RED ALERT -- Nip a scammer in the bud

[mobileparts]

Steve and Peter ---

I don't know how best to alert you ---

But in the Automotive Parts Wanted ----

There is a " brand new member " (Henry_J66) who

Magically has EVERYTHING for EVERYONE.....

The most recent 9 entries in a row.....

 

Check it out.... serious Red Flag......

 

Yours, Craig........

[John_S_in_Penna]

Craig, thank you for alerting all of us.

 

If you haven't already, please send a Private Message

to moderator Peter G. so he can take the appropriate action.

But I see that that person's postings have already been

deleted, so they must have seen your report.

 

Edited June 30, 2022 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)

[Steve Moskowitz]

He is history...checked him out this morning thanks to Bloo and caught him red-handed.

[mobileparts]

Great Job eliminating " it " Steve.....

 

This site is TOO GREAT To be compromised by a would be thief in the middle of the night...

 

I alerted all 9 posters with their requests before anything rotten could happen to them --- and Steve did the rest.....

 

My eyes are always open wide....

 

Yours, Craig.....

 

[John_S_in_Penna]

Was the scammer a foreign man using an English name?

Scammers never use names from their own foreign countries.

 

In truth, an attempted theft is just as criminal as a successful theft.

The only difference is that the prospective victim was alert, but

the perpetrator is just as guilty.

[leomara]

Unfortunately, he is not really history because he will continue his scamming with impunity, just someplace else.

[TTR]

Well, that certainly seems little questionable/unethical way to eliminate business competition.

Just publicly claim they’re scammers or otherwise crooked (without providing solid proof ?) and everything will be fine.

Edited June 30, 2022 by TTR (see edit history)

[Bloo]

This one ticked all the boxes for being a scam.

[Steve Moskowitz]

Bloo informed me of this issue as it looked very, very suspicious but looking is not reason alone to ban someone.  I threw out some bait for this guy and he took it hook, line and sinker and proved to me that he did not have the part, did not know what the part was and was dishonest.  Two emails and he was done from this site.  We appreciate the heads up on these issues.  We cannot stop 100% of these people but do our best to ensure the safety of these forums.  The rest is up to you each individually as Peter has put out many warnings.

[hidden_hunter]

5 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said:

Was the scammer a foreign man using an English name?

Scammers never use names from their own foreign countries.

Us dirty foreigners have English names 🤪

[John_S_in_Penna]

24 minutes ago, hidden_hunter said:

Us dirty foreigners have English names 🤪

I meant a fake English name!

And friends never seem foreign, no matter where they live.

[viv w]

I suspected this guy could be a scammer right from the start.

 I contacted the guy and asked for some pictures showing all 8 dust boots with their numbers. He sent me a picture of only one that could be anything off the nett, and he wanted 10usd per cover. I repeatedly requested pictures of all 8 and kept asking where he lived in the States. He kept ignoring my requests and asked that I call him on 989-9416022 to discuss it further.

 The fact that he was new to this forum and is not prepared to send pictures and give his address is enough evidence that this guy is a scammer. 

 Hope he can be traced and prosecuted

regards

Viv.

[hidden_hunter]

I always find it suspicious when people put the currency like that, if I’m buying something from the US of course it’s USD and if it’s Australia it’s AUD not sure why the scammers write it like that