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Is there a way to report scammers on Agon?

Is there an infrastructure to report scam attempts on Agon? Usual case of somebody else's pics from a forum and bank transfer request in response to a wanted ad.

Presumably, the initiator is a registered member.
j-rob
jea48
4,324 posts
 

Yeah, for starters you should have posted a link to the ad here on your thread. That would be a good start.

To report an ad, you think might be a scam, scroll down the ad to the bottom on the left hand side just below the ask a question block where you will see,

"Report this listing".


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j-rob OP
8 posts
 
It was a reply to my Wanted ad.

My ad is 100% on the up and up, it is the respondent who is sketchy!
j-rob OP
8 posts
 
Here’s the text of the scam attempt:

jsuth sent you the following message:

Hi, Email Bob on bobankerfam@gmail.com regarding your request . He gave me a great deal when i purchased from him. He is located in Cambridge Ohio 43725,USA fast shipping.You can also text him or call on 740-238-5366 Thanks


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jond
5,706 posts
 
I have to say that doesn't look like a scam at all you have the guys email address and phone number and he's in the US presumably a dealer for whatever you're looking to buy. I don't see any request for a bank transfer, and what did you mean by someone else's pics? Is there more that we are not seeing there?
j-rob OP
8 posts
 
Well I wrote "Bob" a cryptic note and in one minute I got this back with two pics I recognized from Lenco Heaven of a TT owned by a guy in Europe named Marc.


---------------------------- Original Message ----------------------------
Subject: Re: Turntable
From:   "Bob Anker" <bobankerfam@gmail.com>
Date:   Fri, September 9, 2016 17:20
To:     "Joe Roberts" <j>
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi,

  Yes i have a Perpetuum Ebner PE-33 for sale. Find attached files. I
am looking to get $700 shipped. I will be shipping via USPS priority
mail insured and will take payment via Bank wire transfer. Whats your
shipping address?

Thanks


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