Popular Post Mike Posted January 14, 2023 Popular Post Posted January 14, 2023 3 x members it seems have been ripped off recently by a member pm-ing them out of the blue and offering them high value 45s that they have recently posted 'wants' for in our wants forum When they agree to purchase they then are asked to pay to a email via friends and family paypal payment By paying in such a way the member then loses any protection or chance of refund if the deal goes wrong, ensuring that the scammer keeps the members cash As the 45 offered are accompied by made up 45 scans, it is 100% in such cases that this 'offer' is indeed a rip off ------------------------------------------------------------------ Posting the below info in the hope that it will make all members aware of what can happen if they don't check sellers backgrounds/info and hopefully help avoid any other similar occurances The methods used on here by 2 members - more than likely the same person follow below 0 or low post members with no feedback, history Uses gmail emails both for joining the site and for the paypal friends and family payment Most times uses good english, but there were slips up, plus a notable lack of knowledge on normal vinyl trading Gives uk town as location, but uses vpns The scans of 45 used have all been low quality (400 x 400) and appears are made up of online images edited in such a way so they don't show up as identical in google image searchs Used attachements in past and for the latest used the freeimage website for hosting the scans https://freeimage.host/i/jpg23.HYa5TMb eg two recent ones used note that the vinyl part of the scan is identical in both images history --------------------------------------- account nathanevans closed after posting dodgy id and scan of a high value 45 for 'sale' in Nov 2022 see https://www.soul-source.co.uk/forums/topic/435027-sales-alert-nathanevans-details-pm-selling/ ------------------------------------------------------- account muter007 joined site in 2017 gave real name as Jiri Svatek and email ice_kid007@azet.sk Email address changed to jackbennet.553@gmail.com (previously ice_kid007@azet.sk) by member. December 2, 2022 account closed in 2022 after mass pm-ing members for 'wants' f&f paypal scam https://www.soul-source.co.uk/forums/topic/435059-bare-sales-posts-by-new-or-obscure-members/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- an account opened jan 2023 sharing similar details and methods as above name soulattack emails used Mbalog1998@gmail.com and sonnymontana9@gmail.com ripped off 2 members using the above 2 images and payments via f&f paypal and fake scans account now closed ----------------------------------------------- all 3 the same guy? looks likely as said account muter007 joined site in 2017 back then gave real name as Jiri Svatek and email ice_kid007@azet.sk come back in 2022 and then tried this scam out with 'new' gmail emails anyone know this guy? if so ask get in touch via pm asp ------------------------------------------------------ 3 members have been ripped off it appears This amount was kept low thanks to members informing us asp so once aware we could take immediate action and close the accounts Ask if you do in the future get any 'dodgy' trading pms then please report/flag the pm asp so we can have a look at whats goin gon ---------------------------------------------------- bottom line there is always an element of risk if you use f&f payments Obviously a risk of the seller being dishonest etc but you do also lose protection if the 45 gets lost or delayed due to various reasons. With unknown or new members or indeed if there is any doubt, simply do not use them! 7
Mike Posted January 19, 2023 Author Posted January 19, 2023 another 'wants via pm' scammer tried it on account closed https://www.soul-source.co.uk/profile/48061-captiansoul/
Mike Posted January 19, 2023 Author Posted January 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Spanner said: He a SCAMMER ? yep thats what I said
Mike Posted February 1, 2023 Author Posted February 1, 2023 thanks to a member flagging up a pm exchange the same guy trying it on with a 'new' account despite restictions no one taken in this time it seems https://www.soul-source.co.uk/profile/48095-tonysoul52/ emails used romarcrds@gmail.com Reeceparker1985@gmail.com recordjunkie1853@gmail.com past connected accounts captiansoul soulattack method asks for payment via f&f claims he needs to use f&f due to a 21 day hold policy uses a offsite link if asked to show an image - normal security advice applies here - don't click any links request Please get in touch or flag any 'dodgy' pms as soon as possible! We can give advice and we can do checks on the account to see if any risk and importantly we can take action to protect other members once aware this account is now closed
