Suspicious facebook deal?

Darkleoco · Dec 27, 2023

Saw this listed from a seller who also had another card I was looking at for sale and was wondering if there was anything specific to be on the lookout for other than the obvious of the cards not working? It’s a local sale so I don’t anticipate it being a typical shipping scam. Guy has basically nothing attached to his FB profile and it’s super new but it’s all listed for local in person pickup. Guy obviously has tons of nice working hardware but just want to check my bases as I don’t typically buy secondhand unless it were something from here.

bonehead123 · Dec 27, 2023

Fakebook sale...suspicious ? surely not...

Cracking Up Lol GIF by Rodney Dangerfield

Darkleoco said:
Guy has basically nothing attached to his FB profile and it’s super new but it’s all listed for local in person pickup.

^^THIS^^ is a major RED FLAG....

And just because it is a local pick up does NOT mean it is legit.....you could very well show up there with your $380 & find out he has 2-3 crackheads with him, possibly armed, and then you not only lose your cash in addition to the card, and quite possibly get a cap in yo arse too :

I know that sounds harsh, but with how some people are nowadayz, I am just not very trusting of strangers, especially when $$ is involved...

Perhaps you could choose to meet him in front of the local police department building or somewhere else with a lot of security ?

Good luck

ShiBDiB · Dec 27, 2023

bonehead123 said:
Perhaps you could choose to meet him in front of the local police department

Most PD's are completely fine with having you meet them in the lobby where the desk sgt hangs out (some will even have an officer hangout with you if you ask), if the seller says no to this block/report and move on.

I personally wouldn't touch facebook marketplace for something like this. EBay even if you get scammed is pretty good about buyer protections.

Darkleoco · Dec 27, 2023

ShiBDiB said:
Most PD's are completely fine with having you meet them in the lobby where the desk sgt hangs out (some will even have an officer hangout with you if you ask), if the seller says no to this block/report and move on.

I personally wouldn't touch facebook marketplace for something like this. EBay even if you get scammed is pretty good about buyer protections.

Is that right? I’ve stayed away from eBay for years due to being wary of it, is there a preferred way to pay for the most protection?

ShiBDiB · Dec 27, 2023

Darkleoco said:
Is that right? I’ve stayed away from eBay for years due to being wary of it, is there a preferred way to pay for the most protection?

eBay Money Back Guarantee policy

eBay Money Back Guarantee covers most transactions on eBay. It means buyers can get their money back if an item didn't arrive, is faulty or damaged, or doesn't match the listing.

www.ebay.com

Looks like any payment method made thru ebay is covered (not the buyer contacting you to pay via venmo or something sketchy)

Mazer · Dec 27, 2023

bonehead123 said:
Perhaps you could choose to meet him in front of the local police department building or somewhere else with a lot of security

That is why I always meet up in a public space with cameras like a library or PD along with a friend if need be, you never know who you are going to meet. Also that price is fishy for a 6900xt I would ask for a GPU-Z screenshot and see it in game that way to check it isn't defective vram or core going bad. Sounds too good to be true.

freeagent · Dec 27, 2023

With everything said, I would ask to show the card working in person at his house. Open software, watch clock clock speeds and temps..

AsRock · Dec 28, 2023

ShiBDiB said:
eBay Money Back Guarantee policy

eBay Money Back Guarantee covers most transactions on eBay. It means buyers can get their money back if an item didn't arrive, is faulty or damaged, or doesn't match the listing.

www.ebay.com

Looks like any payment method made thru ebay is covered (not the buyer contacting you to pay via venmo or something sketchy)

But is it, as it's a meet and buy not post in the mail.

joemama · Dec 28, 2023

2023 is almost over and we still have people buying stuff of facebook...

ShiBDiB · Dec 28, 2023

AsRock said:
But is it, as it's a meet and buy not post in the mail.

If you scroll up I told him to not use facebook marketplace for things like this and instead to use ebay.

Darkleoco · Dec 28, 2023

joemama said:
2023 is almost over and we still have people buying stuff of facebook...

I do a lot of local selling via Facebook as I find shipping to be a pain I don’t want to deal with most of the time, consequently I also buy things locally via marketplace.

If you have nothing to contribute you can move along.

