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Post by johnjsgems on Jul 20, 2016 16:18:19 GMT -5
I just had the first fraud attempt in a long time. It used to pop up frequently and I learned quickly to recognize it. We discussed it a long time ago but maybe a reminder or warning to new members could be of help. The scam starts with an innocent sounding request for price on a big ticket item or large number of items. First step, hook the mark by stirring up greed. Always has an American name and address. Says he wants to place order, what is price for 8 (this time) without shipping (always wants "his shipper" to pick up). I never went all the way to the end to see what happens. This time he wanted 8 ea. 40 lb Covington production tumblers for his company in Greenland. I answered I needed more info on his company because these type requests are almost always fraud. Poof, he was gone. The worse case was a guy that wanted a price on a Titan. Had a NC address and I quoted with shipping. He wanted to order three for some church school his recently deceased brother ran in Africa. He sent three credit card numbers and said to hurry. I had no idea what the three cards were for so messaged back. He said split the order using two different cards and said "run it now!". Decided to contact FBI internet fraud division. They had me forward everything to them. Advised customer and poof, gone. FBI said never ship to anywhere in Africa because fraud is so rampant. I don't know what happens if you do the order. Last guy had to be fraudulent credit card purchases. Some are more obvious than others. Like the guy that wanted to order 50 concrete blades. I wasted time messaging back and forth with sizes and matrix choices. Finally told him to contact MK directly for best price. That was early on before I caught on.
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Post by orrum on Jul 20, 2016 21:37:14 GMT -5
Good info John!
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