PSA: 86technie E-commerce Scam Awareness Thread

[obsceneK2]

TS name tio blacklisted by MAS is it?

 

[enimen]

KNS first time in my life kena scam, kind of frustrated cuz SG is cashless society.
Just now wanted to buy something to eat at a cafe, KNN.
Still thought can pay in cash, the cashier tell me only debit card/CC or Paynow.

Make me malun cuz even though I wanted to pay in cash they don't accept.
I told the cashier cancel the order and I walk off.
I have to endure this for 3 - 5 years until my bank account restored.

PS don't get scam, literally no face when you go out even you got $ but you can't access
your account temporary.
Going forth maybe I try ask if they accept cash before I buy things there.

Can u just open a new bank account in a new bank and get their card?

 

[archie7]

ts this time gonna complain abt which bank or debit card service?

 

[archie7]

Can u just open a new bank account in a new bank and get their card?

He'd say
I know what I want and
I want it now I want you,
'cause I'm Mr. Vain
I know what I want
and I want it now I want you,
'cause I'm Mr. Vain

 

[Rainstrike]

Ya bro only 1 account ah? Shag

 

[whatheheck]

Saw this on IG , all same same want you to key card details to kope your marnee .

 

[articland05]

TS is a declared bankrupt ah
that's why no bank acct and no cards

 

[enimen]

He'd say
I know what I want and
I want it now I want you,
'cause I'm Mr. Vain
I know what I want
and I want it now I want you,
'cause I'm Mr. Vain

Damn long never hear this song liao. Classic sia

 

[wongwings]

This is not new, before lalamove they were already using Grab delivery to bait sellers.

 

[GundamG]

next time u try a big order, then say u no card use cash can anot. let the boss regret for not accepting cash.

 

[buttbERry]

really must be careful

 

[86technie]

No safe marketplace to sell/buy things? | Scammers will always be lurking around. Cheapos etc.​

I just had a heated argument with my family as they are angry with me that I got scam on FB.
The real issue here is no marketplace that is foulproof against scammers and cheaters.
Don't say Carousell which I always got issue, FB marketplace also not safe which I got scam.

Decades ago there were Gumtree, VR-zone, CATS Classified (By SPH) but now change to STClassifieds.sg fully monetized.
Etc.
I think there are not many marketplace that are safe to sell/buy things, to setup one is not easy also.

Even if you setup something like Carousell, if you got scammers or cheaters your platform will be sabo by these people.
Key issue is not the platform itself but users on the platform.
Like;

- Ask you deposit but item never come
- Fly kite during meetup
- Stop messaging halfway
- Agree to meet than cancel or fly kite to another buyer
- Ask you to wait for payday
- Ask you for discount cuz the person say he/she is a student/NSF
Etc.

Quite of piss off what happened recently even my family isn't happy what happened.
People want to sell/clear off stuff only to get scam.
Going forward if I know anyone need any of the stuff I have I just sell them than go through all the hassle
especially kena scam.

 

[Intrinion]

The hardwarezone market place - the only one you ever need

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/categories/marketplace.250/

 

[Roid Rage]

I just had a heated argument with my family as they are angry with me that I got scam on FB.
The real issue here is no marketplace that is foulproof against scammers and cheaters.
Don't say Carousell which I always got issue, FB marketplace also not safe which I got scam.

Decades ago there were Gumtree, VR-zone, CATS Classified (By SPH) but now change to STClassifieds.sg fully monetized.
Etc.
I think there are not many marketplace that are safe to sell/buy things, to setup one is not easy also.

Even if you setup something like Carousell, if you got scammers or cheaters your platform will be sabo by these people.
Key issue is not the platform itself but users on the platform.
Like;

- Ask you deposit but item never come
- Fly kite during meetup
- Stop messaging halfway
- Agree to meet than cancel or fly kite to another buyer
- Ask you to wait for payday
- Ask you for discount cuz the person say he/she is a student/NSF
Etc.

Quite of piss off what happened recently even my family isn't happy what happened.
People want to sell/clear off stuff only to get scam.
Going forward if I know anyone need any of the stuff I have I just sell them than go through all the hassle
especially kena scam.

I'm vigilant yet nearly tio scammed on carouhell:

1) scammer used compromised account for mbs room. meaning past reviews were legit, but the new listing (room) wasn't. Almost fell for it but the offer was too good to be true. Didn't take the bait. The account was banned soon after

2) COD luxury goods scam: tried to get a so called "brand new 100% guaranteed authentic" LV backpack. key word: COD. seller has good reviews. reviewers have long account history. and it's COD + money back guaranteed. so i paid a small amount of deposit. but the price was too fishy. i searched a bit deeper and found that there are COD scams - delivery guy is not from seller but standard courier service. they won't let you inspect the item. you just have to pay them upon receiving and they are not responsible whether the item is counterfeit. so in short, you wont get your money back even if you can verify that the item is fake. i "threatened" with police report and i got the order cancelled and deposit back. i should have filed a police report but spf won't do shat so neh mind

 

[NightGhost]

Many will join scammer got caught light punishment only sibeh song n earn more if work hard merz or bmw can drive before age 22 liao

 

[lifeafter41]

I just had a heated argument with my family as they are angry with me that I got scam on FB.
The real issue here is no marketplace that is foulproof against scammers and cheaters.
Don't say Carousell which I always got issue, FB marketplace also not safe which I got scam.

Decades ago there were Gumtree, VR-zone, CATS Classified (By SPH) but now change to STClassifieds.sg fully monetized.
Etc.
I think there are not many marketplace that are safe to sell/buy things, to setup one is not easy also.

Even if you setup something like Carousell, if you got scammers or cheaters your platform will be sabo by these people.
Key issue is not the platform itself but users on the platform.
Like;

- Ask you deposit but item never come
- Fly kite during meetup
- Stop messaging halfway
- Agree to meet than cancel or fly kite to another buyer
- Ask you to wait for payday
- Ask you for discount cuz the person say he/she is a student/NSF
Etc.

Quite of piss off what happened recently even my family isn't happy what happened.
People want to sell/clear off stuff only to get scam.
Going forward if I know anyone need any of the stuff I have I just sell them than go through all the hassle
especially kena scam.

How much did TS lost in the scam?

 

[86technie]

Case update after I restore back my banking access and cc card.
No money lost.
Have to thank banks for putting in place protection measures against such scams.
Banks will block if scammed who try to log in my ibanking.

 

[coyote]

but he claim he is in IT line.

"I am in the IT, how would I not know how to spot if there's a bot or scammer behind
the scam."

For selling a couple hundred dollars PC, he now said he's banned from opening a bank account for 5 years. Really messed up... He didn't disclose further details but I suspect he must have created a big fuss with the bank until they refused to unblock his account... A very troubled individual... This is according to his other thread that said he queued to buy something only to realized he has no QR scan or any other cashless payment since the ban...

 

[86technie]

For selling a couple hundred dollars PC, he now said he's banned from opening a bank account for 5 years. Really messed up... He didn't disclose further details but I suspect his must have created a din with the bank until they refused to unblock his account... A very troubled individual...

Who are you talking about?
Me? No banned just ibanking cancel

 

[Visor9999]

Will this scam affect PDD as well