Modesixty Posted February 1, 2023 Posted February 1, 2023 yeah tonysoul offered me a big record and alsowanted to do it all by email, but very casually so it wasnt obviously suspicious. used a scan from discogs and wouldnt send me any other pictures or a soundclip so it seemed fishy. was almost convincing though. i think a good way is to ask for multiple images/soundclips and/or suggest paypal +4%. if they cant supply lots of details then they probably dont have the record! 1
BoogieWave Posted February 7, 2023 Posted February 7, 2023 Damn, I got scammed by romarcrds last week. As soon as I paid him via PayPal f&f for some high end records he deleted his Discogs account…. Payments already went through. Terrible
Mike Posted February 7, 2023 Author Posted February 7, 2023 7 hours ago, BoogieWave said: Damn, I got scammed by romarcrds last week. As soon as I paid him via PayPal f&f for some high end records he deleted his Discogs account…. Payments already went through. Terrible what was the paypal address used ? this one romarcrds@gmail.com ? plus what was the discogs account name used? -------------------------------------------------------------------- How do I report a scammer on PayPal? Log into your PayPal account and visit the Resolution Center. Click “Report a Problem.” Find the fraudulent transaction and then click “Continue.” Click on “I Want to Report Unauthorized Activity” and follow the prompts to open your dispute. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Maybe worth looking into credit card charge back if you paid paypal via credit card? uk link https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/somethings-gone-wrong-with-a-purchase/getting-your-money-back-if-you-paid-by-card-or-paypal/ 1
Zanetti Posted February 7, 2023 Posted February 7, 2023 Please do not react to this here either: Tonysoul52!!!! Watch out! I was offered an £850 record from my many WANTS. Blocked it straight away. All jpegs are really the same making. 1
Soulsan Posted April 17, 2023 Posted April 17, 2023 Be aware, here is another scammer. An enhanced fake photo format with a note is used (see pic). User name: Marklovevinyl “Real“ name: Mark Riley Email addresses: marksoulriley@gmail.com grnikola965@gmail.com
Amsterdam Russ Posted April 17, 2023 Posted April 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Soulsan said: Be aware, here is another scammer. An enhanced fake photo format with a note is used (see pic). User name: Marklovevinyl “Real“ name: Mark Riley Email addresses: marksoulriley@gmail.com grnikola965@gmail.com Perhaps you could ask member on here @Marklovevinyl
Mike Posted April 18, 2023 Author Posted April 18, 2023 7 hours ago, Soulsan said: Be aware, here is another scammer. An enhanced fake photo format with a note is used (see pic). User name: Marklovevinyl “Real“ name: Mark Riley Email addresses: marksoulriley@gmail.com grnikola965@gmail.com thanks for making us aware on such matters, best if you flag the posts that way the site is informed instantly hopefully no ones lost out to this guy, looks like same geezer as before account now closed as always watch out for any new members offering to resolve wants
Mike Posted April 18, 2023 Author Posted April 18, 2023 taking this matter to the next stage before do so am getting all relevant info together can anyone who has been involved in this scam please pass on the below details in the format given via pm thanks -------------------------------------------------------- buyers name: buyers paypal email : buyers source account name : date of paypal transaction amount sellers paypal email sellers paypal name sellers source account name
Fiftyboiledeggs Posted April 19, 2023 Posted April 19, 2023 I used to be on another forum,- not music related and you couldn't get on it unless you got referred by an existing member of a long standing . You had to get people to vouch for you.
Kevinkent Posted April 19, 2023 Posted April 19, 2023 On 17/04/2023 at 22:22, Soulsan said: Be aware, here is another scammer. An enhanced fake photo format with a note is used (see pic). User name: Marklovevinyl “Real“ name: Mark Riley Email addresses: marksoulriley@gmail.com grnikola965@gmail.com Out of focus label and in-focus note is a big clue.
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