I am so tired of KSL scammers

[jeeper]

Okay, but did you take the initial pic with the intent of sending it to said scammer, or for some reason did you already have it on your phone 🤔

Unfriending him on FB and insta now..

 

[Herzog]

Okay, but did you take the initial pic with the intent of sending it to said scammer, or for some reason did you already have it on your phone 🤔

Do you conceal carry with an empty chamber?

 

[glockman]

Okay, but did you take the initial pic with the intent of sending it to said scammer, or for some reason did you already have it on your phone 🤔

Fair question. I'm a simple minded man. One scammer asked me if I still had x item. My mind went back to some male in my past answering a question with, does a cat have an ass? Said cat was at hand so I snapped the pic and sent it to the scammer.

 

[DaveB]

I just renewed the ad on KSL and like clockwork the scammers started up again. Four of them this morning, would I take a cashiers check, someone else will pick it, just "2001 cherokee" (which a scammer used in the past), another with very bad english, anther with my wife's Cherokee was totaled how low can you go ?. I wish I could get a serious buyer to just come look at it, it will sell itself. On Saturday I was out wheeling and a guy kept on texting about it and his last message was how low can you go so I replied back with a lower price and he never messaged back.

 

[Gravy]

I just sold my kids' gocart today.

But I got like 25 people asking me if I wanted to sell for half price and one guy who offered an in window AC unit, rc car, off-brand Xbox controller, and a bmx bike, it was ridiculous 🤣

 

[Tebbsjeep]

I also got an offer today for less than half of my asking price for my motorcycle.

 

[Jesser04]

Cat seems to be way to comfortable with its ass in your face.😂

 

[jeeper]

 

[glockman]

This dude votes or has the ability to. Let that sink in.

 

[jeeper]

Well it happened. I got scammed.

I kind of saw it coming, but they were just good enough to make me believe.

Trailer listed for a good price. Not ridiculous, but great deal. They also had a few other listings of regular priced items, such as a couch and table.
She said she was at work, but would hold it for me for a $20 deposit. Venmo or cash app. I Sent a venmo. A little later they listed a few other great deal items, tool boxes and such.
They gave me an address to an apartment complex.
When it came time to meet, they needed to push back a few hours. Now all their listings are gone. No response to texts or calls.

Here is where they did good: price was great, but not unrealistic.
Very responsive to local phone number texts.
The regular priced items were what gave me the confidence.

Here were the signs: it was a new account on ksl, joined this month.
They offered delivery in each ad. I’ve done this in the past, and it helps with a sale for sure.
Asked for a small deposit.. not too much to hurt, but enough to be worth taking from me.

I know my money is gone, but it is interesting to me that they had a legit Venmo account. I wonder how they don’t get caught going that route.

I should also note, I’ve had this exact scenario in the past… But didn’t send them any money because the deal was slightly too good. So I suspected it. I kind of went along with this one just to see if it was a scam or not.
So all of you feel free to Venmo me one dollar for the research and investment I made to protect your futures!

 

[Stephen]

Well it happened. I got scammed.

I kind of saw it coming, but they were just good enough to make me believe.

Trailer listed for a good price. Not ridiculous, but great deal. They also had a few other listings of regular priced items, such as a couch and table.
She said she was at work, but would hold it for me for a $20 deposit. Venmo or cash app. I Sent a venmo. A little later they listed a few other great deal items, tool boxes and such.
They gave me an address to an apartment complex.
When it came time to meet, they needed to push back a few hours. Now all their listings are gone. No response to texts or calls.

Here is where they did good: price was great, but not unrealistic.
Very responsive to local phone number texts.
The regular priced items were what gave me the confidence.

Here were the signs: it was a new account on ksl, joined this month.
They offered delivery in each ad. I’ve done this in the past, and it helps with a sale for sure.
Asked for a small deposit.. not too much to hurt, but enough to be worth taking from me.

I know my money is gone, but it is interesting to me that they had a legit Venmo account. I wonder how they don’t get caught going that route.

I should also note, I’ve had this exact scenario in the past… But didn’t send them any money because the deal was slightly too good. So I suspected it. I kind of went along with this one just to see if it was a scam or not.
So all of you feel free to Venmo me one dollar for the research and investment I made to protect your futures!

