***TGP Members Beware -- Scammers!!!!***

[Scott Peterson]

There have been a number of reported scammers trying to buy/sell gear lately. All TGP members need to be on alert and looking for such folks; they are out to rip you off.

If you have any sort of correspondence or see any such posts here; do not do a deal with them by any means.

Instead, report the post(s) and member names to us ASAP.

You'll spot the tell tale signs from a PM, email or post with syntax and context as follows:

I am contacting you regarding your wanted advert, How you still interested in buying this item.. I have it still in good working condition and in perfect order. Good price is accepted, if you are interested in buying from me. Let me know your price as well as the your shipping contact address for shipping to your home. And i will get back to you with details...Thanks and hope to hear from you soon.

Best regards
**** ****** (any number of assumed aliases)
From ******** (Canada, Spain, etc.)

[Scott Peterson]

Posted in every emporium area now - folks, be aware and be careful.

[claudel]

Keyword = "item" rather than whatever it actually is...

Scammers seem to love the word "item" these days...

[dascher]

How you still interested

Good price is accepted

lol people still fall for these poorly worded scams? I'm gonna place a new ad "WTB: Item in good working condition and perfect order!"

[DGTCrazy]

Thanks Scott!

[Mr Boggie]

I suppose scammers can live in the US too, but nice to point out Canada and Spain. But a good note of awareness.

[chrisr777]

Originally Posted by Mr Boggie

I suppose scammers can live in the US too, but nice to point out Canada and Spain. But a good note of awareness.

The scammers don't actually live in the locations they have listed.

Two words

Ni geria

[How]

Originally Posted by dascher

How you still interested

It's not me!

[Papajuice]

So the one I got from The Duke of Earl today was no good.

[saltydogg]

I had a WTB ad in the Emporium and, was contacted by Mich from Canada; using the same poorly written English.

While it was clearly a scam, I asked the following questions and got the following answers:
Q. Are you the original owner?
A. Yes.

Q. Where did you buy the amp?
A. Canada. The Toronto amp show.

Q. Do you have the original receipt of purchase?
A. No, but my lawyer will provide bill of sale.

Q. Do you have any pictures of the amp?
A. He sends me 3 pictures of the exact amp that I am looking for via attachment.

Q. What's your TGP name?
A. I am a new member (no name given)

Q. I'm a little leery of this transaction, I'm gonna pass.
A. Okay. Send me half of the amount now and pay the rest after you receipt the item.

Q. How about you send me the amp first, and when I receive it, I will pay you if full?
A. No thanks.

That was actual dialogue with the scammer. He even sent me a link to a website "he" owns as he is into HAM Radio. He sent me pictures for crying' out loud!!!!!

Oh yeah. These guys are good. Thank God they have no concept of the English language...

[Axe_34]

Originally Posted by saltydogg

I had a WTB ad in the Emporium and, was contacted by Mich from Canada; using the same poorly written English.

While it was clearly a scam, I asked the following questions and got the following answers:
Q. Are you the original owner?
A. Yes.

Q. Where did you buy the amp?
A. Canada. The Toronto amp show.

Q. Do you have the original receipt of purchase?
A. No, but my lawyer will provide bill of sale.

Q. Do you have any pictures of the amp?
A. He sends me 3 pictures of the exact amp that I am looking for via attachment.

Q. What's your TGP name?
A. I am a new member (no name given)

Q. I'm a little leery of this transaction, I'm gonna pass.
A. Okay. Send me half of the amount now and pay the rest after you receipt the item.

Q. How about you send me the amp first, and when I receive it, I will pay you if full?
A. No thanks.

That was actual dialogue with the scammer. He even sent me a link to a website "he" owns as he is into HAM Radio. He sent me pictures for crying' out loud!!!!!

Oh yeah. These guys are good. Thank God they have no concept of the English language...

You should have asked him to send you a picture of himself with a loaf of bread on his head.



http://www.419eater.com/

[Jiffy_Jeff]

I like you call me so my agent come pick up the item at time you specify.

[FireBottle]

The following transpired this past week. The guy contacted me directly re: a WTB ad via the e-mail address listed in my TGP Profile contact information…resisted giving me his screen name...

Thanks for your email..OK.I am new to gearpage and my name is gearjuan..I am a Belgium citizen that base in Canada and also a proud member of the amateur ham radio..You can read my website and below you will found my pictures of the website http://qrzcq.com/call/ON8DM Let me know how much you willing to offer including shipping and insurance to your doorstep...I will be using UPS,FEDED,DHL for the shipping..Let me know which one you prefer thanks and hope to hear from you soon

Thanks for your email..I have attached pictures for you to view…it is in good condition and work perfectly well....Look clean and excellent..let me know how much you are willing to offer including shipping and insurance to your doorstep..I will need your shipping address for delivery..My mode of payment is via bank transfer or paypal..let me know which one you prefer and i will send you my details for payment thanks and hope to hear from you soon

I feel very bad with the tone of your email...I am a highly insulted

On 8/12/12, james siebert <jjsiebert@msn.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Mich. What is your screen name? Frankly, your inquiry sounds a lot like
> a Craigs List scam in its vagueness. ('...your wanted advert', '...this
> item', '...still in good working condition and perfect order.) Maybe it's a
> language thing (lost in translation?) but I need to hear some specifics from
> you before I pursue any dialogue.
> Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:06:36 -0700
> Subject: 65Amps Tupelo head
> From: michgevaert@gmail.com
> To: jjsiebert@msn.com
>
> I am contacting you regarding your wanted advert, How you still interested
> in buying this item.. I have it still in good working condition and in
> perfect order. Good price is accepted, if you are interested in buying from
> me. Let me know your price as well as the your shipping contact address for
> shipping to your home. And i will get back to you with details...Thanks and
> hope to hear from you soon.
>
>
> Best regards
> Mich Gevaert
> From Canada
>

[saltydogg]

"....look clean and excellent..."

FTW!

[84superchamp]

Originally Posted by How

It's not me!

that a relief.


thanks Scott. they're everywhere these days.