The Worse exposure had to a Scam, was when advertising on a German Sales Site for a wanted Cartridge.
I was sent info by an individual having claimed to have said Cart' Model along with a Photo Sent of a Photo ID Carts and a Payment Details.
After a period of non-communication, follow up contacts would be made, informing with assertiveness, the Sales Portal Criteria was met, as the Photo ID Card is presented, make the Payment now, or be removed from the sales portal.
Later Invoices started to be received for my having used the Sales Portal.
Scams within Scams within Scam.
Scammers of one type, have a model where Turnover of attempts will bring monies in, these types are not too challenging a probe and a move on to the next is the way to the monies being looked for.
Scammers of another type are more needy for the money, these types will persist and intimidate, or be extremely accommodating to get to the place they can manipulate the payment to be made or not pay themselves.
Scammers of another type, maybe with the most desperate needs are going to bring unwanted encounters. Working out if this type is in contact is a critical part of selling, but they do focus on smaller items that sell on very quickly. In Audio maybe a Very Rare and expensive Album might get a focus from this type.
Smart Water is ideal for items being sold that attracts the desperate scammers, due to a host of types of unwanted outcomes being real.
Vigilant Observation and Assessments are required to look after ones own interests and Welfare.
Many Years ago I had to go on a Trip of a Few Hundred Miles and I looked for a Camera Lens that was of interest as a used sale item.
I found one and a small detour was required to arrive at a Supermarket, which was the arranged meeting place.
I was quite early and standing near the Cash Points as agreed.
I was to notice at the far end of the Parking area, an individual looking at me for a while, to then see the individual popping up in other locations in the Parking area, almost like a Prairie Dog.
It took quite some minutes before the individual began to approach me.
I was happy with the description supplied for the lens history of the usage and the condition of the Lens and made the purchase without a haggle.
The Vendor got their opportunity to be Vigilant, Get their 10 000 Steps in and have a Closed Won Sale.
When this Lens was sold, it was Purchased by a Company supplying Props for Movies. Visual appearance was all that mattered and the lens sold uninspected by the buyer, who made a Bank Transfer Payment. I was able to make a small profit on a lens that was quite important as a learning tool for my Photography Interest.
