Folks Of Interest Scammed by Bill & Sheila Earl Austin Tx.

Any one on the Hamb ever deal with Bill or Sheila Earl form Austin Texas?

 

anyone?

 

Enquiring minds want to know.

 

Well I was scammed by them for $150 for auto parts.

 

I gave them the benefit of the doubt at first.

 

Where did you find these people?

 

I placed a want add in the Hamb classifieds. Wanted garnish molding. He responded with personal e-mail. Sounded very legit. I learned a valuable lesson about money-gram.

 

Probably Nigerian scammers

 

Rip their lungs out.

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Probably Nigerian scammers^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
No, Bill & Sheila sound like good old fashion American names!

 

^^^ Why would a scammer use his real name? No one is gonna send a money gram to a guy named Abayomrunkoje

 

I don't think they were foreigners. The e-mail language was too American.

 

So, Ryan's in Austin. So are a lot of other HAMBers. Send him a PM

 

I assume a kicking in of the teeth is in order

 

If you can't hear there voice on a phone call....

 

Money Gram is just bad for transactions, should only be used to send folks you know cash.

Consider yourself lucky on the 150, could have been much worse.

I know, doesn't make you feel better, but you are not the first to have this happen.

Curious though, did they PM you off this site, or....?

 

I know that some parts are hard to find, but usually if I can't touch the part I don't give the money.
That Ebay auction thing is maybe ok because they have some protection. Big company for new stuff is ok too. But used small stuff there are too many ways it can go wrong when dealing with an unknown person. That is my opinion even though I feel people are 90%+ honest. It takes a lot to recover from that bad percentage.

 

I've bought some fairly expensive things from sellers here and everything was fine. I look at the profile, posts and if I like what I see, the deal is on. Money grams are as good as cash with zero recourse if things go bad with a deal.

 

I only deal with Alliance members here

 

Have you PMed Ryan?
Did you have an address that you can Google earth?
If its a nigerian scam, the language always contains weird wording.
If its a local scam, there's usually a way to find the people.

 

Sorry the OP got scammed, but it seems that these scams have a lot in common:

1. No pictures.
2. No voice calls.
3. No verifiable address.
4. No verifiable email.
5. Money Grams.

Friends don't let friends send Money Grams......

 

Never trust anyone with 2 first names

 

Post up their screen name. And whatever else you may have.

 

Anything like this below and run, they stick out like billet wheels at the Roundup. Sorry to the OP, I do tend to use escrow.com for anything sizable. Just shipped a 3x2 intake to New Zealand and used escrow.

...May my unexpected email be seen by you in good health kind sir. I am the sole heir and legal representative of my uncle who was killed recently in most tragic circumstances. My uncle was the most esteeemed General of the Kualompo rebel held province and before he died he passed to me a set of Ardun heads for safe keeping. I am told you are a worthy christian hot rodder and so I will sell them to you for just US$500 dollars. Send me all your personal details and those of your immediate family and a Western Union wire for $1,000, I will refund you the excessive amount...honest. Chuck and Tilly Johnson, Witchyta Falls in America

 

Thanks from all the responders. I learned a valued lesson. This is the complete e-mail conversation so maybe it won't happen to some one else.
Alright Dave, i will have my wife pick up payment and take care of shipping asap. i shall email you a tracking # once she ships out. It really hurts, but i do therapy twice a week, thanks!.
On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 11:45 AM, <dma35*******on.net> wrote:
Bill,
Sent the money gram

David Agosti
62865252
$150.00

I hope your back feels better, going thru back pain issues myself. Mine are not too severe yet.

Dave


On 02/28/15, William Earl<[email protected]> wrote:

You can also send the Money gram at any local Walmart store or CVS store close to you.
On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 5:57 AM, William Earl <[email protected]> wrote:
Sounds good. I am currently confined to bed rest at home as I'm recovering from a spinal cord surgery. My wife works with FedEx, so I will have her pick up payment and arrange shipping for me.

Here are the details you would need for payment via Money Gram transfer:

Name: Sheila Earl
Address: 12118 Walnut Park Xing Austin, TX 78753-6706

After payment, do email me the details below from the Money gram
payment receipt:

Sender's Name:
Reference #:
Amount Sent:

I shall email you a tracking # and other shipping info once she is done with shipping. Kindly let me know once you've made payment so I can have her complete shipping arrangement.

thanks,

Bob.

On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 5:51 AM, <dma3********zon.net> wrote:
Bob,
I see now how to do money gram, no problem.

Dave


On 02/28/15, William Earl<[email protected]> wrote:

Hi Dave, I still have the rear window garnish for sale in excellent shape and condition. Asking $150 shipped. I will be shipping via UPS or FedEx whichever you prefer and shall accept payment via Money Gram as my PayPal is dormant. What's your shipping address?thanks, Bob.

On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 12:10 PM, <dma3********.net> wrote:
Bob,
I still need rear window garnish for 32 Ford 3 window coupe.

Dave

 

Oh, that's funny, man.

 

Never ,never use anything like money gram.

The old dormant paypal ruse.

This just screams scammer.HRP

 

This is a warning I hope everyone gets.

 

No such thing as a dormant paypal account.

I hate scammers

 

a wanted ad just draws the creeps,best if its kept local where you can deal face to face