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Rad Dork
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Location: Oklahoma | I am interested in buying your (15" x 8.5" Martin Crown C Saddle ) listed on barrelhorseworld.com, and would like to receive additional information about it, such as present condition, last asking price and pics if available, i will like to pay with PayPal. Regards. FirstName LastName.
I plan on telling him that it is currently in an auction right now, but does this even sound legit? |
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The Advice Guru
Posts: 6419
| Longneck - 2015-01-28 11:37 AM
I am interested in buying your (15" x 8.5" Martin Crown C Saddle ) listed on barrelhorseworld.com, and would like to receive additional information about it, such as present condition, last asking price and pics if available, i will like to pay with PayPal. Regards. FirstName LastName.
I plan on telling him that it is currently in an auction right now, but does this even sound legit?
Sounds makes me go hmmm too |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | I would reply to them and answer their questions. However I would NOT give them your paypal info. I got hacked by giving them just my paypal email.
Ask them for their paypal info so YOU can bill them.
Usually the second email is where you can tell if it's a scam or not.
ETA: Usually on the second email they start talking about being out of the country and stuff. Then you know it's a scam and have proof. I get a lot of spam when I post to internet sites but usually I can tell for sure if it's a scam on the second email.
Edited by IRunOnFaith 2015-01-28 11:44 AM
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 Bulls Eye
Posts: 6443
Location: Oklahoma | It sounds so much like the scams... They always ask for present condition even with pictures. |
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 Namesless in BHW
Posts: 10368
Location: At the race track with Ah Dee Ohs | Longneck - 2015-01-28 11:37 AM
I am interested in buying your (15" x 8.5" Martin Crown C Saddle ) listed on barrelhorseworld.com, and would like to receive additional information about it, such as present condition, last asking price and pics if available, i will like to pay with PayPal.
Regards.
FirstName LastName.
I plan on telling him that it is currently in an auction right now, but does this even sound legit?
wording right there. proceed with caution. |
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Elite Veteran
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| Scam |
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Extreme Veteran
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| Scam- "present condition", "last asking price", "i will like to pay" |
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Location: Missouri | Looks like a scam... |
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 Buttered Noodles Snacker
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Location: NC | IRunOnFaith - 2015-01-28 11:42 AM I would reply to them and answer their questions. However I would NOT give them your paypal info. I got hacked by giving them just my paypal email.
Ask them for their paypal info so YOU can bill them.
Usually the second email is where you can tell if it's a scam or not.
ETA: Usually on the second email they start talking about being out of the country and stuff. Then you know it's a scam and have proof. I get a lot of spam when I post to internet sites but usually I can tell for sure if it's a scam on the second email.
Didn't know you could be hacked by giving your paypal email I do that alot. good to know! Sounds fishy but I would answer questions and go from there. |
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Location: Wisconsin | I just got the exact same email. Answered their questions and received a second email about another saddle I have for sale. Then received the email asking for PayPal account and being out of the country, etc., etc. Very disturbing. |
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Rad Dork
Posts: 5218
Location: Oklahoma | Thanks! I'll ignore it. If they really want to get ahold of me they can call/text. |
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 I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
Posts: 64864
Location: In the Hills of Texas | The whole wording sends out red flags and the final is regards..Do you know any horse person that signs off saying regards? That is the typcial scammer's sign off..LOL |
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Red Bull Agressive
Posts: 5981
Location: North Dakota | Everyone who ends the message with "regards" is probably a scammer. |
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Rad Dork
Posts: 5218
Location: Oklahoma | I'll try to mentally remember all the things!! haha |
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 Cute Little Imp
Posts: 2747
Location: N Texas | 100% scam, don't even reply 
A dead giveaway is the copy-and-paste of the name of the item you have for sale. "Normal" people say "Hey, I'm interested in your saddle." |
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