Watch for Scammers Everyone - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Windycity · 08-13-2022, 11:17 AM

Hey fellow car guys, this forum is one of the best and most thorough resources for the 86 platform. I have purchased many things from this forum over the years and have had no issues. I recently was searching for an oil cooler or a radiator/oil cooler combo. I found one and contacted the seller. I received a response but the name was slightly different. I almost sent him money. Be aware of the name/handle that people are using. The real seller was much easier to deal with and sent me additional pics and info about the radiator I was buying. I would like to thank vfrqqq who was the real seller and was great to communicate with.

BRZFiesta · 08-15-2022, 11:08 AM

Yeah I commented on the post for the Remark axleback someone has for sale about buying it and I've received PMs from 3 scammers now.

DarkPira7e · 08-15-2022, 11:47 AM

That's why I don't comment on things I intend to buy typically. Easier to PM them

Tcoat · 08-19-2022, 09:22 AM

There are anywhere from 5 to 30 probable scammer/bots/spammers registering every day here. There are 6 at this very minute.
If getting PMs always ALWAYS look at the person's profile. If they just registered or have zero posts be careful.
They will always try because they have been successful before!

justnutsandbolts · 10-24-2022, 12:57 PM

How about the site admin / owner turns off messaging for a day old members.

Require at least 5 posts and 1 week long membership for private messaging.

Tatsu333 · 02-21-2023, 02:05 PM

Just adding to this here - I also received unsolicited / spam PM from a user named "Ads5" after commenting on a member classified ad directing me to contact the seller via a gmail address (when I know that is NOT the seller, who I did PM and got a reply from).

If there is some way within the back end of the forums to force a certain post count / membership duration before PM's can be sent as suggested above, that would be great!

Tcoat · 02-22-2023, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tatsu333

Just adding to this here - I also received unsolicited / spam PM from a user named "Ads5" after commenting on a member classified ad directing me to contact the seller via a gmail address (when I know that is NOT the seller, who I did PM and got a reply from).

If there is some way within the back end of the forums to force a certain post count / membership duration before PM's can be sent as suggested above, that would be great!

It is rampant right now! The worst part is the scammers are using old real accounts so you can't even trust that since there are posts the person is real. There are 8 of them actively sending PMs right this minute. All the "users" have been inactive in years but suddenly show up and start PMing, viewing user details and want ads? I think not.
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...94#post3569694

Tcoat · 02-22-2023, 04:22 PM

There are 14 old accounts PMing people right this minute. See my link in post above for details.

Clipdat · 03-17-2023, 01:46 PM

I've been reporting the PMs that have the gmail addresses in them and the accounts have been getting banned.

dragoontwo · 03-17-2023, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clipdat

I've been reporting the PMs that have the gmail addresses in them and the accounts have been getting banned.

Good thing I haven't PMed you.

Clipdat · 03-17-2023, 05:03 PM

huh?

dragoontwo · 03-20-2023, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clipdat

huh?

I use a gmail address.

Tcoat · 03-20-2023, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragoontwo

I use a gmail address.

Reported

Clipdat · 03-20-2023, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragoontwo

I use a gmail address.

Yeah, so what? Are you PMing people who post WTB ads and telling them to email you at your personal gmail address?

08-13-2022, 11:17 AM	#1
Windycity Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 2013 Scion frs Location: Chicago Posts: 55 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Watch for Scammers Everyone Hey fellow car guys, this forum is one of the best and most thorough resources for the 86 platform. I have purchased many things from this forum over the years and have had no issues. I recently was searching for an oil cooler or a radiator/oil cooler combo. I found one and contacted the seller. I received a response but the name was slightly different. I almost sent him money. Be aware of the name/handle that people are using. The real seller was much easier to deal with and sent me additional pics and info about the radiator I was buying. I would like to thank vfrqqq who was the real seller and was great to communicate with.

08-15-2022, 11:47 AM	#3
DarkPira7e Rust bucket enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 Turbo Firestorm FRS Location: Vermont Posts: 3,934 Thanks: 3,200 Thanked 4,095 Times in 2,045 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's why I don't comment on things I intend to buy typically. Easier to PM them __________________ Turbo FR-S Build - Build Thread JDL EL Recirc manifold, Boostlab BL58x Turbo w/ T51R, 17x9 ARC-8, IAG block

08-19-2022, 09:22 AM	#4
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	There are anywhere from 5 to 30 probable scammer/bots/spammers registering every day here. There are 6 at this very minute. If getting PMs always ALWAYS look at the person's profile. If they just registered or have zero posts be careful. They will always try because they have been successful before! __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

02-21-2023, 02:05 PM	#6
Tatsu333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 2020 BRZ Sport Tech RS Location: Canada Posts: 355 Thanks: 407 Thanked 240 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just adding to this here - I also received unsolicited / spam PM from a user named "Ads5" after commenting on a member classified ad directing me to contact the seller via a gmail address (when I know that is NOT the seller, who I did PM and got a reply from). If there is some way within the back end of the forums to force a certain post count / membership duration before PM's can be sent as suggested above, that would be great! __________________ 2020 BRZ Sport Tech RS

02-22-2023, 04:22 PM	#8
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	There are 14 old accounts PMing people right this minute. See my link in post above for details. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

08-15-2022, 11:08 AM	#2
BRZFiesta Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Drives: 2023 WRB BRZ Location: Montana Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah I commented on the post for the Remark axleback someone has for sale about buying it and I've received PMs from 3 scammers now.

10-24-2022, 12:57 PM	#5
justnutsandbolts Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Drives: Tacoma Location: New Jersey Posts: 52 Thanks: 2 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How about the site admin / owner turns off messaging for a day old members. Require at least 5 posts and 1 week long membership for private messaging.

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