Beware of Scammers on the Classifieds Section!

[BayouBuck985]

All,
I just wanted to share a recent incident with a member on here who responded to my Wanted to Buy ad for a rifle scope. The member contacted me through the messaging here and we spoke by phone and went back and forth through email. After negotiating on a price, he insisted on accepting payment through PayPal Friends and Family and would not agree to use the Goods and Services transaction type, even after I told him I would cover the 3% transaction fee to accept the funds. PayPal does not offer any buyer protection when using the Friends and Family transactions. I know most people on this forum have good intentions, but just remember there are always some out there who don't. I have messaged the Admin staff on here with the Contact Us message system this week but have not received a response.

 

[TN2shot07]

Those WTB adds seem to attract them like flies

 

[BayouBuck985]

Those WTB adds seem to attract them like flies

Yeah, I guess it’s a perfect place for scammers with all the perspective buyers displaying that they are willing to turn over money.

 

[MThuntr]

WTB ads are easy targets for people to scam. Guys steal pictures off forums and alter them pretty easily.

Also PayPal protection likely won't cover a rifle scope any. Anything related to guns is a fast track to being banned from PayPal

 

[BayouBuck985]

WTB ads are easy targets for people to scam. Guys steal pictures off forums and alter them pretty easily.

Also PayPal protection likely won't cover a rifle scope any. Anything related to guns is a fast track to being banned from PayPal

Good point about the scopes @MThuntr, but I guess that shouldn’t be surprising based on PayPal’s ownership.

 

[Redmt]

So who was it. Scammers are not secrets to keep.

 

[BayouBuck985]

So who was it. Scammers are not secrets to keep.

Forelix

 

[Redmt]

It looks like he has been around for a while. I won't take or send anything through PayPal. They are too hard to deal with if something goes south. I'm at the point where it's a personal check or nothing.

 

[mtmuley]

It looks like he has been around for a while. I won't take or send anything through PayPal. They are too hard to deal with if something goes south. I'm at the point where it's a personal check or nothing.

"Supposedly" PayPal does not allow firearms related transactions. mtmuley

 

[BayouBuck985]

I’ve had success using PayPal as a buyer and seller for scopes recently, making sure I use the Goods and Services transaction type. When I offered to pay the transaction fee for Mr. Forelix, and he still declined, I knew something was off.

 

[Redmt]

I’ve had success using PayPal as a buyer and seller for scopes recently, making sure I use the Goods and Services transaction type. When I offered to pay the transaction fee for Mr. Forelix, and he still declined, I knew something was off.

I sort of disagree. Ask anyone here that I have bought, traded or sold to. PayPal is a thing of the past. I wouldn't question a guy's honesty because he won't use PayPal.