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Title: Beware of fraud/scam in wanted ads! Post by: Good-Old-Ragtop60 on March 16, 2021, 14:58:37 pm Hi,
I placed a "wanted Ad" in the classifieds and was contacted by the User "Jonasm". He gave me the contact "shastaholmes@outlook.com" for a wheel I was looking for. Long story short this is a scam-adress and my money is gone. It seems (after a little research) that the mail adress is from Nigeria and for spam an scam. Please be careful when youīre contacted by this guy. I was not very smart and like to warn you. Cheers, Tobi Title: Re: Beware of fraud/scam in wanted ads! Post by: Trond Dahl on March 16, 2021, 15:33:45 pm Thanks for your warning Tobi,
I have banned that user now at least. He was newly registered and the website was not even able to track/record his IP which is odd in itself. Title: Re: Beware of fraud/scam in wanted ads! Post by: leec on March 16, 2021, 23:14:28 pm Sorry to hear you lost your money.
It has been happening in a couple of other forums I am a member of. I found asking for pics and specific details on what they are offering exposed their lack of knowledge on parts they were offering Lee Title: Re: Beware of fraud/scam in wanted ads! Post by: Good-Old-Ragtop60 on March 17, 2021, 08:29:26 am Thanks Guys.
He had even sent me a photo of the correct wheel and I thought he was based in Texas. Again I was to enthusiastic and no so smart to ask for detailed pictures or other things proving heīs a good seller. Never had that problems in the past...time to learn. :-\ But thankfully in this scene itīs the exception. Itīs a pleasure to trade with most of you. :) Tobi |