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06-21-2022, 12:25 PM | #1 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: wv
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I had posted a while back I was in search of a Storm Shadow and something else I forget. I was messaged by a Christine? that told me in an odd message, "The last time I bought part from, he may have what you need". Then he sends me an email address.
I contacted this person and he had what I needed. He asked what my budget was and we settled on a price. I didnt hear from him for a few days but when he mailed me back he said he had been in the hospital. Turns out, he says hes a stage 3 cancer patient. Then I express my sorrow for his situation and share with him my wife is a breast cancer survivor. Now that I have the cash to pay, he does just what I knew he would do all along. He asks me to pay through PayPal using friends and family. We went back and forth why I wont pay that way and he nearly insists that I do. The deal never took off. Needless to say, just be careful guys. There are some major predators out there. |
06-21-2022, 01:06 PM | #2 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Georgia
Posts: 505
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Is f&f option on paypal bad now? I feel like I've missed something, either specifically regarding changes to paypal or even the whole general message of the post
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06-21-2022, 01:26 PM | #3 |
30th Cobra I.D. Gamblers
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Columbus,Ohio
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Ive never had a problem with F&F, all it does is garuntee that paypal doesnt get 3% (might be higher), i use it often and i am no scammer, i sell on ebay and pay outside of ebay using F&F, never had an issue.
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06-21-2022, 02:00 PM | #4 |
Cobra Soldier
Join Date: Jan 2022
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it also ensures the recipient that they can legally keep your money and the item(s).
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06-21-2022, 02:03 PM | #5 |
Mass Nerderer
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Slitherin' around the tank- It's cool, though, 'cause I'm being "watched"
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06-21-2022, 02:05 PM | #6 |
Mass Nerderer
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Slitherin' around the tank- It's cool, though, 'cause I'm being "watched"
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Just to use Tankers in this thread as an example, Viper and Derek, I'd send F&F to you guys all day long, OP would get G&S with myself covering your fees- nothing personal, of course.
This goes the other way too. As a seller, having established myself as an active member here, I'd ask for F&F from new members- the likelihood of having said dispute opened from a scammer is equally high.
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06-21-2022, 02:21 PM | #7 |
Iron Grenadier
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Georgia
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I knew about not incurring the extra fee but I am today years old learning why it is that way. I can totally see why OP and Sataninjaku wouldn't be keen on using f&f to pay someone sketchy or they just don't know.
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06-21-2022, 02:44 PM | #8 |
30th Cobra I.D. Gamblers
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Columbus,Ohio
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Im aware of how it work and its intent. Ive been using paypal since 2003, so i get it, i used the the F&F to avoid losing the 3% Paypal charges, ive had people ask to use the F&F when im paying to, its really all how comfortable people are, im honest and have always honored the sale, but i get others have not.
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06-21-2022, 05:13 PM | #9 |
Crimson Guard
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Kansas City burbs
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I too had this Christine person message me about some classified duke fodder parts. I spoke briefly with someone via email who wanted more then a new seed figure and I stopped the conversation. Good looking out as it was probably a scam
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06-21-2022, 05:41 PM | #10 |
Mass Nerderer
Join Date: Nov 2013
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Either of you guys have a link to the account? I buy a ton of shit here, it'd be good to know who to avoid.
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