For sale scam.

Rodney

Rodney

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Just a warning to anyone buying…

I just posted I’d buy an item in the for sale section then almost immediately got an email about it. Funny thing is I didn’t post my email or give it to the seller. The scam email must be from someone I’ve done business with before.

Be careful if you’re buying.

The seller did nothing wrong.

Email was from perfectstone56@gmail.com
 
Rodney said:
Just a warning to anyone buying…

I just posted I’d buy an item in the for sale section then almost immediately got an email about it. Funny thing is I didn’t post my email or give it to the seller. The scam email must be from someone I’ve done business with before.

Be careful if you’re buying.

The seller did nothing wrong.

Email was from perfectstone56@gmail.com
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Perhaps he saw this post of yours

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if you get scammed then its 100 percent your fault for the way you do business.
and the saying a fool and his money will soon part is apropos.
 
maha said:
if you get scammed then its 100 percent your fault for the way you do business.
and the saying a fool and his money will soon part is apropos.
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I agree to a point. Not always easy to tell your scammed but in this case it was. I didn’t fall for it.
 
Not directly related to AZB, but two common scams I'm seeing are messages that really look like they're from PayPal or from Docusign. The latter handles all the signing for some real estate transactions, including house purchases. The messages look very convincing.
 
OMG, the list of scams is endless from Microsoft renewals (and I have Apple) to bit coin purchases, past due unpaid tolls, packages short postage or to track my undelivered package, the sender sent this link so click here, my credit card co ( Visa) needs to update & confirm my security information or my card will have to be inactivated due to recent hacking attempts, etc. I’m sure everyone has some odd ones and recently PayPal scams seem to be leading the pack. That’s been my experience.
 
Let’s not forget a really big scam aimed at seniors confirming their Social Security benefits by clicking here xxxxxxxx
that can qualify them for additional benefits up to X dollars more per month. It looks like a Social Security Notice too.
 
when buying from someone you dont know, just protect yourself all the way down the transaction. it really is simple as that.

and realize anything you haven't asked for that comes isn't usually in your best interest to reply.

its like people that cant stand not to answer their phone from someone not in their contact list.
 
Bob Jewett said:
Not directly related to AZB, but two common scams I'm seeing are messages that really look like they're from PayPal or from Docusign. The latter handles all the signing for some real estate transactions, including house purchases. The messages look very convincing.
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doesnt matter how real a message or phone call seems if its something that requires personal info ,money or anything other than small talk. google the number to make sure its real and then call back only to the real number nevrr to the one that called you..

never open a link from anyone or thing you didnt ask for or know was coming in advance.
just like you dont open your door for strangers for any reasons.
 
When we created and sold limited edition pool ball sets last year a scammer copied all our promotional photographs from AZB and tried to swindle folks on Facebook.

I did my best to alert everyone about the scam but it’s incredibly frustrating and alarming to see one’s hard work used in such a contemptible manner.
 
Bavafongoul said:
OMG, the list of scams is endless from Microsoft renewals (and I have Apple) to bit coin purchases, past due unpaid tolls, packages short postage or to track my undelivered package, the sender sent this link so click here, my credit card co ( Visa) needs to update & confirm my security information or my card will have to be inactivated due to recent hacking attempts, etc. I’m sure everyone has some odd ones and recently PayPal scams seem to be leading the pack. That’s been my experience.
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Delete, Delete, Delete! Never open one of these links!
 
maha said:
doesnt matter how real a message or phone call seems if its something that requires personal info ,money or anything other than small talk. google the number to make sure its real and then call back only to the real number nevrr to the one that called you..

never open a link from anyone or thing you didnt ask for or know was coming in advance.
just like you dont open your door for strangers for any reasons.
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Simple rule to remember. When your bank or any legitimate organization (IRS etc.) wants to communicate with you they will do it via regular mail. Still the safest way to communicate. Hackers can't touch it! Only flaw is a mail thief, who are few and far between these days since so much business is done online.
 
never ever call the number they send you in a text or email. always look up their number and call that one if you must.


and just dont open links that you didnt know were coming and you wanted. even if a friend sends a link to something or a joke dont open it. his computer might have his email infected and sending out shit to you.
 
My wife opened a scam of some sort that was using McAfee as a cover. It kept popping up and she could not get rid of it which sent her into a panic.

She eventually brought it to my attention and I contacted McAfee directly and got help from a wonderful rep who was well versed in that scam.

Five minutes later it was removed by McAfee and peace and harmony was restored, until the next adventure…

I find it best to contact the company that is being used by the scammers and now the wife knows as well..
 
we have all heard the old saying curiosity killed the cat.

scammers rely on your weakness to have to have a look.
 
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