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:

Is it just me or does this appear a little untoward:?

It's prudent to be paranoid. Wouldn't give them any more details until you can have a chat with 'Ruth' on the phone or something.

Do they need your PayPal details to pay you?

If so, isn't that a normal request?

Just an email address to send payment to. Seems normal.

Eh? You're only giving them your email addy aren't you ... what's wrong with that? Seems pretty safe unless they starting sending you spam ;)

TX.

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:?

^^ 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 ...

TX.

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.

Passwords have always been upper and lower case, and numbers - not completely random but memorable to me all the same. You'd have to do a Vulcan mind melt to get to those memories though:?

First post at 23:18pm, yeah. I'd be suspicious too. Be careful. :thumb:

Jon,

I'd like to send you some money make haste with the account number and sort code please !

LOL

dunx

Can I PM you the passwords, don't want to post them on the forum:D

Cheque then? Banks take the risk for bounced cheques now as long as 6 working days have passed.

TX.

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.

Tell them to Fuck Off,robbing twats:mad:

SRuth is a +Member with just one post :wonder:

TX.

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 :rolleyes:

she is also a paid up SN+ member, so the club have her details

what a lovely welcoming attitude to new members :freak3:

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:eek:

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 😆 🤣 😂

Only 11 years ago
i wonder whetther folk will still be dragging up posts , after 30 years :wonder: