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Old 07-07-2024, 09:19 AM
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Anyone get an inquiry for an ad that just didn’t sound right? I’m not ready to post the username yet.
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Old 07-07-2024, 10:53 AM
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All the time that is why I carefully look at the email address of the sender
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Old 07-07-2024, 11:00 AM
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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.
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Old 07-07-2024, 11:09 AM
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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.
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Old 07-07-2024, 11:16 AM
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I understand everything that’s been said. I was just wondering if anyone else has had this experience. It’s definitely a scam.
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Old 07-07-2024, 11:24 AM
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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.
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Old 07-07-2024, 11:31 AM
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Had similar, twice.
Just reply that the terms of sale are what was stated. Then ignore.
Already done
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Old 07-07-2024, 12:00 PM
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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.
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Old 07-07-2024, 01:28 PM
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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.
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Old 07-08-2024, 07:00 AM
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Same person for me yesterday. Need to call in the Beekeeper.
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Old 07-08-2024, 07:06 AM
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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?
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Old 07-08-2024, 07:29 AM
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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. .
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Old 07-08-2024, 07:33 AM
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Sorry, I deleted all communication with this person so I can no longer furnish his username. Maybe someone else can.
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Old 07-08-2024, 09:07 AM
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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!
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