Clasione
December 16th, 2005, 10:19 AM
Classifieds Users:
Beware of Scammers and Con Artists
NEVER part with any product or service without cash in hand. There are people out there who want your property without having to pay for it. They use bad checks, fake money orders, cashier's checks and tell you the money's on it's way. More times than not, these people want you to ship your car or truck or whatever else without ever having to make face to face contact. This is a Long Island web site. The people interested in your items are almost always from Long Island. There's no need to ship your item to California, Nigeria, Afghanistan or anywhere that's hundreds or even thousands of miles away...
DO NOT part with anything without cash in hand! If you get a phone call from anyone unwilling to hand you cash, it very-well could be a scam. If you even want to consider a check or money order, make sure you cash it and have the cash in hand before parting with your item.
Recognizing scams
Most scams involve one or more of the following:
long-distance buyer or seller
offer includes a cashier's check, postal money order, Western Union, or escrow service.
refusal to meet face-to-faceWho should I notify about fraud?
FTC toll free hotline: 877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357)
FTC online complaint form (www.ftc.gov (http://www.ftc.gov/))
Canadian PhoneBusters hotline: 888-495-8501
Internet Fraud Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov (http://www.ic3.gov))If you suspect that an item posted for sale on Long Island Exchange may be part of a scam, please contact us (http://www.longislandexchange.com/contactus.html). Be sure to include the URL (or post ID number) in your message.
UPDATE: We have taken aggressive steps to prevent users from other countries using our website to post ads. Users from anywhere other than the United States will not be allow to view the registration signup page.
CRIMINALS PLEASE NOTE:
LONG ISLAND EXCHANGE DOES REPORT SUSPICIOUS LISTINGS TO THE SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERNET CRIME UNIT. DO NOT POST FAKE LISTINGS HERE AS YOUR IP ADDRESS AND/OR PAYMENT DETAILS ARE RECORDED. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACTUAL CRIME, THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO POLICE.
Beware of Scammers and Con Artists
NEVER part with any product or service without cash in hand. There are people out there who want your property without having to pay for it. They use bad checks, fake money orders, cashier's checks and tell you the money's on it's way. More times than not, these people want you to ship your car or truck or whatever else without ever having to make face to face contact. This is a Long Island web site. The people interested in your items are almost always from Long Island. There's no need to ship your item to California, Nigeria, Afghanistan or anywhere that's hundreds or even thousands of miles away...
DO NOT part with anything without cash in hand! If you get a phone call from anyone unwilling to hand you cash, it very-well could be a scam. If you even want to consider a check or money order, make sure you cash it and have the cash in hand before parting with your item.
Recognizing scams
Most scams involve one or more of the following:
long-distance buyer or seller
offer includes a cashier's check, postal money order, Western Union, or escrow service.
refusal to meet face-to-faceWho should I notify about fraud?
FTC toll free hotline: 877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357)
FTC online complaint form (www.ftc.gov (http://www.ftc.gov/))
Canadian PhoneBusters hotline: 888-495-8501
Internet Fraud Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov (http://www.ic3.gov))If you suspect that an item posted for sale on Long Island Exchange may be part of a scam, please contact us (http://www.longislandexchange.com/contactus.html). Be sure to include the URL (or post ID number) in your message.
UPDATE: We have taken aggressive steps to prevent users from other countries using our website to post ads. Users from anywhere other than the United States will not be allow to view the registration signup page.
CRIMINALS PLEASE NOTE:
LONG ISLAND EXCHANGE DOES REPORT SUSPICIOUS LISTINGS TO THE SUFFOLK COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERNET CRIME UNIT. DO NOT POST FAKE LISTINGS HERE AS YOUR IP ADDRESS AND/OR PAYMENT DETAILS ARE RECORDED. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACTUAL CRIME, THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO POLICE.