy to use discernment.....

 

[TSAMP]

Or... now hear me out.... PM each other phone numbers and have a conversation prior to sending a complete stranger you met on the internet hundreds or thousands of dollars....

I've bought and sold quite a bit on here and EVERY SINGLE TIME there has been a conversation, and most of the time the conversation goes on for 30+ minutes and we both end up having questions and suggestions for one another... Pretty easy to use discernment.....

Everybody knows that per man law men can't talk on the phone longer than 3 minutes to one another.