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Title: SCAM happening??
Post by: 2eagles on September 29, 2023, 07:26:20 AM
I'm buying a choke tube from a member here. All is good on the tube. I asked how best to make payment and he requested PayPal. Then I received payment information TWICE with two different emails. So I asked which one to use and the same thing happened. Two messages with two different emails. Looking closer, I see that the screen names are the same except the first letter is a capital on one and not on the other. Like this, joeblow3 and Joeblow3.
I'm pretty sure which one is trying to scam us, but until I'm sure, I'm waiting. I have pm'd Shannon about this and am waiting for his reply. Amazing how someone would work so hard for $45.
Title: Re: SCAM happening??
Post by: Tail Feathers on September 29, 2023, 10:00:39 AM
Can a Paypal account have two emails associated with it?  Probably not, but I don't know for sure.  You are wise to be cautious.
Title: Re: SCAM happening??
Post by: Old Gobbler on September 29, 2023, 10:42:36 AM
Send me a link to both profiles- thanks Shannon
Title: Re: SCAM happening??
Post by: zelmo1 on September 29, 2023, 11:02:17 AM
Typical scam/hacker tactic. Get you to commit to a bogus address and then hack you. The original poster may not know that someone attached his email. Z
Title: Re: SCAM happening??
Post by: 2eagles on September 29, 2023, 01:05:48 PM
Shannon, I sent you a private message earlier this morning.
Title: Re: SCAM happening??
Post by: Old Gobbler on September 29, 2023, 01:25:59 PM
Okay ..I'm posting this for the benefit of EVERYONE

Common trick ...a zero poster creates a fake account, and it has a subtle change that most won't notice ...like a period after it , a capital letter change

That account was deleted just now

Second observation upon looking in the original real accounts profile ..any many many more like it ....this is a turkey hunting forum , the classifieds are a feature created to benefit the members to sell , buy or exchange goods ...it(the classifieds ) I created the site to help you guys and help call makers ...is not intended to be a second eBay ...

I understand this is a great place to sell stuff ...don't abuse it ...when I look into a members account and every single post , and I mean every single post is SELLING stuff . Well guess what come spring time those people that only have interest in selling stuff and not chipping in and that's about all ...are in for a BIG surprise
Title: Re: SCAM happening??
Post by: Turkeybutt on September 29, 2023, 03:22:37 PM
Good eye 2eagles!
Great Job Shannon! Thanks for keeping us informed.
Title: Re: SCAM happening??
Post by: 2eagles on September 29, 2023, 09:03:50 PM
My seller has been paid!
What a mess!!
Thanks for your help Shannon.
Title: Re: SCAM happening??
Post by: crow on September 29, 2023, 10:13:05 PM
Quote from: Turkeybutt on September 29, 2023, 03:22:37 PM
Good eye 2eagles!
Great Job Shannon! Thanks for keeping us informed.


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Title: Re: SCAM happening??
Post by: bbcoach on September 30, 2023, 10:31:50 AM
GREAT JOB by ALL!!!  This is a WAKE UP call to ALL of us to be ALERT and Question everything.  THANKS for Sharing guys!!!!
Title: Re: SCAM happening??
Post by: runngun on September 30, 2023, 01:14:27 PM
Definitely!!! It's ashame, but we really have to pay close attention, every single detail. Down to the I's the T's and the ..........s

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Title: Re: SCAM happening??
Post by: Turkeyman on October 01, 2023, 10:59:27 AM
Strange re:Username. Just tried on login with my bank...whether upper or lower case on username doesn't matter...PW case sensitive. I guess I thought that was the same with all banks, web sites etc. So joeblow3 and JOEBLOW3 should be the same person.