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Old 07-08-2020, 08:12 AM
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scammer

How do i report a scammer? I put an AD up in the wanted section for a ZWO ASI120MM Mini.

Now a guy has private messaged me from an account that was made this month and sent an offer thats to good to be true. It screams scam and would like to report this account before someone actually does get scammed.

Will sell for $450
It includes:
William Optics Zennithstar 61 Doublet Refractor Telescope
WO Adjustable Flat61A Field Flattener
WO Soft Carry Case
WO Vixen Style Dovetail
ZWO ASI120MM Mini 1.2 CMOS Monochrome USB 2.0 Camera
ZWO 30mm f/4 Mini Guide Scope 30F4
3 extra quality red USB cables
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Old 07-08-2020, 09:39 AM
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Me too. Almost an hour after my extender wanted as went live, I got an offer from some “American” (bio says NY USA), who joined 4 days ago with zero posts. Name is purpletechnado, and the email went :
“ mailto:vfarenow@outlook.com

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wondering if you found one yet? I have for sale”
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Old 07-08-2020, 09:41 AM
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Send me a pm with all the details please Jay.

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Old 07-08-2020, 09:42 AM
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Me too. Almost an hour after my extender wanted as went live, I got an offer from some “American” (bio says NY USA), who joined 4 days ago with zero posts. Name is purpletechnado, and the email went :
“ mailto:vfarenow@outlook.com

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Hello,
wondering if you found one yet? I have for sale”
Probably a Russian scam.

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Old 07-08-2020, 09:45 AM
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Me too. Almost an hour after my extender wanted as went live, I got an offer from some “American” (bio says NY USA), who joined 4 days ago with zero posts. Name is purpletechnado, and the email went :
“ mailto:vfarenow@outlook.com

This is the message:

Hello,
wondering if you found one yet? I have for sale”
exactly the same username as mine. He just when with

" I can go $500 shipped. Wife has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and need funds for chemo session so looking for quick sale. "
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Old 07-08-2020, 09:46 AM
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..Name is purpletechnado....
Gotta pay that username, though. If thats a bot, I need to use one to name my next pet.
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Old 07-08-2020, 09:47 AM
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Probably a Russian scam.

Nah, probably some alcoholic Greek tranny

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Old 07-08-2020, 12:29 PM
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Thanks for reporting him guys.

Banned.

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Old 08-08-2020, 12:36 PM
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Nah, probably some alcoholic Greek tranny


Oi I may be Greek and Alcoholic but er.........
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Old 09-08-2020, 07:54 PM
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No worries Nik, RB has all bases covered
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Old 09-08-2020, 09:25 PM
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Probably a Russian scam.

Absolutely
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