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DwayneRudd 
Alabama Fan
Member since Dec 2010
59 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 10/28/11 at 4:44 pm to Napoleon)
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I hate that Paypal takes 5%, but tis better than a scammer taking 100%
Paypal doesn't take anything if sent through Personal transaction FYI.
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67Tiger 
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
748 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 10/28/11 at 8:29 pm to DwayneRudd)
Then you are not covered by the protection plan.
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gxlfnut
LSU Fan
BIG B R
Member since Oct 2005
2894 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 11/1/11 at 12:40 pm to 67Tiger)
0 dolar tickets n craigslist is a scam, says he is in Alabama, but has no idea about distances from his fake location to Tuscaloosa, also his email come from CA not Alabama
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jcgrosser
Member since Nov 2011
1 post
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 11/1/11 at 7:25 pm to Red Stick Tigress)
I had this same thing happen today from the same seller with the same email via craigslist. The only difference is that I was trying to buy concert tickets for Madison Square Garden. THis person really gets around!
I started to become suspicious the same as you, and decided to google the email address...shannahawkins@att.net. This areticle showed up in the search.
We should seriously do something about this before someone takes a $500-$1000+ bath! Not sure what the course of action is...you?
JJ
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TigahRag 
Texas A&M Fan
Sorting Out OT BS Since 2005
Member since May 2005
121871 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 11/2/11 at 10:19 am to jcgrosser)
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shannahawkins@att.net
i messed with this same chick the week of the oregon game .. "she" was trying to sell $100 seats in the 100 level at jerry world .. then called me a "scammer" when she realized i was stringing her along for sport ...
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Red Stick Tigress 
USA Fan
I hope Mike VI looks just like me!
Member since Nov 2005
8772 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 11/2/11 at 11:19 pm to TigahRag)
I still don't get why, if she has an AT&T email, no one can catch her. Seems like it would be easier than with yahoo, gmail, etc.
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Mr Charisma
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2009
184 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 11/9/11 at 4:51 pm to Red Stick Tigress)
I inquired about tix on Craigslist and got this email:
"I am selling all 4 tickets for $500. If you are interested to buy these tickets i will do this transaction only through eBay.In order to start the transaction i will need your full name, address, your ebay user id. They will send you an invoice how to purchase the tickets from me.( You will have to send the payment to an eBay agent. They will hold the funds until you will send them the confirmation that you received the tickets and they are real)."
Sounds fishy to me....
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Double Oh
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
1484 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 11/9/11 at 6:50 pm to Mr Charisma)
Thats a guy from Minnesota on craiglist that is trying to collect thru an ebay agent
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Mr Charisma
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2009
184 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 11/9/11 at 8:25 pm to Double Oh)
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Thats a guy from Minnesota on craiglist that is trying to collect thru an ebay agent
Is this normal? Never heard of it, but like I said in my thread, I'm new to this stuff.
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Mr Charisma
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2009
184 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 11/9/11 at 8:35 pm to Mr Charisma)
Never mind... Definitely a scam.
LINK
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Double Oh
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
1484 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 11/9/11 at 10:40 pm to Mr Charisma)
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Never mind... Definitely a scam.
Oh yea its a scam alright. I dont buy any tickets unless i meet face to face.
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Mr Charisma
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2009
184 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 11/10/11 at 8:51 am to Double Oh)
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Oh yea its a scam alright. I dont buy any tickets unless i meet face to face.
Sorry, I guess I misunderstood you. How did you know he was from Minnesota?
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Double Oh
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
1484 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 11/10/11 at 9:39 am to Mr Charisma)
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Sorry, I guess I misunderstood you. How did you know he was from Minnesota?
His email said he was in Minnesota working. He could of just said that for all i know he could be living in Louisiana
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rxbtjxnes
LSU Fan
big br
Member since Mar 2004
369 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 11/19/11 at 10:22 pm to Double Oh)
received this email today, SCAM SCAM!!!!
quote:
Hello,
The tickets are still for sale.
