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eirman · 14-12-2019, 13:55

I noticed that Is this a scam? type posts, appear in many different and diverse forums (Property to Tech to Dating to Bargains to Banking etc.).

A centralised repository-type-forum with links to the original forum posts and new scam-warning posts would be very useful.

We are all at increasing risk of becoming victims to the numerous new and existing scams out there and a single go-to forum would serve us all well.

TheValeyard · 15-12-2019, 09:45

I like this idea. Could be a sub forum linked to purchases, bargains, property, etc.

+1

jimmii · 27-12-2019, 19:20

+1 would also help establish patterns too if they are all in the one place.

the_pen_turner · 02-02-2020, 23:43

plus 1

blergh · 19-03-2020, 12:55

+1

odyssey06 · 19-03-2020, 13:48

+1

***Beasty*** · 20-03-2020, 21:16

I am a bit concerned about such a forum, and indeed threads across the site that may be trying to identify "scams".

I have little doubt that the vast majority of such reports are genuine, but it only takes one post in error, or a malicious poster, to potentially ruin a business. I'm not sure the site insurers would be happy with that.

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eirman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 873 Adverts \| Friends	SCAMS Forum Required I noticed that Is this a scam? type posts, appear in many different and diverse forums (Property to Tech to Dating to Bargains to Banking etc.). A centralised repository-type-forum with links to the original forum posts and new scam-warning posts would be very useful. We are all at increasing risk of becoming victims to the numerous new and existing scams out there and a single go-to forum would serve us all well.

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15-12-2019, 09:45	#2
TheValeyard Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 6,696 Adverts \| Friends	I like this idea. Could be a sub forum linked to purchases, bargains, property, etc. +1

27-12-2019, 19:20	#3
jimmii Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 14,005 Adverts \| Friends	+1 would also help establish patterns too if they are all in the one place.

02-02-2020, 23:43	#4
the_pen_turner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 5,694 Adverts \| Friends	plus 1

19-03-2020, 12:55	#5
blergh Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 3,835 Adverts \| Friends	+1

19-03-2020, 13:48	#6
odyssey06 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,870 Adverts \| Friends	+1

20-03-2020, 21:16	#7
*Beasty* Put that light out! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 38,911 Adverts \| Friends Admin: Current Affairs/IMHO, Canoeing & Kayaking, Mixed Martial Arts [MMA], ZTest	I am a bit concerned about such a forum, and indeed threads across the site that may be trying to identify "scams". I have little doubt that the vast majority of such reports are genuine, but it only takes one post in error, or a malicious poster, to potentially ruin a business. I'm not sure the site insurers would be happy with that.