WTB Warning Scammer Tactic

[wablacktailaddict]

I posted a message that I sent a PM on a legit ad. I did send a PM but did not give my phone number in PM or post.

Got a text from a random # saying he was contacting me about the item I messaged him about buying. Clearly a scammer.

He must have got my number by going through my old posts and I had posted my number in a classified ad.

Watch out for this tactic!

 

[RTSJ]

Got the exact same thing last week. I knew right away. He asked for more money than the OP was asking. Soon as I asked for a phone call he never responded. No clue how he got my cell number. Crazy times man!


Roy

 

[wablacktailaddict]

They don’t even have to be members so you can’t ban them or weed them out. Don’t post your contact info anywhere public I guess!

 

[JoeB]

Had similar thing few weeks ago they sent me an email wanting to sell me the item I had inquired about

 

[mrbillbrown]

Wow. Thanks for sharing the tactic. Hadn’t experienced it yet


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[fngTony]

Those profile messages can be viewed by anyone who is logged in but not the general public. They are different from a pm, be mindful of what you post there.

 

[Pmringer]

Maybe it’s time for the powers that be to tighten the forum security further. I’m on a few and this is by far the worst when it comes to scammers and the variety of methods they use.