Scam alert

[Speedracer39]

I have a listing on wtb looking for radio knobs for 72 deluxe style and this guy responds. I contacted the email he sent me and the guy sent me pictures along with price and PayPal info. When I went back and looked at the private message that was sent on this site this guy was already suspended. He never got a dime from me.
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[Vicente Aceves]

Thanks for the heads up!

[Accelo]

I am always suspect if the seller has a gmail account.

[Big Kev-O]

I wouldn't trust anyone trying to sell things with ZERO posts.

[TKCR]

I wouldn’t if they ask you to use Friends & Family on PayPal. Never do that, use the Purchasing Goods & Services. If something happens with the sale, then PayPal will not help recovering the funds if F&F was used.

[MikeB]

Originally Posted by Accelo

I am always suspect if the seller has a gmail account.

Huh? I've had a Gmail address for 10-12 years along with many of my friends and relatives. Which domain names do you associate with honesty?

[Thundarr]

Originally Posted by MikeB

Huh? I've had a Gmail address for 10-12 years along with many of my friends and relatives. Which domain names do you associate with honesty?

Same here.
People shouldn't associate a Gmail address with a scam. It's probably just that many people have one and they are free. No different than my Yahoo or Live accounts.

[HalfBrit]

And here I was feeling all proud of myself for using Gmail, instead of my ancient AOL address, . Seriously though, thanks for the scam alert.

[jimijam00]

Originally Posted by Accelo

I am always suspect if the seller has a gmail account.

Sorry to hear that. Some of us have been using gmail, yahoo mail, or the like for 20 years. Those email addresses have followed me on every move I've made in service to the United States. Have you ever moved across country or out of the country and been able to take your local ISP and the email address they provide with you? It don't happen.

[tdangle]

Originally Posted by Accelo

I am always suspect if the seller has a gmail account.

Why? Gmail is probably the largest email service out there. Not everyone has or wants their own email domain. I have both and prefer my gmail account and am not a spammer nor a crook.

[Liz]

leddzepp banned him yesterday

[Smitty]

That turkey did the same to me. But was directing me to a gmail account for a 67 horn button. Saw he was new with no posts. And nothing as far as personal info so I didn’t bite. Thanks for the vigilance by our admins. Used the same email.
Smitty

[leddzepp]

These types of scammers are everywhere on Facebook. The way they operate is that they look for someone posting a “want to buy” thread and then send you a private message claiming to have the part/item, OR direct you to a website showing a business. A quick google search will show whether or not the business actually exists. They will send pictures that they pulled off the internet to prove they have the part in hand.

If you have a “want to buy” thread here and someone sends you a private message please report it if you suspect it’s a scam. That way staff/admin can review and research to see if the person is legitimate or not and take appropriate action.

[Speedracer39]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

These types of scammers are everywhere on Facebook. The way they operate is that they look for someone posting a “want to buy” thread and then send you a private message claiming to have the part/item, OR direct you to a website showing a business. A quick google search will show whether or not the business actually exists. They will send pictures that they pulled off the internet to prove they have the part in hand.

If you have a “want to buy” thread here and someone sends you a private message please report it if you suspect it’s a scam. That way staff/admin can review and research to see if the person is legitimate or not and take appropriate action.

Excellent advice
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[TKCR]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

These types of scammers are everywhere on Facebook. The way they operate is that they look for someone posting a “want to buy” thread and then send you a private message claiming to have the part/item, OR direct you to a website showing a business. A quick google search will show whether or not the business actually exists. They will send pictures that they pulled off the internet to prove they have the part in hand.

