Members DOMLAGANA Posted March 31, 2023 Members Report Posted March 31, 2023 I need to report a scam, I was scammed out of $800.00 usd from a person that was refered to me by a member (gregbent31) I placed a add in the wanted section of this network looking for a double edge leather belt painting machine. i got a message from gregbent31 saying he knew this person and he had the machine i was looking for. He gave me his email info jaguartravelcorp@gmail.com. we made contact and work out a price, $800 (just for the head) including shipping . I sent the payment western union as requested and then was given a fraudulent shipping number. Then no correspondence. He says his name was Brian Sullivan? I want to bring this to your attention and protect other members! Dom Lagana
CFM chuck123wapati Posted March 31, 2023 CFM Report Posted March 31, 2023 I am truly sorry to hear you got took but thank you for the warning , jeez i hate thieves! Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Contributing Member fredk Posted March 31, 2023 Contributing Member Report Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) a. sorry to hear you got done b. it reads that your beef is with a person not on this forum, someone who was referred to you by a forum member. the forum member wasn't the one who directly took your money c. I understand your anger but your posting this in every section is making you into a troll. I think you've posted the same thing about 18 times now. Once or at most twice is sufficient Edited March 31, 2023 by fredk Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
kgg Posted March 31, 2023 Report Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, DOMLAGANA said: I want to bring this to your attention and protect other members! Thank you bringing this sad situation of being scammed to everyone's attention. Everyone needs to be cautious these days. Being a bit paranoid maybe a healthy thing. kgg Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
CFM Frodo Posted March 31, 2023 CFM Report Posted March 31, 2023 Does western union have fraud protection? you could possibility recoup your money going that route Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
CFM Frodo Posted March 31, 2023 CFM Report Posted March 31, 2023 39 minutes ago, fredk said: a. sorry to hear you got done b. it reads that your beef is with a person not on this forum, someone who was referred to you by a forum member. the forum member wasn't the one who directly took your money c. I understand your anger but your posting this in every section is making you into a troll. I think you've posted the same thing about 18 times now. Once or at most twice is sufficient Fred, take a chill pill bro, dude just get bent over and screwed for $800. He is mad, although you are correct that he is actually trolling, He is not a troll he is just like you and me pissed off and mad as hell. Little compassion ? Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
Members Tugadude Posted March 31, 2023 Members Report Posted March 31, 2023 Just now, Frodo said: Does western union have fraud protection? you could possibility recoup your money going that route Frodo, you beat me to it. First thing I'd do is contact them with the specifics. As far as reporting on this forum, there is certainly no need to post a "scam alert" in so many sections. That, and the fact that the OP only has made one other post in all the time they have been a member here brings the whole situation into question. And that's a shame. And if it was a scam, it is of limited nature and not something that we all need to be overly concerned about. Just my opinion. Any transaction that doesn't "feel right" or requires payment options that are irregular (I mean who uses Western Union for this sort of thing nowadays?) would give me pause.
CFM Frodo Posted March 31, 2023 CFM Report Posted March 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Tugadude said: Frodo, you beat me to it. First thing I'd do is contact them with the specifics. As far as reporting on this forum, there is certainly no need to post a "scam alert" in so many sections. That, and the fact that the OP only has made one other post in all the time they have been a member here brings the whole situation into question. And that's a shame. And if it was a scam, it is of limited nature and not something that we all need to be overly concerned about. Just my opinion. Any transaction that doesn't "feel right" or requires payment options that are irregular (I mean who uses Western Union for this sort of thing nowadays?) would give me pause. Hmmmmmm had no idea he has not been a regular and you ae correct. I use only pay pal because O an get my money back from there bank if something goes south sorry Fred, blast away and except no prisoners lol Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
Northmount Posted March 31, 2023 Report Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, fredk said: b. it reads that your beef is with a person not on this forum, someone who was referred to you by a forum member. the forum member wasn't the one who directly took your money gregbent31 has never posted anything to LW. It would appear that his purpose in joining was to initiate this scam, and maybe had intentions of more scams. Hard to say. He joined just before the scam started. Hadn't been back until yesterday when he was tagged and asked to followup with DOM. I have blocked him from posting anything. This is a case that should be reported to the Attorneys General for the states in which this scam took place. This appears to be a case of Wire Fraud, and should be investigated as such. It is up to the person scammed to make the report. When it crosses state lines, it also becomes an FBI case.
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