Fraud buyer

[rjackson44]

know who your dealing with always,if your not sure leon will help its simple

[ALR-bishop]

If I was going to be a scammer I would definitely use a name like Peterson over Whichiewichie

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

If I was going to be a scammer I would definitely use a name like Peterson over Whichiewichie

Wichiewichie: "Would you like to buy these prewar cards?"

Sorry, I see you typed something, but all I'm getting from it is "Ooo-eee-ooo-aahh-aahh, ting-tang, walla-walla bing-bang".

[CurtisFlood]

These guys (scammers) need to be permanently eliminated. They are the scum of the earth.

[atx840]

I ran a test over a two month period via BST posts and was contacted by multiple scammers trying to sell me very valuable cards, ones friends owned and even one of my own cards.

I went back and forth for weeks with them, messing up payment details on purpose until they gave up.

The pattern they use is a name then a number in their email. Beware!

randalladams466@gmail.com
thomasmills472@gmail.com
richardgravener01@gmail.com
judithjamms061983@gmail.com
mariuszkita399@gmail.com
stevebruce925@gmail.com
jeanmichel22553@gmail.com

[Mike D.]

Probably a little heavy handed an approach, but could we block the @ sign from being typed on Net54? It'd be a really good reminder not to put your email address out there. Maybe add it to the "bad word" filter?

Obviously, you'd want to be able to use it in PM's, but not in forum posts.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by atx840

I ran a test over a two month period via BST posts and was contacted by multiple scammers trying to sell me very valuable cards, ones friends owned and even one of my own cards.

I went back and forth for weeks with them, messing up payment details on purpose until they gave up.

The pattern they use is a name then a number in their email. Beware!

randalladams466@gmail.com
thomasmills472@gmail.com
richardgravener01@gmail.com
judithjamms061983@gmail.com
mariuszkita399@gmail.com
stevebruce925@gmail.com
jeanmichel22553@gmail.com

Uh oh, my primary email is my name and birthday. I can promise you all I am not a scammer trying to pass myself off as a Nigerian Prince or an eccentric millionaire......... or am I???

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Seven

Uh oh, my primary email is my name and birthday. I can promise you all I am not a scammer trying to pass myself off as a Nigerian Prince or an eccentric millionaire......... or am I???

LOL, mine is also my name and 3 numbers and has been for a very long time.

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by ALR-bishop

If I was going to be a scammer I would definitely use a name like Peterson over Whichiewichie

If Wichiewichie is from Weeki Wachee, watch out, but if Peterson is from St. Petersburg it’s okay. Thanks Al.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

If Wichiewichie is from Weeki Wachee, watch out, but if Peterson is from St. Petersburg it’s okay. Thanks Al.

Crazy names are a giveaway for them being a scammer. These potential email scams are still happening almost daily. If someone messages you about a sale, and they aren't a familiar name, please check their user profile first. If they have 50+ posts they aren't a scammer. There could still be a bad deal go on, but they aren't a scammer. Most of these scammers have 0-5 posts. Keep being careful!!

And a few random BF3s...I like the bright colors.

[wondo]

Peter sons just reached out to me via email with a stolen Zbysko eBay scan at a ridiculous price. Be careful out there.