Accessories I just got scammed by STRSAM

[evilmonki3]

So this guy post an ad yesterday about the Dbal A3 for sale.
I sent him an offer of 950, talked to him, he said he ok with 950 if I sent payment by zelle right away that night. I asked for his number, he said his number got problem, then provided me his zelle’s email.
I checked his profile, he got 100% rating and member since 2008, so I wouldn’t be hesitated at all. However, after sent 950, my bank said they need additional review. I asked him, the guy said he got somethiing wrong with his zelle, he will send me the refund, then asked if I can send again to his friend’s zelle. But I said let wait until the morning and see what going on.
When I woke up, 950 already taken from my bank. Talked to him again and thing getting suspicious. Ask him what’s happened then he went quiet, no response.
He already block me from seeing his profile, also he deleted his ad.
Talked to Chase this morning, but they said chance to get my money back is not guaranteed.
What concerned me is his profile has 100% rating and he’s like senior of the forum with lot of posts and feedbacks.
Just can’t believe I got scammed by 100% rating member.
Just be careful guys.
I also included the conversation between me and him so you guys can judge.

 

[0724/1030]

https://www.snipershide.com/shootin...srtsam-has-been-hacked.7137089/#post-10413871

 

[deersniper]

Ppl need to trun on 2 factor verification. To log in here

 

[Sgp12345]

Sorry to hear, but that dudes grammar was a immediate red flag

 

[Im2bent]

So this guy post an ad yesterday about the Dbal A3 for sale.
I sent him an offer of 950, talked to him, he said he ok with 950 if I sent payment by zelle right away that night. I asked for his number, he said his number got problem, then provided me his zelle’s email.
I checked his profile, he got 100% rating and member since 2008, so I wouldn’t be hesitated at all. However, after sent 950, my bank said they need additional review. I asked him, the guy said he got somethiing wrong with his zelle, he will send me the refund, then asked if I can send again to his friend’s zelle. But I said let wait until the morning and see what going on.
When I woke up, 950 already taken from my bank. Talked to him again and thing getting suspicious. Ask him what’s happened then he went quiet, no response.
He already block me from seeing his profile, also he deleted his ad.
Talked to Chase this morning, but they said chance to get my money back is not guaranteed.
What concerned me is his profile has 100% rating and he’s like senior of the forum with lot of posts and feedbacks.
Just can’t believe I got scammed by 100% rating member.
Just be careful guys.
I also included the conversation between me and him so you guys can judge.

Did you hit the report button?

 

[Beebeetee]

Scammer is "srtsam" not "strsam" in title. I almost got scammed to on a ckyepod this morning.

 

[evilmonki3]

So he got hacked, then guess there nothing I can do. Don’t know who gonna be next victims if someone’s account got hacked in this forum.

 

[evilmonki3]

Did you hit the report button?

I did not, report button on his profile?

 

[dimar1492]

Yeah, just the way his messages read sounds like he should be selling Persian rugs.

 

[Im2bent]

On his post, look at every post in here there is a report button lower left corner

 

[evilmonki3]

On his post, look at every post in here there is a report button lower left corner

He already deleted his post.

 

[MarshallDodge]

Not speaking to him on the phone is a HUGE red flag. I won't do business with someone unless they talk on the phone with me when I ask.

Last month I thought that I had a great deal on an item, saving 50% off new. When it came time to talk on the phone, he said that he was too busy. I stopped the deal right there and 24 hours later, someone must have reported him for scamming because he was banned from the website.

 

[cjs88]

Sorry to hear, but that dudes grammar was a immediate red flag

First thing I saw too.

 

[deersniper]

Fbi etc should be taking care of the scammers instead of being the praetorian guard.


They should Moab the locations. Hopefully end the bloodline

 

[cjs88]

Fbi etc should be taking care of the scammers instead of being the praetorian guard.


They should Moab the locations. Hopefully end the bloodline

FBI doesn't have MOABs.

 

[evilmonki3]

Not speaking to him on the phone is a HUGE red flag. I won't do business with someone unless they talk on the phone with me when I ask.

Last month I thought that I had a great deal on an item, saving 50% off new. When it came time to talk on the phone, he said that he was too busy. I stopped the deal right there and 24 hours later, someone must have reported him for scamming because he was banned from the website.

Lesson learned bro, I was careless because his profile got 100% rating, and he a senior member of the group.

 

[JPaul]

He almost got me today for a sphur mount. I'm thinking it's the same guy that hacked monk last week.

