WARNING: There are scammers exploiting the WTB thread

[jordanscollected]

just happened to me yesterday.

I was sent photos of a size small waffle work shirt and flannel that wasn't even what i was looking for. The person also had terrible grammar and their wife was ghastly.

In all seriousness watch out and don't do business with anyone who you don't trust.

@Giles these guys seemed to be accepted as forum members. Should we be forwarding the usernames so they can be blocked?

[neph93]

@jordanscollected:

Should we be forwarding the usernames so they can be blocked?

That is exactly what you should do. I have been tipped off three times a week for the last two months. I check them out and ban them. Please send a copy of their comms too if you can. It helps me verify they are scammers and means I can keep track of their MO.

[Giles]

Unless they have prevous form, they will not be flagged as a scammer by our software, so we have to wait until they show their hand before we ban them….

[going_to_battle]

It's happened to me twice within 24 hours.

Thank you to Reuben for his work banning them so quickly.

[neph93]

UPDATED INITIAL POST WITH AN ADVISORY

(see sections in bold type)

[Smiladon]

I had this exact thing happen on the WTB page.
@BennyHolmes sent me this message-

I recommend Michael at comichael464@gmail.com for you purchase..

I though it was crazy, mostly that someone responded so quickly to my request.

Just thought i should pass along, i don't see any other posts from this forum member.

[neph93]

That is almost certainly a scammer. Thank you @Smiladon. I’ll check it out and ban the tw@t shortly.

[Smiladon]

My pleasure @neph93
I didn't respond to them, thought it was too good to be true.

[neph93]

@Smiladon:

My pleasure @neph93
I didn't respond to them, thought it was too good to be true.

He gone…

[732fraziea]

Thanks!

Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

[Giles]

Just deleted this guy for the same MO.

georgeliam770

His sidekick was romanfolly@gmail.com

[SEAK Kid]

I just got en email from forum member smithparker071, also from romanfolly@gmail.com.

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[Giles]

smithwanker071 has been banned.

Thanks for the heads up….

[neph93]

@SEAK:

I just got en email from forum member smithparker071, also from romanfolly@gmail.com.

Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

Thank you. Care to pm me the contents of the email?

[neph93]

@Giles:

smithwanker071 has been banned.

Thanks for the heads up….

Beat me to it.

[SEAK Kid]

@neph93:

@SEAK:

I just got en email from forum member smithparker071, also from romanfolly@gmail.com.

Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

Thank you. Care to pm me the contents of the email?

Just did…

Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

[popvulture]

Just got a message from Timada126 (raw unwashed):

Hi there. I’ve got some nice pairs of IHSH-193 XL going for a reasonable price. Kindly reply back or text me at 760 349 1158 if you’re still looking
Thank you
Tim

SCAMMIN! ::)

Edited to tag @neph93 @Giles

[Clint_D]

@popvulture:

Just got a message from Timada126 (raw unwashed):

Hi there. I’ve got some nice pairs of IHSH-193 XL going for a reasonable price. Kindly reply back or text me at 760 349 1158 if you’re still looking
Thank you
Tim

SCAMMIN! ::)

Edited to tag @neph93 @Giles

Same here, he's been messaging me as well and I've been playing along.  He sent me a pic of the "item" which he has and it just so happens to be the exact pic that is on the product description page.

[neph93]

Thanks gents. On it.

[neph93]

@neph93:

Thanks gents. On it.

He gone.