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A hacker managed to log into the accounts of a few people last night. We thought we got them all but one more appeared tonight, so
more could potentially be out there. This scammer is requesting people send him PayPal friends and family or Zelle payments. Please be aware that sellers are not permitted to ask for PayPal friends and family payments under any circumstances, so do not send them, and please report any users who do this immediately.
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kranahan

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Bryan R. Tyler said:
A hacker managed to log into the accounts of a few people last night. We thought we got them all but one more appeared tonight, so
more could potentially be out there. This scammer is requesting people send him PayPal friends and family or Zelle payments. Please be aware that sellers are not permitted to ask for PayPal friends and family payments under any circumstances, so do not send them, and please report any users who do this immediately.
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Do you know how they gained access to the accounts?
 
Bryan R. Tyler

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Right now it’s looking like the users were the victims of targeted phishing attempts. Apparently there was a similar issue recently on another forum where the same result happened when some users were using the same passwords elsewhere.
 
gregmon79

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What a frustrating mess for everyone. Man people really suck sometimes. The world ain’t got enough nasty crap going on and now we gotta worry about a$$hats scamming dudes on gear forums for nickels and dimes. To them. I’m sure they add up though. But for guys like me, those nickels and dimes can really make a difference short term most times :rage: Not to mention all the time, effort and frustration all the other people involved on the forum have to go through. Kaka.
 
KohanMike

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I create a different email address and password for every service I use, I'm up to about 286. That way I always know what service sold or hacked the address. I pay a low yearly fee to my server company to have unlimited storage and email addresses. Each password is a series of characters made up in a way that I can remember them, or at least can look them up in my Keychain app that comes with my Macs.
 
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Yamarc

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I fear I might have been scammed by a long time TB user. I’m going to refrain from using their name (for now), but they were supposed to send a pedal in trade on Weds. I have had no communication or updates since Tuesday night, despite me shipping my pedal to them. Pretty nervous I’ve gotten scammed. Pedal hasn’t been delivered yet, could try to reach out to UPS and cancel delivery. Thoughts?
 
Bryan R. Tyler

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Yamarc said:
I fear I might have been scammed by a long time TB user. I’m going to refrain from using their name (for now), but they were supposed to send a pedal in trade on Weds. I have had no communication or updates since Tuesday night, despite me shipping my pedal to them. Pretty nervous I’ve gotten scammed. Pedal hasn’t been delivered yet, could try to reach out to UPS and cancel delivery. Thoughts?
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It’s Friday. It’s been 2 1/2 days and you think you got scammed??
 
Yamarc

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Guy said he was going to ship on Weds AM and has been completely non responsive since. His responses shipped after I shipped my pedal, despite my repeated private messages requesting an update and him being on TB (according to his profile).

i can still stop the shipment for a few more days…just looking for some advice.
 
Bryan R. Tyler

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That doesn’t mean he’s been to the post office- you can be on TB at work and many people have a hard time getting to the post office during the work week. I’m not saying he shouldn’t have responded back by now but it’s far from looking anything like a scam yet
 
cosmicevan

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Yamarc said:
I fear I might have been scammed by a long time TB user. I’m going to refrain from using their name (for now), but they were supposed to send a pedal in trade on Weds. I have had no communication or updates since Tuesday night, despite me shipping my pedal to them. Pretty nervous I’ve gotten scammed. Pedal hasn’t been delivered yet, could try to reach out to UPS and cancel delivery. Thoughts?
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Why not call for an update? You did get a phone number?
 
Yamarc

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I did call him, yesterday. He picked up and apologized by being no responsive. Said he already shipped the trade pedal and would send me the tracking number asap. That was yesterday. He is still no responsive by email/PM. I can still revoke the delivery tomorrow, should I do it?
 
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Yamarc said:
I did call him, yesterday. He picked up and apologized by being no responsive. Said he already shipped the trade pedal and would send me the tracking number asap. That was yesterday. He is still no responsive by email/PM. I can still revoke the delivery tomorrow, should I do it?
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Call him and ask...or if you are nervous call him and tell him you are doing that and will shop it when you see activity on his tracking number.
 
BC82

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There’s one that messaged me to email him. Then The TB account was suspended. Do you need me to forward the email communication?

It was real weird. Even tried sending me a link to my own sale thread, that was not my sale thread. I never clicked it because I thought it was a scam.

I even asked him about why he was sending that link and that it was a scam, and no reply
 
beaglesandbass

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tbfischer5 said:
So, purchase made Thursday, update from seller noted shipping today, but no word/tracking/notice. Seller rating thru roof so wondering if his account hacked. Any info in TB to indicate "questionable members"?

Obviously, don't want to flag a Supporting Member improperly, but paranoia is growing...
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Some post offices may not have been open or had limited hours on Saturday, and they were all closed today due to the holiday. I think it’s a little premature to be worried.
 
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UPS shipping scan finally showed up this afternoon. Apologies to all for inferring anything but the best expectations to be had here on TB.
 

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