Am I being paranoid
13 April 2010, 01:39 PM
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Am I being paranoid
Got some bits for sale and so far the conversation is going like this:
I reply, given that this is Scoobyruth's first post on a new account:
The thread - https://www.scoobynet.com/private-fo...ml#post9343261
Then I get a PM, to which I reply as follows:
There's 3 parts, airbox, resonator and snorkel - £55 plus delivery and paypal fees. The snorkel is modified though and won't go back on with the standard airbox/resonator.
Excuse me for being cautious, but as a new member with a first post I will need some verifiable contact details before I hand out paypal details. Please don't be offended but I'm sure you would be just as cautious. I don't even know your name although I could guess it is Ruth!
Jon
Is it just me or does this appear a little untoward
Then I get a PM, to which I reply as follows:
Originally Posted by JonMc
Originally Posted by scoobyruth
hiya. i would like the whole thing thanks. its 35 quid aint it.
Excuse me for being cautious, but as a new member with a first post I will need some verifiable contact details before I hand out paypal details. Please don't be offended but I'm sure you would be just as cautious. I don't even know your name although I could guess it is Ruth!
Jon
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13 April 2010, 02:24 PM
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Call it a gut feeling, it just doesn't feel right - never had my paypal hacked but I have had my ebay and email hacked in the past so I suppose I'm just a little sensative
13 April 2010, 02:32 PM
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^^ How can they hack it unless you have a simple password ... just change it to something random incl letters, numbers & CAPS. Or get them to send you a cheque albeit then you need to reveal your home address ...
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13 April 2010, 02:42 PM
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I wouldn't be sending anything out to someone with limited number of posts and a very new member, even if they pay you via paypal and you wait to transfer that into your bank account before you send the items, it can always be a hijacked account they are using and Paypal will be demanding the money off you should that be the case.
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13 April 2010, 10:59 PM
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Jon, has the member been back in touch since you sent the PM back? Have they been online since your reply?
They may not have been paying full attention to your original reply on the thread, and therefore just told you what they wanted, not giving the details you asked for. It may have been an oversight.
Personally, and this is no disrespect at all to the new member, but I would be cautious. Not because they are dodgy, but just because it's best to be as safe as possible. They will need to give you details if they want the stuff, so if you haven't heard anything yet, hang fire and see if you get a reply you are comfortable with. If not, well just wait until someone else comes along.
They may not have been paying full attention to your original reply on the thread, and therefore just told you what they wanted, not giving the details you asked for. It may have been an oversight.
Personally, and this is no disrespect at all to the new member, but I would be cautious. Not because they are dodgy, but just because it's best to be as safe as possible. They will need to give you details if they want the stuff, so if you haven't heard anything yet, hang fire and see if you get a reply you are comfortable with. If not, well just wait until someone else comes along.
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seems perfectly normal to me, she needs your paypal email address to send you money
the other options involve handing out your name & address (cheque) or bank details (transfer) so Paypal is definately the safest IMO
nobody can do anything with your email address alone and if I look in your profile on here I've already got it
she is also a paid up SN+ member, so the club have her details
the other options involve handing out your name & address (cheque) or bank details (transfer) so Paypal is definately the safest IMO
nobody can do anything with your email address alone and if I look in your profile on here I've already got it
she is also a paid up SN+ member, so the club have her details
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14 April 2010, 10:35 AM
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It's not so much of an issue handing out the paypal address - but the general feeling towards the approach is that once the stuff is gone will I get a chargeback. Anyway - my last PM seems to have scared them off
04 November 2021, 07:07 PM
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Lol exactly my thinking. Theirs zero risk too you pay pal details for you to go get paid??? Their is no possible way this can be a scam in any way sense or form. Your basically making zero dude lol oh lord, some peopl man I swear 😆 🤣 😂
04 November 2021, 08:30 PM
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i wonder whetther folk will still be dragging up posts , after 30 years
i wonder whetther folk will still be dragging up posts , after 30 years
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