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Scams on Audiogon (McIntosh Amps)

I recently purchased a MC-452 on Audiogon for an amount close to market price... but I have seen this specific ad (link below) pop up now and then, only to disappear agian. Going by the incredibly low price its offered at, I'm guessing this is a scam.

My question is how do these ads make it past the approval stage? I woudl have easily fallen for this since I was looking for this specific amp!

 

bugsnest
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Audiogon Official

The seller and ad was suspended. 

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jerryg123
3,429 posts
 

@stereo5 LOL not at all just it is unusual for a scammer to put a dime into his or her con.

shalmaneser
62 posts
 

I wouldn't say that. There was a tribe of thieves operating on some county roads that spanned a half dozen jurisdictions. When caught, individuals said they were making low six figures and the year or two in prison was well worth the risk. Criminals often do the ROI calculations.

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jerryg123
3,429 posts
 

Yep and the guy who comes here on agon and uses his PayPal or CC to pay for a scam ad...is also related to the guy who writes a note that he is robbing a bank on the back of his own deposit slip. 

Not real smart.

onebean
17 posts
 

Likely the scammer doesn't care what the Audiogon cost is because he's using a stolen credit card number to fund his scam ad. 

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