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To all members that are new to Forum,
I suggest you read this guide to learn about scammers, how to avoid scammers, and how to detect if you are being scammed.
First off, what exactly is scamming for all who don't know? Scamming is when you pay for something online and the person doesn't follow through with the transaction and keeps your money/offerings. Scamming is a common thing and is taken very seriously, especially on TTG.
Here is a friendly list of how to avoid being scammed:
1.) Check to see that his price is valid. If what he's selling is $75 less than it is everywhere else, its most likely not a good deal and that it is a rip off.
2.) Look over the seller's profile. If they are not a trusted seller, then make sure that they have sustantial proof that they will not rip you off. For example, make sure they have at least a few hundred posts, make sure that lots of people vouch for him and claim that he is legit. If the seller is a Gold Member, then they will most likely not scam you because if they're paying for a membership, they're not going to want to have to get banned.
3.) Make sure that the payment option is what you're comfortable with. If the person is asking for credit card numbers and you don't feel safe, THEN DONT DO IT!
4.) Stay in contact with the seller until you receive your item. If the person avoids talking to you or doesn't know what he's talking about, Don't Do It.
Lastly, if you're not sure if you've been banned and its a questionable case, then read some of the helpful tips below.
Most of this is common sense and I shouldn't have to write this but I've seen a lot of stupid people on here. Please sticky this so people can avoid having their money stolen.
I suggest you read this guide to learn about scammers, how to avoid scammers, and how to detect if you are being scammed.
First off, what exactly is scamming for all who don't know? Scamming is when you pay for something online and the person doesn't follow through with the transaction and keeps your money/offerings. Scamming is a common thing and is taken very seriously, especially on TTG.
Here is a friendly list of how to avoid being scammed:
1.) Check to see that his price is valid. If what he's selling is $75 less than it is everywhere else, its most likely not a good deal and that it is a rip off.
2.) Look over the seller's profile. If they are not a trusted seller, then make sure that they have sustantial proof that they will not rip you off. For example, make sure they have at least a few hundred posts, make sure that lots of people vouch for him and claim that he is legit. If the seller is a Gold Member, then they will most likely not scam you because if they're paying for a membership, they're not going to want to have to get banned.
3.) Make sure that the payment option is what you're comfortable with. If the person is asking for credit card numbers and you don't feel safe, THEN DONT DO IT!
4.) Stay in contact with the seller until you receive your item. If the person avoids talking to you or doesn't know what he's talking about, Don't Do It.
Lastly, if you're not sure if you've been banned and its a questionable case, then read some of the helpful tips below.
- Ask about the shipping and make sure he has a good answer because if he has no idea what to do about the shipping or his answer is not correct, than he is trying to scam you and you should not go through with your purchase
Report the seller immediately!
Most of this is common sense and I shouldn't have to write this but I've seen a lot of stupid people on here. Please sticky this so people can avoid having their money stolen.
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Here is a friendly list of how to avoid being scammed:
1.) Check to see that his price is valid. If what he's selling is $75 less than it is everywhere else, its most likely not a good deal and that it is a rip off.
2.) Look over the seller's profile. If they are not a trusted seller, then make sure that they have sustantial proof that they will not rip you off. For example, make sure they have at least a few hundred posts, make sure that lots of people vouch for him and claim that he is legit. If the seller is a Gold Member, then they will most likely not scam you because if they're paying for a membership, they're not going to want to have to get banned.
3.) Make sure that the payment option is what you're comfortable with. If the person is asking for credit card numbers and you don't feel safe, THEN DONT DO IT!
4.) Stay in contact with the seller until you receive your item. If the person avoids talking to you or doesn't know what he's talking about, Don't Do It.
1) Prices do not matter sometimes people are in desperate need and need moneyy quick!
im selling a 2tb external hardrive for 20 bucks and i can get tons of vouches and proof
2)Post count dosent matter crazy p dosent even have 200 i beleive yes i know hes a trusted seller but still, GOLD DOSENT Matter waste 5 bucks make a couple of 100 it totaly worth it -_-
3) Mafia5k charges credit card for security reasons that paypal fails at which other may do as well -_-
4) Good point but dont spam the guy either people have lives you know
How to really spot a scammer
1) Pressures people to pay as gift (extra charges for goods excuse etc -_-) just charge the extra fee
2)Over hypes his product make too good of a deal or agrees with everything you offer example $250 jtag for sale agree to give you it for $125 -_-
3)MAINLY IMPORTANT PRESSURES YOU INTO BUYING
4)NEVER PAY AD GIFT UNLESS IT FOR MEE LOL JK BUT SERIOUSLY
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I bought from a member that has lots of vouches from trusted sellers, had a shop, has been here for over a year, has over 1000 posts, and has good reputation. He has been active on the site the past couple days, has read my PM's and has not responded to my question on whether he has shipped out the RGH I paid for on Monday night.
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bl00drunzc0ld wrote I bought from a member that has lots of vouches from trusted sellers, had a shop, has been here for over a year, has over 1000 posts, and has good reputation. He has been active on the site the past couple days, has read my PM's and has not responded to my question on whether he has shipped out the RGH I paid for on Monday night.hes name would be nice? and if you did the transaction it should be on paypal with tracking -_-
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JTxSyChO wrotebl00drunzc0ld wrote I bought from a member that has lots of vouches from trusted sellers, had a shop, has been here for over a year, has over 1000 posts, and has good reputation. He has been active on the site the past couple days, has read my PM's and has not responded to my question on whether he has shipped out the RGH I paid for on Monday night.hes name would be nice? and if you did the transaction it should be on paypal with tracking -_-
I've been trying to avoid name dropping but since you asked, Extreme-Mods, and I've checked my Paypal every day since Tuesday but there hasn't been any tracking info. -_-
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bl00drunzc0ld wrotenever heard him of him he had lobby vouches not sells, and from what i see on post, you got scammed just report a complaint on paypal unless you did gift which your retarded if you did sorry but its the trueJTxSyChO wrotebl00drunzc0ld wrote I bought from a member that has lots of vouches from trusted sellers, had a shop, has been here for over a year, has over 1000 posts, and has good reputation. He has been active on the site the past couple days, has read my PM's and has not responded to my question on whether he has shipped out the RGH I paid for on Monday night.hes name would be nice? and if you did the transaction it should be on paypal with tracking -_-
I've been trying to avoid name dropping but since you asked, Extreme-Mods, and I've checked my Paypal every day since Tuesday but there hasn't been any tracking info. -_-
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No gift payment. I saw that he had people like ChromeModz and RodentModz saying he was legit in a sell thread so I went for it.
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