Found another one: Samuel Jolly.

His private messages were deleted but if you were in the middle of a transaction our advice is to discontinue it immediately.

Thanks,
Jeff

Dear Jeff,
Samuel Jolly hit me up by pm this am. I see he is deleted.
Thanks,
Ralph

Found and removed another one: Charmaine Norman.

Please disregard all PMs, emails, etc from this user.

Found and removed another one: Dana Pyle

If you are in contact with this former user, we recommend discontinuing that contact and obviously not sending any money.

Thanks,
Jeff

Thanks for the heads up Jeff.

Also wanted to BUMP this to keep it near the top.

There is a common related scam, which works in the opposite direction and is slightly less obvious:

[+] Scammer informs seller that he likes to buy an item on BT.
[+] Seller waits for check to arrive before sending the item.
[+] Check arrives and seller notices that the check is for more than agreed upon.
[+] Scammer informs seller that he wrote the check for the incorrect amount and asks to add the difference to the package.
[+] Seller deposits the check at a local bank and makes sure the bank accepts it.
[+] Seller sends the package and the difference
[+] After about three days seller's bank informs seller that check has bounced.

The scammer takes advantage of the time lag between depositing a check at a local bank and the clearing house clearing it, which can take up to a week.

Can't one still request that a bank send a check "for collection?"

Then, when the funds come back, you know you're good...

Paul

Can't one still request that a bank send a check "for collection?"

Then, when the funds come back, you know you're good...

Paul

A good sign that you are dealing with a scammer is a request to send money via
- Zelle
- PayPal 'friends&family'

Both are the equivalent of sending an envelope of cash to a private mailbox using fedex/ups.

…unless the seller is known to you, i.e., a friend or family..

…unless the seller is known to you, i.e., a friend or family..

…unless the seller is known to you, i.e., a friend or family..

I’ve bought several items on here using PayPal F&F. I would not do it with a first time poster but someone who has participated regularly and the story of the item adds up.

Shouldn't that be Beeches?


You should have trained at Wells Fargo! They made sure we understood it. Here's a Google cite:

https://www.bankersonline.com/forum/ubb ... collection


I don't think I mentioned any scam. You could have sent suspicious checks for collection. Takes a while, but is certain.

Paul

…unless the seller is known to you, i.e., a friend or family..