That sucks, man. Sounds like they played a pretty good game. Did you report the account to KSL? And I think that there is a charge dispute process with Venmo as well.

All that said, this is one reason I only deal in cash. I will only pay (or be paid) for stuff on KSL/Craigslist in crisp dollar bills after I have seen the item I'm looking for. I've known several people over the years who have been taken for a ride from scams like this, and its never fun.

 

[STAG]

 

[anderson750]

Suprisingly I have not had any scammers reach out about the enclosed I listed.......maybe I need to request a big deposit from @Gravy then just ghost him tomorrow when I am supposed to meet him in Spanish Fork. The first guy that reached out on KSL did offer me $100 more than asking if I would back out on the sale pending and sell it to him. My response was I stick to my word.


Along those lines, when I bought my toterhome, they guy I bought it from was motivated to get it sold since he had to go and pick up a Prevost he had bought. I was the first person he talked to and I offered 5k less than he was asking and he took it. He had about 10 calls right after mine and they all offered him more than he was asking. He stuck to his word and sold it to me. That seems to be a very rare thing in todays world.

 

[STAG]

I can only recall one time where I was making a purchase and they messaged me “sorry, someone is offering me more money than I agreed to with you. If you will match their offer then I will still sell it to you”. I told them no thanks, I’ll turn around.

 

[glockman]

Well I found a new KSL scam and it seems to be KSL themselves.
I have been looking at cars. I saved about 10 as favorites yesterday. Later that evening, every dealership that had a car I've saved and several that didn't, called and or texted me. I haven't called a single dealer, I haven't visited any of their websites. So how did they know I was interested in a car they have listed and how did they get my phone number if it wasn't from KSL. I hope I'm wrong but it isn't looking good.

 

[jeeper]

Well I found a new KSL scam and it seems to be KSL themselves.
I have been looking at cars. I saved about 10 as favorites yesterday. Later that evening, every dealership that had a car I've saved and several that didn't, called and or texted me. I haven't called a single dealer, I haven't visited any of their websites. So how did they know I was interested in a car they have listed and how did they get my phone number if it wasn't from KSL. I hope I'm wrong but it isn't looking good.

I have found ksl to be pretty responsive to requests. (no joke, the 'is it still available?' line is from me.. you're wlecome )
So are a few other small changes.

Tell them you hate that, and you will stop using the app. It very well could get changed.

 

[Vonski]

Well I found a new KSL scam and it seems to be KSL themselves.
I have been looking at cars. I saved about 10 as favorites yesterday. Later that evening, every dealership that had a car I've saved and several that didn't, called and or texted me. I haven't called a single dealer, I haven't visited any of their websites. So how did they know I was interested in a car they have listed and how did they get my phone number if it wasn't from KSL. I hope I'm wrong but it isn't looking good.

Along those same lines… I get tons of spam via text that address me by my girlfriend’s name. Her name is on the T-Mobile account for both our phones, so does this mean T-mobile has sold (at minimum) the name and related number info on that account? I’m guessing ksl, T-mobile, or any other provider of service these days is selling our info if they can.

 

[Kevin B.]

Along those same lines… I get tons of spam via text that address me by my girlfriend’s name. Her name is on the T-Mobile account for both our phones, so does this mean T-mobile has sold (at minimum) the name and related number info on that account? I’m guessing ksl, T-mobile, or any other provider of service these days is selling our info if they can.

Sold or had their records hacked, yeah. I take it as a matter of faith these days that none of my personal information is safe. I keep my credit locked down and try to ignore the spam texts and junk mail.

 

[Vonski]

Sold or had their records hacked, yeah. I take it as a matter of faith these days that none of my personal information is safe. I keep my credit locked down and try to ignore the spam texts and junk mail.

The text stuff isn’t a huge bother or concern, but it makes me wonder how deep and widespread this sort of thing gets. 🤷‍♂️

 

[glockman]

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I have found ksl to be pretty responsive to requests. (no joke, the 'is it still available?' line is from me.. you're wlecome )
So are a few other small changes.

Tell them you hate that, and you will stop using the app. It very well could get changed.

thought of you, and will be doing this. I'm still pissed that they are selling my phone number to retailers who's product I viewed on their platform. It was seriously like a dozen texts and 5 or 6 phone calls.