I had reported him

I started to play with him till he got pissed and blocked me first.

 

[NHPiper]

He almost got me too! I actually sent money as G&S by accident and he refunded it. I went back through and started seeing weird grammar. Told him I wanted a phone call and he didn’t respond.

 

[NHPiper]

Not speaking to him on the phone is a HUGE red flag. I won't do business with someone unless they talk on the phone with me when I ask.

Last month I thought that I had a great deal on an item, saving 50% off new. When it came time to talk on the phone, he said that he was too busy. I stopped the deal right there and 24 hours later, someone must have reported him for scamming because he was banned from the website.

That’s how I dodged this as well. Wouldn’t get on the phone.

 

[plinkin]

@evilmonki3 Where are you from, is English you first language?

 

[deersniper]

FBI doesn't have MOABs.

The etc do

 

[STLSteve86]

At this day in age I would pay for this site to be completely private

 

[evilmonki3]

@evilmonki3 Where are you from, is English you first language?

Second language, does it relate anything to my post? Thanks

 

[deersniper]

So he got hacked, then guess there nothing I can do. Don’t know who gonna be next victims if someone’s account got hacked in this forum.

Tag lowlight and bitch to him lmao

 

[SniperBro]

Tag lowlight and bitch to him lmao

I'm guessing he will be banning the OP regardless for admitting he didn't report the hacked account, yet made a post like this after ample warning.

 

[BiggBeans]

sucks man. but dudes grammar is terrible and not wanting to speak to you on the phone. i would have let him move on to the next one like he says. on expensive purchases ill make the seller video call with me just so i can see them handling the item i want to buy.

 

[tex68w]

Yea the hackers have gotten bad lately, makes it nearly impossible to trust anyone on here any longer.

I already gladly pay for the site and I was under the impression that you had to be a paying member in order to list things for sale but obviously that’s not the case as I see many listings from non supporters.

I’d be in full support of making the site completely private to post/list at this point in order to avoid some of this. That said, short of two step verification, it won’t stop the hackers.

 

[evilmonki3]

sucks man. but dudes grammar is terrible and not wanting to speak to you on the phone. i would have let him move on to the next one like he says. on expensive purchases ill make the seller video call with me just so i can see them handling the item i want to buy.

Yea bro, because English is my second language as well so I didn’t pay much attention, at that time I was thinking how it possibly an good rate member in group would scam anyone, but I didn’t think about his account got hacked. Well, lesson learned, at worst.

 

[plinkin]

Second language, does it relate anything to my post? Thanks

Yes it helps weed out the scammers on this site that are trying to seem credible by getting their post count up.

 

[SniperBro]

I'm starting to understand Frank's frustration with this nonsense. I get tired of seeing two, three, four of these posts every single day. Especially when the OP's continue not to report the hacked accounts, which admittedly happened again in this case. If this was a new thing maybe I could understand, but it seems like we go over this daily and countless members seem not to grasp the simple concept. So I don't blame him for dropping the banhammer on the posters from here on out.

 

[Sako man]

Man you got really fucked, always....always... ask for a phone number first and call them, especially if they are under 10 transactions, this place is rife with Nigerian Princes. Hey Milpitas.... ok...

Here is how you deal with these dirtbags.

How to deal with a scammer volume 2.0

As always WTB can be a dubious ordeal, it always attracts some notorious characters. Well I was in the market for a Surefire 308 muzzle break and this Nigerian Prince approached me. When he opened the conversation with "Sir" I knew right away something was up. Be on the lookout for the email...

www.snipershide.com

 

[TxWelder35]

Every single reply he sent was a red flag. Sucks to suck I guess

 

[4O6shootist]

I was scammed 2 years ago, and then again a month ago. I will no longer purchase somethings unless they're willing to talk on phone, FaceTime, whatsap or FB call for proof of ownership. Getting scammed sucks. These shit bags should be drug behind a truck.

 

[Sincerd]

How are these people getting hacked? How does the hacker know that the phone or a computer they got access to has an account here and good standing? How do they know what to post? Lot of questions about this hacking stuff that just doesn't make sense from a common sense standpoint.

The only thing that would make sense is if they already know about this site and people are using passwords like 12345678 and posting their email. If that is the case, and maybe they should force two-factor logins.

Or are we talking what the young kids call as hacked, when their girlfriend gets access to their phone?

 

[evilmonki3]

My opinion is email hacked. They know your email password, then access to snipershide forum, click on ‘forgot password’ then they send the reset password to the email.

