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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: xitsurf on October 01, 2024, 07:08:48 AM

Title: watch the scammers!
Post by: xitsurf on October 01, 2024, 07:08:48 AM
Hello
 
  thought you might like to read the conversation i had with a scammer-  they will really try hard .  they think they have you so watch out when placing wanted adds..( i have had a wanted add on here for ages wanting some bumpers)
  Read from the bottom up- of the email conversation below.
  there were some pictures sent from him-  first wrong bumpers-  then he magically had the right ones. 
  i sent him a picture with a request for a measurement-  that really stumpted him/her!!
  Just be aware!!

  I was contacted by user  raymondwes=  zero posts
he said..

"hello are you still interested in getting this?.
you can contact Ryan he has a ONE piece bumpers alfa 105 1600 gt for sale........... PM him @ ryanbull283@gmail.com"

email conversation..
Hello Damien,not heard back from you ? Do have a beautiful day ahead....

On Sun, Sep 29, 2024, 10:37 PM  wrote:

    70mm
    On Sun, Sep 29, 2024, 9:31 PM damien wallace <> wrote:

        Thankyou

          one last request,  can you give me the measurement in mm tip to tip of the front bumper please .

          as marked in the picture ,  so that point that is marked to same on other side..

              Damien

          No rush as
        On 30/09/2024 5:54 am, Samson wrote:
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>        Please send screenshots to confirm payment...and you can also send in your complete correct shipping address thanks ...
>
>        On Sun, Sep 29, 2024, 8:53 PM Samson <> wrote:
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>            Earl.........@gmail.com......
>            Family and friends
>            And I'm in Detroit mi
>
>            On Sun, Sep 29, 2024, 8:52 PM damien wallace <> wrote:
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>                How do i pay??
>
>                  where are you located please so i can organize freight..
>                  damien
>                On 30/09/2024 5:35 am, Samson wrote:
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>>                $400
>>
>>                On Sun, Sep 29, 2024, 8:27 PM damien wallace <> wrote:
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>>                    That looks correct
>>
>>                      price please?
>>                        where are you located?
>>
>>                          your phone number to discuss-  make sure you are genuine-  too many scammers out there.
>>
>>                      damien
>>                    On 29/09/2024 7:59 pm, Samson wrote:
>>>                    Here is it ....
>>>
>>>                    On Sat, Sep 28, 2024, 9:50 AM damien wallace <> wrote:
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>>>                        Wrong bumpers
>>>
>>>                          they have to be one piece. -  yours are not..
>>>
>>>                            I dont think anyone understands the 1965 gt had one piece front and back-  i dont think anyoine knows what one piece means.-  no joins
>>>
>>>                          yours have a join..  covered with a cover strip. or strips
>>>
>>>                          i said steel with chrome..  yours are stainless steel
>>>
>>>                          sorry not for me .
>>>
>>>                          damien
>>>                        On 27/09/2024 9:00 pm, Samson wrote:
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>>>>                        On Fri, Sep 27, 2024, 10:42 AM Damien Wallace <> wrote:
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>>>>                            Yes I do
>>>>
>>>>                              I am really keen to buy these.  can you send some pictures here please.?
>>>>
>>>>                                  would like to get them sent by next week,  what is your price please.
>>>>
>>>>                              happy to pay extra for fast service as car restorer needs them straight away
>>>>
>>>>                              can i ring you?
>>>>
>>>>                              damien
>>>>                            On 27/09/2024 4:38 pm, Samson wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>                            Do you have WhatsApp
>>>>>
>>>>>                            On Thu, Sep 26, 2024, 10:06 PM damien wallace <> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>                                I am in tasmania
>>>>>
>>>>>                                    freight or pick up is not a worry
>>>>>
>>>>>                                    Son you have two one piece bumpers?
>>>>>
>>>>>                                  your phone number to discuss please..
>>>>>
>>>>>                                  Regards damien
>>>>>                                On 27/09/2024 3:24 am, Samson wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>                                Hello Damien I do have it available and in good condition where are you located?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>                             
>>>>>>
>>>>>>                                    Hello
>>>>>>
>>>>>>                                        i was given your contact by a membEr on AROCV
>>>>>>
>>>>>>                                    Do you have one piece chrome alfa 105 bumpers 4 sale    gt 1600 only.
>>>>>>                                    then they became stainless two/  3 piece.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>                                        regards Damien
>>>>>>
>>>>>>                                        tasmania
>>>>>>
Title: Re: watch the scammers!
Post by: pbhawkin on October 19, 2024, 08:27:02 AM
Another two.
Mronnie and kennedyronnie34
Both zero posts and both signed up today.
Each sent the same/similar message:
"hello, are you still looking for the above item? contact jeff.millard27@outlook.com to inquire if it's still available." And
"hello, are you still looking for the above item, you can get in contact with peter on peternillsmith@outlook.com if still available."
Title: Re: watch the scammers!
Post by: Jonno QLD on October 19, 2024, 01:39:26 PM
Same as pbhawkin, had both those accounts ask,

"hello, are you still looking for the above item, you can get in contact with peter on peternillsmith@outlook.com"
"hello, are you still looking for the above item? contact jeff.millard27@outlook.com to inquire if it's still available."

Might be a little more convincing if they don't send these messages a minute apart.