Not sure what is going on here, but it don't smell right! Buyers be aware!

This listing from seller:
FS Intermediate steering shaft 4th Gen NIB genuine oem Toyota - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum

prompted this reply from seller:

Sorry, I sold it and forgot to delete thread. My apologies


Sounds good, right???

Yet I ended up with this message from ref devil (Jan 2023 join, has made 5 posts "Welcome Aboard"):

"E-mail the seller at [email protected] if you interested he hasn’t been on here after the post.."

and then about 7 emails to me from [email][email protected]... trying to get me to buy something that was already sold, ending with this:

"I accept PayPal (Discreet Family & Friends) for shipped payment..lmk"

Coming from From: AtL AtL ([email protected]) who said this today:

"I’m Gatafly in the T4R forum.. You texted me about my ad for the intermediate steering shaft.."

Needless to say, I would never send money as a "Discreet Family and Friends" payment, which I do not believe is a Paypal option!

Again, just an fyi.... no accusations being made....

Form your own opinions... Buyers and sellers be aware!

This guy got me too
I saw the user history on the original post and assumed everything was good. Sent F&F like an idiot and im out $500, @ref_devil is a piece of SH**!

Sorry you were taken advantage of.

I'm redoing the "mention" of the piece of $hit that did that dirty deed, I capitalized the "R" and removed the "underlined space" and replaced it with a regular space, which should be the dirtbag, if you click on the username now @Ref devil it will take you to his profile page.

This guy expressed interest in buying my tires. I emailed him some pictures then received this:

Good,I Am ready to purchase it asap.Am out of the state right now on a business trip,i will ask my client to go ahead and issue a Certified Check out to you You do not have to bother yourself about the shipping. I'll instruct a Shipping Co Agent to come for pick up at your door,when you must have gotten your cash at hand.Kindly Text me back with your physical address such as Name,Address (NOT P.o.box) City, State,Zip-code,Phone Number.get back to me with the details so that my client can issue the check.You can delete the advert asap Thanks...

I hate scammers with a passion!!!

Appreciate the info about potential scammers