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    going_to_battle
    Joined: 16 Aug 2019

    Thankfully I've not fallen victim to this, despite two attempts by people to scam me.

    As neph93 said, they might ask you to e-mail their friend who has items for sale that you happen to be looking for.

    I was suspicious immediately but went along with it to see how it works.

    They sent me some photos of items I was looking for, but the photos all had different backgrounds, suggesting they simply took the photos from Google Images or Instagram.

    When I asked for more product details, they replied with nonsensical information. For example, I asked for more information about a flannel shirt, but they told me it was made of denim, and weird stuff like that.

    Basically, it was pretty easy to spot that it was a scam, but I know we can all be vulnerable to stuff like this, e.g. if we're tired or not thinking straight.

    Basically, be very cautious. Check the history of the person who has messaged you. I'd never buy from someone who was brand new to the message boards.

    last edited by 12 Jun 2020, 15:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      neph93
      見習いボス
      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

      More scumbags reported today. This time they wanted phone contact instead of emails, and the forum user name was shortened to @da12 however the attached email was along common, typical English name. This suggests to me that they may have read my last post and they changed up their MO. Could also be a different scammer of course, or a coincidence.

      One thing to look out for is the join date and number of posts. If they get in touch with you, have newly joined and have no posts then treat with caution.

      “Some of those that work forces
      Are the same that burn crosses”

      • Virginia Woolf
      last edited by 18 Jun 2020, 13:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        @neph93 Don't delete them, ban them, and include IP address in the ban trigger…..

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

        last edited by 18 Jun 2020, 13:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          neph93
          見習いボス
          Joined: 18 Aug 2014

          The scammers targeting the WTB thread have been active again recently. If you have a WTB post up and are contacted by someone who claims to have the item for sale, please take precautions by checking a few details.

          They are fairly easy to spot. Check their post history and join date. Typically their account will be new and they will have no posts. They will ask you to get i touch by email, or WhatsApp, not via pm. They may claim they have a friend who has the item and supply their email or WhatsApp number. The idea is to get communication of the site.

          If this happens to you please do contact myself or one of the crew in Gosport. If you are unsure, double check with us and we can advise you.

          “Some of those that work forces
          Are the same that burn crosses”

          • Virginia Woolf
          last edited by 13 Aug 2020, 21:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Wlemon
            Haraki san Expert
            Joined: 1 Sept 2018

            Thank you for keeping us updated, @neph93.

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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              Msg just received:

              Just wanted to warn the forum, I paid for a pair of IH 634S jeans - USD 250 2nd hand. The contact from the forum kept the money and never sent the jeans - he is Jason Cole - jasoncole379@gmail.comPaypal acc katanakombe4@gmail.com.

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                neph93
                見習いボス
                Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                I banned that email a while back. I’m going to copy my warning posts to the Marketplace and make them sticky.

                “Some of those that work forces
                Are the same that burn crosses”

                • Virginia Woolf
                last edited by 14 Aug 2020, 09:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  MLew079
                  Joined: 17 Apr 2020

                  Guys please watch out for the new user Mikepeeride.

                  He is definitely a scammer, used another members photos trying to sell me something that I posted in WTB!

                  Best,

                  last edited by 30 Aug 2020, 22:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    Thank you.  Banning him now.

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                    last edited by 31 Aug 2020, 05:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      MLew079
                      Joined: 17 Apr 2020

                      Thanks Giles for the swift action.

                      I hate to report my WTB ad for the XHS Vest is being targeted by another very smart  😃 individual.

                      Please watch out for Greenwoodm017 !

                      Best,

                      last edited by 31 Aug 2020, 21:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        neph93
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                        @MLew079:

                        Please watch out for Greenwoodm017 !

                        Banned

                        “Some of those that work forces
                        Are the same that burn crosses”

                        • Virginia Woolf
                        last edited by 1 Sept 2020, 04:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          FelixGancedo
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 9 Jul 2020

                          Another one: patrickjoseph0232

                          Trying to redirect me to a guy out of the forum.

                          last edited by 3 Sept 2020, 12:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            I had a bet with @neph93 that this guy was a scammer.  Banning now….

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              neph93
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                              @Giles:

                              I had a bet with @neph93 that this guy was a scammer.  Banning now….

                              A bet I did not take as I was in total agreement that the odds were excellent. It is a little frustrating being able to spot these morons by their choice of user names, but not really being able to do anything about them until they have a punt.

                              “Some of those that work forces
                              Are the same that burn crosses”

                              • Virginia Woolf
                              last edited by 3 Sept 2020, 16:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • cityofdelusionC
                                cityofdelusion
                                Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                                The user binnetedaniel is trying to scam by sending a pm and redirecting me to e-mailing his "buddy".

                                He signed up today and has no posts on the forum.

                                last edited by 2 Oct 2020, 10:19 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  neph93
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                  @cityofdelusion:

                                  The user binnetedaniel is trying to scam by sending me a pm and redirecting me to e-mailing his "buddy". He signed up today and has no posts on the forum.

                                  Thank you! Could you forward his message to you via pm to me please?

                                  “Some of those that work forces
                                  Are the same that burn crosses”

                                  • Virginia Woolf
                                  last edited by 2 Oct 2020, 10:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • cityofdelusionC
                                    cityofdelusion
                                    Joined: 1 Jun 2018

                                    @neph93:

                                    Thank you! Could you forward his message to you via pm to me please?

                                    Done 🙂

                                    last edited by 2 Oct 2020, 10:22 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      neph93
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                      @cityofdelusion thank you, I'm on it.

                                      “Some of those that work forces
                                      Are the same that burn crosses”

                                      • Virginia Woolf
                                      last edited by 2 Oct 2020, 10:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Jackhammer
                                        Joined: 26 Nov 2017

                                        This guy Farid Mohd I know. I worked with him in Macau, he was working in the same hotel as me. he went back to Malaysia and then 6 months resurfaced in Macau in another hotel. Slippery character as Arthur Daly would have said, Terry would probably have sorted him out.

                                        @Torsten:

                                        Farid Mohd
                                        No.206 kg bunga mas
                                        Jalan Pantai Cahaya Bulan
                                        15300 Kota Bharu KTN
                                        Malaysia

                                        Credit card scams

                                        Panudet Sukhom
                                        131/13 The Chindasook Construction
                                        Saunpak 25
                                        Talingchan 10170
                                        Thailand

                                        Paypal scams

                                        last edited by 21 Nov 2020, 05:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Giles
                                          IHUK Crew
                                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                          Small world….

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                                          last edited by 21 Nov 2020, 07:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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