If you have a “want to buy” thread here and someone sends you a private message please report it if you suspect it’s a scam. That way staff/admin can review and research to see if the person is legitimate or not and take appropriate action.

leddzepp, you are correct, they are everywhere. Especially in the truck groups on Facebook. I have had quite a few of my pictures used in attempts to scam people out of money. In 1 week there were a couple of BenchSeat ads, and they were using my pictures of my seats. I knew they were mine, I can see the inside of my own garage in the photos.
Then there were several people looking for seatbelts, so this scammer sent them PM's claiming to have a restored set of seatbelts to sell. They wanted $200 sent via PayPal Friend's & Family. Someone that knew my work sent me a message telling me about what this scammer was doing. I jumped in there and said I was interested in the belts, and sure enough they sent me photos of a set of seatbelts that I had restored for someone several years ago. So of course I played along for a few minutes, asking for more info and they showed me a few more pictures. Then I let loose on them. Told them I was reporting them because they were trying to sell something that I knew good & well they didn't have, and that they were using MY pictures to try and scam people! Needless to say that messaging stopped abruptly and they left the group.
And its not so much the scammers are using gmail. I would say its more that they ask you to use PayPal Friends & Family to pay. The transaction is not protected. Alot of people are not aware of this, but when you get burned, you'll never send money that way again. Trust me, I learned the hard way, ONCE.

[cwcarpenter98]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

These types of scammers are everywhere on Facebook. The way they operate is that they look for someone posting a “want to buy” thread and then send you a private message claiming to have the part/item, OR direct you to a website showing a business. A quick google search will show whether or not the business actually exists. They will send pictures that they pulled off the internet to prove they have the part in hand.

If you have a “want to buy” thread here and someone sends you a private message please report it if you suspect it’s a scam. That way staff/admin can review and research to see if the person is legitimate or not and take appropriate action.

These scammers are also all over Instagram. Basically, any place that allows parts to be sold, these scammers have started popping up recently

[jimijam00]

Originally Posted by Speedracer39

I have a listing on wtb looking for radio knobs for 72 deluxe style and this guy responds. I contacted the email he sent me and the guy sent me pictures along with price and PayPal info. When I went back and looked at the private message that was sent on this site this guy was already suspended. He never got a dime from me.
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So BLUF, he never scammed you. Guess you are just letting us know someone got banned? Isn't that against the rules?

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by jimijam00

So BLUF, he never scammed you. Guess you are just letting us know someone got banned? Isn't that against the rules?

Which rule applies to scammers?

[jimijam00]

Originally Posted by raggedjim

Which rule applies to scammers?

[davischevy]

This thread deteriorated quickly.

[Orange71shorty]

I just got a scam reply from saddjack. Zero posts, he referred me to a gmail address as well. Attention admins!

[Orange71shorty]

Originally Posted by Orange71shorty

I just got a scam reply from saddjack. Zero posts, he referred me to a gmail address as well. Attention admins!

he just sent a second message

[Speedracer39]

This is the reply I received when I ask if he accepted pay pay. ( lots of red flags )

Yeah i do accept paypal kindly make payment to my son’s paypal account here’s his info Jovinonyan321@gmail.com and send me a screenshot of payment when sent so i can proceed with the shipping and send you necessary trackings

N.B-payment should be made as family and friends

Best regards
Sammy
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[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by Speedracer39

This is the reply I received when I ask if he accepted pay pay. ( lots of red flags )

Yeah i do accept paypal kindly make payment to my son’s paypal account here’s his info Jovinonyan321@gmail.com and send me a screenshot of payment when sent so i can proceed with the shipping and send you necessary trackings

N.B-payment should be made as family and friends

Best regards
Sammy
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“Kindly make payment” is a huge red flag. That verbiage was used when a scammer contacted me on Facebook.

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by leddzepp

“Kindly make payment” is a huge red flag. That verbiage was used when a scammer contacted me on Facebook.

Definitely true, Ive seen the same stuff on the Camaro forum I’m on as well. I don’t do fb but anytime they have virtually no posts and want me to send cash friends and family it’s a huge ole NO! It’s so easy to get duped in the world we live in if you don’t pay attention. My favorite is the people calling and leaving voice mails saying the irs is going to start pressing charges and garnishing if I don’t give them my DOB, social, and credit card info for processing my case I’ve had that one about 10 times now. It’s way more fun when I answer the phone and waste their time for 20-30 minutes asking stupid irrelevant questions.