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ohioshooter 07-07-2024 09:19 AM

Classified spammer
 
Anyone get an inquiry for an ad that just didn’t sound right? I’m not ready to post the username yet.

Stu from NYC 07-07-2024 10:53 AM

All the time that is why I carefully look at the email address of the sender

villagetinker 07-07-2024 11:00 AM

If it has payment by check, or we will send truck to pick up, etc, RUN it is a scam, or better yet reply, CASH ONLY, public place, and if there is a substantial amount involved, I might consider my local bank where the bills can be checked to be real.

Two Bills 07-07-2024 11:09 AM

As stated above. If it looks wrong, it invariably is wrong.
Different way of paying to what is advertised, sending someone to collect, bankers drafts, are all red alerts.

ohioshooter 07-07-2024 11:16 AM

I understand everything that’s been said. I was just wondering if anyone else has had this experience. It’s definitely a scam.

Two Bills 07-07-2024 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohioshooter (Post 2348019)
I understand everything that’s been said. I was just wondering if anyone else has had this experience. It’s definitely a scam.

Had similar, twice.
Just reply that the terms of sale are what was stated. Then ignore.

ohioshooter 07-07-2024 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Two Bills (Post 2348023)
Had similar, twice.
Just reply that the terms of sale are what was stated. Then ignore.

Already done

MrPutterBuddy 07-07-2024 12:00 PM

Spammer
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ohioshooter (Post 2347962)
Anyone get an inquiry for an ad that just didn’t sound right? I’m not ready to post the username yet.

Yes! I am selling an accordion and this spammer reached out to me in email and tha=en asked for me to respond via another email, so I did and asked them to call me, but they didn't, they only gave excuses. Spammer said they were moving to the villages and was going to have the movers pick up Cin@ M@rtins.

ohioshooter 07-07-2024 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrPutterBuddy (Post 2348034)
Yes! I am selling an accordion and this spammer reached out to me in email and tha=en asked for me to respond via another email, so I did and asked them to call me, but they didn't, they only gave excuses. Spammer said they were moving to the villages and was going to have the movers pick up Cin@ M@rtins.

Same person. They just inquired about another item I have listed.

PoolBrews 07-08-2024 07:00 AM

Same person for me yesterday. Need to call in the Beekeeper.

Girlcopper 07-08-2024 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohioshooter (Post 2347962)
Anyone get an inquiry for an ad that just didn’t sound right? I’m not ready to post the username yet.

Ok. So we’re all supposed to guess at what you’re referring to?

jarodrig 07-08-2024 07:28 AM

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CoachKandSportsguy 07-08-2024 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoolBrews (Post 2348218)
Same person for me yesterday. Need to call in the Beekeeper.

If we so could!!

I have two outlook rules to delete scam emails, and the domain list is huge. . . just add this email address to the scam list of emails. .

ohioshooter 07-08-2024 07:33 AM

Sorry, I deleted all communication with this person so I can no longer furnish his username. Maybe someone else can.

OhioBuckeye 07-08-2024 09:07 AM

Ohiobuckeye
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ohioshooter (Post 2347962)
Anyone get an inquiry for an ad that just didn’t sound right? I’m not ready to post the username yet.

Unless you know this spammer, why don’t you want to post his name? When I don’t know someone they’re gone. Why do you want to protect this person? Not trying to be mean, just don’t know why you don’t want to report someone because you want protect them!

Miboater 07-08-2024 09:42 AM

There was a "Bob Kidney" doing this on Nextdoor yesterday. His profile picture showed him and his wife with 3 children but his location was Freedom Pointe which is a assisted living facility.

Was trying to buy everything using PayPal and Zelle and was selling a golf cart and a sofa but wanted a 30% deposit using PayPal and Zelle.

Someone checked and there was a Bob Kidney at Freedom Pointe but he passed away at 88 years old in 2019.

loreejl 07-08-2024 09:51 AM

are the initals tj

ohioshooter 07-08-2024 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye (Post 2348282)
Unless you know this spammer, why don’t you want to post his name? When I don’t know someone they’re gone. Why do you want to protect this person? Not trying to be mean, just don’t know why you don’t want to report someone because you want protect them!

Read post #14. Regarding what you said, I can’t really respond with what I’m thinking.

ohioshooter 07-08-2024 12:42 PM

Just found the username ‘freemind’ as stated earlier name on email Cina Martins.


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