Suspicious Responses to WTB ads

[tng11]

Recently, I've gotten a few responses to my WTB ads from newly signed up posters with zero posts, asking me to provide them my e-mail for further information.

Has anyone else been getting these types of PMs? I'm highly suspicious of providing my e-mail given that there have been quite a few recent cases on here where people have had their accounts phished, and scammers use their accounts to post FS ads.

[eelpie]

Life is too short to deal with flakes.

[toxicavenger]

It happens all the time when posting wtb ads on all forums.

[freefly]

Yep, the WTB section can be a mine-field for potential buyers posting there.
Any time you get a suspicious message, I would report it (red triangle at the top right corner of every message).

[tng11]

Originally Posted by freefly

Yep, the WTB section can be a mine-field for potential buyers posting there.
Any time you get a suspicious message, I would report it (red triangle at the top right corner of every message).

Thanks for the tip. I used to just delete them, now I've started reporting them. All banned.

[HL65]

Most of scams happen from WTB ads...Be very careful. Only deal with people with solid reputation and feedback.

[msrw]

The “send me an email for addition communication” request is just a scam for harvesting live emails, which are then sold. The last thing anyone should do is reply.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by HL65

Most of scams happen from WTB ads...Be very careful. Only deal with people with solid reputation and feedback.

this

I don't understand the point of WTB as if you are only going to deal with known sellers, just ask them. WTB is just asking for sketchy replies.

[solomonster]

just joined today. Not a scammer but I understand the suspicion. I'm actually trying to sell.