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beginning of a scam?

crampslux
Scout

‎09-09-2019 11:46 AM

Hi, I had a potential buyer from Thailand message me about an auction with the question "I interest, you have instargram?" I can't think of what Instagram would have to do with my auction so I'm not sure what the intention of the question is and if this is a buyer I should block.  Thoughts? 

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beginning of a scam?

southern*sweet*tea
Superstar

‎09-09-2019 11:51 AM - edited ‎09-09-2019 11:52 AM

Ignore and block.

https://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?bidderblocklogin

 

They want you to go off Ebay to either buy your item or steal your item.

The easier you are to offend the easier you are to control.


We seem to be getting closer and closer to a situation where nobody is responsible for what they did but we are all responsible for what somebody else did. - Thomas Sowell
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beginning of a scam?

loveyourimagination49
Rockstar

‎09-09-2019 11:55 AM

They want to scam you one way or another.
Block!
Everyone has options. Just be sure the best option is right for you.
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bigdeals.etc
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‎09-09-2019 12:09 PM

I personally might just be nice and answer their question knowing very well that they are possibly trying to scam me.

 

But I don't have instagram and my answer would simply be "No."

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