 SCAM-ALERT - another bot? or info-seeker profile, tolani ? |
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 Jan 27, 2009 - 8:57 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 10, '04 From Shoreline, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%)  |
hey wanted to post this up quick just in case (mods delete if you wish just wanted to get an FYI out)
Got this message from the user "Tolani" about my FS thread. " QUOTE Hello I am interested in buying the Rear Leather Seats that you have placed for sell now, and I would want to enquire about the present condition of the above mentioned, as well as some detail about you. I expect this timely enough. As for the payment, I would need you to get back in touch with the last asking price as I will be paying with a Cashier Cheque. Lastly, please forward to me your full company''s (or house address, telephone and fax) details as I will subsequently prefer reaching you through these facilities. Yours interestingly, Raymond Griffiths Should you need to reply to me, Please get back in touch with your details to me at: texmy005@yahoo.com for a quick reply. - found this same thing on a few forums. http://www.landroversonly.com/forums/f21/s...riffiths-21065/ http://www.stuntlife.com/forums/2-stunt-di...-like-scam.html http://mbworld.org/forums/interior-parts/2...scam-alert.html Thanks. --------------------  |
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Jan 27, 2009 - 11:42 PM
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 Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
Thanks for the heads-up. I have a thread in the FS section too, so I'll be watching for something like this. Definitely looks like a scam to me. And even if it's not (which since you found it 3 other places, it is) it wouldn't be smart to give in to their requests. I sell by Paypal only, or if someone wants to mail me a check, that's fine too, but I wouldn't do anything for that person (if it was a real person.) Thanks for the heads up though!
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Jan 28, 2009 - 3:27 AM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 13, '06 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
Nice work, could you forward the PM to me please.....
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Jan 28, 2009 - 10:58 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
And if you are reading this dude, i only do PAYPAL
QUOTE Hello
I am interested in buying the 4 hubcaps that you have placed for sell now, and I would want to enquire about the present condition of the above mentioned, as well as some detail about you. I expect this timely enough. As for the payment, I would need you to get back in touch with the last asking price as I will be paying with a Cashier Cheque. Lastly, please forward to me your full company''s (or house address, telephone and fax) details as I will subsequently prefer reaching you through these facilities. Yours interestingly, Raymond Griffiths Should you need to reply to me, Please get back in touch with your details to me at: texmy005@yahoo.com for a quick reply. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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Jan 28, 2009 - 11:51 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 4, '06 From Kelowna, BC Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Paypal isn't foolproof. People steal paypal accounts and then use them to buy stuff from you. Then a day or so later when the real owner realizes his account has been compromised, files a charge back. What really sucks is that, from what I know, you can file a paypal charge back up to 45 days after a payment is made.
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Jan 28, 2009 - 11:52 AM
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Moderator Joined Jun 29, '08 From Denver Currently Offline Reputation: 59 (100%) |
QUOTE Yours interestingly, Is it just me or does it sound like this dude want your body rather than your social security number? -------------------- "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others labored hard for." -Socrates. Even Socrates told us to use the search button!
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Jan 28, 2009 - 2:03 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Said user has been banned. Good looking out, and thanks for letting us know.
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Jan 28, 2009 - 2:30 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
a little off topic, but also pretty interesting / debasting
when doing transactions outside eBay and using paypal as a method of payment, paypal only is concerned about the " item " begin shipped, if said item is not what you paid for, they can't do much about it, if the " item " is defective, or fake they can't do anything about it as long as there is proof showing the said " item" was delivered to you, so in short, you could be shipped an empty box and they can't do anything about it. Ask me how I know 
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Jan 28, 2009 - 5:19 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '07 From san antonio tx. Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
X2^^ Paypal also works against you as a seller if you have a dishonest buyer. You can sell an item to a buyer and get paid through paypal, then the buyer can say he didnt get the item (this can happen within two weeks) Then he can contact paypal and they will give them a refund without even contacting you the seller.
How to protect yourself from this... is easy, you get a delivery confirmation on your item. You can also do a signature confirmation as well its just more expensive, and both cover you either way with paypal. Ask me how I know 
This post has been edited by zero07: Jan 28, 2009 - 5:19 PM -------------------- Sorry, no animated sigs allowed.
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Jan 28, 2009 - 8:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
well i use fedex for the most part. i have fedex account, and always tracks....
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Jan 28, 2009 - 8:59 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 14, '08 From Grand Island NY Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (95%) |
Wow good call, I got the same message from him yesterday!
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Jan 29, 2009 - 10:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 10, '04 From Shoreline, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE Nice work, could you forward the PM to me please..... QUOTE Said user has been banned. Good looking out, and thanks for letting us know. Happy to help and Much thanks to the mods... Keepings us safe 
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