FRAUD ALERT - Scam in the 914 Classifieds via PM |
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FRAUD ALERT - Scam in the 914 Classifieds via PM |
SirAndy |
Jun 13 2021, 11:21 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,886 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
@SirAndy Just got the below PM from baddynatty18, new profile & 0 Posts . Smells like a scam.................... "hey got he Rear Sway Bar Drop Link for sales at a cool rate send me a mail at mikewill231111 at protonmail dot com thanks" @914_7T3 Got it, thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
SirAndy |
Aug 21 2021, 04:46 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,886 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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NARP74 |
Aug 21 2021, 06:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,263 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Die scammer scum
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SirAndy |
Sep 2 2021, 11:14 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,886 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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SirAndy |
Sep 2 2021, 11:16 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,886 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
If you get a PM in response to an Ad you posted that is asking you to contact a 3rd party because the sender "knows someone" who has/wants the part, IT'S A SCAM !
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914werke |
Sep 2 2021, 12:21 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,905 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
yup those are the dirtbags I sent you today. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif)
I see one is still active sending PM's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
SirAndy |
Sep 2 2021, 12:39 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,886 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I retired both accounts immediately after i got your PM. None of them has sent any new PMs since (because they can't anymore). Unless they have another account to send from ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
MM1 |
Sep 2 2021, 01:51 PM
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914 obsession continues Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 9-May 18 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 22,105 Region Association: Southern California |
Thank you all!
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SirAndy |
Oct 3 2021, 10:25 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,886 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Got another one today. DO NOT send any emails to robertkyln@aol.com it's a SCAM ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Different day, same asshole, do NOT reply to this guy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) |
larryM |
Nov 26 2021, 12:40 PM
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emoze Group: Members Posts: 891 Joined: 1-January 03 From: mid- California Member No.: 65 Region Association: Northern California |
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SirAndy |
Nov 26 2021, 01:30 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,886 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Another one ...
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rhodyguy |
Jul 14 2022, 08:25 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,192 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
The old too good to be true cheap price.
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mepstein |
Jul 14 2022, 08:49 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,592 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Really common on Pelican.
Sir Andy - Thanks for all you do (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
PCA7GGR |
Aug 30 2022, 08:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 252 Joined: 3-October 03 From: Dublin, CA Member No.: 1,219 |
Pitchman090 sent this PM to me today:
Hello Buddy, Are you still looking? Contact Steve he has one available for sale at a fair price.. Pm him stevegerald198@gmail.com |
shredtherad |
Aug 30 2022, 12:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 86 Joined: 17-May 22 From: Longmont, Colorado Member No.: 26,559 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Pitchman090 sent this PM to me today: Hello Buddy, Are you still looking? Contact Steve he has one available for sale at a fair price.. Pm him stevegerald198@gmail.com I got this same message -- pretty sure it is scammer. I almost got got, I was seeing the purple mist and so stoked for the item they had "for sale" but my senses kicked in... |
76-914 |
Aug 30 2022, 01:47 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,634 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I got one in response to my WTB a few weeks back. They're out there.
from wilsonn on july31: The last time I purchased parts from Mr Presten He mentioned he had a Right side metal rocker cover for sale. Hit him up prestensteven@gmail.com he might still have what you looking for. Cheers Mate and stay safe |
Pezz |
Aug 31 2022, 06:10 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 67 Joined: 4-November 19 From: Paisley Oregon Member No.: 23,621 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Sincere Thanks to Everyone and especially Sir Andy for being smart and alerting us all.
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gord |
Sep 9 2022, 01:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 30-May 20 From: Toronto, Canada Member No.: 24,334 Region Association: Canada |
I got one in response to my WTB a few weeks back. They're out there. from wilsonn on july31: The last time I purchased parts from Mr Presten He mentioned he had a Right side metal rocker cover for sale. Hit him up prestensteven@gmail.com he might still have what you looking for. Cheers Mate and stay safe Wanted to let @SirAndy know that this guy is still operating here - I just got one like this from wilsonn today: QUOTE The last time I purchased parts from Mr Michael He mentioned he had a 75-76 fuel pump blister cover for sale. Hit him up Michaelmckemie51@gmail.com he might still have what you looking for. Cheers Mate and stay safe A quick google search for this email address shows that this guy (wilsonn) runs this scam all over the Internet using the emails prestensteven@gmail.com and Michaelmckemie51@gmail.com Here's his profile: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=26666 |
SirAndy |
Sep 9 2022, 07:37 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,886 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks for tagging me, just posting here won't get my attention.
Here's the latest two scammers that got the ban hammer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) pitchman090 QUOTE Hello Buddy,<br />Are you still looking?<br /> Contact Steve he has one available for sale at a fair price.. Pm him stevegerald198@gmail.com<br /> wilsonn QUOTE The last time I purchased parts from Mr Michael<br /> He mentioned he had a std /std 2.4/2.7 crank for sale. Hit him up Michaelmckemie51@gmail.com he might still have what you looking for.<br />Cheers Mate and stay safe <br /> |
SirAndy |
Sep 19 2022, 10:33 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,886 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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QUOTE Message Forwarded From Cgt675 Hello Mate , Are you still looking? Contact charles he has one available for sale at a fair price.. Pm him charlesjason846@gmail.com |
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