V6bloke Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 There are scammers pretending to have parts to sell, get into a brief email chat and then give bank accounts hoping buyers will pay and then the $ disappears. This starts with them replying to 'wanted' ads. So far we have identified the following: jimsautomotiveltd@gmail.com homlesjohn72@gmail.com steve.baileyspares@gmail.com - who is Steve.B on here PLEASE don't part with your money. These people need to be STOPPED. Chip UK (mods please put his where it will get maximum views) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
74_5.0L_Z Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Could we fix that by requiring a certain number of technical posts before the classified section becomes visible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonian Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 The local Craigslist here is chock full of these lowlife, scum bags who seem to be targeting Datsun sales. I have experienced three examples in the last three weeks. This should be reported here. http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffer949 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Why does the guy reporting this to us have 0 posts? Not doubting its true just seems odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Rider Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Could be like me jeffer, I don't have any post either because I do more reading, selling, and purchasing parts then anything else and been a member here for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I thought you had to be a donating member to sell parts here? I agree with jeffer, does seem strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob L Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Always pay with paypal and you will never be scammmed....because if it is a scam paypal gets you your money back...and if the seller doesnt accept paypal that should be your first warning sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 As OP says, they were responding to "Wanted" ads. No need to be a donating member to reply to those nor to send a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Got it, I don't use the classifieds much. Anyway, as for the OP I think I know what happened. Going through his previous posts, he's specifically targeting Steve Bailey. I'm guessing he was screwed by Steve on another forum, and found our site, which Steve has apparently been posting on, and decided to alert us of his practices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V6bloke Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 ^ that's pretty much what happened. I came on here as he needs stopping big time. He replies to wanted ads here in the UK with the same sort of one-liners 'I have the part'. Then tries to get quick payment into a mule account at Redstone Federal Bank head branch. He also poses as John Homles and Jims Autoparts all with the same bank details. Redstone have confirmed the true account holder had their bank details hijacked. I sussed it and asked technical questions about the engine he had, like 'is the turbo included' and 'it is a reverse injection input calibration system' etc and the replies were all 'yes' - which isn't quite right for a 1942 engine His email is steve.baileyspares@gmail.com Also uses jimsautomotiveltd@gmail.com homlesjohn72@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V6bloke Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 Today apparently donald.partsltd@gmail.com Has exactly the engine I'm looking for.What a joke they are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceVance Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 I wonder if he has the oil pan I've been looking for?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Anybody seen "The Revenant"? I saw it recently on the plane....and reading this had scenes from that movie coursing through my mind... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipper Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Bumping because I keep noticing WTB replies from zero/low post users offering exactly the rare item needed. Also see a lot of scammers posting randomly to increase their post counts. I'm a low post user myself, and have benefited from buying from members. But seems like a reply to a WTB thread is pretty much the same as a For Sale offer, no? Any thoughts on restricting WTB replies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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