I got scammed

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by Gocats09

I suppose it's my own fault. I didn't do my homework. Someone replied to my ISO Hack Wilson thread. Everything seemed on the up and up. It's Net54 after all. Long story short, I paid $200 FF and got ghosted. Now, other "people" are emailing me, same type pictures of cards, looking to sell. If anyone gets an email from Mark Corovan or David Bassett, it's a scam. Lesson learned. I guess I'm just grateful it wasn't for more money.

I'm not trying to be a jerk but I'll never understand why people use F&F and give up all buyer protection. Protect yourself.

[Gocats09]

The overwhelming majority of sellers in here do FF, because it's a trusted page. I've sent thousands of dollars FF, and never had a single problem. However, lesson learned.

[Jim65]

Originally Posted by Gocats09

The overwhelming majority of sellers in here do FF, because it's a trusted page. I've sent thousands of dollars FF, and never had a single problem. However, lesson learned.

Problems can arise and there can be a difference of opinion to who is responsible.

I was scammed on another board by a well respected 15 year member, so it can happen. Now, I always pay the extra fees for G&S, the peace of mind is worth it.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

It's been reiterated to death, but these rules need to be followed when buying on here:

1. Look at member's join date. If they just joined, stay away.

2. Look at member's post count. If the number is small, be careful.

3. If you're still itching to give your money to this person for some reason, ask them for a few hobby references from people you know and trust.

4. Get their full name and address. Do a little internet sleuthing of your own in an attempt to verify that they are who they claim to be.

It's very simple. Unfortunately, this isn't a perfectly secure site which can always be trusted. It's just a hobby website, nothing more. While there may be much in the way of useful information, it's mixed with a lot of misinformation. That's just the nature of the internet, where everyone has a voice, no matter how little or much they know. Each member has to be vetted on an individual basis.