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Guys,
Lately the Scamming Activity on Our Forum has intensified.
A couple of Weeks ago, a Scammer was able to steal $1000 bucks in less than 15 minutes by hacking established Members' Accounts. This is the Pretender Scammer. Pretty Slick.
This successful Hit has attracted even more Scams and Scammers.
The most common Scam is a Scammer selling an Item that He doesn't have using stolen Photos and/or Ads. Tineye, a Reverse Image Search Engine, may help identify these Copy Cats: https://tineye.com/ . This Search Engine catches most but not all repeat Images.
Google the Email Addresses and the Phone Numbers. Lots of Clues can be found doing this.
Scam Seller asking for PayPal Friends & Family or Zelle Payments is a big Red Flag. So is using a 3rd Party Email off Site. Protect yourself using the Paypal Business Payment Mode. Why should the "Seller" object if you are covering all the Extra Fees since He'll be receiving the right Net Amount anyway?
There is also the Reverse Scam, where the Scammer pretends to be a Buyer. In this Scam, you have the actual Item for sale in your possession. Usually Items worth thousands like A/M Engines, A/M Hulls or Complete Skis. The Scammer will ask for your Bank Account Number to transfer Funds for Payment,
DO NOT GIVE OUT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER!!!!
Scammer will empty your Bank Account so fast you will be Gobsmacked. Pay attention to Scammers Words and Grammar. "Kindly" is a Dead Giveaway.
Another less sophisticated Scam is the Bait & Switch Scam where Item is described as in better condition, better Brand or Top Shelf Model, and what you get is not what was described.
Don't be too eager and so fast to throw your money at that Unicorn Part that you have been searching for years. Don't let the Scammer manipulate your Emotions.
A good Forum Member will reserve the Item for you in the order of "Dibs" posted in Sale Ad. Seller should answer all Questions and provide MORE Photos if requested. If Seller immediately issues an Ultimatum, to Pay Now or He'll sell to Someone else, walk away from the Deal. High Pressure Tactics...
New Members with low Message counts and repeat goofy Messages should be viewed with Caution. You can click on their Username and then view all their Postings. There's a prescribed way for a New Member to boost there Post Counts without clogging the For Sale Ads.
Ask them questions that a Seasoned Rider would know the answers to. What they ride, Where they Ride, Fuel Octane, Timing Advance, Impeller Size. If they don't have a clue, then it's probably a Scam.
Recently a Guy wanted to "buy" a Pure-bred Buoy Course Racing SXR 1100 so He could Freestyle! Nonsense! Guy's a Fake.
If it looks shady or odd, it probably is...
Trust your Gut Instinct.
Lately the Scamming Activity on Our Forum has intensified.
A couple of Weeks ago, a Scammer was able to steal $1000 bucks in less than 15 minutes by hacking established Members' Accounts. This is the Pretender Scammer. Pretty Slick.
This successful Hit has attracted even more Scams and Scammers.
The most common Scam is a Scammer selling an Item that He doesn't have using stolen Photos and/or Ads. Tineye, a Reverse Image Search Engine, may help identify these Copy Cats: https://tineye.com/ . This Search Engine catches most but not all repeat Images.
Google the Email Addresses and the Phone Numbers. Lots of Clues can be found doing this.
Scam Seller asking for PayPal Friends & Family or Zelle Payments is a big Red Flag. So is using a 3rd Party Email off Site. Protect yourself using the Paypal Business Payment Mode. Why should the "Seller" object if you are covering all the Extra Fees since He'll be receiving the right Net Amount anyway?
There is also the Reverse Scam, where the Scammer pretends to be a Buyer. In this Scam, you have the actual Item for sale in your possession. Usually Items worth thousands like A/M Engines, A/M Hulls or Complete Skis. The Scammer will ask for your Bank Account Number to transfer Funds for Payment,
DO NOT GIVE OUT YOUR BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER!!!!
Scammer will empty your Bank Account so fast you will be Gobsmacked. Pay attention to Scammers Words and Grammar. "Kindly" is a Dead Giveaway.
Another less sophisticated Scam is the Bait & Switch Scam where Item is described as in better condition, better Brand or Top Shelf Model, and what you get is not what was described.
Don't be too eager and so fast to throw your money at that Unicorn Part that you have been searching for years. Don't let the Scammer manipulate your Emotions.
A good Forum Member will reserve the Item for you in the order of "Dibs" posted in Sale Ad. Seller should answer all Questions and provide MORE Photos if requested. If Seller immediately issues an Ultimatum, to Pay Now or He'll sell to Someone else, walk away from the Deal. High Pressure Tactics...
New Members with low Message counts and repeat goofy Messages should be viewed with Caution. You can click on their Username and then view all their Postings. There's a prescribed way for a New Member to boost there Post Counts without clogging the For Sale Ads.
Ask them questions that a Seasoned Rider would know the answers to. What they ride, Where they Ride, Fuel Octane, Timing Advance, Impeller Size. If they don't have a clue, then it's probably a Scam.
Recently a Guy wanted to "buy" a Pure-bred Buoy Course Racing SXR 1100 so He could Freestyle! Nonsense! Guy's a Fake.
If it looks shady or odd, it probably is...
Trust your Gut Instinct.
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