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Old 11-20-2021, 06:46 PM   #1
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Do any of you know a guy named Melvin Scott? He might buy Model A stuff. He claims to want to buy something I have but to me the way he wants to do the deal sounds FISHY. Thank you for any imput.
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Old 11-20-2021, 07:03 PM   #2
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If you can/will describe the basic payment details.
Just curious but never heard of him
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Old 11-20-2021, 07:35 PM   #3
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Whats fishy ? explain.
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Old 11-20-2021, 09:08 PM   #4
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Just don’t send the item until funds clear. Check, money order, PayPal, other online payment service etc. There are many trusted payment services today: PayPal, Cahapp, Zelle, just to name a few.

I personally trust the online payment more than a check or money order.
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Old 11-20-2021, 09:29 PM   #5
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Is the scam a secret ?
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Old 11-21-2021, 07:14 AM   #6
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Is the scam a secret ?

Sure must be! Dale does seem to want to share details. Maybe his original question could not be answered….”anybody know I guy named…”

Oh well…
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Old 11-21-2021, 11:48 AM   #7
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Sounds like this guy..

https://www.scampulse.com/melvin-scott-reviews

https://en.industryarena.com/forum/b...am--65089.html
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Old 11-21-2021, 02:40 PM   #8
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You’re quite a detective! Good work.
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Old 11-21-2021, 06:53 PM   #9
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Yes, beware of scams. LOL
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Old 11-21-2021, 07:25 PM   #10
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the scammee has disappeared?
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Old 11-21-2021, 07:32 PM   #11
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Katy you hit the nail on the head, these examples are word for word from the message I got from Melvin Scott. Thank you so much for the information and F--k you Melvin Scott!!!! Thank you everyone, Dale Gosa.
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Old 11-22-2021, 05:06 AM   #12
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What is the conclusion to this thread?
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Old 11-22-2021, 06:14 AM   #13
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Beware of Melvin Scott?
Scams are prevalent?
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Old 11-22-2021, 06:24 AM   #14
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Beware of Melvin Scott?
Scams are prevalent?

or... it doesn't need a nigerian prince to start a scam?
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Old 11-22-2021, 07:00 AM   #15
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I’ve gotten several scammy things like “John Doe” and if you look deeper into the email address they are foreign. However, some are cleaver enough to setup/hijack email address that look USA
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As WC Fields said, "Never smarten up a chump or give a sucker an even break." Then he sold his talking dog to a bartender.
"Being a rip-off jerk is a full-time job." "CAUTION is better than regrets."
That's all the wisdom I have for one day, no charge... Chap
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Old 11-22-2021, 11:00 AM   #17
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You’re quite a detective! Good work.
Simple, All I did was a web search for: Melvin Scott and there it was.
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Old 11-22-2021, 12:27 PM   #18
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I like to play along with the phone scammers and waste as much of their time as possible.
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Old 11-22-2021, 01:31 PM   #19
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I like to play along with the phone scammers and waste as much of their time as possible.
I have heard that some off shore scammers have found ways to use USA area codes and are able to have the charges reversed so you can be charged for long distance foreign calls. Don't know if true or not.

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Old 11-22-2021, 06:55 PM   #20
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I have heard that some off shore scammers have found ways to use USA area codes and are able to have the charges reversed so you can be charged for long distance foreign calls. Don't know if true or not.

John
That may be true but most scammers are now targeting cell phones as the use of them has become ubiquitous. It’s not a worry for me as I carry an unlimited rate cellular plan.

I’ve actually found that the scammers hang up on me if they think I’m not for real. I guess if you spend all your time scamming people you get pretty good at identifying the live ones.
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