Martin Harris - Moderator Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 We’ve been alerted that a couple of members have received PMs relating to “a mate who’s selling” model related equipment (a Futaba connecting lead in these cases) giving a contact email. It seems rather likely that these messages are some sort of phishing attempt so please stay alert - especially where the contacts come from new posters. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Yep - I've received a second PM, with different details but the same MO as yesterday's. New poster with zero posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 16 minutes ago, leccyflyer said: Yep - I've received a second PM, with different details but the same MO as yesterday's. New poster with zero posts. Message me from Who Lecky ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 A new "poster" with Zero posts called Stormtrooper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Been sorted fellas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted December 5, 2022 Author Share Posted December 5, 2022 ...but stay alert for copycat scams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyBird Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 I have noticed a lot of newly registered members with no posts and no views. What caught my eye was the name, an example mandytuner1380, all lower case no spaces starting with a female name and often ending in a number. On 05/12/2022 at 00:30, Martin Harris - Moderator said: ...but stay alert for copycat scams. Good advice as there looks to be many 'people' trying. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu knowles Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Just want to highlight that this scam is still happening. I put up a wanted ad, got a PM suggesting contact this e-mail, he has one for sale. i did so and had a very plausible exchange with 'Dave Cotten' who eventually asked for a payment into his wife Paypal account [email protected] When I looked into the PM I realised it was a person with no forum history and on checking further saw John's banner about being aware of scammers. Lo and behold, exactly the same scenario. If you're reading this 'Dave' Hope that you get your just deserts one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Green Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Even if a contact seems genuine, it takes seconds to create a throw-away email account, rather than answering using your regular email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Botomley Posted Tuesday at 10:45 Share Posted Tuesday at 10:45 Umm - looks like I've been had too. I contacted this "Dave Cotten" after a suggestion from a Gibbon Seth on these forums? Quite a long email dialogue, including photos, until an agreement was reached - then a Friends & Family PayPal payment (Can't be refund!!). The PayPal account / email is "Mary Rose Jim" and whilst PP show him as having received the money apparently he can't access it because his account is restricted?? I've raised a complaint with PP because their customer service person kept going round in circles, saying the same thing - but not listening to me at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu knowles Posted Tuesday at 11:00 Share Posted Tuesday at 11:00 Gibbon Seth was the contact who tried to initiate the scam which I mentioned a few posts ago. He needs removing from this forum - Well he or she needs much more but removal will probably have to suffice for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul De Tourtoulon Posted Tuesday at 13:31 Share Posted Tuesday at 13:31 2 hours ago, John Botomley said: Friends & Family PayPal payment NEVER do that, pay the extra 2.5% and get the Paypal guarantee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RottenRow Posted Tuesday at 15:22 Share Posted Tuesday at 15:22 The whole point of PayPal Friends and Family is in the name… It’s for sending money to friends and family, ie people that you know. Brian. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON CRAGG Posted Tuesday at 19:17 Share Posted Tuesday at 19:17 A few days ago, I advertised a few models etc on the BMFA Classifieds. Yes, the BMFA have a warning banner at the top of the page. Anyway, within 15 mins of my ad. I had two suspicious "buyers". Both wanted to pay by Paypal, not bothered about the cost of postage, would do F&F etc. Smelling a very large rat, I asked them both for their full name and address for postage. Still waiting........................................ Seems a good way of getting rid of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted Tuesday at 22:00 Author Share Posted Tuesday at 22:00 10 hours ago, stu knowles said: Gibbon Seth was the contact who tried to initiate the scam which I mentioned a few posts ago. He needs removing from this forum - Well he or she needs much more but removal will probably have to suffice for now. David removed him as soon as he was made aware - but remain vigilant as there's little to stop him coming back under a new identity. We do have a couple of safeguards but a determined spammer or crook may find a way to masquerade as a genuine new member. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago 16 hours ago, Martin Harris - Moderator said: David removed him as soon as he was made aware - but remain vigilant as there's little to stop him coming back under a new identity. We do have a couple of safeguards but a determined spammer or crook may find a way to masquerade as a genuine new member. Old saying "All locks are for gentlemen". And to that I add, "Locks are only an opportunity for the thief" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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