spam/scam PMs

[pdh]

I've received a PM (from a "member" with 0 posts) in response to a WTB I posted.

It's almost laughably obvious as a spam/scam, so I wondered if there is a mechanism for reporting this to the site admins - if they are interested, that is - ?

(I can't see a "report" button in the PM system similar to that in the main forums)

 

[back alley]

just forward the p.m. to one of the mods and we will ban the culprit.

 

[pdh]

thanks & done

 

[existrandom]

WTB advert Scam alert

WTB advert Scam alert

hello all,

i have posted a WTB ad at the classified and received a PM from a new member who registered a few days back with no feedback

i am a Citizenship of USA But reside in Sweden,i am Contacting you

regarding your advert..if still interested in buying..As soon as i

hear from you,i will email you some pics and details,good price is

accepted..thanks and hope to hear from you soon

Contact me here guymancuso107@gmail.com or i will need your email address for some pics,thanks

i replied cautiously and asked whether he had made transaction on other platform such as the auction site

he replied with pointer to someone else's profile:

http://www.getdpi.com/forum/gear-fs-wtb/2397-positive-feedback.html

http://www.getdpi.com/gallery/browseimages.php?c=37


Thanks and Hope to hear from yo 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
Western Union,please let me know the one you prefer and i will send you
my details for payment thanks and hope to hear from you soon

a few google checks brought the following alert from another RFFer

http://www.getdpi.com/forum/members/guy-mancuso/kzphoto/

take care!

 

[jonmanjiro]

a similar incident was reported here:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131139

forward me or another mod the PM and we will ban the user.

 

[btgc]

Not denying existence of scammers, I see you both received offer from same (supposedly) person. Do you both are looking same make/model of camera/lens - have you contacted KZPhoto?

 

[existrandom]

thanks jonmanjiro

i have just forwarded the PM to your inbox

 

[ricnak]

I might be wrong, but...

The REAL Guy Mancuso is quite reputable. I think he is an ADMIN on GETDPI.

 

[jonmanjiro]

Not denying existence of scammers, I see you both received offer from same (supposedly) person. Do you both are looking same make/model of camera/lens - have you contacted KZPhoto?

the user in question has tried to scam several other members and has already been banned.

 

[existrandom]

btgc

Not denying existence of scammers, I see you both received offer from same (supposedly) person. Do you both are looking same make/model of camera/lens - have you contacted KZPhoto?

someone did, please see the link i gave at the end of my original post

that person's messages are identical down to the odd upper-case placement

 

[existrandom]

I might be wrong, but...

The REAL Guy Mancuso is quite reputable. I think he is an ADMIN on GETDPI.

yes, i think that person pick up Mancuso's identity by registering an email account with the name+a number, that's easy and is convincing

and if the real Guy Mancuso joined the RFF and want to buy and sell here, i am sure he would say hello and chime in discussions to establish his presence first

 

[maitani]

100% scam , avoid
if you hear, on a business trip, two countrys, abroad, 2 adresses etc.
hands off

 

[steveclem]

As soon as Western Union is mentioned ,think SCAM.

 

[morback]

I rarely even bother to reply to people who cannot string together a cohesive sentence, adequately spelled and punctuated. The other hint is that they never mention the item in question specifically. And of course the cherry is Moneygram/Western Union or bank transfer...

Everyone's alarm bells should be ringing right away.

 

[Thardy]

I rarely even bother to reply to people who cannot string together a cohesive sentence, adequately spelled and punctuated. The other hint is that they never mention the item in question specifically. And of course the cherry is Moneygram/Western Union or bank transfer...

Everyone's alarm bells should be ringing right away.

Aren't bank transfer transactions more common in Europe?

 

[bjornkeizers]

Aren't bank transfer transactions more common in Europe?

Yes, they are. Because of the BIC/IBAN system, it's really easy to transfer funds between banks in the EU zone. Basically, you only need the other person's bank details and it's a fast and free payment between most banks.

That said, I certainly wouldn't consider accepting a bank transfer from what I assume would be some shady bank in Nigeria. And Western Union etc. is a direct red flag in combination with an outside-your-own-country buyer.

That's one of the reasons why I never sell outside my country. I'm sure there are some legitimate buyers in countries like Nigeria, but would you really want to take that chance? Not me.