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Post subject: Re: Verifying a Seller Posted: 18 Aug 2021, 12:39 |
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Joined: 02/06/21 Posts: 14 Location: Washington
Aircraft: Bonanza A35
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Just a thought...look up the seller id see if there is an N# and check FAA to see if there's a match?
_________________ Just because you can doesn't mean you should!
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Post subject: Re: Verifying a Seller Posted: 18 Aug 2021, 12:58 |
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Joined: 06/04/16 Posts: 237 Post Likes: +159
Aircraft: 172E
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Username Protected wrote: ....Age Matches the BT Member Profile Says 39 Not Sure if he provided an N# in his profile....
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Post subject: Re: Verifying a Seller Posted: 18 Aug 2021, 13:02 |
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Joined: 06/04/16 Posts: 237 Post Likes: +159
Aircraft: 172E
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Username Protected wrote: Profile on BT says Tacoma, Washington Not That that can't simply be False...
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Post subject: Re: Verifying a Seller Posted: 18 Aug 2021, 13:08 |
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Joined: 06/04/16 Posts: 237 Post Likes: +159
Aircraft: 172E
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Username Protected wrote: Profile on BT says Tacoma, Washington Not That that can't simply be False...
From Kentucky Corrections:
Alias Name JOHN WOLVERTON JOHN PATRICK WOLVERTON JOHN PAUL WOLVERTON
Hmm.. Rhymes with Peter
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Post subject: Re: Verifying a Seller Posted: 19 Aug 2021, 09:44 |
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Joined: 01/05/09 Posts: 639 Post Likes: +300 Company: Mountain Town Builders, LLC. Location: Rifle, CO KRIL
Aircraft: 1966 Bonanza V35
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I just got one from Zion Frazer, no posts, joined last night around 2300 and sent me a message at 2341 telling me to email loebg@att.net. Said it was a guy in Minot,ND that sold transponders. I told him to send pics. If it smells like sh!t and looks like sh!t, it might as well be sh!t.
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Post subject: Re: Verifying a Seller Posted: 19 Aug 2021, 10:36 |
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Joined: 09/06/20 Posts: 27
Aircraft: BE58 M20K
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Ditto on most of the above. I got scammed in February on a sidewinder. Learned that Zelle provided no recourse. In future, if someone is unwilling to accept PayPal I would walk away. That being said, I have had many good experiences buying parts from other members.
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Post subject: Re: Verifying a Seller Posted: 19 Aug 2021, 13:43 |
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Joined: 11/30/10 Posts: 4404 Post Likes: +3978
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Username Protected wrote: Ditto on most of the above. I got scammed in February on a sidewinder. Learned that Zelle provided no recourse. In future, if someone is unwilling to accept PayPal I would walk away. That being said, I have had many good experiences buying parts from other members. When Im forced to use PayPal, I only use it to process my credit card. I don't have an "account" that I fund with real money. And if you even mention that your bank or CC company has opened an investigation, all PP bets are off; end of their involvement. They immediately disavow any responsibility. Ive witnessed too many friends whose PayPal accounts were hacked or ripped off with no recourse. My credit card is seriously old, and has built in buyer protection features that I rely on. 
_________________ An Engineer's job is to say No. Until the check clears, then make a mountain from a molehill.
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Post subject: Re: Verifying a Seller Posted: 19 Aug 2021, 22:03 |
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Joined: 06/04/16 Posts: 237 Post Likes: +159
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Username Protected wrote: Ditto on most of the above. I got scammed in February on a sidewinder. Learned that Zelle provided no recourse. In future, if someone is unwilling to accept PayPal I would walk away. That being said, I have had many good experiences buying parts from other members. ^^^^^^^^^ THIS^^^^^^^ The Same Individual, Posted (into an Exsisting Sale Thread) An Offer to Sell” His” Sidewinder !! ...Check to see if your Scammer was a “John Wolverton” Tacoma Washington”
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Post subject: Re: Verifying a Seller Posted: 20 Aug 2021, 05:54 |
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Joined: 01/24/19 Posts: 1013 Post Likes: +253 Company: Bullard Aviation Services, Inc Location: Ormond Beach, FL (KOMN)
Aircraft: 1978 Bonanza A36
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Username Protected wrote: One thing that might work for most transactions on BT: Many BT'ers know at least a few other BT'ers. Try asking the other party for "references" if you have suspicions. This is exactly what I do and it totally, I mean Kevin totally saved me, from spending 12,500. I typically throw out Kevin O’s name and see what response I get. In my last instance Kevin verified the seller for me … but as it turned out, real BT member but the members account had been hacked.
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Post subject: Re: Verifying a Seller Posted: 20 Aug 2021, 08:23 |
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Joined: 08/10/15 Posts: 650 Post Likes: +253
Aircraft: PA-18 & 206
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Username Protected wrote: Ditto on most of the above. I got scammed in February on a sidewinder. Learned that Zelle provided no recourse. In future, if someone is unwilling to accept PayPal I would walk away. That being said, I have had many good experiences buying parts from other members. ^^^^^^^^^ THIS^^^^^^^ The Same Individual, Posted (into an Exsisting Sale Thread) An Offer to Sell” His” Sidewinder !! ...Check to see if your Scammer was a “John Wolverton” Tacoma Washington”
If you have every been screwed by a buyer using paypal you know how much of a pain it is.
Tim
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Post subject: Re: Verifying a Seller Posted: 20 Aug 2021, 18:57 |
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Joined: 03/25/15 Posts: 535 Post Likes: +133 Company: WillCo Engineering Location: Houston, TX
Aircraft: Rentals
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"If you have every been screwed by a buyer using paypal you know how much of a pain it is.
Tim"
Wish I could like this - people have no idea how easy PayPal makes stealing from sellers.
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Post subject: Re: Verifying a Seller Posted: 06 Oct 2023, 07:25 |
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Joined: 10/22/10 Posts: 197 Post Likes: +41 Location: Telluride CO/ Houston TX
Aircraft: B200C
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I posted a WTB request. Contacted via PM by a Phillip Huggins ( who joined last month with zero posts) with an A36 and no address listed. He sent me his uncles gmail email who is in the Seattle area that had the part I was looking for.. contacted that person … who was selling for a friend. Who wanted me to send money to another person in a different state__Ohio. And that person’s banking info has him living in an Apartment..
The only Phillip Huggins in the FAA airmen database base got his PPL in 1976, and his last medical in 1977…so doubt that dude is still current and flying. And when I sent Phillip a PM back asking for his phone number…radio silence.
So yes…the scammers are still trolling our forums is my guess.
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Post subject: Re: Verifying a Seller Posted: 06 Oct 2023, 07:26 |
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Joined: 10/22/10 Posts: 197 Post Likes: +41 Location: Telluride CO/ Houston TX
Aircraft: B200C
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I posted a WTB request. Contacted via PM by a Phillip Huggins ( who joined last month with zero posts) with an A36 and no address listed. He sent me his uncles gmail email who is in the Seattle area that had the part I was looking for.. contacted that person … who was selling for a friend. Who wanted me to send money to another person in a different state__Ohio. And that person’s banking info has him living in an Apartment..
The only Phillip Huggins in the FAA airmen database base got his PPL in 1976, and his last medical in 1977…so doubt that dude is still current and flying. And when I sent Phillip a PM back asking for his phone number…radio silence.
So yes…the scammers are still trolling our forums is my guess.
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