If something sounds too good to be true, it is.
I got offered $400 & a 150k Instagram account for an OG kik I owned (name). Someone messaged me (guy with same name, some 'hacker' dude) offering $400 & the Instagram, I thought it was too good to pass up so I accepted. He sent me the Instagram, I changed password & sent him the kik, before he sent the $400 he pulled back the IG & I got left with nothing. Sad thing is I got it on the same day and paid $300 for it :-(
Learn from your mistakes, or better yet, other people's mistakes.
Topic: [EDU] How to spot a scammer in the Digital Goods section (Read 1190 times)
Even if you don't really want an escrow, just ask if they'd be willing to get an escrow. Do not believe the bullshit they say about escrows scamming or it taking too much time, if they at any point deny escrow. DO NOT DEAL WITH THEM, if anything say something in the thread.
We should have something like this stickied, anyone else think so?
We should have something like this stickied, anyone else think so?
All good points. I got scammed once on this site and now I am more careful. You are right that people dont care until they get scammed. I was the same way. I had so many negative feelings and evidences dealing with this one guy and he managed to be very trustworthy in his conversations. But of course I got scammed. Be extremely careful when risking more than $10. Some people have no life than to scam people.
As an addition to your point 2 (uses broken english), also a clear sign (at least for me) is when somebody uses the words "bro, sir and/or friend" in almost every PM they send you...
I'm not sure, but IMO someone who uses "bro, sir and/or friend" frequently in their posts or PMs is not a scammer. Well, at least you got a point there.
Good points to follow to avoid scammers.
I am surprised any Nigerian scammers have infiltrated this forum.
I am surprised any Nigerian scammers have infiltrated this forum.
As an addition to your point 2 (uses broken english), also a clear sign (at least for me) is when somebody uses the words "bro, sir and/or friend" in almost every PM they send you...
Bumpy
Deal with caution while trading, ESPECIALLY in this section considering so many scammers use bought accounts and attempt to scam here via gift card selling threads or other BS such as MDSN accounts or Bitcointalk forum accounts with high ranks like legendary.
Deal with caution while trading, ESPECIALLY in this section considering so many scammers use bought accounts and attempt to scam here via gift card selling threads or other BS such as MDSN accounts or Bitcointalk forum accounts with high ranks like legendary.
Updated the thread, quoted mexxer's post. Thanks for adding.
In scammer news, DWC with this user or do not deal with at all: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1324825.0;topicseen
Obvious scam is obvious
Ignores all escrow questions, makes you go first, can't speak proper English, says he has a long time business when confronted.
What you are doing is great job .but i think if you are going to make scam accusations it will be better to shift this thread to scam accusations threadIn scammer news, DWC with this user or do not deal with at all: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1324825.0;topicseen
Obvious scam is obvious
Ignores all escrow questions, makes you go first, can't speak proper English, says he has a long time business when confronted.
Updated the thread, quoted mexxer's post. Thanks for adding.
In scammer news, DWC with this user or do not deal with at all: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1324825.0;topicseen
Obvious scam is obvious
Ignores all escrow questions, makes you go first, can't speak proper English, says he has a long time business when confronted.
What you are doing is great job .but i think if you are going to make scam accusations it will be better to shift this thread to scam accusations thread In scammer news, DWC with this user or do not deal with at all: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1324825.0;topicseen
Obvious scam is obvious
Ignores all escrow questions, makes you go first, can't speak proper English, says he has a long time business when confronted.
Your thread shows Payivy 2 times. I would add payco.re to the autobuy list.
Nice and thanks Robertt. Well that is a very imp. and needed threaded to aware the users who are new to the goods section.
yeah imp. point to spot up a scammer. @Robertt update the thread with this point too
Good advice there, another thing I may add is "Google the address the other person is requesting the payment to, and search for linked addresses(via walletexplorer), to know if the account is an alt of a scammer"
yeah imp. point to spot up a scammer. @Robertt update the thread with this point too
Good advice there, another thing I may add is "Google the address the other person is requesting the payment to, and search for linked addresses(via walletexplorer), to know if the account is an alt of a scammer"
Using escrow on bitcointalk isn't a good idea in my opinion. These people will abuse their position. Notice the guys sticky on the escrow thread -2/ trust rating. There's even a fee depending on which member you choose. Not to mention escrow accounts get sold all the time for scamming. Many newbies won't even know how to setup PGP or look for signatures.
Maybe that was because of MasterP but normally it works so long as they're in the list of trusted escrows and also they need fees too.
Most scammers wants you to send the first and so that's a sign, you gotta check thier trust ratings first before doing transactions to avoid scam, i think people are aware of these stuff though.
Using escrow on bitcointalk isn't a good idea in my opinion. These people will abuse their position. Notice the guys sticky on the escrow thread -2/ trust rating. There's even a fee depending on which member you choose. Not to mention escrow accounts get sold all the time for scamming. Many newbies won't even know how to setup PGP or look for signatures.
Also, locked threads are always fishy.
Indeed. If they don't want anyone to reply in their sales thread, why don't just make their thread self-moderated? :O
Also, locked threads are always fishy.
My bad, I was supposed to add slut.io the first time but added payivy twice lol
Anyway, looks like we have more impersonators/scammers in the digital good section; https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1322879.0;topicseen
DWC, I wouldn't recommend dealing/talking to that user at all.
I'm not sure but I can't seem to find an impersonator in the thread link that you gave. Always use escrow when doing trades.Anyway, looks like we have more impersonators/scammers in the digital good section; https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1322879.0;topicseen
DWC, I wouldn't recommend dealing/talking to that user at all.
There were a few impersonators especially with similar handles and also skype or other offline addresses.
I think mods were spot-on in taking swift action in deleting threads and freezing accounts once the reports rolled in at the multiple scam attempts.
My bad, I was supposed to add slut.io the first time but added payivy twice lol
Anyway, looks like we have more impersonators/scammers in the digital good section; https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1322879.0;topicseen
DWC, I wouldn't recommend dealing/talking to that user at all.
I'm not sure but I can't seem to find an impersonator in the thread link that you gave. Always use escrow when doing trades. Anyway, looks like we have more impersonators/scammers in the digital good section; https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1322879.0;topicseen
DWC, I wouldn't recommend dealing/talking to that user at all.
sound advice those are all good things to look for
Thanks Robertt .. For Posting..
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