Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful

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Guys

Do not buy tickets from anyone that you cannot do a person by person exchange or a process you are comfortable with.

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Sorry to hear that buddy. I contacted a person posting on here saying they were in Atlanta and weren't going to be able to attend any games this year. All I had to do was pay them a deposit through Paypal and then I'd get the tickets in August when he received them. After insisting that he sign a contract, meet in person, that I wasn't paying half of the cost up front, and that all of the posters on TD.com would likely require the same thing he never contacted me again.
Funny thing is that the thread never got bumped again. It was a scammer.


So, here are some tips for you guys:
1. Require a face to face meeting. Even this doesn't guarantee that you won't get scammed. Just last year a few members on here were scammed by one guy. He met them all in person and still scammed them.
2. Get personal information. Name, phone number, etc. Don't just settle for an email address as a way to continue contact with the person. Phony emails take 3 minutes to set up.
3. Never pay more than a minimum deposit on the tickets when you won't have them in your hand for months. If the person is a season ticket holder, then they should be well off enough to pay their bills without having to receive a large portion of the payment up front. I'd consider a small non-refundable deposit acceptable. I personally wouldn't pay anyone more than 10% of the total cost of the tickets from LSU as a deposit and that's only if the first 2 tips are being followed.. That's around $50 -$100 per ticket depending on the seat location. A deposit shows good faith and that you are a serious buyer.
4. Request a contract. This may seem like an unescessary step betwen two adults, but trust me. This the internet. People aren't what they appear to be. A simple statement saying what the items being sold and the agreed upon purchase price should be sufficient. I'd make sure to include the number and location of the tickets being sold. For a seller it would be wise to include the date payment is due. It doesn't hurt to have the contract signed by both parties and notarized.
5. PAYPAL IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WON'T GET SCAMMED. The scammer that I encountered assured me that using Paypal would mean that we both couldn't be scammed. He would receive the payment and I could get a refund if he never delivered the tickets. This is partially true, but what he failed to mention was that Paypall only refunds money on disputed purchases up to 90 days after the sale. The scammer wanted me to pay half of the ticket price up front. This was in May. When I didn't receive my tickets in August like he promised I would have been disappointed if I tried to get my money back from Paypal.
6. Nothing works as well as a good old fashioned check. No wire transfers. No cash up front. No Paypal. No money orders. None of that. Post date the check so that it shouldn't be honored until the date written. This last tip is only my opinion.

I don't think any normal ticket seller would balk at these request. Remember that you are trying to protect yourself first and foremost. Let the seller make their own demands, but I wouldn't waiver on any of these tips. Good luck getting tickets for a reasonable price, guys.

these type of people make me sick. Even when I buy tickets right before the game, I make them walk to the gate with me to make sure it isnt a fake.

I never understood why Chicken allows ppl to scalp tickets on this site. I can see ppl wanting to atleast get the percentage of their tradition fund with the ticket price but beyond that is scalping. last time I looked scalping was illegal in louisiana.

I almost had the same:

Some guy wanted to make a great deal on U of Wash tix. Wanted me to pay by Western Union when they arrived. Got cold feet. Later found it was common trend.

Bought from StubHub and paid $150.00 more for the 2 tickets but I got them and they were legit.

Is that the same for baseball tickets? If so, where is the best place to buy?

Use stub hub

Purchased tickets from a person on this site using Paypal paying what was asked...after transaction was completed, a few days later I received the following email...

"John just seeing if you want tickets to the McNeese State game as well. Same section and row. These tickets would cost 97 per ticket. I actually wanted face plus TAF fees for those other tickets I sold you but I calculated wrong and charged you 100.00 less than what I paid. I just found the actual prices on lsusports.net. I dont expect you to pay the difference because that is my mistake. But just let me know if you want the mcneese state tickets which is face value plus taf fees. Thanks."

Things went downhill quickly when I asked when tickets had purchased would be shipped and allowing time to validate with LSU ticket office.

Low life scumbag was dealing with.

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Thanks for your reply concerning my inquiry. I am quite comfortable with the condition of the item, I will add $40 to the purchase price for you to hold it for me. Please provide your full name, Address No P.O Box Address Please and your Phone number so that I can send your payment.
I will be paying you by Money Order/Check. It will take 2-3 days for the payment to get to you and as for delivery I will make arrangements for the pick-up after you have received payment. If this meets your approval, kindly get back to me as soon as possible with your name, phone # and mailing address where payment will be sent, so that I can have my assistant get the payment ready.
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As soon as you have your money in hand, we can talk about the picking up of the item. I would like you to take the posting off from craigslist today.
Best Regards.
Rich.