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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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spazzghettie
14 posts
 

Hi guys....all I can say is.....If you use paypal for buying audio gear..ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS send through Paypal Merchandise and Sevices...NEVER..NEVER, NEVER  Family and Friends..... I was convinced to use Family and Friends   which is another story..but I got ripped off $11,000  Paid for a dac and never got it.....out $11k   not easy to swallow.....

thecarpathian
4,185 posts
 

A lot of guys here and on other threads advising never transact with someone with zero feedback or new to site.

Every person here buying and selling started with zero feedback. Don’t perpetuate a Catch22. If you’re interested in buying/selling an item from/to someone with zero feedback, be smart and cautious about it. Look for red flags. Price too good to be true? Sketchy payment option? Ask questions. Ask for a phone number so you can talk personally. Cover all your bases. There’s no need to exclude someone by automatically thinking because they’re new, they must be a crook. There are more honest folks out there than crooks. Be understandably wary to minimize your risk, but don’t necessarily exclude everyone new. You may miss out on a dandy deal for something you’re looking for.

 

 

firstonetallguy
75 posts
 

I will NEVER purchase anything from an individual, not backed up by a company that can handle credit cards,  unless I can buy through PayPal merchandise and services.  

Every other method is a ticket to give money to society's pariahs. 

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mitch4t
1,602 posts
 

I had a guy try to scam me on a purchase on Audiogon recently.

I’ve been on Audiogon for 21 years without a problem, until some yokel tried to scam me.  I reported it to PayPal and they made quick work of the scammer and gave me my money back quickly.

rsf507
2,233 posts
 

@mitch4t this individual still a member of Agon? If so can you PLEASE give us their user name PLEASE

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