Well, this is the first time I have been scammed on the Hide. I'm out $1000; wondering if this is a safe place any longer. This scamming stuff is out of control need to go Bee Keeper on the lot of them. No more Friends and Family for me.
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It sucks that you were scammed and $1000 is a good chunk of money to lose...
With all the recent comments, threads, advice, recommendations, I don't understand why people keep falling for scams. I also don't understand why people would ever use anything other than USPS Money Order, or "Cash in a face to face meeting".
Wanting something too much makes people vulnerable.
NEVER post a WTB ad.
NEVER do a deal with anyone who didn't post an ad in the PX.
The list goes on and on.
Sorry to hear you have been burned, myself I like the idea check or money order.
The large majority of any actual "Scams" here could have been prevented by simply having both buyers and sellers demand a video chat to see the folks, see the items, see the place etc, and confirm the details of payment BEFORE any payment gets sent or received.
Signal
Skype
Google Meet
Zoom
Teams
Element
+ a whole bunch of others.
If somebody can be on here buying or selling something, they CAN get their asses on a video chat.
Pretty much any modern mobile phone has a camera on it.
Pretty much any modern PC or laptop that could be accessing this website can have a cheap webcam attached.
Does PayPal buyers protection protect you from individuals?
How can we know you're not part of the scam/ with the scammers?@richidaho I got it and its exactly as described in his ad. Did he contact you or did you DM him from the listing? If you want to DM me the PayPal address you sent to we can at least see if those match. Hayden went above and beyond to get me this in time for getting the the range Friday so I'm currently believing it might not have been him who scammed you.
Let me know what works for you. The stock is 6 feet from me with the shipping box showing it coming from a different state if you'd like any photos without doxxable information. If a more established account in a different forum makes it easier for you to get on board with feel free to dm me at the same user name in reddit. I have mid level flair and over 5 years.How can we know you're not part of the scam/ with the scammers?
How can we know you're not part of the scam/ with the scammers?
That, in combination with sodium Pentothal, should be sufficient.I have a friend who does polygraphs.
NO on Friends and FamilyDoes PayPal buyers protection protect you from individuals?