Scammer alert

Discussion in 'Report the Bastards!' started by Billy, Oct 24, 2023.

  1. Billy

    Billy Mega Poster

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    Scammed me contacted me saying
    he had a release trigger I was looking for
    for sale I Zelle him the funds on Friday
    won’t answer his phone
    Caveat Emptor
    Billy
     
  2. Smokintom

    Smokintom Mega Poster Founding Member

    Using Zelle would have sent up a red flag with me big time
    Live and learn
     
  3. Billy

    Billy Mega Poster

    Nothing wrong with using Zelle
    I had asked him for another picture he
    took one instantly of the bottom he has
    the trigger! It was my suggestion that
    we use Zelle. He just sent me a text saying
    he would mail it by Friday so I guess it’s
    wait and see if he’s credible.Until then I’ll
    leave this thread open I hope he is!
    Billy
     
  4. Charles Baker

    Charles Baker Active Member

    If this goes south, you may be about to learn what's wrong with using Zelle
     
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  5. Billy

    Billy Mega Poster

    Same as using PayPal etc !
     
  6. Flyersarebest

    Flyersarebest Moderator Founding Member Forum Leader

    Sometimes people have unexpected circumstances come up and they can’t respond as quickly as people want.
    And sometimes people hit the panic button WAY TOO QUICKLY

    Flyersarebest
    Moderator
     
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  7. Billy

    Billy Mega Poster

    It’s easy to make a remark when it’s
    not your money!!
     
  8. Charles Baker

    Charles Baker Active Member

    Zelle money transfers happen instantly so the recipient can claim the funds immediately. This is great for transferring funds to family and trusted individuals. Not so good for transferring money to unknown, remote persons. Zelle has no process for recovering funds if the deal goes south after the funds have been claimed by the recipient. This is why scammers often insist on Zelle. They claim the funds immediately, and by the time the sender figures out it's a scam, there is no recourse.
     
  9. Smokintom

    Smokintom Mega Poster Founding Member

    In my opinion one should only use Zelle for family and friends. Not to purchase anything from an unknown individual. Like I said live and learn
    And no it’s not my money because I wouldn’t let it happen in the first place
     
  10. 10-point

    10-point Active Member

    You’ve said there was nothing wrong with Zelle, but it’s a known fact that’s how a lot of scammers want paid, and here you are saying you were scammed. Might want to think about that for a second…
     
  11. Roger Coveleskie

    Roger Coveleskie State HOF Founding Member Member State Hall of Fame

    Use Pay Pal. If you do not receive what you purchase , they have you covered. Roger C.
     
  12. Wayne J

    Wayne J Mega Poster

    Don't think PayPal is gun friendly.
     
  13. Billy

    Billy Mega Poster

    All of you really need to carefully read the thread!!
    I don’t need any he said she said
    You have to trust some of the people sometime not all the people all the time
    This is the first time in over 30 years of
    buying and selling this is a first for me
    anybody I have ever bought and sold knows
    how honest I am enough said I’ll wait and see!!
     
  14. Smokintom

    Smokintom Mega Poster Founding Member

    Ok I read the thread carefully.
    You said that you got scammed. We didn’t
    And no you don’t have to trust anyone. Especially someone you don’t know. Trust is earned, it isn’t free
     
  15. Billy

    Billy Mega Poster

    Please enlighten me how you would have handled the purchase?
    Im all ears I posted that thread so anybody in the
    future would be aware instead people have chosen to attack me
    and make it my fault entirely! What was I supposed to do have him
    investigated by the FBI etc.
    I’ll continue to trust people I’m not going to
    let this one maybe bad buy deter my faith in
    Trapshooters !