Scam Alert: Takes Money, Sends Nothing

umtrr-author Sep 14, 2021

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. umtrr-author

    umtrr-author TrainBoard Member

    2,835
    3,394
    78
    Over on "another network" I've received word of an N Scaler getting scammed by a "seller" from Kentucky. This alleged seller has a group of items "available," takes the money and never delivers. As a follow up, we've learned that several others have been scammed in the same manner by the same "person."

    Three points to make:
    1) If you see the photo shown here, run, do not walk, away. This same picture has been used on several occasions with the same result: take money, send nothing.

    2) Unless you really, really, really know the seller, do not use a payment method without buyer protection. This would be a credit card or Paypal Goods and Services only. Paypal Friends and Family does not offer protection against bad deals.

    3) And, of course, be careful of the venues you use. We are well over 400 pages of "eBay Humor" to be sure but it is relatively safer than the Wild Wild West "elsewhere." And don't forget the Trainboard Marketplace!

    This has been a public service announcement. We now return you to N Scale Trains, already in progress...

    [Edit note: Alleged name of individual has been removed.]
     

    Attached Files:

    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 14, 2021
    MK, BNSF FAN and Hardcoaler like this.
  2. Shortround

    Shortround TrainBoard Member

    4,333
    5,037
    93
    Found that else where as well. It's getting to be a lot of fun dealing on line.
     
  3. Hardcoaler

    Hardcoaler TrainBoard Member

    10,674
    44,837
    142
    Thank you for the heads-up George. I see similar crimes on automotive forums. As a response, some forums are insisting that a Member establish a certain number of posts and time period of membership before he/she can sell things. Not an absolute fix for the problem, but it could deter some fast-buck felons.
     
    BNSF FAN likes this.
  4. JMaurer1

    JMaurer1 TrainBoard Member

    2,310
    1,729
    53
    Nothing there that I would want anyways...
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 14, 2021
  5. RBrodzinsky

    RBrodzinsky November 18, 2022 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

    5,685
    2,780
    98
    This thread has been locked. It is generated inappropriate and against the rules comments. The initial post has been edited to remove names.
     
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Share This Page