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WARNING: Avoiding scammers on AlfaBB
Please note: there have been a rash of scams where people have sent money for parts and not received them. Generally the seller will contact the buyer by outside email and request Western Union, Moneygram, or some other form of wire transfer.
To help avoid this, please consider the following before purchase:
- Be extra cautious if you are contacted by outside email by someone claiming to have parts you are looking for, and don't openly display your email address in messages
- Do not use wire transfer services, money orders, or checks to pay for goods. Use a method where you can dispute the payment if you do not receive the purchased goods. Fraudulent sellers will often claim they cannot use PayPal due to an issue with their account. Sellers who claim they can only accept Western Union, Moneygram, or Walmart Pay are most likely fraudulent.
- Insist that sellers contact you at least once through private messages on the AlfaBB rather than email. This will allow you to see their history as a BB member
Be smart - don't get ripped off.
Please note: there have been a rash of scams where people have sent money for parts and not received them. Generally the seller will contact the buyer by outside email and request Western Union, Moneygram, or some other form of wire transfer.
To help avoid this, please consider the following before purchase:
- Be extra cautious if you are contacted by outside email by someone claiming to have parts you are looking for, and don't openly display your email address in messages
- Do not use wire transfer services, money orders, or checks to pay for goods. Use a method where you can dispute the payment if you do not receive the purchased goods. Fraudulent sellers will often claim they cannot use PayPal due to an issue with their account. Sellers who claim they can only accept Western Union, Moneygram, or Walmart Pay are most likely fraudulent.
- Insist that sellers contact you at least once through private messages on the AlfaBB rather than email. This will allow you to see their history as a BB member
Be smart - don't get ripped off.