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jACEDesignsLtd · 03-02-2003, 11:58 PM

Of course they are.. its really easy
Here's how they do it..

You somehow have several accounts (they could be new, they could be old, but whatever).

-Lowballing - When you are selling your personal product, the Scam artist uses his different accounts to throw several lowball offers (or emails) at you. This drives down your price of the goods. That's why if you feel its a reasonable price you are asking for, then stay firm. Eventually, someone who knows what you're selling is a good buy, they'll contact you either way. 80% of the time people interested don't reply to your post on RS, but contact you through email, pm, or phone. So don't worry.

-False market - When you are interested in buying a product, the Scam artist will use his different accounts and post differents ads but having the same product.

Eg.
ScamAB sells springs for $200 Eibach prokits for Civic 00
ScamBC sells springs for $210 Eibach prokits for Civic 00
ScamCD sells springs for $205 Eibach prokits for Civic 00

Guess what?
ScamAB=ScamBC=ScamCD
ScamAB, ScamBC, and ScamCD are the same people! It's just one guy trying manipulate you into buying his product. Creating his own market price.

-The reverse is exactly as deceitful.
Say that you are the seller and the scammer is the buyer. You are selling an IBM computer model Ex303 for $500. The scammer will post another ad with the same model IBM computer model Ex303 but significantly cheaper. Then the scammer contacts you, the seller, he will negotiate with you saying that he saw some other ads for the same product.. but for a cheaper price! In fact he is the one who created the false ads.

jACE

03-02-2003, 11:58 PM	#2
jACEDesignsLtd Founder, RS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 4,566 Thanked 592 Times in 184 Posts Failed 0 Times in 0 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Multiple Accounts - are sellers playing you?! Of course they are.. its really easy Here's how they do it.. You somehow have several accounts (they could be new, they could be old, but whatever). -Lowballing - When you are selling your personal product, the Scam artist uses his different accounts to throw several lowball offers (or emails) at you. This drives down your price of the goods. That's why if you feel its a reasonable price you are asking for, then stay firm. Eventually, someone who knows what you're selling is a good buy, they'll contact you either way. 80% of the time people interested don't reply to your post on RS, but contact you through email, pm, or phone. So don't worry. -False market - When you are interested in buying a product, the Scam artist will use his different accounts and post differents ads but having the same product. Eg. ScamAB sells springs for $200 Eibach prokits for Civic 00 ScamBC sells springs for $210 Eibach prokits for Civic 00 ScamCD sells springs for $205 Eibach prokits for Civic 00 Guess what? ScamAB=ScamBC=ScamCD ScamAB, ScamBC, and ScamCD are the same people! It's just one guy trying manipulate you into buying his product. Creating his own market price. -The reverse is exactly as deceitful. Say that you are the seller and the scammer is the buyer. You are selling an IBM computer model Ex303 for $500. The scammer will post another ad with the same model IBM computer model Ex303 but significantly cheaper. Then the scammer contacts you, the seller, he will negotiate with you saying that he saw some other ads for the same product.. but for a cheaper price! In fact he is the one who created the false ads. jACE