Scammers have been creating accounts that closely resemble the username of sellers and then DMing interested parties pretending to be the seller.
u/ DizzyDusty, /u/ huriyeorhan, /u/ Makarov_in_space, /u/Accomplished_Ad5797ĪLSO PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO READ THE CURRENT STICKY ABOUT THE MOST CURRENT SCAM BEING USED ON THE SUB AND HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. WARNING!! SCAMMERS ARE ACTIVELY TARGETING USERS OF THIS SUB!! (That means you) This is a marketplace, no a place for jokes. For an expanded view of the rules read the wiki HERE.IF YOU SAY "I'LL TAKE IT" AND THEN BACK OUT, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO NEGATIVE FEEDBACK AND REPEAT OFFENDERS WILL BE PERMABANNED. First comment (closely followed by PM) by user that says "I'll take it!" for Sales posts should be respected, and the seller should follow up with a post Edit saying the item has been sold.Verified vendors please when placing an ad so users know it is a business making the post.On / ads include your username on paper in the ad photos.When it comes to making a post they should follow this template.If you make a post selling any of those items you will be banned instantly. Reddit has strict rules against selling firearms and ammunition (and NFA).If you do relist delete the old post first. If you do not read the rules and receive a ban it is your fault and your fault only. Do they have a positive rating on other buying/selling subs? Look where they post, see where they hangout on Reddit. Look into the user - Check the users post history. Make sure to take a look and see if that buyer/seller is there with positive feedback. Till we get our bot up and running, this is the best we can offer for feedback. Sellers, if you want to avoid these questions, post your listings with your username written on paper in the pics.įeedback Sheet - We have a Google Sheets document where users submit feedback. If you are in doubt, ask they take a picture of the item with their reddit name next to the object. Reverse Google Image Search - Do a search of the picture they posted on Reddit to make sure they didn't just grab the picture online. Ignore PMs - If someone is PMing you wanting to B/S/T and they are not replying to your thread, that could be a red flag. They are extremely helpful and have been a HUGE help for us. Here are some helpful hints on protecting yourself. In the end it's up to you to protect yourself. We have a requirement for Karma and age of an account, but that does not prevent people from scamming. Search - If you are unsure if someone is on the ban list, here you can look for their names. Browser Extension - Used for tagging people who have been banned with the bot.