scam screening
Submitted: Thursday, Jun 16, 2011 at 21:50
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Hi all, have listed an item for sale - here and on quokka. Unfortunately all the responses I have had so far would all appear to be typical scammers. (although none from the exploroz advert which suggests that EO management are screening them out). I know several of you out there have experienced the same when selling vehicles/vans. Is there a 'best' website to
check these email addresses to weed out the low life scum from the genuine enquirer? My only other thought is to advertise without an email contact and only provide a telephone number. Thoughts? Ta , doc.
Reply By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Thursday, Jun 16, 2011 at 23:23
Thursday, Jun 16, 2011 at 23:23
we only allow registered users to send responses to
classifieds here - and its not easy to register (or stay registered for long) if you're dodgy.
In fact the advice we give is never to respond to any dodgy response as this only validates your email to their system. whilst your ad is in our system your email is protected - you can only receive via the ad, not receive via your email account. so look for ways you can stay protected if that is what bothers you.
its a tough world out there - even iwth our sophisticaed IT platforms, we receive about 400 spam emails a day - makes it hard when there's a few genuine ones in the mix!! Computers eh - killing us all i think!!
take care, and best of luck selling your stuff
Michelle
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael P (QLD) - Friday, Jun 17, 2011 at 11:28
Friday, Jun 17, 2011 at 11:28
David,
An annoying thing about putting a ad on EO is getting "referred" to another site.
Mike.
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Follow Up By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Friday, Jun 17, 2011 at 13:59
Friday, Jun 17, 2011 at 13:59
Michael - sorry I don't understand your comment?
Please explain?
Michelle
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Follow Up By: Member - Michael P (QLD) - Friday, Jun 17, 2011 at 17:26
Friday, Jun 17, 2011 at 17:26
Michelle,
A few weeks ago I tried to give 2 BFG tyres away through the
forum.The Mod team jumped in & told me that was naughty & I had to "sell" them through the
shop, When I went to the Trader to put a give away ad was directed to another site. Sorry I cannot recall the name or details of the other site.
As a result 2 excellent tyres went to
the tip.
Mike.
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Follow Up By: ExplorOz - David & Michelle - Friday, Jun 17, 2011 at 17:29
Friday, Jun 17, 2011 at 17:29
Hi Michael, thanks for explaining... sounds like you must have clicked an advert somehow.... the
classifieds is all contained on this site.
Oh
well, next time ? :-)
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Reply By: Begaboy - Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 18:39
Saturday, Jun 18, 2011 at 18:39
Just like to add , this also extends to ebay - I sold one of my 4x4's on ebay - paid for - picked up - transfered
Months later i get an email from a person claiming to be the guy i sold the car too - having problems transferring rego -( i done it electronically at my end so all he had to do was front up with licence and away he goes ) can i please send the bill of sale to him again(different name ) - he asked me to scan and email to him .. i asked for his address again and i would send it snail mail ,remembering his address previous so would be a confirmation, -- he insisted on email .... i never sent
he tried some months later again - i just ignored
so something to also remember AFTER the sale also
BB
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