(Possible) scam warning
07-04-23, 02:37 AM
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(Possible) scam warning
(If this doesn't belong here would someone move it)
Just got an email reply to my WTB post.
Red flags:
a) replier doesn't have the part but says a third party does
b) replier is a newbie
c) replier has *exactly* 10 posts, all zero content, most two words, posted in two batches of five in a few minutes
d) reply itself could be autogenerated from my post title
I'm tempted to post a WTB for something that doesn't exist, to see if I get another along the lines of "you should get in touch with X, he has some Y, his email is Z".
Just got an email reply to my WTB post.
Red flags:
a) replier doesn't have the part but says a third party does
b) replier is a newbie
c) replier has *exactly* 10 posts, all zero content, most two words, posted in two batches of five in a few minutes
d) reply itself could be autogenerated from my post title
I'm tempted to post a WTB for something that doesn't exist, to see if I get another along the lines of "you should get in touch with X, he has some Y, his email is Z".
07-08-23, 01:40 PM
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This is actually very worrisome for every member who sells or buys on here.
Staying tuned
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07-08-23, 01:51 PM
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07-08-23, 02:54 PM
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07-08-23, 03:20 PM
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Please send me a PM with the name of the forum member.
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07-08-23, 03:21 PM
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Thread moved from WTB to User Assistance.
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