Please help, I was scammed...

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03-08-2006 | 08:04 PM

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onesickpantera

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Re: Please help, I was scammed...

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Originally Posted by articfriends

I'll repeat this advice I gave last time a e-bay scam was mentioned: IF YOU ARE BUYING ANY THING THAT COST MORE THAN YOUR WILLING TO LOSE (with me that point is about 500$) OR YOUR SUSPICIOUS ABOUT A SELLER-ASK THEM FOR FULL CONTACT INFO-HOME PHONE NUMBER,CELL NUMBER,WORK NUMBER,ETC then google their name and phone number to see if they exist,call them and see if they are for real.

Smitty - great advice! I was scammed a few years ago and in hindsight it was SO obvious. But I learned from it. If I buy anything on ebay that's more than a few hundred dollars I do the same thing. Home phone, name, address, etc and check them out!

03-08-2006 | 08:53 PM

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fstboater

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Re: Please help, I was scammed...

Get on pay pal hard like every day get his name and phone number try every thing. I had a problem with one seller paypal was the best help I got their account frozen and their home phone number called every day for a week until they talked to me. And I did finely got it straightened out call your states attorney generals office for a little free help go after the pond scum!!