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Protect Yourself From Email Scams

List of Known Scammers
Larry Aberman - larry_aberman@fastermail.com
Mac Steven - mac_steven@outgun.com
Melvis Davids - melvisdavids@yahoo.com
Kelly Brown - browntradings2003@yahoo.com
Dr. Bon Carlella - bon_carlella@dbzmail.com
Dr. Brian - drbrian001@yahoo.co.uk
Kate Edward - kate_edward005@yahoo.co.uk
Ramond Wong - ramondwong@dbzmail.com
Micheal Markus - micheal2000_2004@fastermail.com
Wayne - gaw_wayne2007@dbzmail.com
Gary kenson - gary_k@fastermail.com
Ray James - rayjames@keromail.com
Kelly Moore - kellymoore64@yahoo.com
Crown Angel - festusland@yahoo.co.uk
Shine Lawills - sh_lawills190@dbzmail.com
jason maxwell - jasoncheddas@yahoo.com
Tony Blair - tonyblair_007@fastermail.com
Berry Teresa - berrteresa@yahoo.com
Edwin Meyer- shollybully@dbzmail.com
Recently, some readers have been receiving emails that seem legitimate in response to classified ads they posted on GundogsOnline.com. Unfortunately, these types of scams are wide spread throughout the internet and not isolated to GundogsOnline.com. These types of scams have been highlighted by such news shows as 20/20 and Nightline. Most people are able to identify these solicitations as SCAMS and just ignore them, and many have reported such instances to the FBI.

According to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) officials, the scams work like this: Someone responds to your posting or ad, and offers to use a cashier’s check, personal check or corporate check to pay for the item you’re selling. At the last minute, the so-called buyer (or the buyer’s “agent”) comes up with a reason for writing the check for more than the purchase price, and asks you to wire back the difference after you deposit the check. You deposit the check and wire the funds back to the “buyers.” Later, the check bounces, leaving you liable for the entire amount.

The checks are counterfeit, says the FTC, but good enough to fool unsuspecting bank tellers.

FTC also suggest the following tips to avoid a check overpayment scam:
  • Know who you’re dealing with. In any transaction, independently confirm the buyer’s name, street address, and telephone number.
  • Don’t accept a check for more than your selling price, no matter how tempting. Ask the buyer to write the check for the correct amount. If the buyer refuses to send the correct amount, return the check. Don’t send the merchandise.
  • If you accept payment by check, ask for a check drawn on a local bank, or a bank with a local branch. That way, you can make a personal visit to make sure the check is valid. If that’s not possible, call the bank where it was purchased and ask if the check is valid. Get the bank’s phone number from directory assistance or an Internet site that you know and trust, not from the person who gave you the check.
  • If the buyer insists that you wire back funds, end the transaction immediately. Legitimate buyers don’t pressure you to send money by Western Union or a similar company. In addition, you have little recourse if there’s a problem with a wire transaction.

Avoid Becoming a Victim

The Federal Trade Commission and Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, also advise: Report suspicious activity through the Federal Trade Commission Web Site. Internet fraud complaints also can be filed with the FBI.

GundogsOnline is committed to protecting its advertisers from such scams. Please forward any suspicious emails to stopscam@gundogsonline.com and we will look at the email and add them to our list above, if the email has been identified as a SCAM.

Thank you for helping us stamp-out scammers.



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