Spotting Internet/Forum Scammers

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Feel free to post for sale items as long as they are directly related to International type shooting
If you sell something, we would very much appreciate a donation of $5-10 either mailed to us or paypalled to us.
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/targettalk?yours=true
Abi
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Re: Spotting Scammers

Post by Abi »

another fake one from JADENDEM

right click on their photo to do a Google Image search, with an exact match from some other forum from 2015.

use that google image search folks.
Wineaviator
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Re: Spotting Scammers

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Question, I had a previous account with a couple of trader ratings, got locked out and eventually had to create a new profile. Here’s my questions for those that got “taken”. In any of these instances did you use PayPal and did they credit you the amount taken, or are they some part of the new woke agenda and don’t allow it. Honestly don’t know, just asking how folks protect themselves.
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Re: Spotting Scammers

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Jadendem

This account sent me the same scam twice. Use google image search on those photos.
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Re: Spotting Scammers

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Add Rubensavage to the list.
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Rubensavage posted photos and words from a user on Stirton. That sale offer was from May, and from a person who went by a different name than Ruebensavage. Buyer beware.

Also using email rubenvillanueva447 @ gmail.com

https://forum.stirton.com/index.php?/pr ... _section=1
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Re: Spotting Scammers

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If a business

1) lists a brand new item for sale yet doesn't have it because it's not available as advertised.
2) offers an older part as a substitute.
3) refuses to refund the full purchase price while claiming the buyer "changed their mind" upon finding out that older parts would be substituted.

Would that be considered a scam?
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Re: Spotting Internet/Forum Scammers

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oracle1973 wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2024 10:33 am If a business

1) lists a brand new item for sale yet doesn't have it because it's not available as advertised.
2) offers an older part as a substitute.
3) refuses to refund the full purchase price while claiming the buyer "changed their mind" upon finding out that older parts would be substituted.

Would that be considered a scam?
A determination such as that would be a matter for the Consumer Protection division of the state(s) involved. This thread is an aide for individuals with regard to spotting internet/forum scammers.
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