How can you guys continue to get scammed?

[AAP]

You have a board full of mods here willing to do a source check for you.

Not only mods, but there are quite a few mentors and vets here that are more than willing to help out. There should be no reason to lose money to some Joe Blow hiding behind a Yahoo address.

I seem to get 4x the number of emails about "why did SoAndSoThatI'veNeverHeardOf take my money?" instead of getting emails about "how you heard anything good/bad about ...xx...xx..."

Once your money is gone, there isn't too much that a mod here can do for you in regards to a source you got off another board or from some small advertisement in the back MD magazine. I wish there was, but that isn't the case.

 

[The Terminator]

I often times wonder the same thing when seeing all the 'scammed by' posts

 

[Awesumbod]

I've been a member for over a year now and although I don't post in response to posts or with questions that I may have, being fairly new to AAS (I've done 3 cycles in the last 18 months). I hesitate asking for a source check or just asking for a source because I'm not as active on the boards as I should be..I read and learn before posting and for the most part my questions are answered eventually.

I've gained a lot of useful info on diet, AAS, training, etc. but would really appreciate knowing what the MODS or other VETS want to see in an Elite member requesting source info. Should I post more? Should I respond more to posts? What makes them feel comfortable in responding to secure Email.

My current source is jerking me around because of a recent bust here in the area (and perhaps rightfully so) which makes me hesitant to ask someone here for a reliable source.

Thanks ,

Awesum

 

[The Terminator]

I've been a member for over a year now and although I don't post in response to posts or with questions that I may have, being fairly new to AAS (I've done 3 cycles in the last 18 months). I hesitate asking for a source check or just asking for a source because I'm not as active on the boards as I should be..I read and learn before posting and for the most part my questions are answered eventually.

I've gained a lot of useful info on diet, AAS, training, etc. but would really appreciate knowing what the MODS or other VETS want to see in an Elite member requesting source info. Should I post more? Should I respond more to posts? What makes them feel comfortable in responding to secure Email.

My current source is jerking me around because of a recent bust here in the area (and perhaps rightfully so) which makes me hesitant to ask someone here for a reliable source.

Thanks ,

Awesum

AAP wasnt referring to asking for a source, but rather "Source checking"
There is a BIG difference...

I source check for guys all day long, but asking for a source is totally different

 

[*MissFit*]

Because there is a sucker born every minute

 

[wootoom]

they dont take the time to realize how much help there actually is here

 

[theoak01]

my best piece of advice is this.

if you order from someone new who isnt back by tons of mods you know,make them front your shit,with my regular guy when he first got started not many people knew of him,a few mods were backing him but I requested he front it and once I got my stuff I would send funds,worked out great and he is still my guy a few years later,most new guys wont have issues with this unless they are scamming ya.

 

[satchboogie]

so true..

 

[kahbab]

if you do your home work than you will not get scammed. i have not done a source check but i have done a lot of research about my sources and i have never had a problem. with that said i do know that the mods are there for me so if i think for one second that i need to do a source check i will.

 

[The Terminator]

my best piece of advice is this.

if you order from someone new who isnt back by tons of mods you know,make them front your shit,with my regular guy when he first got started not many people knew of him,a few mods were backing him but I requested he front it and once I got my stuff I would send funds,worked out great and he is still my guy a few years later,most new guys wont have issues with this unless they are scamming ya.

The catch is, if the one asking for the source is a new member AND the source is new then NO FRONT is likely, imo

Stick with someone who is heavily backed by multiple Mod and Vets and has a good rep...
(and dont be a freakin chepaskate and go with the unknown source XYZ because his vials are $5 cheaper each ...THAT is a great way to get yourself scammed )