SCAM WARNING! Identical PMs from the same user - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Spirit532
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2018, 07:51:22 pm
content: If you're messaged with the text:QuoteBEWARE! This is spam and likely a scam to get your money and run.I received messages on every single one of my posts in this subforum, which would be impossible(three completely different items).

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 27, 2018, 09:36:25 pm
content: Did you report it to an admin?

author: Harb
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2018, 10:11:55 pm
content: I got one as well...........

author: Pinkus
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2018, 10:25:47 pm
content: I received one too.Thank you for the warning - I was about to send him an email.

author: giosif
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2018, 10:57:51 pm
content: Oh, shucks!Just when I was getting my hopes up I'll find the Fluke 185 LCD replacement I was looking for...Actually, just got a response email: $80 dolars including shipping, apparently...

author: CM800
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 27, 2018, 11:16:19 pm
content: Thought it was suspicious.Contacted R.E. my industrial camera stuff.They offered me two cameras that didn't meet my specs :<

author: gnavigator1007
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 28, 2018, 02:55:52 am
content: Haven't received one but also haven't posted anything for sale here. Can anyone clarify if these were from the same forum username, if it is different usernames giving the same email address in the message, or if the email address just always ends in 071@gmail.com

author: stevelup
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2018, 11:23:36 am
content: I got one but ignored it...

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 28, 2018, 11:25:07 am
content: Got one as well from a zero poster named Bell20021Quote

author: Pinkus
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2018, 12:06:40 pm
content: Now the similar from a new user: jks1101with the mail address james.gardener212@yandex.com

author: odessa
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2018, 12:17:02 pm
content: ^^ Just got one from that address too ^^

author: Specmaster
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2018, 02:33:44 pm
content: I also got one today, in fact 2 because I replied to the first one and now I'm awaiting a reply to my last one where I listed the actual parts that was looking for. Seems like he/they read through the Buy/Sell/Want list and send the same message to everyone.Another member did a google search for the username and came across thisso it would seem that he have a series of email addresses and looks like he has already been banned and he only registered? this morning (UK local time) according to the PM he sent me but doing a search of members no such username exists and yet if i click on the "view profile" icon on my PM, it shows that he joined Feb28th, @ 02:29:04 AM and was last active at 11:01:28 PM which I assume is UK local time for today because if I then click on his stats it shows the activity as being at 04:00 AM and total time on line of 1hr 27mins.So just what gives here, are we hacked or what??

author: Squarewave
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2018, 05:35:43 pm
content: Yes I got one in reply to my wanted thread. And there was me thinking he was offering me some Avometers. I did think it was odd with only a very brief 'if you're still interesed' as he didn't mention what he had on offer.

author: jasonbrent
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2018, 06:34:39 pm
content: ditto:"DMMM for sale"If you are still interested let me know thanks.jksdds071@gmail.com

author: Specmaster
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2018, 06:55:18 pm
content: Here is an update on my earlier message.I sent this person a list of the Fluke items I needed and here is that list,I require the following:-Battery compartments made up of the following:-16 x screws part number H64 x cover MP144 x spacer MP164 x O ring MP154 x box BT1The above items make up the battery box and cover.Switch Extension Piece2 x extension MP17I could also do with the following if you have these as well,2 x MP1 Top case assembly with label stuck to it MP72 x S3 Rubber 4 button membrane2 x MP10 Bottom case assembly (only if the top is yellow (MP1), I have the brown cases already)2 x MP12 stand (only if the top is yellow (MP1), I have the brown stands already)How many of these items can you help me with?I get a message back statingI have all the items, I can provide you with all and the are in excellent condition.I ask if he can send me photos and let me know how much he wants for them.I get a reply with nothing more then 3 photos and here they are below, no mention of the price or anything and those of you who know your Fluke meters will of course know that not a single part is correct and since when has a bolt been a screw??Did anybody else take him at face value and ask for proof of the items he claimed to have?

author: rsjsouza
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2018, 07:02:55 pm
content: Next thing you know, the person will send you an e-mail with a bank account and a SWIFT number for you to transfer the money so he can send you the goods...

author: jfphp
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2018, 07:44:13 pm
content: I have received the same message from jksdds071@gmail.com about a Datron accessory 4922 (posted in buy, sell wanted). It was impossible to answer to his personnal message through EEVBLOG. Strange. Unfortunately I went further (price, shipping, picture...) and asked for a Paypal invoice ; by chance "I don't have Paypal" but "You can pay with skrill or bitcoin or Amazon Giftcard". I stopped just before the crash...

author: Specmaster
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2018, 08:55:45 pm
content: Perhaps we need to change some rules here, this scammer only registered yesterday morning and was allowed with immediate effect to be able to post PM's to us, perhaps we need a qualifying period to prevent/deter any future would be scammers from attempting to make a quick buck at others expense?

author: Spirit532
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2018, 09:09:31 pm
content: Wow I didn't expect this to blow up, I guess he did go on a mass messaging spree.Quote from: Specmaster on February 28, 2018, 06:55:18 pmThey're all images from the internet. Reverse image search them and you'll find a bunch.

author: isobig
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2018, 11:57:06 pm
content: I got one from Bell20021 as well. I posted a beware notice in the thread I started which is what I received his msg about.

author: StillTrying
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2018, 12:09:01 am
content: I wonder how many of these are the same person.https://cleantalk.org/blacklists/41.220.68.243

author: Specmaster
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2018, 12:26:50 am
content: Quote from: StillTrying on March 01, 2018, 12:09:01 amThe addresses are the same.

author: Specmaster
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2018, 10:16:43 am
content: UPDATE:I understand from the moderators that this should not happen again as they have taken steps to prevent this from happening again, I cannot say what they are for obvious reasons, but please if you spot anything out of the ordinary, continues to report them here or if its of a different nature, start a specific thread about it so that other members can add their experiences and then the moderators can see for themselves the scale of the problem, thank you.

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 01, 2018, 10:32:31 am
content: My mistake:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/buysellwanted/fs-(eu)-keysight-dso6104l-1ghz-lxi-scope-(used)/msg1435231/#msg1435231I surely got a message with an IBAN and I sent the money out. I didn't double check too much but luckly it was the seller.LeLe: Use as much PM as possible.

author: mk_
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2018, 05:44:59 pm
content: Quote from: zucca on March 01, 2018, 10:32:31 amNeganur is ok, I bought 2 Items from him and everything was fine, well packed and his support for the dso6104 was great....michael

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 01, 2018, 11:49:18 pm
content: Neganur is a rock star!the point is I should have used a PM

author: tecman
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 04, 2018, 01:02:48 am
content: I also had one. I was suspicious as the english was poor. We came up with a price, but the red flag was wanting to be paid in bitcoin.paul

author: Spirit532
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 04, 2018, 01:26:59 am
content: This seems to be really widespread.Perhaps making this thread sticky would be helpful for everyone here?