Scammers sending requests?
So I just dealt with a scammer for the fist time. He created his profile today, which is OK except his first question was to "drop my contact, so we can talk better"
He then sends his out-of- state number.
He sends a boarding request for Lhasa Apso dog and in his message he says he is looking for a walker for his golden, and says walking and feeding help required.
He gets upset when I tell him this is not cool to ask "to drop my contact" and he tells me he will not be needing my services again! Again? We never worked together before, so there you go.
I reported him to Rover.
This scamming trend is taking over the internet, Craigslist, Next door , emails, social media but this one is the first one for me on Rover.
So be careful.
@ Lenka That happen to me about two weeks ago. There was a gentleman who wanted me to take care of his dog. He was suppose to send me a check so I can cash it. Buy some supplies for his dog. and he was will to pay me 25 a hr. I also reported him to Rover.
So many scammers everywhere!
Just had this happen to me as well.. didn’t provide him with any of my information as he seems to want to pay off rover and that’s the first red flag
Same just happened to me too. A guy named Alex Preches. He wanted to pay me with a check and wanted me to send him my personal information and a couple of pictures of myself. His whole message sounded sketchy and he wanted all communications via gmail instead of the app.
did he say he was deaf??
I got that same message too, Alex Perches, said he was deaf. Very sketchy asking for address and pictures. He even attached pictures of some family (no dog).
Reported him- got a similar message
Omg Alex Preches did this to me too today!!!
I got a message from Alex Perches as well and he sent me a fake check. He is a scammer don’t trust him!!
Exact same thing. Alex perches. But every time I asked what services and times were needed, he would avoid the question. Went as far as getting the check. I called the bank he sent the cashiers check from and they said the account is invalid. Confronted him, haven’t heard from him since.
This just happened to me. A profile named Tristan requested that I email him at daltonrakes32@gmail.com, he said he’s deaf & works with the deaf community and he’s moving into my area, he offered me $25/he & sent me a check for 2760.53. 400 for me & the rest for dog supplies. Check was fraudulent
Now there’s one names James Weber
Customer wanted my private# so I gave him Google voice# and to pay extra to mail me a check to buy dog food. When I told him I can only accept payment through the Rover app, he was silent. I reported with screenshots. https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-spot-avoid-and-report-fake-check-scams
I was skeptical when he wanted my phone#. I know the message relay through the app works just fine, and there is no reason to give a phone# before the meet and greet so that was the first warning, and I won't do that again. Reported to Rover
A Henry M. just did it to me.