I was just scammed. please read and be cautious
12-26-2018, 09:28 PM
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I was just scammed. please read and be cautious
I had posted a WTB post looking for a transmission and like a fool included my phone number to text pics and info to. well a person texted me claiming to be a member here (gave me a phony username that happens to be a respectful member) we struck a deal and I paid him half (250 dollars) once payment was made I never heard back from him. he then rejected all my calls and pretty much disappeared. I do have his name listed on his paypal account. long story short, please be cautious. I was hoping to have the trans put in for my wedding but now, im not sure this is going to happen. I do believe in karma but man, what a bummer.
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12-26-2018, 10:18 PM
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Hopefully, you sent the money through Paypal using the "Paying for Goods and Services" option.... there is a list of items that are covered, just contact Paypal. If you use "friends and family" to send the money, you are out of luck.
12-26-2018, 10:50 PM
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So sorry to hear that brother, wish you could lay hands on this scumbag!
Hopefully you will be able to get a tranny soon.
If not here, maybe a forum vendor like Vettenuts can take care of you.
This is sad, but should be a lesson to us all. Never post your contact info in a thread. Only share it via Private Message.
Hopefully you will be able to get a tranny soon.
If not here, maybe a forum vendor like Vettenuts can take care of you.
This is sad, but should be a lesson to us all. Never post your contact info in a thread. Only share it via Private Message.
12-27-2018, 12:11 AM
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12-27-2018, 08:20 PM
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Never use Friends & Family unless the person is well known to you or you are willing to lose the money.
If a person asks for it, simply say you will pay the 3% fee, (unless you want to argue about the total). If someone resists, it tells you all you need to know. I do this in every transaction.
If a person asks for it, simply say you will pay the 3% fee, (unless you want to argue about the total). If someone resists, it tells you all you need to know. I do this in every transaction.