I was thinking about telling people how i was scammed!

[notfatanymore123]

But then again, I don't want to give anyone ideas. Is this wrong of me? I learned from the process. Now I probably won't be scammed again in that same way. Grey is a risk, for a lot of reasons. Remember don't pay what you can't lose.

 

[HARLEYV2]

But then again, I don't want to give anyone ideas. Is this wrong of me? I learned from the process. Now I probably won't be scammed again in that same way. Grey is a risk, for a lot of reasons. Remember don't pay what you can't lose.

Spill it . We don't Judge. I would learn from it. If it's allowed to post that is.

 

[Rosco P. Coltrane]

We listen and we dont judge.

 

[notfatanymore123]

Spill it . We don't Judge. I would learn from it. If it's allowed to post that is.

I'm also not sure if it is allowed to post. Does anyone know?

Spill it . We don't Judge. I would learn from it. If it's allowed to post that is.

What if a soon to be scammer learns also? I may make more scammers.

 

[Such1943]

I've been exit scammed after several successful purchases from a vendor on another form. Sucks to lose on $400+ but you live and learn.

 

[Silver]

The more everyone knows the better IMO.

 

[Flash-BCR]

OP, those kind of posts almost never work out the way you might hope they would....Particularly with limited posting permissions...

 

[Skidude]

I'm also not sure if it is allowed to post. Does anyone know?

What if a soon to be scammer learns also? I may make more scammers.

It really depends-
If you do not name the person and only the method I would imagine it is fine to share.

I am sure part of your, and others, restriction is to avoid begging, false accusations, and shilling.

So listing the method should not be an issue as long as you don't fall into those categories.

You can say the how just not the who

 

[notfatanymore123]

The more everyone knows the better IMO.

Is it better, for more people to know how to scam? No. Teaching you how not to get scammed is good, but what are others intentions?

 

[oldjarhead]

Is it better, for more people to know how to scam? No. Teaching you how not to get scammed is good, but what are others intentions?

ABSOLUTELY! let it out! We are all learning. Some lessons costs more than others. I've been scammed....if that helps ya.

 

[notfatanymore123]

The more everyone knows the better IMO.

I disagree, scammers read posts. Want to be scammers read posts. Good intentions have both Good and bad outcomes.

 

[Skidude]

Is it better, for more people to know how to scam? No. Teaching you how not to get scammed is good, but what are others intentions?

in cyber security the number one threat is the user.

This is why one of the main mitigating factors is training staff how not to be fooled.

I imagine the same applies to this if it a generalization of a scamming strategy.

IE: never trust a DM'd link

 

[Silver]

Is it better, for more people to know how to scam? No. Teaching you how not to get scammed is good, but what are others intentions?

I feel like the ratio of scammers to non scammers is large enough that knowing more helps more then harms. Knowing the scams just makes it more work for the people scamming to come up with new things.

 

[notfatanymore123]

ABSOLUTELY! let it out! We are all learning. Some lessons costs more than others. I've been scammed....if that helps ya.

Your saying: absolutely, it's better to teach people how to scam!

 

[notfatanymore123]

Someone else must agree a little, that there is s little risk of talking about the scam? I will probably spill the beans, with how, not who. But I think I need to be convinced. I may go to bed, and sleep on it. It's so simple, that anyone could go out there and try to scam any newcomer. It just takes an opertunity.

 

[oldjarhead]

Your saying: absolutely, it's better to teach people how to scam!

Yes!!! Sounds weird...If everyone knows the scam then everyone will know what to look out for. Kind of like learning a magic trick that fooled everyone for years. Then someone tells.the secret. Once you know what to look for, it's no longer magic or a (scam). I've been ripped off a few times in life. The more everyone knows how, the more everyone knows what to look for. Send it out and help us all. This community is legit, with plenty of personalities, but I truly believe most are genuinely trying to learn and help others.

 

[notfatanymore123]

I feel like the ratio of scammers to non scammers is large enough that knowing more helps more then harms. Knowing the scams just makes it more work for the people scamming to come up with new things.

I do agree with this logic.

 

[5byfive]

Anyone who has been around knows the scams that are out there. 99% you didn't fall for something new. Everyone just wants to know which one you fell for.

 

[bay_area_schizo]

you sound like an attention seeker to me

 

[oldjarhead]

you sound like an attention seeker to me

Damn. Tell me how you really feel. 🙂

 

[Chili777]

So is it really better to let people continue to be scammed in the name of silence to prevent scammers from learning the scam? If this is something truly unique, and I have my doubts, I think you should explain the process here to prevent additional scams. The community has enough outlets to get the word out and prevent many more additional victims. Of course, people get scammed everyday anyway by the old scams, but if it's a particularly novel approach, most people will find out before it happens. Forewarned is forearmed.

 

[notfatanymore123]

I'm positive this scam gets others. It's the one that's warned about the most. Every experienced person, now know what it is.

 

[Skidude]

I'm positive this scam gets others. It's the one that's warned about the most. Every experienced person, now know what it is.

It is not a sign of weakness just ignorance that causes scams, at anytime someone can make a mistake, even seasoned professionals fall for some.

If you save one person or leave 1 scammer broke, it is worth sharing.

IMHO

 

[notfatanymore123]

Damn. Tell me how you really feel. 🙂

I'm probably not going to post it now, a scammer would use reverse psychology.

 

[bay_area_schizo]

Damn. Tell me how you really feel. 🙂

well I wanted to say attention whore but I dialed it back a little 🤣

 

[notfatanymore123]

Why am I not finding more posts about how the scams work? Is it becouse they are removed? Or am I just not finding them?