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Fraud /SCAM

I recently bought an item with Audiogon. I bought the item on 10/06/2022 and the seller gave me a fake UPS tracking # 1Z62Y7Y80356214061. I believe the tracking number is fake because the item I bought weigh about 17.3 pounds and the item he sent was only 1.7 pounds.

He also entered the UPS tracking number via Paypal instead of entering the tracking information from Audiogon. His tracking information is showing that it was sent from Mesa, AZ but from his Audiogon listing, it is showing that he is from Atlanta, GA

 

I never receive my order but his fake ups tracking number is showing it was delivered 10/07/2022. I even checked my front door and found nothing. I did use Paypal and will create a dispute against this seller tomorrow. The seller is new to Audiogon.

 

Below is the Audiogon listing of the item I bought:

 

 

systemdecor
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jayctoy
4,040 posts
 

There is a Audioquest Speakers cable clear 4foot, listed on Audiogon seller has no feedback, price $250 make offer.i like it a lot ,I did not make an offer, maybe if the seller is posting here at Agon, I might go for it.

jl35
3,980 posts
 

curious what the price of the  Oppo was...

systemdecor OP
10 posts
 

$800

stager
61 posts
 

Another case of fraud implicated me, but was against another member. Someone hacked into my account and posted a listing of a four channel Mcintosh amplifier for sale for $1920 with the scammer's PayPal address for payment. Fortunately, I received an email in time from Audiogon, "my item had been sold" along with the details. I emailed the buyer, told him I had nothing for sale, the ad was a scam - DO NOT PAY. Fortunately, he had not paid yet, (there was a message from the scammer saying it was past midnight and the buyer should pay right away so he could ship it out that day).

I have since changed my password and corrected the data on my account and no harm was done.

Here's a thought:
If you buy something on Audiogon, don't pay right away just in case it is not 100% legit - you might save yourself a lot of grief.

Marc Stager
Stager Sound Systems
NY

koestner
668 posts
 

Good advice, a day or so shouldn't bother an honest seller.

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