Grrr! Someone's trying to steal my treasure!!!

Mvgirl

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So I posted an add for the ring(s) I found at the park. It's a small park so I just said the address of the street. I didn't write that I metal detect or that I found two rings... the last thing I want is someone detecting my park!!! I didn't describe them either. Someone replied; (I'll name him/her pirate)

Pirate: Can u send a picture of the ring? I lost a size 10 gold ring.

Me: Sorry that's not the ring I found. Hope you find it soon!😊

Pirate: How do u know it's not the ring? Is it gold or silver?

Me: Like I said, it's not your ring. It's not gold. Believe me I wouldn't have posted this add if I wasn't going to return it if I could. Hope you find your ring! Have a good day.


I bet Pirate didn't even lose a ring!!! He/she is a phony-balony. If Pirate responds again without a correct description I will NOT answer.
 

holepuncher

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"""""Pirate: Can u send a picture of the ring? I lost a size 10 gold ring.""""""""



No you send me a picture and I'll let you know if it's the one I have.
 

TooManyHobbies

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Pirate: "I lost a size 10 silver ring, can I have it now?"
 

GB1

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there are too many thieves and low lives in the world today
 

Diggin-N-Dumps

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Oh yea, they are phishing for something. I love the fact they wanted to see the ring. Best thing to do is send some random pic of a ring and see if they bite.


Then of course make up some place for them to meet you and sit back and wait for the reply of why you didn't show up.
 

treasuresalvor

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When you try to do something good and the vultures come out. Sad isn't it.
 

GopherDaGold

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With a name like Pirate...
I wonder if that scam worked on anyone.
 

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Well done! :occasion14: Sorry you have deal with this nonsense.
 

RustyGold

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Good job handling the fake claim of ownership. I would not have been so gracious.
 

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Mvgirl

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His/her name wasn't Pirate... I gave that name to the guy!
 

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Mvgirl

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"""""Pirate: Can u send a picture of the ring? I lost a size 10 gold ring.""""""""



No you send me a picture and I'll let you know if it's the one I have.

Good response. It would be hard enough to give away my ring to the real owner!
 

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Mvgirl

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Oh yea, they are phishing for something. I love the fact they wanted to see the ring. Best thing to do is send some random pic of a ring and see if they bite.


Then of course make up some place for them to meet you and sit back and wait for the reply of why you didn't show up.

Ha! Or send a superman Happy Meal ring!!! Lol that would be fun haha!!!
 

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holepuncher

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Mvgirl the one problem is if you respond to them with a email you just opened yourself up to a lot of junk email because they sell it.
What I do is tell them to message me (through ad site) with their phone number and I will call (on do not show phone ID number) them to answer any questions.
 

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I know you know this by now buy never disclose you places. Good luck.
 

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If you post on Craig’s list you can remain anonymous while trying to locate an owner. But you have to expect a few strange responses. I recently posted a mans wedding band found at a specific park. One responder lost his ring either in his yard he said or in the city some 10 miles from this park. Another lost his ring at the park, he said, near “cabin 9”. Except this park as no cabins at all. All part of trying to get something back to owners.
 

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Mvgirl

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Pirate- Can you send me a picture of that ring I lost?

Ha! "Pirate" would be so surprised and mad if he/she knew there was a whole thread making fun of him/her! Lol
 

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