PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST SCAMMERS

[boodi]

I've got into 2 deals lately , the member was a new registered one , he also didn't have a camera to provide pictures of the item .
I ( politely ) asked the seller basing on my head-fi feedback , long date history and ebay feedback , and on thread reporting scam is happening here , if he could send the item before receiving payment, and me paying suddenly after veifying conditions and functionality.

This is a 100% protection formula for me , when I see the seller is not sufficiently clear, that is : it's a new member , he doesn't have feedback , he can't give proof of the item he's selling and - or the other things aforementioned. It limited my interest in another items which I couldn't verify clearly the seller intentions and couldn't have proof of the item : I don't know if I was going through a scam , but I requested item-first then payment , it didn't happen -and scam didn't happen , and thit is what's important .

It works for me, but I understand newcomers can get into troubles ; newcomers should buy only from "verified positive feedback members" that are registered from a time , who have at least 200 posts ( going through post history can help too understanding if member is a serious or not ) . If I were a newcomer I'd say I would try to deal with a member who has at least 8/10 clear positive feedback and some back history here .

Leaving a precise feedback should also be a rule as it can help identifying better a not sure deal or a member behavior .

[gsferrari]

How about - anyone with less than 100 posts and 5 positive verifiable feedback points HAS to ship the item -OR- pay first if they are dealing on HeadFi ?

[1911]

Originally Posted by gsferrari

How about - anyone with less than 100 posts and 5 positive verifiable feedback points HAS to ship the item -OR- pay first if they are dealing on HeadFi ?

welcome to the USSR

[tkam]

Any thoughts about making this thread a sticky and keeping an updated list of scammers in the first post. I think that could be a really useful tool.

[boodi]

how about applying wisdom and personal good sense ?

it saves , I'm pretty sure it does in this case .

[mbriant]

Any thoughts about making this thread a sticky and keeping an updated list of scammers in the first post. I think that could be a really useful tool.

We'll eventually do something along those lines. Until then, the original post here has been stickied to each for sale forum.

[dj_digital]

ya, I'm 90% sure I got scammed by ssk2.

I bought because of his detailed photos and the fact he was a canadian. Thought I could trust a fellow canuck.

Not anymore!

Under paypal investigation but don't know anything else about him but that he claimed he was from scarbourogh ontario.

$350 (thank god canadian dollars not US!) is a pretty big hit...

Anyway one of the mods can get his ip and internet provider? Maybe I could contact his internet provider if paypal doesn't do anything...

[carsncars]

I have whoever it is's MAC address as well, if that helps, I have all my devices accounted for except that one so that's got to be it. It's listed on my router. And... I don't think it's an IP address ban, since I'm still here. :S I have WEP encryption now but I still haven't figured out how to add a WAP+ access list.

If you need some more feedback I have eBay feedback under kuching531, and verified PayPal under my mom's marie99ck@gmail.com... I've sold two iPods, one on Head-Fi, one on iLounge, and I've sold a pair of e4c's to a local buyer. If you'd like to go further, you can give me a call at: EDIT

[EDIT] Phone number. I was interested in buying the Xbox 360 he had up, and wanted to give him a call. Told me he didn't want to use his cell minutes and to text him at: EDIT. It is a cell number, so I don't know whether it can be tracked down to an individual or not.

[dj_digital]

Thanks for posting that cell phone # I tried phoning and surprise surprise, it says the number is not available!

Originally Posted by carsncars

I have whoever it is's MAC address as well, if that helps, I have all my devices accounted for except that one so that's got to be it. It's listed on my router. And... I don't think it's an IP address ban, since I'm still here. :S I have WEP encryption now but I still haven't figured out how to add a WAP+ access list.

If you need some more feedback I have eBay feedback under kuching531, and verified PayPal under my mom's marie99ck@gmail.com... I've sold two iPods, one on Head-Fi, one on iLounge, and I've sold a pair of e4c's to a local buyer. If you'd like to go further, you can give me a call at: EDIT

[EDIT] Phone number. I was interested in buying the Xbox 360 he had up, and wanted to give him a call. Told me he didn't want to use his cell minutes and to text him at: EDIT. It is a cell number, so I don't know whether it can be tracked down to an individual or not.

[carsncars]

Originally Posted by dj_digital

Thanks for posting that cell phone # I tried phoning and surprise surprise, it says the number is not available!

Bring it to Fido/Bell/Telus/Rogers.. they may be able to help with a name or sumthin.