WARNING: There are scammers exploiting the WTB thread

[chrisjohnnick]

Just posted a WTB and received this message a few minutes later from user rickchris648:

Hey I saw your post on the market section
My buddy has IHSH -13 XL  for sale if you are interested

Email him

jasonflawless686@gmail.com

Cheers

Sent from my TECNO KC8 using Tapatalk

Emailed them and got back this to my Gmail:

Hey Buddy
I got IHSH-13 XL FOR SALE
Chest - 23.9
Shoulder - 19

IF YOU NEED MORE DETAILS GET BACK TO ME

THANKS JASON

Then another email a couple minutes later with "Are you still interested??"

[Giles]

The appropriate answer in this situation is Fuck Off

[chrisjohnnick]

I responded back about color and pics. I think I'm gonna ride this out and troll them for a bit.

[Giles]

I've just banned him from here.

[neph93]

@chrisjohnnick:

I responded back about color and pics. I think I'm gonna ride this out and troll them for a bit.

Do it. Ask for pictures, more measurements, does their Mum know what they are looking at on the internet, that kind of thing.

[chrisjohnnick]

"Not totally set on the 13, might also be interested in some similar ones that are close to it, like the 12.9, 13.1, 13.2"

"You said it was 23.9 chest, but the site says 23.8, can I get a video of you measuring so I can make sure you're measuring it right?"

[neph93]

@chrisjohnnick:

"Not totally set on the 13, might also be interested in some similar ones that are close to it, like the 12.9, 13.1, 13.2"

"You said it was 23.9 chest, but the site says 23.8, can I get a video of you measuring so I can make sure you're measuring it right?"

Haha…. very nice.

[Seul]

Go on my son!..

[neph93]

Ask them if they have a waterproof teabag, glass hammer or tartan paint for sale….

[goosehd]

@chrisjohnnick:

"Not totally set on the 13, might also be interested in some similar ones that are close to it, like the 12.9, 13.1, 13.2"

"You said it was 23.9 chest, but the site says 23.8, can I get a video of you measuring so I can make sure you're measuring it right?"

Nomination for post of the year.  :D. This is awesome!

[chrisjohnnick]

Gotten 2 other fishy messages since said post as well.

From user orlandlocke4u:

Hello friend,
I have a cousin who deals with stuffs like this and am sure he should have the ihsh 13xl that you are looking to buy you can reach out to him on his email jamesrowland401@gmail.com

Sent from my itel W6002 using Tapatalk

And another from user gifchtimothy

Hello buddy
I saw your post that you are looking for a nice IHSH-13 XL, or  IHSH's in XL or XXL ( I have someone who might have for sale if you are still interested you can kindly text him on this Gmail address

brockerich13@gmail.com

Good luck

Sent from my itel P13 Plus using Tapatalk

[chrisjohnnick]

I told them I wasn't able to text to their email, since I don't think it's included in my plan. But that they could fax my email at yourbuddy@theinternet.biz

[Skylersdad]

i just got one from orlandlocke4u
said the same about this majestical cousin who has what everyone wants.  i emailed this clown, they pull images off google then ask your offer.

[Giles]

Dealt with - thanks.

[neph93]

@chrisjohnnick:

I told them I wasn't able to text to their email, since I don't think it's included in my plan. But that they could fax my email at yourbuddy@theinternet.biz

Hasn't your uncle got a great email address they send it to? 

I wonder if these are the same clowns who are now spamming with poorly hidden advertising in appraently relevant posts. I deleted/banned five of these in the last week.

[Giles]

One of the areshole scammers replied to a DM from @chrisjohnnick via email rather than DM'ing on the forum.  When that happens, I get the email.  So, I give you another classic from @chrisjohnnick …...

"I ran out of stamps, so I can't mail them. Can I just call them? What's their number?"

[chrisjohnnick]

I do what I can, whenever I can 

[raggedglory]

I got two very similar messages today from obvious scammers.

mikewilams08:

"Hey I saw your post on the market section
My buddy has IHJ 69 -14W Corduroy Modified Type III-ivory for sale if you are interested

Email him

jasonflawless686@gmail.com"

and

mathewrosandich:

"
Hello buddy I saw your post that you are looking for a nice : IHJ-69 - 14W Corduroy Modified Type III - Ivory I have someone who might have for sale you can kindly text him on this Gmail address

brockerich13@gmail.com"

Both sent via Tapatalk app. Maybe it would be a good idea to ban Tapatalk messages somehow from the forum personal messaging? The email addresses seem to be the same as previous scam messages in this thread. What about filtering for those? Easier than keeping track of the fake forum accounts?

[Giles]

Both banned.  Filtering tapatalk messages well above my paygrade…..

[raggedglory]

@Giles:

Filtering tapatalk messages well above my paygrade…..

Whack-a-mole it is then