THE SCAM:
You post a message looking for a part. A WTB ad. Someone contacts you through a private message or an email and says "name or email" has the part and you should contact them. When you contact them they will usually show you photos of what you're looking for that they found online somewhere. You pay them and they're gone.
Unless the person contacting you is a known user on this forum with a reasonable history SUSPECT EVERYONE and send me a message immediately.
Lately I've been turning away several scam account each week. I try my best to keep this place safe but there will be times that they get through so everyone needs to be aware and vigilant.
If you don't know the person you're sending money to DO NOT SENT "FRIENDS OR FAMILY" on Paypal or Venmo. It's not guaranteed and you have no recourse.
Thanks for reading!
Dan
@dang
You post a message looking for a part. A WTB ad. Someone contacts you through a private message or an email and says "name or email" has the part and you should contact them. When you contact them they will usually show you photos of what you're looking for that they found online somewhere. You pay them and they're gone.
Unless the person contacting you is a known user on this forum with a reasonable history SUSPECT EVERYONE and send me a message immediately.
Lately I've been turning away several scam account each week. I try my best to keep this place safe but there will be times that they get through so everyone needs to be aware and vigilant.
If you don't know the person you're sending money to DO NOT SENT "FRIENDS OR FAMILY" on Paypal or Venmo. It's not guaranteed and you have no recourse.
Thanks for reading!
Dan
@dang
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