8 Don't Get Scammed! That Will Help Your Landscape Supply Companies Avoid losing $$ by a Facebook Marketplace Fraud Ring
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OUT OF STATE #
Most scam calls will originate from an outof-state phone number Be on the lookout for phone number area codes from the NE (NY, VA, CT, MA).
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SPANISH ONLY
The caller will want to speak spanish and will become upset if you don’t have someone speaking the language The caller will also have a heavy Dominican or Cuban accent.
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PAYMENT METHOD
The scam is primarily done with high priced items such as gravels and base materials. These include blackstar, limestone, and curshed concrete
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PRODUCT ID REQUIREMENTS
Ask for a picture of the ID and the credit card 99% of the time, the call will drop when you ask for this 1% of the time, the scammers will share fake IDs and never the picture of the CC.
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DELIVERY DISTANCE
Scammers get desperate locating product. Remember, the scam only works if the are able to “deliver” product to the buyer who in turn pays them with Zelle If the distance is incredibly long and they are willing to pay the hefty delivery fee, IT’S A SCAM.
You will get a credit card number or at times, multiple credit card numbers over the phone 99% of the time, the charges will go through and will be flagged as fraudulent days or weeks later.
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QUOTE HIGH
If you suspect and somewhat confirm a scammer is calling, further confirmation can be obtained by quoting double the price of the product. If they go for it, it’s 100% a scam
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ANGER
& HANGING UP
If you stay cool and collected and keep the scammer on the phone for too long, the call will end They will continue to call and the strategy is to fish for someone who will process and book a delivery quickly and without any questions
