Too good to be true?
10-14-18, 08:11 AM
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10-14-18, 01:42 PM
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Google Earth show their address as a vacant lot.
10-14-18, 09:43 PM
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Oh oh
This is most likely a phishing scheme so your friend should be on the look out.
A buddy at work thought it was worth a shot and wanted to see what would show up. He figured it would be some sort of knockoff bike. They sent a false tracking number that eventually got delivered on the East coast somewhere. He is working with PayPal to get his money back. Not worth it to me to even try to see if it was legit. But, it was only like $95 and PayPal will most likely give his money back at some point.
10-14-18, 10:17 PM
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I clicked OP's link and I got two items in my cart - $607 - how come**********
Nobody from Bend here to check for us
Nobody from Bend here to check for us
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10-16-18, 04:28 PM
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He got his money back, today actually. It was $60. PayPal will usually mask your account information and only give them your shipping address. I believe he used his work address too. I doubt they can really do much with that info.
10-17-18, 08:07 AM
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Sweet deal!
10-17-18, 08:51 PM
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If it is too good to be true, well u get what u pay for
10-18-18, 07:56 AM
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Well, their SSL certificate is invalid, so that's the first tip off. Second, website isn't even loading anymore.
And how would they do that, exactly? They'd need more than your paypal account & address to open new CCs in your name.
I don't even think it's a paypal or billing scam. I bet it's an identity theft phishing scam. Your paypal won't even be charged... at least not now. But weeks or months from now you may be cleaned out along with 3-4 new credit cards you won't be able to recall opening.
10-18-18, 02:17 PM
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I'm sure they have their ways.
Or hey... "this is Joseph Mentira at US Customs point of entry here in Charleston. I have a package for you and it says bicycle but only $100 declared value. Yes sir. Well I don't think you'll owe any additional taxes on it, but we do need to get it declared properly. So is the shipping address the address you use for your tax returns? No sir, you'll get a Form 1093x Duties Waived Under Limit which you'll have to send in with your 2018 taxes. Yes sir. What is your filing status? bla bla bla."
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10-18-18, 07:11 PM
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Or hey... "this is Joseph Mentira at US Customs point of entry here in Charleston. I have a package for you and it says bicycle but only $100 declared value. Yes sir. Well I don't think you'll owe any additional taxes on it, but we do need to get it declared properly. So is the shipping address the address you use for your tax returns? No sir, you'll get a Form 1093x Duties Waived Under Limit which you'll have to send in with your 2018 taxes. Yes sir. What is your filing status? bla bla bla."
