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captainwest
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Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2021 14:56:57 -0500
Subject: Re: [Polk Audio Forum] Alfee01 sent you a message in Polk Audio TSi100
Hi...fyi..I posted a wtb yesterday and the same day Alfee01 messages me and tells me to email a different person who has tsi100 speakers for sale..then this person, the presumed seller says he can ship the speakers to me and accepts my offer..asks for payment via zelle but tells me to send to a different person and email address from his and wants a screenshot of my account transfer info..says this is due to his bank account being messed up or something..seemed like a scam and I declined the purchase..don't know for sure if Alfee01 is involved but he is listed in the forum..anyway, thought I would let the administrator know.
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2021 14:56:57 -0500
Subject: Re: [Polk Audio Forum] Alfee01 sent you a message in Polk Audio TSi100
Hi...fyi..I posted a wtb yesterday and the same day Alfee01 messages me and tells me to email a different person who has tsi100 speakers for sale..then this person, the presumed seller says he can ship the speakers to me and accepts my offer..asks for payment via zelle but tells me to send to a different person and email address from his and wants a screenshot of my account transfer info..says this is due to his bank account being messed up or something..seemed like a scam and I declined the purchase..don't know for sure if Alfee01 is involved but he is listed in the forum..anyway, thought I would let the administrator know.
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No honest member here would do that. -
I got something very similar but about SDAs. Told me he knew a guy and Seattle WA with SDAs for sale. I emailed his friend but and got some photos but that as far as I have gone.Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
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Although this was a WTB ad, now you can start to understand why we have the 100 post FS rule.
I wish we could go back in time to where if you didn't have 100 posts you couldn't see the FS or WTB threads.
That would be very beneficial, if the scammers can't see they can't scam.
By 100 post you can have a pretty good idea who you're dealing with and choose to proceed or ignore. -
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Although this was a WTB ad, now you can start to understand why we have the 100 post FS rule.
I wish we could go back in time to where if you didn't have 100 posts you couldn't see the FS or WTB threads.
That would be very beneficial, if the scammers can't see they can't scam.
By 100 post you can have a pretty good idea who you're dealing with and choose to proceed or ignore.
I wish we could go back to the time when you actually had to purchase and own a Polk product before gaining access to the Forum.
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Mike Reeter wrote: »Although this was a WTB ad, now you can start to understand why we have the 100 post FS rule.
I wish we could go back in time to where if you didn't have 100 posts you couldn't see the FS or WTB threads.
That would be very beneficial, if the scammers can't see they can't scam.
By 100 post you can have a pretty good idea who you're dealing with and choose to proceed or ignore.
I wish we could go back to the time when you actually had to purchase and own a Polk product before gaining access to the Forum.
I don't mean to get the this thread off topic but I kind of like that idea. It will take me a good while before I reach 100 posts. Most of my questions I have been able to answer by doing some digging in past posts.Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre -
Mike Reeter wrote: »Although this was a WTB ad, now you can start to understand why we have the 100 post FS rule.
I wish we could go back in time to where if you didn't have 100 posts you couldn't see the FS or WTB threads.
That would be very beneficial, if the scammers can't see they can't scam.
By 100 post you can have a pretty good idea who you're dealing with and choose to proceed or ignore.
I wish we could go back to the time when you actually had to purchase and own a Polk product before gaining access to the Forum.
I don't mean to get the this thread off topic but I kind of like that idea. It will take me a good while before I reach 100 posts. Most of my questions I have been able to answer by doing some digging in past posts.
Say what? You have over 200 post's -
Mike Reeter wrote: »Although this was a WTB ad, now you can start to understand why we have the 100 post FS rule.
I wish we could go back in time to where if you didn't have 100 posts you couldn't see the FS or WTB threads.
That would be very beneficial, if the scammers can't see they can't scam.
By 100 post you can have a pretty good idea who you're dealing with and choose to proceed or ignore.
I wish we could go back to the time when you actually had to purchase and own a Polk product before gaining access to the Forum.
I don't mean to get the this thread off topic but I kind of like that idea. It will take me a good while before I reach 100 posts. Most of my questions I have been able to answer by doing some digging in past posts.
Say what? You have over 200 post's
You are right! I was thinking discussions, not comments. I started cutting back on my caffeine intake today. Maybe I should go back to my normal amount, haha.Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
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I totally understand the 100 post rule. Unfortunately, this is only my 43rd post since 2017.
I do own Polk speakers, the RTi-A7s bought during a friends and family sale, and several pair of vintage Polk speakers. I guess that and $6 will buy me a cup of coffee.
To the OP, yea, it's a scam. Unfortunately, the human mind is capable of infinite creativity and not always for the good side. -
I had the same thing happen to me a few months ago in response to my WTB ad. It included someone's gmail address. I never did reply or send an email, because it just seemed fishy at the time. I checked today, and that user who PM'd me is banned, so I guess my intuition was right.
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I had the same thing happen to me a few months ago in response to my WTB ad. It included someone's gmail address. I never did reply or send an email, because it just seemed fishy at the time. I checked today, and that user who PM'd me is banned, so I guess my intuition was right.
We send those to mods to ban. That way they cannot keep preying on members. -
So, how exactly do we report these scam PMs? I just got another one from a new member "mikecollins2022." I can't find a way to report either the PM or the member.
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I just got this..
You mean I sent my money to a scammer? Well hell.. 🤣
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Lets track him down and beatTHEcrap out of him2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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So did you get a good deal? 🤦🏻♂️
This is happening far too often.😡 -
I just got this..
You mean I sent my money to a scammer? Well hell.. 🤣
Dude messaged me as well.
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@CarlJacobson_POLK
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Me three....
FYI. I've received a couple PM's from zero-post, new members directing me to an email of someone who has an RT3000p for sale. New "members" are 'aaron98' and 'mikecollins2022.'
Obvious scammers.... be careful Polkies. The '100 posts to sell' rule is there for a good reason.My 7.4.4 DIY 4k Home Theater:
Polk LSiM 707 L-C-R, LSiM702 side surrounds, LSiM 705 rears
Polk RC-80i x 4 In Ceiling Atmos speakers
2 x SVS PB12/Plus 2's
Denon X3700H
Emotiva XPA11 Gen 3
XBox One X 4k & BD and streaming
Panasonic UB-420 4k player
HD-A35 HD DVD
Oppo BD-103D for hirez audio
Technics SL-D2 TT, Grado Gold Cartridge
JVC DLA-RS2000/NX7 projector
Silver Ticket 120" acoustically transparent screen
Berkline 090 electric recliners with Aura Bass Shakers -
Justice has been served:
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He just sent me a PM about a "good deal on blade blade cable"
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I talked to him, he said he was out to make a man suit out of real human skin...
It puts the lotion on the skin!!!!
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I made one for that a couple years back.
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mikecollins2022 sent me a PM. I didn't reply
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I just got one from "roland01"
It would sure be lovely if there was any easy way to report these scam attempts.
EDIT: I should also note that this one didn't even try; they didn't even bother mentioning what they have in the text, but just wrote this:
"Hello here, you can reach out to me, I have what you looking for, you can get in touch with me here if you’re interested.
Rolandjimmy01@gmail.com" -
He is obviously very optimistic about satisfying you- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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What ever happened to needing a certain number of post before you could PM a member?
