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mac478 · 09-23-2020, 08:28 AM

If this person tries to buy something from you, AVOID AT ALL COST!!!!

Impureclient · 09-23-2020, 08:31 AM

Why and also did you let admins know what happened?

BigTuna · 09-23-2020, 08:31 AM

If you call someone out, can you at least explain what happened?

Dave-ROR · 09-23-2020, 08:52 AM

Probably a PM scammer. User is banned, claims to be in the US but connecting from Africa.

Tcoat · 09-23-2020, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Probably a PM scammer. User is banned, claims to be in the US but connecting from Africa.

Bot

Spuds · 09-23-2020, 09:54 AM

Sounds like someone didn't read the stickies...

ichitaka05 · 09-23-2020, 10:35 AM

I feel like need to make a thread posting all the scammer email address and everyone using that email signing up random shit. How many member we have, it'll be worse than scammer spamming us lol

Tcoat · 09-23-2020, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I feel like need to make a thread posting all the scammer email address and everyone using that email signing up random shit. How many member we have, it'll be worse than scammer spamming us lol

mac478 · 09-23-2020, 09:35 PM

I was looking for some headers and he got in contact with me. I thought it was a good price that he was offering, so I wanted to make sure I got the deal with him. I did let him know from the get go that I was only wanting to pay half before he sent it and then I would pay the 2nd half when I actually got the headers. He was willing to do it at first, but then he wanted the full amount before he sent it because he felt like I wouldn’t send him the 2nd half of the money. I assured him that I would, and to just convince him I offered to give him a bit more so he could send it. The price of the header was 400, and I gave him 250 through cashapp so he could ship it out to me. He then said that he didn’t want to ship it unless I payed him ALL the money. I told him I didn’t feel comfortable doing that, so I decided I didn’t want the header anymore. I asked for my money back, and he has ghosted me. I’m sorry if I did break protocol for calling out scammers, but I just wanted to notify everyone before he tried to scam anybody else.

mac478 · 09-23-2020, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Spuds

Sounds like someone didn't read the stickies...

Hey spuds, I’m very new to this lol what do you mean by stickies?

Spuds · 09-23-2020, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mac478

Hey spuds, I’m very new to this lol what do you mean by stickies?

Top of each subsection page is where rules and helpful information is. This one linked below in particular would have been a good read. But now you know.

https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140766

Spuds · 09-23-2020, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

I feel like need to make a thread posting all the scammer email address and everyone using that email signing up random shit. How many member we have, it'll be worse than scammer spamming us lol

They are throw away addresses. Wouldn't bother them in the slightest.

Though sometimes I want to post a WTB, then put them in touch with a chatbot...

Ohio Enthusiast · 09-23-2020, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mac478

I gave him 250 through cashapp

Consider it a $250 worth of lesson - never send money to strangers via CashApp, Zelle, PayPal Friends and Family, etc. Always use a payment service with buyer protection such as PayPal Business.
Had you used PayPal Business your money would have been held by PayPal until the seller shipped the item. If he doesn't ship it, you get a refund. If he shipped a brick (that happens too), open a dispute and 99% you'll get your money back.

soundman98 · 09-23-2020, 11:15 PM

i've never really had a problem doing things through paypal only, many cases, i've even sent the money as a gift.

but each time, there's some sort of pre-existing knowledge/relationship with the person i'm dealing with, and they've built up a positive status within the community that i usually locate the parts through.

the lesson here is buyer beware of rando's with parts. $250 is a lot cheaper than many others pay to learn the same lesson. doesn't suck any less, but $250 is a whole lot better than 2500. $250 s a good weekend. 2500 could get you a nice lemons car

09-23-2020, 08:28 AM	#1
mac478 Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Drives: 2014 Scion Fr-S Location: Texas Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	SCAMMER! If this person tries to buy something from you, AVOID AT ALL COST!!!! Attached Images

09-23-2020, 08:31 AM	#3
BigTuna Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Location: Ohio Posts: 672 Thanks: 258 Thanked 477 Times in 275 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you call someone out, can you at least explain what happened? __________________ 2013 WRB "Build" Thread

09-23-2020, 08:52 AM	#4
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Probably a PM scammer. User is banned, claims to be in the US but connecting from Africa. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

09-23-2020, 10:35 AM	#7
ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 20,965 Thanks: 7,663 Thanked 19,051 Times in 8,326 Posts Mentioned: 677 Post(s) Tagged: 27 Thread(s)	I feel like need to make a thread posting all the scammer email address and everyone using that email signing up random shit. How many member we have, it'll be worse than scammer spamming us lol __________________

09-23-2020, 09:35 PM	#9
mac478 Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Drives: 2014 Scion Fr-S Location: Texas Posts: 10 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Explanation I was looking for some headers and he got in contact with me. I thought it was a good price that he was offering, so I wanted to make sure I got the deal with him. I did let him know from the get go that I was only wanting to pay half before he sent it and then I would pay the 2nd half when I actually got the headers. He was willing to do it at first, but then he wanted the full amount before he sent it because he felt like I wouldn’t send him the 2nd half of the money. I assured him that I would, and to just convince him I offered to give him a bit more so he could send it. The price of the header was 400, and I gave him 250 through cashapp so he could ship it out to me. He then said that he didn’t want to ship it unless I payed him ALL the money. I told him I didn’t feel comfortable doing that, so I decided I didn’t want the header anymore. I asked for my money back, and he has ghosted me. I’m sorry if I did break protocol for calling out scammers, but I just wanted to notify everyone before he tried to scam anybody else.

09-23-2020, 08:31 AM	#2
Impureclient Banned Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2015 FR-S Location: NPR, Florida Posts: 2,404 Thanks: 1,802 Thanked 2,903 Times in 1,282 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Why and also did you let admins know what happened?

09-23-2020, 09:54 AM	#6
Spuds The Dictater Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: '13 Red Scion FRS Location: MD, USA Posts: 9,427 Thanks: 26,108 Thanked 12,430 Times in 6,146 Posts Mentioned: 85 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds like someone didn't read the stickies...

09-23-2020, 11:15 PM	#14
soundman98 ProCrastinationConsultant Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB Location: chicago-ish Posts: 11,330 Thanks: 35,240 Thanked 13,673 Times in 6,781 Posts Mentioned: 98 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i've never really had a problem doing things through paypal only, many cases, i've even sent the money as a gift. but each time, there's some sort of pre-existing knowledge/relationship with the person i'm dealing with, and they've built up a positive status within the community that i usually locate the parts through. the lesson here is buyer beware of rando's with parts. $250 is a lot cheaper than many others pay to learn the same lesson. doesn't suck any less, but $250 is a whole lot better than 2500. $250 s a good weekend. 2500 could get you a nice lemons car __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"

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