How are these people getting hacked? How does the hacker know that the phone or a computer they got access to has an account here and good standing? How do they know what to post? Lot of questions about this hacking stuff that just doesn't make sense from a common sense standpoint.

The only thing that would make sense is if they already know about this site and people are using passwords like 12345678 and posting their email. If that is the case, and maybe they should force two-factor logins.

 

[W54/XM-388]

Yea the hackers have gotten bad lately, makes it nearly impossible to trust anyone on here any longer.

I keep suggesting to folks that they demand a video chat with the seller or buyer showing the item or no sale.

But folks keep wanting to throw up FUDD excuses about can't do modern tech or some such B.S.

Again, a demand for a video chat or no money would have solved the problem.

 

[Sincerd]

My opinion is email hacked. They know your email password, then access to snipershide forum, click on ‘forgot password’ then they send the reset password to the email.



You

And they just know about the hide? And they know to post fake pictures of rare items and what to charge, ect. How would they know the email they hacked was a person that was on the hide. With good feedback. That's been here for years. Before they take the time to bother with the email. The odds are slim to none.

 

[tex68w]

I keep suggesting to folks that they demand a video chat with the seller or buyer showing the item or no sale.

But folks keep wanting to throw up FUDD excuses about can't do modern tech or some such B.S.

Again, a demand for a video chat or no money would have solved the problem.

I haven’t been scammed on here but I also follow suggestions provided here in this thread and I listen to my gut instincts as well. Regardless of what some here seem to think about the entire situation, it’s still disheartening and frustrating to see this becoming ever more common.

 

[Mr.Kirk]

And they just know about the hide? And they know to post fake pictures of rare items and what to charge, ect. How would they know the email they hacked was a person that was on the hide. With good feedback. That's been here for years. Before they take the time to bother with the email. The odds are slim to none.

Yeah, pretty easy to imagine where the data is being collected.

 

[Sako man]

This entire thing is suspect. How do you know this user was hacked?

 

[Vitali1342]

This entire thing is suspect. How do you know this user was hacked?

I've dealt with real/original STRSAM and he is GTG ., it's definitely not him responding to evilmonki3.., 100% hacked !

 

[Sgp12345]

Every single reply he sent was a red flag. Sucks to suck I guess

He already said English is his second language so it makes sense he wouldn’t pick up on the language irregularities that we do.

 

[Sgp12345]

I'm starting to understand Frank's frustration with this nonsense. I get tired of seeing two, three, four of these posts every single day. Especially when the OP's continue not to report the hacked accounts, which admittedly happened again in this case. If this was a new thing maybe I could understand, but it seems like we go over this daily and countless members seem not to grasp the simple concept. So I don't blame him for dropping the banhammer on the posters from here on out.

Right, except we have seen this crap happening time and time again. This hacked account situation is relatively new, maybe 2 years tops.. I remember the first time I saw this happen, I couldn’t believe it. Before that, feedback was all you needed to pay attention to. I guess point I’m trying to make is this is still new to some people, and maybe navigating the site isn’t totally obvious to them.

 

[Sako man]

I've dealt with real/original STRSAM and he is GTG ., it's definitely not him responding to evilmonki3.., 100% hacked !

I believe you, but you just never know. But it's wack regardless.

 

[Sgp12345]

I believe you, but you just never know. But it's wack regardless.

All the while some POS just stole $950. I realize this is rampant, but are they just able to get away scot-free?

 

[evilmonki3]

I reported to Chase, but they said they not guarantee anything, so technically my money gone, just finger crossing right now.

All the while some POS just stole $950. I realize this is rampant, but are they just able to get away scot-free?

 

[Snipe260]

Tag lowlight and bitch to him lmao

Too bad we don’t have theis to help us track down scammers

 

[BTap]

Lesson learned bro, I was careless because his profile got 100% rating, and he a senior member of the group.

That sucks I always look at reviews too
I wonder how people are getting hacked here of all places this is small market in scale to other online markets

 

[BTap]

All the while some POS just stole $950. I realize this is rampant, but are they just able to get away scot-free?

Zelle is usually linked to a
Bank so I would try to make a police report and see if anything happens that way

 

[AngryKoala]

I keep suggesting to folks that they demand a video chat with the seller or buyer showing the item or no sale.

But folks keep wanting to throw up FUDD excuses about can't do modern tech or some such B.S.

Again, a demand for a video chat or no money would have solved the problem.

Definitely doing it in my boxers and playing with my belly button during the chat.