....ask the seller to send their telephone number, so you can confirm the seller is real. A serious buyer or seller should be ready willing and able to speak live. If the buyer or seller is international, both should setup Skype accounts. Web cams come with most computers now and/or web cams are so cheap, buy one. Having an Audiogon only interaction is not going to prevent or help with getting reimbursed for fraud. The internet IP address from the seller may not be able to be traced because the address will be the Audiogon server, not the IP address of the criminal
When buying through Agon a buyer should always-
contact the seller using the "Contact Seller" through the Agon system.
A member here on Agon had his Agon account hacked by an identity thief.
The thief posted a fraudulent ad using the Agon member's username and account information.
The thief also used his own email address in the ad to contact him with any questions. That was convenient of him....
The buyer is out $8,000 + dollars.
Always use the "Contact Seller" through the Agon system.
If you do not use Paypal to buy, make damn sure the seller is the real deal! You could be out $8,000 + bucks.
For those interested check out AA General forum.
A member here on Agon had his Agon account hacked by an identity thief.
The thief posted a fraudulent ad using the Agon member's username and account information.
The thief also used his own email address in the ad to contact him with any questions. That was convenient of him....
The buyer is out $8,000 + dollars.
Always use the "Contact Seller" through the Agon system.
If you do not use Paypal to buy, make damn sure the seller is the real deal! You could be out $8,000 + bucks.
For those interested check out AA General forum.