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Watch out for this scam
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Tempted, but absolutely knew better. I’ve given $0 to scammers in my life. I can smell their I’ll from a mile away. Just don’t want others to get in a pickle.Yeah, BUT I can see you were a BIT tempted... lol
Here , for sure.
Easy big boy! Strike 1
He/they hit me as well. Same username, same pm. same missing message, & same email. I was leery but reached out anyway and the price was too good to be true. Then, predicably, payment issues cropped up and I knew it was a scam. Googled his email and found this thread 😂 Here's the end of the email chain:
"If you don’t feel comfortable with the deal, it’s fine to pass, I can understand that, cause I will also feel same way if I see such about somebody I’m trying to buy something from and haven’t met them.
On Wed, Feb 12, 2025 at 15:53 Peter Cross <petercross446@gmail.com> wrote:
No, I’m not even on that site or know who that is sorry,
On Wed, Feb 12, 2025 at 15:50 HeronMarked<myemail@gmail.com> wrote:
This you? https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/watch-out-for-this-scam.3710470/
On Wed, Feb 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM Peter Cross <petercross446@gmail.com> wrote:
I’m having issues trying to log into my Zelle, I don't Know why, can you make the payment into my grandsons Zelle to avoid delay in shipment? Let me know so I can give you the zelle to make the payment."
"If you don’t feel comfortable with the deal, it’s fine to pass, I can understand that, cause I will also feel same way if I see such about somebody I’m trying to buy something from and haven’t met them.
On Wed, Feb 12, 2025 at 15:53 Peter Cross <petercross446@gmail.com> wrote:
No, I’m not even on that site or know who that is sorry,
On Wed, Feb 12, 2025 at 15:50 HeronMarked<myemail@gmail.com> wrote:
This you? https://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/watch-out-for-this-scam.3710470/
On Wed, Feb 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM Peter Cross <petercross446@gmail.com> wrote:
I’m having issues trying to log into my Zelle, I don't Know why, can you make the payment into my grandsons Zelle to avoid delay in shipment? Let me know so I can give you the zelle to make the payment."
I did not get this from ODT but from GON. I posted WTB ads on both platforms and got an email from GON saying Peter had a Trapdoor Springfield for me. Replied instantly and kept sending emails saying "let me know if you're still interested". Sent pics and said $550 shipped and then I knew it was a scam. I said I'd only meet face to face and clearly no response.
Always deal face to face. Be smart. Never send anyone money
Always deal face to face. Be smart. Never send anyone money
A good rule of thumb is ask for a picture thats easy to take but unlikely they will find on google. Such as ask them to take a pic of said item next to a magic marker or a water bottle or a shoe. Multiple times they have actually taken the time to make an awful photoshop of my ask, which was both hilarious and a good dose of karma for them to waste their time.
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