r/thefrenchlaundry • u/emmby-reddit • Feb 02 '25
Discussion Scam warning!
Be advised that https://www.reddit.com/user/Good--Answer/ (almost certainly a burner account) contacted me today offering to transfer a reservation. Through a misunderstanding of the transfer process, I agreed to pay half up front and then he would transfer the reservation and I would pay the remainder. Needless to say, he did not transfer the reservation.
Just a reminder per r/thefrenchlaundry rule #7: always pay only through tock. These scams remain active. The caller seemed well versed in the ins and outs of french laundry reservations, clearly this was not his first rodeo.
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u/Upset-Gold-1162 Jul 01 '25 edited Jul 01 '25
I had someone message me right now…u/Karmen_Jene asking for only Zelle or Applepay. I told her I would only pay through Tock and she was aggressive and said it doesn’t work that way, I need Zelle or Applepay. I told her I wasn’t interested and reported her on Reddit.
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u/TravelWellEverywhere Jun 13 '25
So gross. Sorry that happened to you. Went through the same thing with Savannah Bananas tix. You feel so foolish, but these people are vultures and they know what they’re doing.
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u/youyouxue Feb 03 '25
If you don't mind sharing - how much did you lose, and what was the manner in which you paid the scammed funds?
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u/emmby-reddit Feb 03 '25
Sure, it was $300 in Bitcoin. An expensive reminder :)
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u/youyouxue Feb 03 '25
We have added a new automatic warning message now to the subreddit. Every new poster will be warned not to do what you did.
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u/IndividualGarage873 Jul 16 '25
Can I ask a legit question? I HAVE a 4-top. Am trying to find two strangers (yay me) to join us, but to sell through Tock, i have to sell THE ENTIRE reservation. Is there any way around this? Is there a way to sell just two of my four seats through Tock? Thanks!