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So... sell a guy some plat and now He tells Me He got scammed and it's gonna be awhile till He can pay Me and how sorry He is and all. Beginning to fell like I am the one that got scammed. I'm gonna give it a week... and if I haven't received a check by then... I will at least get the satisfaction of ranting some more and letting Yas know who it was.
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and if I haven't received a check by then |
agreeing to take a check was your first mistake
Check first, then let it clear, then you do the plat xfer.. common sense really these days.
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or you do half before and half after.
| ashwynd wrote: |
or you do half before and half after. |
f**k that, unless its someone you know and trust, $$ first then transfer.
no ashwynd, half and half is a scammers dream
only cash first plat after, dont be a fucktard and wave a flag that says scam me
only cash first plat after, dont be a fucktard and wave a flag that says scam me
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Check first, then let it clear, then you do the plat xfer.. common sense really these days. |
I would really like to know who does it this way? Everybody I have seen wants the plat up-front.
The check was My idea... not Theirs. I don't trust Pay-Pal. Pay-Pal is not foolproof... the payment can easily be reversed as soon as They get yer plat. It all comes down to Trust and Reputation.
| Skywiser wrote: | ||
I would really like to know who does it this way? Everybody I have seen wants the plat up-front. The check was My idea... not Theirs. I don't trust Pay-Pal. Pay-Pal is not foolproof... the payment can easily be reversed as soon as They get yer plat. It all comes down to Trust and Reputation. |
money orders > checks
never, ever ever give anyone an account, items, plat unless you have real cash in hand first. There are dozens of scammers who do this kind of scam all the time.
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never, ever ever give anyone an account, items, plat unless you have real cash in hand first. There are dozens of scammers who do this kind of scam all the time. |
Easier said than done.. as I said.. havent seen ANYBODY that will pay up front
anyone with access to a checking account, has access to set up a paypal account
Pay-Pal transactions can be reversed tho... so what is the difference between that and a check?
If they, or you for that matter, will not do Pay-Pal then do only accept a money order. That is the best way to ensure you are not going to get scammed outta your money.
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Pay-Pal transactions can be reversed tho... so what is the difference between that and a check? |
Just take a fooking money order or Western Union.
When i buy stuff from people or ebay for example i always use WU for speedy results and they can't complain that they got scammed or something. =/
Insist they use a mutual 3rd party with a reputation that neither can disparage.
When I sold my account I made the guy wait until I got the money from the Money Orders.
ACK!! You sold yer account Qal?!~?!?!?!?
| Qaldyin wrote: |
When I sold my account I made the guy wait until I got the money from the Money Orders. |
That is how just about everyone does it. It is stupid to give them the PP or account before you get the cash.
/agree wellspoken.
BTW if the cheque is legit give a copy to the police and report it as fraud.
no cash in the account and writting a cheque = fraud.
Normally before recieving cheques you cash them before sending out the goods. This way you know if its legit and all. Tend to get 3 scanned pieces of ID attached to the cheque to cover your own a*s in the future. Signed cheques alone these days are useless.
But writting a cheque without cash in an account = serious fraud charges. They used to do alot against those ppl writting cheques for groceries, banking etc..
Same with visa/mastercard no signed statement, and no swipe they can go back on the purchases.
I am out 2600 bucks from that one atleast they jailed the crew for that scam just no items where returned to the company
BTW if the cheque is legit give a copy to the police and report it as fraud.
no cash in the account and writting a cheque = fraud.
Normally before recieving cheques you cash them before sending out the goods. This way you know if its legit and all. Tend to get 3 scanned pieces of ID attached to the cheque to cover your own a*s in the future. Signed cheques alone these days are useless.
But writting a cheque without cash in an account = serious fraud charges. They used to do alot against those ppl writting cheques for groceries, banking etc..
Same with visa/mastercard no signed statement, and no swipe they can go back on the purchases.
I am out 2600 bucks from that one
atleast they jailed the crew for that scam just no items where returned to the company
hmm money orders are cash you mean certified cheque you got the cash back first?
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