Beware of Scammers

I know this subject has been discussed before, but just in case some new guys missed it, I received an email in response to one of my want adds here on the HAMB. Always be suspicious of them not having pictures and wanting payment through Western Union or Money gram. I don’t believe this is a HAMB member, just some scammer trolling the site.
Below is a copy of the email.

From: [email protected]
Hi,

I have a 39 Ford top loader transmission with 78 case for sale. I do
not have images but its in excellent shape and condition. Asking $400
shipped for it. I will be shipping via UPS or FedEx whichever you
prefer and shall accept payment via Western union or Money gram.
What's your shipping address?
thanks,
Simon.

 

yes..... he is a member that joined yesterday.


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/member.php?u=206397

 

O-man sorry about that, it just seemed fishy to me.

 

Send him a picture of a T-5, ask if the one he has looks like this.........

 

Russ: Same thing happened to me this week. Sounds like the same guy. Also, you will probably hear that this is the wrong forum, there is a place to expose bad buyers/sellers. PM me for more info. Tim

 

or a rear axle. i bet he won't know.

 

I got 2 this week, from an ad on the early Ford v-8 forum...he wanted to know if I was still looking for the part, I wanted.. he is from Europe, he says and happens to be in the shipping business, could I lease send him my email....he did not even know what I was wanting..?? two from the same ad...tis the season...and his return email was a hotmail addy

 

When will ya'll learn the wanted ads are ripe for this scam? Just search for your part listings for sale.

 

I can't look at your avatar without thinking............." how much for the little girl...........the women.........how much for the women........." LMFAO!!!!!

 

Heads up indeed, as stated, tis the season. Don't get excited and investigate, don't give out any info at all!! Buyer and seller, BEWARE!!! ~sololobo~

 

The whole world has turned in to a scam

 

Although I'm probably right, I realize now that I didn't handle it the right way.

 

While I never thought I needed to beware. After all these years you are brutally correct.

 

yes , it seamed fishy to me too.... he joined , searched the wanted ads then sent emails

there was another thread about him yesterday. he could be legitimate , but as i said it seams fishy

 

Is there a right way to handle a scammer?

 

A blind date with Hot Roy.

 

This same guy emailed me yesterday about 389 parts too. I busted him out on here. He's a scanner. He sent the same exact email only with 389 were the top loader was on this guys email.

 

Sure there's a right way to handle them. Get their address and get it on the lists the gay porn folks send their junk mail to.

 

With my luck the jerk is already on there, probably used my money to pay for it!

 

He IS a scammer, I sent him a PM yesterday saying, we are watching you and there is a thread on the forum about you, haven't heard back from him..?

 

Contacted Ryan. He PM'd me and let me know he does not get involved in He said's. Thinking about taking it to a Antique Appraiser and getting a written statement on the TRUE condition. Take it away from the he said level.

 

Tim
You cannot expose bad sellers/buyers until they have hustled you.

It is a good thing to warn the general population but donot expect the Mods to have to look for the inform,ation in a thread. Always drop one of the mods preferably Ryan a note and let them know as well. If they determin them to be hinky they will do something and if not they would rather hear about someone being uncomfprtable than hear about someone loosing the farm.

 

Report 1st thing, time is wasted here.

 

I got almost the same message from a person responding to my want ad for a '40 PU glovebox handle over on the Ford Barn site. The person said he had one in "excellent shape and decent condition" and only wanted $100. Sometimes the scammers are both sloppy and greedy!

 

You guys got the guns find him and shoot the prick

 

Ah . . How does rustynewyorker know what those sites do?

 

Prick aint worth the cost of a bullet. Not to mention many cameras between here and there. Aint like it used to be.