WTB scam attempt

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Scarecrow Boat

·Jun 20, 2022

I just received this message from a brand new member regarding a WTB I have posted. They used @shishy as a way to legitimize their message with me. Considering Shishy’s last post was in January and they were last logged in, in April, this is a scam. Be warned if you receive a message from this brand new member.

 

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cvalue13

·Jun 20, 2022

You’re not the only one

 

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Darlinboy

·Jun 20, 2022·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

WTB ads will often attract scammers.

Good luck with your hunt & continue to be careful & vigilant out there.

 

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dsio

·Jun 20, 2022·Ash @ ΩF

He’s booted and wiped now

 

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Pvt-Public

·Jun 21, 2022

Hmm, I was thinking of posting a WTB for a bracelet link or two. Now I'm starting to rethink that.

 

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dsio

·Jun 21, 2022·Ash @ ΩF

Pvt-Public

Hmm, I was thinking of posting a WTB for a bracelet link or two. Now I'm starting to rethink that.

It’s usually pretty obvious, I wouldn’t be too worried.

 

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cristos71

·Jun 21, 2022

I had the same this morning from the same scammer

 

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josiahg52

·Jun 21, 2022

Yeah, I got something like this. I just ignored it as when I went to to my PM Inbox, there was no message. To confirm my suspicion, I searched for the sales thread and, of course, found nothing

As a rule, I never click on the links in these types of email, no matter where they come from. I always use the same bookmark to get to the required website and then navigate to where I need to go.

 

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mario_8778

·Jun 21, 2022

dsio

He’s booted and wiped now

Ohhh whyyyy?I wanted to gift him an uprgrade 😁

 

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Scarecrow Boat

·Jun 21, 2022

NoName

Ohhh whyyyy?I wanted to gift him an uprgrade 😁

You can upgrade your own account in their memory 😗

 

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bardamu

·Aug 8, 2023

Beware of the gentleman registered today as @mikebree, he's surfing right now the wtb's.
Promptly reported, thanks to the mods.

 

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gbesq

·Aug 8, 2023

In addition to supplying vintage watch parts, he also works for the IRS. All of you owe back taxes and you’ll all be arrested if you don’t pay what you owe using VISA gift cards by noon tomorrow. 😲