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Scammers targeting Playak classifieds! 17 years 7 months ago #18023

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This is a typical scam. Scammer offers to send a cashiers check in excess of the total of the item sold and asks that you return the difference to him via a check etc. Well, the cashiers check is bad, but it takes the bank about 3 weeks to recognize. Scammer then cashes your check for the difference, has all your bank info etc. Watch out! Similar Scams on other boater sites too.
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Re:Scammers targeting Playak classifieds! 17 years 7 months ago #18025

where exactly did you see that? i can't find it...
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Re:Scammers targeting Playak classifieds! 17 years 7 months ago #18029

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Here is a link,

www.mountainbuzz.com/forums/f11/typical-...-gear-swap-3205.html

find it by searching for \"scams\" if that link doesn't work.

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Re:Scammers targeting Playak classifieds! 17 years 7 months ago #18030

the scammers email the users so its no surprise you cant see it.

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Re:Scammers targeting Playak classifieds! 17 years 7 months ago #18033

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the scammers email the users so its no surprise you cant see it.

he said 'classifieds', not 'pm' or 'email'...

if it's per mail or pm, just let me know the userids of any such users and i'll take appropriate action...
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Re:Scammers targeting Playak classifieds! 17 years 7 months ago #18048

yeah, boatertalk has a whole page on it nd other scams like it. They call it a \"Nigerian Scam\"

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