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10-29-2014, 11:35 AM
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Chrisreptile and jonsandsons
Same person
Both accounts were created this morning - using locations in NJ and CA - under the names Chris Hansen and Jons Lynton, respectively. There are several similarities linking these accounts, which I am not posting (why help him make it harder for us).
Both placed ads featured highly desirable species often associated with scams...
- Chrisreptile used a well known, and legitimate name associated with the species, and even used one of that person's images (posted in 2012)
- jonsandsons also used a stolen image (from an ad posted in 4/13), and a name similar to that of the person who had previously advertised them.
Both accounts have been banned, but the ads have not yet been removed. It will be happening soon; but, in the meantime - be advised.
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10-29-2014, 11:53 AM
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was wondering why his/her locations indicated were in USA but shipping was available from.. Germany?
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10-29-2014, 11:56 AM
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Shipping wasn't from Germany, you misread
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10-29-2014, 01:41 PM
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what i read was: possible pick up at the Hamm show in December and possible shipping for those who can't make it to Germany.
thus i was thinking ahead that the 'possible' scammer's post was worded to appeal to wider 'possible' victim audience: implying possible international shipping from Germany while at the show, in addition to shipping from his locations of NJ and/or CA.
oh well..
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10-29-2014, 01:51 PM
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Close enough, lol. Either way; both accounts were banned in relatively short order.
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10-29-2014, 07:47 PM
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good catch, supermod!
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