Fraud buyer

[Donscards]

Watch out for this guy---he is trying to get buyers to send to him using my name---His name is Adam Wichiewichie just tried to get one of my buyers to send to him

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Donscards

Watch out for this guy---he is trying to get buyers to send to him using my name---His name is Adam Wichiewichie just tried to get one of my buyers to send to him

I just now had a PM about this one. He gave a good user id, 1966Cuda, but is no where close to that person. Just because they give a good ID doesn't mean they aren't a scammer. If there is anything at all that makes anyone leery please check with me to make sure the ID is the real person that owns it. Caveat emptor
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[Rhotchkiss]

I posted a thread a week ago about a scammer interaction; I think it was same guy as DJ just experienced. The gateway is your email address. Do not provide it. Make them contact you by net54 PM first. If they are not real, they cannot PM you

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

I posted a thread a week ago about a scammer interaction; I think it was same guy as DJ just experienced. The gateway is your email address. Do not provide it. Make them contact you by net54 PM first. If they are not real, they cannot PM you

Absolutely true.
And I want to point out that just because they PM you doesn't mean they aren't necessarily a scammer. IT just means they haven't been banned yet, once they snuck under the door.
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[ICollectT206]

They wanted me to send $ to estherwanjiru763@yahoo.com. Keep that in mind moving forward.

[3-2-count]

Well, after 35 years of collecting I finally got scammed here on the b/s/t a couple days ago and if was by the guy (or gal) that Don mentions here in post #1.

I was in a rush heading out the door and before I caught on to what was going on I’d sent this crook $90 bucks via PP FF for an Obak common that he sent me a scan on.

Their PayPal address was - marynyagothi@yahoo.com

I’m actually disappointed in myself as I should have known better, but got caught with my guard down for just a few seconds while in a rush. Dammitt!!!!

[ICollectT206]

Originally Posted by 3-2-count

Well, after 35 years of collecting I finally got scammed here on the b/s/t a couple days ago and if was by the guy (or gal) that Don mentions here in post #1.

I was in a rush heading out the door and before I caught on to what was going on I’d sent this crook $90 bucks via PP FF for an Obak common that he sent me a scan on.

Their PayPal address was - marynyagothi@yahoo.com

I’m actually disappointed in myself as I should have known better, but got caught with my guard down for just a few seconds while in a rush. Dammitt!!!!

That is bizarre that the same email address is using multiple paypal addresses because the screenshot that Don mentions is one that i sent him. Was paypal able to help you recover that $90

[3-2-count]

Originally Posted by ICollectT206

That is bizarre that the same email address is using multiple paypal addresses because the screenshot that Don mentions is one that i sent him. Was paypal able to help you recover that $90

Since it was sent via PayPal FF and not straight PayPal unfortunately no. Big mistake by me.

[Yoda]

This shit makes me sick.

[spartygw]

Hmm, I just got a series of emails from this guy. I was just trying to help someone out by posting pics for him and now I see this. Disappointing.

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[jingram058]

Originally Posted by Yoda

This shit makes me sick.

+1

It is awful.

[Seiklis]

Yup just tried to get me too

Beginning posts seemed very off. Wouldn't give me a username when I asked so I'm glad I looked this up first

Thought it was too good a deal

Paypal he sent me was Clydeshira25@gmail.com

[Leon]

That scammer in the first post, actually got someone for $60 just last week....the member said he was in a hurry and took total responsibility. Cheap learning lesson on that one...
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[Exhibitman]

Terrible stuff. So sorry it happened. One reason I never, ever use PPFF nor to I allow buyers to use it.

[jjbond]

I had a scammer PM me here, my first (and only) reply to my first "wanted" post. He kept sending me images of cards asking what I'd offer for them. But I could track down the cards to their sources (PSA #s are so convenient!), and knew it wasn't real (that, plus the bad grammar in his writing were good tipoffs.....)

[jiw98]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Terrible stuff. So sorry it happened. One reason I never, ever use PPFF nor to I allow buyers to use it.

I won't use it either. If it's the only option for payment I just skip on by even if it's a person that has made many deals on this site. There's been a few cards that I wanted to bid on or by that I passed on.

[Directly]

Selling and getting paid PayPal FF-a collector buddy was selling at a show getting money funneled and paid through PayPal friends and family--Apparently PayPal detectives didn't like $75.000 plus in payments with NO FEES--He was banned from any future transactions-- don't really know how PayPal screens FF deals?

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Directly

Selling and getting paid PayPal FF-a collector buddy was selling at a show getting money funneled and paid through PayPal friends and family--Apparently PayPal detectives didn't like $75.000 plus in payments with NO FEES--He was banned from any future transactions-- don't really know how PayPal screens FF deals?

I wonder if PayPal then hands off that info to the IRS.

[Pjere]

Eugene Petersons is another fraud buyer who tried to use my user name to reach out to my buyer posing as me. Leon has since blocked but just a heads up just in case he finds another way in


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[Jason]

Originally Posted by Pjere

Eugene Petersons is another fraud buyer who tried to use my user name to reach out to my buyer posing as me. Leon has since blocked but just a heads up just in case he finds another way in


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Me Peterson(s), lol tried to contact me as well with some severely overpriced T209 cards. He had pulled scans from eBay just pure laziness!

[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.

[Harliduck]

FYI..."Eugene Petersons" is still at it. Put up a "WTB" thread in the 50's BST and was hit with an overpriced email almost immediately (and dang, I really need that 1953 Dormand Ed Lopat!!). I hadn't read that putting up an email address was garnering scammers...so lesson learned and post edited...put his name in the search as there wasn't much info on the email and found this post. Thanks for those giving the warnings. PM only from now on...always learning. Email deleted.

[Bobsbats]

Scammer got me a year or so ago. I made the mistake of putting my email address in my post. I received a couple of replies, one was for 50.00 and I sent it...still no card, the other I contacted Leon about and he told me to be very cautious and to ask for their Network54 ID. I did just that. The funny part is, they replied with a user ID of SB1.... Which even I knew was Scott Brockelman.

Don't post an email address and I think you can avoid 75% of these dirtbags.

[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.