Count von Schwalbe · Dec 28, 2023

What @bonehead123 said is some good points. I like to use crowded shopping mall food courts for small items high value transactions. Gives less "I'm suspicious of you" vibes and at least you won't get mugged.

As for it working, you just have to trust the seller. Good deals are often too good to be true - but some people do sell items for cheap legitimately. Without taking a computer along to test it before paying, you have no reliable way to prove it works and no real recourse if it is broken. That being said, 25% under eBay prices for a random dude selling an item is not uncommon.

Solaris17 · Dec 28, 2023

Darkleoco said:
Guy has basically nothing attached to his FB profile and it’s super new

nope

Dr. Dro · Dec 28, 2023

I don't deal directly through Facebook, but new/blank profile is a red flag to me. It's fine to buy from new accounts through services such as eBay, OLX or Mercado Libre, as long as you pay through their escrow service for buyer protection. If they mail you a sandbag, just make sure you film yourself unpacking the box, you get your money back without any difficulties.

Bones · Dec 28, 2023

Facebook is chock-full of scammers out to screw you over.

bonehead123 said:
Fakebook sale...suspicious ? surely not...

^^THIS^^ is a major RED FLAG....

And just because it is a local pick up does NOT mean it is legit.....you could very well show up there with your $380 & find out he has 2-3 crackheads with him, possibly armed, and then you not only lose your cash in addition to the card, and quite possibly get a cap in yo arse too :

I know that sounds harsh, but with how some people are nowadayz, I am just not very trusting of strangers, especially when $$ is involved...

Perhaps you could choose to meet him in front of the local police department building or somewhere else with a lot of security ?

Good luck

All this is correct - A brandnew account with no real details about the seller in question?
Just walk away already.

Sometimes scammers will post pics that seems to be the same item but it's in fact pics gathered from around the web, and if you pay attention to the setting/background you'll see some, if not alot of differences.
In this case the background/setting is the same but that in itself doesn't mean much.

I'll say it again for your own sake - Walk away from this one.

bonehead123 · Dec 28, 2023

freeagent said:
show the card working in person at his house

Not NO....
Not HELL no....
But F*ck NO....

There is absolutely NO way I'm walking into a stranger's house for some already shady-sounding deal, especially with a wad of cash in my pocket....

RUN, don't walk, as fast as you can, period !

freeagent · Dec 28, 2023

bonehead123 said:
Not NO....
Not HELL no....
But F*ck NO....

There is absolutely NO way I'm walking into a stranger's house for some already shady-sounding deal, especially with a wad of cash in my pocket....

RUN, don't walk, as fast as you can, period !

I’m not scared lol

bonehead123 · Dec 28, 2023

freeagent said:
I’m not scared lol

"ummm...you will be, you W I L L be" ! - Master Yoda

the54thvoid · Dec 28, 2023

I'd not walk into a strangers house to buy an item priced 'too good to be true', especially when there's a suspicion of fraud.

Everything about the sale seems dubious.

hat · Dec 28, 2023

the54thvoid said:
I'd not walk into a strangers house to buy an item priced 'too good to be true', especially when there's a suspicion of fraud.

Everything about the sale seems dubious.

I agree with this and everyone else who said similar. Just stay away.

freeagent · Dec 28, 2023

Might be a good deal.. I bought some nice hardware from crackheads in the past..

But this is a different world now I suppose.

Assimilator · Dec 28, 2023

If you have to ask, it's a scam.

Darkleoco said:
Is that right? I’ve stayed away from eBay for years due to being wary of it, is there a preferred way to pay for the most protection?

Always use PayPal.

I got scammed on Ebay after paying via PayPal. Ebay refused to refund me despite very obvious evidence. I disputed the payment within PayPal and magically Ebay refunded me the very next day.

FoulOnWhite · Dec 28, 2023

Assimilator said:
If you have to ask, it's a scam.

Always use PayPal.

I got scammed on Ebay after paying via PayPal. Ebay refused to refund me despite very obvious evidence. I disputed the payment within PayPal and magically Ebay refunded me the very next day.

Paypal are cack, there is a reason Ebay dumped them and do it internally through them now.

Vayra86 · Dec 30, 2023

freeagent said:
With everything said, I would ask to show the card working in person at his house. Open software, watch clock clock speeds and temps..

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