meeksman

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Hey Guys,

Watch out for a guy using the name "skyb" member id 117625.....He is trying to run a scam where he asks you to cash a check for more than the asking price of the item,,,,in my case a plane....then he want you to send him the difference in the check by wire transfer or western union and he will then have the item picked up by international trucking company that he says owes him money.......Nothing about this seems up and up......

If anyone is interested, I can post his email.

sea157

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I got the same offer about 2 weeks ago on a plane I had for sale.
He even wanted me to keep an extra $100.00 for my troubles of sending him the leftover money.

Yea right.
Scam if I ever seen one!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jpmcclary

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I'l bet the cashiers check is a FAKE. You could be out what you sold PLUS the cash difference...

pilotkelowna

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There's a million of these scam artists out there using multiple email addresses and not just related to buying model stuff. I get about 10 different ones per week on my business site, and 10 or more others from various points in Africa promising me millions to wash money through my bank account. There are so many warnings by the police and other agencies about these deals, its hard to understand why people even respond to these emails. The best response=delete key.

C_Watkins

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Exactly, JP. That's the scam

That this guy's username still exists on RCU in any form is baffling.
This was reported more than once now. (With no comment from the powers that be)

meeksman

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I agree.....He offered me 100.00 for my trouble....glad other members are keeping an eye out for crooks like this......thanks for the reply......my reply to the scam was for him to send me half the amount in cash and I would keep it.....

quist

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He wanted to buy one of my $150 props and pick it up. I said I would if he had cash and I never heard back. I will find the email and post it.

I found it

Hello,
Haven seen advert, Am highly intrested in buying your Air Models 28-12 3 blade Let me know the current condition and your asking price for it,Let me your method of payment (But i preffer a cashiers check). In term of shipping don't bother yourself, I have an international shipping agent that take good care of my goods he'll be coming to your place for the pickup . kind regard.
skyb [email protected]

meeksman

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Thats the same email I received....word for word except he wanted my plane.

deputydog

Seen almost this same thing about 9 months ago. Guy wanted to buy my bosses car and ship it to South Africa. Sent him a check for more than the amount and said to wire the difference back to him. We noticed the check was from a Bank in Florida so we called the bank and that check was made for someone else and already cashed. Bank did not want to deal with it and the FBI said it was chump change and did'nt care either!

capthis

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I got one of those too. Just this week on the 1/4 scale cub. I deleted the email because it sounded fishy. Now I wish I had kept it.

I know it's the same dude as it took me a while to figure out what advert ment???

greenboot

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Since this thread is about illegal activity anyway, I'm going to hijack it.

I just got an email demanding I provide my credit card and pin numbers for a security check or my account would be blocked. I wish these guys could at least be a little more creative.

Tom

meeksman

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As long as we can keep everone advised about this guy, he won't be able to run his scam here. Tell every one about him....make it a note in your club news letter.....

capthis

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Yeah and if you ever meet him kick his *****!

NOVAflier

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I got this email today from Silverj member number 119754

Hello,
Haven seen advert, Am highly intrested in buying your plane. Let me know the current condition and your asking price for it,Let me your
method of payment (But i preffer a cashiers check).
In term of shipping don't bother yourself, I have an
international shipping agent that take good care of my goods he'll be coming to
your place for the pickup .
kind regard,
sj [email protected]
I looked up his userid and his account was created yesterday...I wonder what would happen if I told him I only accept cash...

P-51B

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Just tell them you ONLY accept the new USPS money orders for the exact amount. That should help alleviate the scams.

joeb102072

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WOW Thats crazy I just got the exact same email today too. I Told him that as with all sales when I get the check and it CLEARS !!!! because he too mentioned that he wanted to pay with cashiers check, i will send the goods. After reading these posts I dont think I will hear from him again. Wow and I was all excited about possible getting rid of my stuff too what a BUM.

pettit

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Yep, me too. From SJBOY at fastermail.com

Same deal, same broken English.

Maybe some of us could invite him out to the field for some "flying"


or whatever....

C_Watkins

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Well, we'll all add Silverj to the list of of scammers here to "look out for". Thanks!
I wish RCU would delete/ban these users, as they are made aware of them... but "so far", they will not

NOVAflier

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Why is that? Seems to me that if someone was attempting to take advatage of my customers (the users), I would do everything in my power to stop them...

C_Watkins

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In fairness, I admit I don't know if the accounts are still enabled or not. No way to tell.
I only know that RCU was completely unresponsive when I made other notifications.

It may be that the accounts are disabled, but still there for the "count". I don't know.
If that statement upsets someone, then you should consider responding to user reports when made.
(That way we wouldn't be left "guessing" )

capthis

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I got the same friggen email today as well, for the same item he did a few weeks ago. I guess he thinks I am stupid or something???

I still say someone invite him out, and then we all jump him!

SunShyne

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gents

I have made senior staff aware of this problem and I will let them address it accordingly.


matt

Shortman

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Maybe they dont want to Ban the members because if they do next time they will come back with a new username and scam you again.

airbatic

Wait a minute. At today's nolo-existo interest rates, banks use your money for free and you call this guy a robber. Let's invite the banker boys to fly and rape them.

William Robison

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Gentlemen:

Scammers, once identified, are banned. Usually no one bothers to delete the posts they have made.

Skyb is banned, I don't know current status of the others mentioned here.

Bill.