Scammers still lurking

[Davea320]

Just finished chatting with Venmo customer service about a fraudulent transaction.

Pm’d the seller here on VAF about his headset that is for sale. At about the same time I got PMs from the real seller and someone posing as the seller. Thought they were from same and sounded legit. I asked for photos and was sent pics of headset on some type of dinner table. Asked about hours used and when purchased and all answers seemed logical. Sent Venmo $ to email address and was told I’d get a tracking number when shipped.

Thought all was good until REAL seller sent me his photos then I realized what had happened and how I was duped by fake seller. I’m in dispute phase with Venmo now, but nothing can happen until $ post out of my acct. It’s not a ton of $, but frustrating to say the least.

First time I’ve been taken on this site. So just be forewarned the scammers are still out there and they are crafty suckers.

[rhill]

Thanks Dave, Man how did they know you requested photos? Topic for another forum I know. I post sale items on BS and get inundated with "your Item" emails often with numbers on the Scam list. I think its best to speak with sellers or buyers first and confirm details. Aviation people are generally the best
if you get the sense their not..... walk away.

[wirejock]

Can someone explain how this can hapoen?
He PM'd one person. How would the other know to reply? The second person never got a message.
So weird.

[Ratdog]

A person selling a SL30*represented himself to be Marshall Alexander,
RV10Man,1161 posts. I just found out that Marshall had been dead since sept 2021.
https://www.bffuneralhome.com/obitua...?obId=22396391
This person posted: https://vansairforce.net/community/s...d.php?t=200577
A Garmin SL30 for sale. I responded to an email address of jrs148855@gmail.com and paypal'd the money. *Later, he had me cancel that transaction and asked that I send a paypal gift transaction to mrsjesuschrist@live.com.*I have not received a tracking number or the item as they had agreed to. I just reported it to paypal. I'm sorry I did not follow your advice on the*site. RV10Man*looked like a legitimate person.

[Ratdog]

Another scammer?
Prosperity Prosperity is offline
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: Northwood
Posts: 0
Garmin SL30
Not sure if you got to buy as i have one for sale
Selling due to cancer issues
Willing to sell at $1550 shipped to anywhere within the USA
Payment - Cashapp/Venmo/Zelle
maritimesend@gmail.com

[Secondwind]

Most likely the 2 emails were the same person or someone working along with the scammer. Because of the number of scams I will only deal face to face or with PayPal. I will not send money via friends and family or as a gift because you then loose any of your protection.

[smt6]

Originally Posted by Secondwind

Most likely the 2 emails were the same person or someone working along with the scammer.

That’s a low assumption. I was “the real seller in the deal,” and I can unequivocally say that I had nothing to do with this. As a long time member, supporter of VAF and builder, these types of comments are reckless and have no business here. I’ve bought and sold a lot here and this slander isn’t warranted.

[Walt]

I used to hobby in high end watches where scammers were abundant, the rule of thumb was buy the seller first, no matter how good the deal if you can't confirm the seller is legit with references then walk away.

A WTB ad is an invitation to scammers.

[Secondwind]

Originally Posted by smt6

That’s a low assumption. I was “the real seller in the deal,” and I can unequivocally say that I had nothing to do with this. As a long time member, supporter of VAF and builder, these types of comments are reckless and have no business here. I’ve bought and sold a lot here and this slander isn’t warranted.

I mean no disrespect to an honest seller and you have my sincere apologies if I have offended you.

There are a lot of cases where scammers will have other people involved to make it seem more legit. I have been taken on that myself for about a grand.

[ERJDriver]

Originally Posted by Ratdog

Another scammer?
Prosperity Prosperity is offline
Join Date: Aug 2021
Location: Northwood
Posts: 0
Garmin SL30
Not sure if you got to buy as i have one for sale
Selling due to cancer issues
Willing to sell at $1550 shipped to anywhere within the USA
Payment - Cashapp/Venmo/Zelle
maritimesend@gmail.com

I just got a pm from him about an autopilot