Scam

I had someone try to scam me out of $350 from a wanted ad I have here on the HAMB. Several flags; I am looking for a 35-36 Ford truck grille, and he said that he has a 35-36 Ford grille (which one?), coincidentally in the exact condition and verbage I used. Signed the email with a name and CA, USA. (another flag). He couldn't give me a HAMB user name (he's a "visitor") and of course the clincher was to wire him the money.

Be careful!

 

Yeah,the scammers peruse the Hamb,,don't do business with anyone that hasn't been around for a while. HRP

 

PS,,,Visitors can not post....

 

His email is in the ad post

 

Throw down his email addy.

 

Yep. I won't do that again!

 

His email (for now) is [email protected]

 

bet if you wrote to kris33900, he's just a regular guy that has had his email address stolen or co-opted

 

I'm not sure how that works, but we've had several back and forth email conversations.

 

hope that you have contacted Ryan

 

Gmail emails are what most of the craigslist scammers use.

 

When I got my new i-phone at Verizon I was given a G-mail account. With all of the bad publicity like that no wonder I don't use it. A friend helped me to set up a notification prompt from my regular e-mail to alert me when I had a new PM for the HAMB or Fordbarn. Problem is it showed me always logged in to both. I am not sure how or why so I quit using it until he has time to resolve that. Good to have techy friends once in awhile until they set up something that you don't know how to maintain. Rod

 

Have a little fun... Tell him a check is on it's way, you just need an address. Then clean up the dog poop from the yard, into a ziplock bag (maybe double bagged) seal tight, manilla envelope. done.

 

Dan, although I am on the same page and dig your sense of humour, that stunt also might get you in BIG legal trouble. Maybe even a Felony.

The BEST plan of action here is to report it to Ryan, TR

 

Tell him to send it to you. If it looks ok you will wire him the money.

 

He could be a regular US citizen who is just that illterate.......its very common.

In doing internet sales/purchasing,I have encountered many such exchanges from folks that ended up being just their inability to communicate well....

As to gmail addresses,when offered that I didnt use my free one cause I had always had a better server for emails..
It costs about 40 a year but it has a simple short suffix I can remember and it has very good security features as well plus large storage for emails ,if you are using yours in a business.

 

Having a gmail account has nothing to do with the scammer alert trail.I agree with the the guy on sending the dog poop in the post,would prob get you in trouble.

 

How about rubber dog shit, is that felonious?

 

That's the way i do it send the part 1st ..Then the money done over 15 sells that way and they all worked out......

 

As long as you don't sprinkle any white powder on the fake poop, I think you'll be OK.


My dogs pee blue, do you think it's time I give them a actual water bowl and close the lid on the toilet?

 

Thanks for the info !!!