When posting in WTB, why do I get flooded with messages saying “My dad has some”

[SteveInKA]

[The Gleam]

My old man has your answer.

Email him at myoldman@gmail.com .

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[9Cal_OC]

There’s the gleam in that old man

Likely a scam. Arrangements can be made though CG PM or usually provided a local area code number.

Report the new users by hitting the red triangle.

[SteveInKA]

My old man has your answer.

Email him at myoldman@gmail.com .

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Smart ***. Made me laugh though.

[SteveInKA]

There’s the gleam in that old man

Likely a scam. Arrangements can be made though CG PM or usually provided a local area code number.

Report the new users by hitting the red triangle.

I figured as much. Just strange that they all say “my old man”. Wonder what the angle is there. Thanks for the tip.

[SilveradoColt21]

Just another classic "tactic" that scammers use to scam people it's like that everywhere now.

[Oceanbob]

[71MUSTY]

Latest tip we learned at our scamming franchise training.

[sbo80]

They think that's how all Americans speak because it's used in movies. Lots of scams are run from overseas, and they usually aren't native English speakers. Often they use catch phrases, idioms, or slang in a peculiar way since they don't really understand it. It's similar to when you get a phone call saying the local Constable will arrest you if you don't pay your taxes with a walmart gift card. But successful scams work by tricking you into trusting someone. That can happen subconsciously, and the way we speak and hear affects it.

[CALI-gula]

A woman (I assume) of whom has since been banned, sent me a PM to tell me her (or his?) husband had the very thing for which I had been searching for the past several months on the WTB section:

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Hey friend, I saw your post on the market section my husband has Shruden Reticulated Zero-Set Dual-Attenuation Fusiform Block for sale if you are still interested

Email him: garciathomas012

Note: Make sure you apply@gmail.com

Cheers 🍻


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Geeee.... I wonder how I knew it was a scam?


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['ol shooter]

"There's a sucker born every minute"-P.T. Barnum

"Never give a sucker an even break or smarten up a chump"-W.C. Fields

"There's your sign"-Bill Engvall

Getting the picture yet?

[Glock-a-mole]

Scammers. The same reason there are RVs, trailers and vehicles listed for sale on the Facecrook marketplace for $1200 to $1400 regularly. And the same item is listed in as many as 20 cities across the country. They likely ask for a deposit to hold it for you and you never hear from them again.

[SanDiego619]

Trying to sound American. They are not American.