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| Hey Guys I'm curious if there is a way to prevent scam artists from using the classifieds? Or some kind of deterrent?
Currently I'm averageing about 1 con a week for my boat from the ad on WF. It's more annoying than anything.
If not, is it possible to just have the ad yanked? Thanks. |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | I never had a scammer notify me from my listing on here. |
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| I can tell some of the scammers are using an automated system and it's doing a redirect from WF based on the E-mail addy. Secondly the only ad I have anywhere's on the net that I'm aware of at this time is WF.
As far as working through it, kudos to you but I have an ad that's comeing up on a year old that hasn't done much for interest as of late and I'm tired of dealing with scam mail for my boat. I don't think I'm asking for the world to be changed, just asking a question.
Some choose to live with status quo, I choose to question everything. 
Edited by Jayman 3/6/2008 10:56 AM
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| I will attempt to amend the system this week, I know other sites have the same issues since I hear about it alot, and it is also hard to combat since it's not entirely automated, actual humans are doing alot of the emailing.
Zach |
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| Thanks, Zach. I know some of it is just scammers in another country drinking coffee at their favorite place and trying to scam anyone and anything. |
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Location: Appleton wi | Jayman make the plung and trade it in! You will be so happy and get your dream boat you want! |
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| nah, Ain't gonna trade it in, not sure what my "dream boat" would be at this time. I'm pretty happy with what I got.
Errrr Just thought of the "Dream boat"....34' Carver Montego with all the ammenities.....yeah Baby! |
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Steve Or Zach