WILLPOWER Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) I'm advertising for a WTB 1937 Packard 120 six wheeler nose, and I get a response from a guy whose E-Mail address is christophertyler@gmail.com. who supposedly lives in Florida. He is a "Newbie" on the A.A.C.A. site using the name jerryz. He says that he has what I want, in excellent condition, for $35,000, and that I should send the money thru an "account wire transfer", such as Western Union, and he wants my address. The price includes shipping. He sends a picture to me, below, of a 1937 Packard 120, without side mounts, which is actually being brokered by a company named Daniel Schmitt & Co., in St. Louis, Mo., for $37,500. The picture is right from a Hemmings ad. The car, obviously, doesn't belong to him. I don't know about his reading comprehension skills. I don't want a complete car, unless it's significantly less than $35,000. I called him out on it and told him that I knew who really owned the car. I asked him to explain himself, and I haven't heard back from him. There seems to be no shortage of scammers. I also told him that if I am wrong about him, I would be happy to apologize. I don't think that's going to happen. Just an F.Y.I. Edited August 15, 2019 by WILLPOWER clarification, add photo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Western Union = scam. Every time. Just knowing that will protect you from 70% of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagefinds Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 He also contacted me about the tires I'm looking for. I told him to post pictures of what he has on my posting before anything else,so far no pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLPOWER Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 I know I'm not the only one being contacted by these crooks. Members need to report whoever is trying to rip them off. The more their names/E-Mail addresses are exposed, the better the chances are that we won't get scammed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 He also contracted me about parts for a Morris Minor and said he had them in excellent condition and could arrange shipping. I told him I would rather pick them up. Never heard from him again. Walker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flackmaster Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 scammer tried the usual certified check for more than item on me today. I said great, and gave him the name of the police chief and police station address for pickup. He was quick enough to ask why I gave him the address of a police station. ...ya think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) I had a guy try to use a car escrow service on me.. Ship the car to me first.. Edited August 16, 2019 by nick8086 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WILLPOWER Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 I'm so glad y'all are getting wise to this criminal! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Welch Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 This same guy just tried to scam me on a 320 CI intake manifold the I was looking for in the parts fro sale section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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