My Name is Brittany Prichard and i am located in Minneapolis, MN.
I got a promotion at my job and the post is here in Minneapolis, MN that is why I had to move here.
I am selling all 5 tickets for $500.If you are interested to buy these tickets i will do this deal only trough eBay.In order to start the transaction i will need your full name, address and your eBay id.They will send you an invoice how to purchase the tickets from me.(You will be sending the money to an eBay agent.After the payment is sent i will send the tickets to you.eBay will release the funds to me ONLY AFTER you will send them the confirmation that you received the tickets and they are real).
I will ship them via UPS overnight.I will pay shipping.
I will wait your reply.
Thank You !
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Double Oh
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
1484 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 11/20/11 at 11:02 am to rxbtjxnes)
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The tickets are still for sale.
My Name is Brittany Prichard and i am located in Minneapolis, MN.
I got a promotion at my job and the post is here in Minneapolis, MN that is why I had to move here.
I am selling all 5 tickets for $500.If you are interested to buy these tickets i will do this deal only trough eBay.In order to start the transaction i will need your full name, address and your eBay id.They will send you an invoice how to purchase the tickets from me.(You will be sending the money to an eBay agent.After the payment is sent i will send the tickets to you.eBay will release the funds to me ONLY AFTER you will send them the confirmation that you received the tickets and they are real).
I will ship them via UPS overnight.I will pay shipping.
I will wait your reply.
Thank You !
Yep thats the email i got but it was a guy not a girl.
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rxbtjxnes
LSU Fan
big br
Member since Mar 2004
369 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 11/20/11 at 1:25 pm to Double Oh)
in emails you can be male or female without anyone knowing the truth
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purpleleaf
LSU Fan
Member since Aug 2011
2422 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 11/28/11 at 5:07 pm to rxbtjxnes)
There is a seller in the UK with the following information.
Michael Watts
45 Prestwick Rd , INVERGARRY , PH35 3H
United Kingdom
He uses hijacked ebay accounts and sets up fake listings for BCS Champsionship tickets on ebay. He asks that you contact him at the following email address.
kirent2@aol.com
He then asks for your name and ebay id and such and states that ebay is going to send you an invoice for the tickets and that payment must be sent thru Western Union. Ebay doesn't even allow you to type the words western union in your listings because they are used so much for fraud transactions. Always pay thru paypal and never complete a transaction outside of ebay.
TD members feel free to contact this scum bag at his email address provided above.
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Mr Charisma
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2009
184 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 11/29/11 at 10:05 pm to purpleleaf)
The info I actually have on him is email: matthewbls82@gmail.com; name: Matthew Boles.
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Mobiletiger
LSU Fan
Mobile, AL
Member since Dec 2007
595 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 12/6/11 at 11:53 am to Mr Charisma)
friend of mine talked to that guy and he even sent him photos of tickets. Told him he was a scammer and only buy tickets from broker or in person. He told him he had to buy christmas gifts for his kids and needed the money. What a joke and a true jackarse
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67Tiger
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2009
748 posts
| re: Got scammed by someone trolling this board...be careful (Posted on 12/12/11 at 10:25 am to Mobiletiger)
Dear Sir / Madam
The US Postal Inspection Service is investigating a fraud scheme involving Craigslist postings for football tickets. Individuals paid for the tickets but the tickets were never actually mailed via US Postal Service Priority Mail, Delivery Confirmation.
We learned that you may have responded to the subject Craigslist posting.
Please reply via e-mail to the following questions:
Did you order tickets from this posting?
How much money did you lose?
If you were victimized by this scheme we will contact you for additional information.
Jim Dormuth
Consumer Fraud Analyst
US Postal Inspection Service
PO Box 381388
Birmingham, AL 35238-1388
205-326-2913
Fax: 205-326-2911
Sharon Ivy
General Analyst
US Postal Inspection Service
PO Box 381388
Birmingham, AL 35238-1388
205-326-2914
Fax: 205-326-2911
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