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Weird order scam? Anyone ever have something like this before?
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Andrew Heiner
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They hit up every industry. My main business is picture framing. If these orders would come thru I would be much wealthier. I email back an outrageously gross price and always state in bold letters local pick up only.
VizualVoice
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there's a common one for welding shops asking to make some gates. It's almost become a running joke in some of the groups.
DL Signs
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I once got three emails the same day, same exact "almost english" body message wanting design work for a new business, all had different email addresses and contacts.
Either multiple scammers trying this, too lazy to change anything, or just one that's completely and utterly incompetent.
Either multiple scammers trying this, too lazy to change anything, or just one that's completely and utterly incompetent.
JBurton
Signtologist
I think it's called the spaghetti strategy. Throw it all at the wall...I once got three emails the same day, same exact "almost english" body message wanting design work for a new business, all had different email addresses and contacts.
Either multiple scammers trying this, too lazy to change anything, or just one that's completely and utterly incompetent.
Eforcer
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Just like phone scammers, I love to keep them on the phone or drag communications by email til they figure it out. I once kept a scammer on phone for 47 minutes. When they send the call to manager to close the deal, It took him around 3 minutes to cuss me out for wasting their time.
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JBurton
Signtologist
My current strategy, in the most genuine voice, ask them 'I'm sorry could you say that one more time?'
artifacture
New Member
It's a fake cheque scam. They send an electronic check for you to deposit, in an amount higher than your invoice, with instructions to pay their "shipping agent" and keep a little extra for yourself. However, the check will bounce, and the funds you paid out are gone.
One I received had scraped our Shopify website and created a fake order with specific items so it initially looked legit. However, a lot of the items were add-ons without the parent item, and weirdly, it somehow included our holiday items that were currently hidden from the site. I reported it to Shopify because I didn't think they should have had access to those listings.
One I received had scraped our Shopify website and created a fake order with specific items so it initially looked legit. However, a lot of the items were add-ons without the parent item, and weirdly, it somehow included our holiday items that were currently hidden from the site. I reported it to Shopify because I didn't think they should have had access to those listings.
Ldireprophil
New Member
They had me up until almost the very end when they used the work “Kindly”, instant giveaway as a scam from India.
gnubler
Active Member
The first sentence gave a whiff of scam spam. Weird usage of capitals, etc.
I like to ask for a credit card. Ask for all types of company info etc, Tell them cc was declined. Ask for another. Tell them cc was declined and repeat until they catch on. I have been tempted to tell them the order is "ready" and just see who show up for the shipping company
Eforcer
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The only wording that they fear is. We only take CASH!I like to ask for a credit card. Ask for all types of company info etc, Tell them cc was declined. Ask for another. Tell them cc was declined and repeat until they catch on. I have been tempted to tell them the order is "ready" and just see who show up for the shipping company
OmegaSpecter
Lurking Member
That's the thing, no shipping company turns up lolI like to ask for a credit card. Ask for all types of company info etc, Tell them cc was declined. Ask for another. Tell them cc was declined and repeat until they catch on. I have been tempted to tell them the order is "ready" and just see who show up for the shipping company