Bare sales posts by new or obscure members

[Mike]

New sales moderation addition

In place for the foreseeable future

Sales posts with a distinct lack of solid info by new or obscure members will be removed and the seller will be asked to repost with more detailed info and to ensure their profile page matches their real world identity

eg location of seller, where the item will be shipped from, method of payment (no paypal friends and family will be acceptable), more  images, references and so on

this should not affect regular or longtime  sellers/members 

members are asked to assist the site by flagging such bare sales posts by new or obscure members so we are aware asp

thanks 

 

 

 

 

[Mike]

Hopkins Bros 45 sales post removed - member requested to repost as per above

[Chalky]

2 minutes ago, Source said:

Hopkins Bros 45 sales post removed - member requested to repost as per above

Was it same seller I raised a suspicion about a few weeks ago?

 

[Philb]

Had a reply from him for a want I put up I smelled a rat and declined, the way his message came across raised my suspicions. 

[Mike]

2 hours ago, Chalky said:

Was it same seller I raised a suspicion about a few weeks ago?

 

nope,  that one was closed almost straight away

this latest guys profile is here

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/profile/38442-muter007/

account is now also closed due to security concerns

looks like he recently changed account email publically to  jackbennet.553@gmail.com

previously it was

ice_kid007@azet.sk  

it was up in a forum post from 2017 but he edited out of the post last friday

says his location is Belfast but that now seem a bit off given the system reports elsewhere

similar to the other two accounts , makes out to be an old uk soulie type

 

this time around it was an old account, logged into after a break, posted a sales 45, offered a want to someone via pm

leaving us with his old email ice_kid007@azet.sk  

 

[Amsterdam Russ]

A search on Google for the ice_kid email address brings up a few results - all related to the person posting on soul music blogs asking for digital files of the tracks being written about, and all from half a dozen years back or so.

What you see is the person, seemingly from Slovakia, using a number of aliases, and you can in some instances click on their name in the blog posts and find a bit more info. 

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ice_kid007%40azet.sk&source

[Mike]

13 hours ago, Source said:

nope,  that one was closed almost straight away

this latest guys profile is here

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/profile/38442-muter007/

account is now also closed due to security concerns

looks like he recently changed account email publically to  jackbennet.553@gmail.com

previously it was

ice_kid007@azet.sk  

it was up in a forum post from 2017 but he edited out of the post last friday

says his location is Belfast but that now seem a bit off given the system reports elsewhere

similar to the other two accounts , makes out to be an old uk soulie type

 

this time around it was an old account, logged into after a break, posted a sales 45, offered a want to someone via pm

leaving us with his old email ice_kid007@azet.sk  

 

for info image posted by muter007

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other recent member - account  now closed

 

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other recent member post - account now closed

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/profile/47756-mrfunkattack/

 The Hopkins Bros. – Your Kiss Of Fire / Shake Cheri 

Mrfunkattack posted a topic in Record Sales

Hello I have a decent vg++ copy for sale £1700 if you want it send me a email stevensgeorge754@gmail.com

 

 

[Mike]

 

warning alert, looks like the munter guy is back under a new account

no posts just pm-ing wants

would like to think that people be wary but appears not!

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/profile/48041-soulattack/

 

do not engage!

 

[Woodbutcher]

A username like that should have set the alarms ringing straight away ... hard to believe a couple more bargain hunters got caught out again after such a short time ... !

[Mike]

high value sales post dropped due to lack of details, no feedback, no image/s and no secure payment method offered

 

[Chalky]

can the messaging facility not be removed for new members until they are established or have some history?

[Mike]

On 01/05/2023 at 14:31, Chalky said:

can the messaging facility not be removed for new members until they are established or have some history?

not really as it may then affect genuine sales and may also affect other features on here

We do have measures in place to try and prevent such scams, and these measures are continually improved, however it makes sense not to make or discuss these measures in public

 

 

 

[Jeniffer]

Can you message me I’m having a problem posting my records for sale 

[Mike]

4 hours ago, Jeniffer said:

Can you message me I’m having a problem posting my records for sale 

hi

have answered your support request

cheers

[Mike]

On 04/12/2022 at 18:45, Mike said:

New sales moderation addition

In place for the foreseeable future

Sales posts with a distinct lack of solid info by new or obscure members will be removed and the seller will be asked to repost with more detailed info and to ensure their profile page matches their real world identity

eg location of seller, where the item will be shipped from, method of payment (no paypal friends and family will be acceptable), more  images, references and so on

this should not affect regular or longtime  sellers/members 

members are asked to assist the site by flagging such bare sales posts by new or obscure members so we are aware asp

thanks 

 

a highlight kick

[funkyben]

Posted a want....new member offered it for 1050gbp....f&f only, didn't offer any info as to where he was or any contacts in the soul world, wouldn't accept normal PayPal.  Didn't go for it in the end. He could be legit, sent me a picture of the 45.

[Mike]

5 minutes ago, funkyben said:

Posted a want....new member offered it for 1050gbp....f&f only, didn't offer any info as to where he was or any contacts in the soul world, wouldn't accept normal PayPal.  Didn't go for it in the end. He could be legit, sent me a picture of the 45.

can you pm me the members name so can have a look at the account, and send us the 45 picture

also if you can flag the pm conversation it be helpful

ok looking like this guy yep

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/profile/48799-georgesoul5/

can you post up the image  

 

[funkyben]

It is this guy yes....sad to find out he was dodge....cant trust anyone these days...

[Michael Bailey]

There's a scammer on the Facebook Rare Soul Wants group who's stolen the identity of "Michael Thompkins" and has been offering rare expensive records for sale. (He replied to me about my want.) His PayPal address is kalorocawo@gmail.com and it's associated with the name "Radovan Gazo." I'm going to be reporting him to PayPal in hopes they'll take away his account. If anyone has been scammed by him, please DM me.