Stop responding to 0 post users

[cribbit]

There's already a round 2 of the scammer going around, one "Karius".

We get targeted because people keep falling for it.

Stop sending f/f to anyone you don't fully trust. Stop responding to sketchy people with no history who immediately point you to outside emails/contact.

None of you who send f/f to the last round are going to get your money back. Don't send anything "just to test." It just means they're going to keep coming back, because they keep getting money coming here.

[cribbit]

Also, setting the classifieds to private won't stop them, it'll just remove legitimate buyers.

Tons of people - including myself - found and joined and participated here after finding the classifieds from Google. There are plenty of proxy purchases where a member here helps a friend buy something, who would never have even seen the item if it was private.

Set the private message threshold to the same as the threshold to post here. Use common sense when buying and don't send f/f.

[mulp]

I agree, Karius just messaged me as well, ignoring is best everyone.

[AngryScientist]

damnit.

i guess i'll ban him too,

[cinema]

how was this user allowed to PM members?

[NHAero]

Me too, just now. Had an email attached too -
teawills43@gmail.com

Originally Posted by mulp

I agree, Karius just messaged me as well, ignoring is best everyone.

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by cinema

how was this user allowed to PM members?

we still need to implement the no PMs till 30 posts fix. i think Keith is working on that.

[cinema]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

we still need to implement the no PMs till 30 posts fix. i think Keith is working on that.

Thanks

[jtbadge]

Originally Posted by cribbit

Stop sending f/f to anyone

could have stopped there

[cribbit]

Originally Posted by jtbadge

could have stopped there

I regularly pay people (here and elsewhere) with f/f, venmo, zelle... after I've received the item.

[Keith A]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

we still need to implement the no PMs till 30 posts fix. i think Keith is working on that.

Yes, I'm working on it. It's more complicated than I thought, and will need to solve this a different way. My other attempt to solve this problem isn't working.

[Keith A]

Until I get this solved, please do as cribbit stated...don't reply to anyone that has ZERO posts. Especially if they want to sell you something.

[cgolvin]

Yet another opportunity to say thanks to Keith and all the other mods for their hard work to make and keep this place great. Much appreciated, always.

[AJosiahK]

Agreed thanks to all who make this place what it is, a great group indeed.

[Keith A]

Unless I totally screwed this up, I was able to grandfather in all those that currently have the ability to use the PM feature...but all new users from today moving forward will not have ability to send PM's.