SCAM ALERT For AudiogoN Sellers - Too Many Questions


An interested 'buyer' starts asking questions about an expensive item were selling.  Its the usual, "When were these made, any issues, etc."  But then they start asking for additional pictures of specific areas.  Usually not a problem.  Its when they ask for a video demonstrating that it works, with images of all of the accys, the serial number plates, that it starts getting phishey.  The first this time happened we found a listing for our product on another site with slightly different pictures. (The other ones we sent).

Its sad that these people use a sellers time and resources to help them build a fake ad for a product they don't have.  Someone else gets ripped off, and then they contact us and we have the product they just paid for, but the money is gone.

We're always willing to answer any questions and provide any additional info for an item were selling,  but it just bothers me to wonder where this information or the images are going to show up. 

SOLUTION:  Talk on the phone.  Is still amazing how much of a feel you can get with a simple conversation.  

salon1audio

Salon1, when you send new pictures, hold up a sign that identifies your business. preferably over a part of the component that would be hard to replicate with photoshop, etc..

@dweller 

Great idea.  I know some people who are good with Photoshop and its pretty amazing what you can do.  It least it will make them work for the images! :-)

That is a great idea. It's called a watermark, often used to protect copyrighted media.

@salon1audio 

There are a few ways to add a watermark with your iPhone/iPhone photos.  One is just with your iPhone under photos and there are 2 options with an app called snapseed a free app through apple.You can also search Youtube for "how to add a watermark with your iPhone photos"

Good Luck and let us know how you make out.