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Buyer Beware

Audiogon has seen a number of fake accounts trying to rip off members. If you come across an item that seems very low in price and advertised by a brand new member the chances are it is a fake account trying to rip you off. My suggestion is to not attempt to buy from any of these accounts.

 

They have figured out how to get bogus tracking accounts from USPS, which look like an item was delivered to your house. Until you can prove that nothing was delivered, which can take time, you are out of your money. In some cases, the more that time passes the less likely you can prove this.

 

I’m not sure why Audiogon can not do a better job of filtering these scammers out but there are a number of ads up now that are most definitely scams.

raymonda
sokogear
1,050 posts
 

Technically a check never "clears". Banks settle with each other, but checks can be returned any time if they don't get the funds from the payers account. A certified or cashiers check has funds already removed from someone's account. so they are OK, unless they are counterfeit!

Cash or PayPal is the best bet unless you know the person or trust them.

 

pinball101
57 posts
 

I bought a pair of Odeon No. 28 speakers for $699 and a Boulder 2060 amp for $735 earlier this week just to take their listing down.  

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terryakhan
109 posts
 

PayPal sides mostly with buyers who are scammers or not.

This happened to me several times.

If you are a seller, and, forced to do PayPal, never do the F&F route.

 

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larry5729
1,000 posts
 

I would imagine Audiogon is aware of this.  With news, members may not use Audiogon fearing they will be scammed.  If this continues, there will be no reason for Audiogon to exist.

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kordzik71
3 posts
 

Actually problem maybe with USPS stilling packages. I just got another expensive package stolen by my mailman who claims it was delivered to my house but I have video from my security camera that he only brings letters to my mailbox no package. Before he stole laptop and another piece of electronics. I did report it to USPS inspection and local post office manager, they just don’t care and let them rob us . I’m filling claim with PayPal that was used to pay for transaction and hopefully will get my refund. Now every time I arrange with seller not to use USPS , couldn’t do it last time now my Beyerdynamic Amiron wireless is probably being sold by my mailman....

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