Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4577 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Fraud Alert
Folks, occasionally scam artists post on message boards. The following reply was posted earlier today in answer to two "wanted" ads on our forum. A quick Google search revealed that its author has been reported as a bad apple on multiple other message boards. If the seller isn't someone with a history of posting on this message board, be especially weary...
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joe_padavano Joseph Padavano Northern Virginia (157 posts) Registered: 02/15/2010 03:49PM Main British Car: 1962 F-85 Deluxe wagon 215 Olds |
Re: Fraud Alert
What, I'm not supposed to blindly send money to an offshore account of someone I don't know?
I got one in a PM also. It's pretty obvious it's a scam. |
Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4577 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
Re: Fraud Alert
Yeah. I probably could just let the spammers post freely and trust you guys to ignore them. I think doing so might invite copycats. I don't want ANY spam or scam abuse on BritishV8.
I can and certainly will block privileges of any "member" who tries to take advantage of our credulous simplicity... but I can only do so if I'm aware of the abuse. PLEASE let me know if you believe someone has attempted to defraud you. Since the private message system is private, I don't monitor and I can only prosecute abusers if I hear from the people they try to cheat. Please carbon copy me (i.e. "Moderator") if you receive a suspicious private message. Of course I already try to keep an eye on the forums, but you can help me there even more easily. There's a "Report This Message" option under every post. |
roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: Fraud Alert/ Facebook be wary
Curtis, Interesting subject. Since I joined Facebook, especially before I posted my "picture",I had offers from many beautiful women from around the world, wanting to be my friend and have a long term relation$hip/green card ? Maybe I'm too cynical ? Fortunately, after I posted my picture, I get hardly any offers, blind ladies excepted. Let's be cafeful out there !, roverman.
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DiDueColpi Fred Key West coast - Canada (1365 posts) Registered: 05/14/2010 03:06AM Main British Car: I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now! |
Re: Fraud Alert
I applaud your efforts Curtis.
British V8 is the only board that I subscribe to Partly because the topics interest me, partly for some of the characters that post here, but largely because it is "clean". Recently I was in Spain and used an internet cafe in Barcelona. Apparently this was a mistake, the sheer volume of crap that my email account now receives is astounding. I have won everything that I ever dreamed about and bank accounts that I never knew I had are overflowing with cash! Even at 50 years old I'm some serious stud muffin judging by the requests. Anyway I can only imagine how much work goes into keeping this board clean. So once again "very well done". Cheers Fred |
B-Fast B-Strong William Smith (144 posts) Registered: 10/17/2009 11:28PM Main British Car: Bugeye Bodied Spriget |
Re: Fraud Alert
Hi Art,
I went to your facebook page , your not a bad looking guy ! Looks like you would be a hoot ! You look like a happy fun loving guy full of piss and vinegar ! There will always be scam artist out there , I sell on Ebay and I always have someone trying to pull something ! Had a guy send me a 3500.00 E Check for a 100.00 item, just send me the change with the item , yeah right ! I'll give you three guesses which country he wanted it sent to ! William |
J Man jason adkins NW OH (202 posts) Registered: 01/21/2009 08:49PM Main British Car: '61 Morris Minor panel, '70 MGB GT, '74 MGB GT MGB 1.8, unsure yet on the GTs |
Re: Fraud Alert
I got a message from the guy. I knew it was a scam so I sent a dumb message in return.
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B-Fast B-Strong William Smith (144 posts) Registered: 10/17/2009 11:28PM Main British Car: Bugeye Bodied Spriget |
Re: Fraud Alert
It is always good to remind people , when you drop your guard that's when they get you. That's a good one send them a dumb answer , or ask them for cash so you can send it and you will cash the bad check later, scam them back ! I think they could make a good living if they would work as hard at a real job !
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roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: Fraud Alert/ their out to get us !
William, Not too much vinegar-anymore, but at least I get a senior discount, for "liners", lol. I also fill out my "Jury Duty" form with Crayola ! That's all they let me use here- at "The Home". What the future brings?...Depends ! roverman.
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DiDueColpi Fred Key West coast - Canada (1365 posts) Registered: 05/14/2010 03:06AM Main British Car: I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now! |
Re: Fraud Alert
Just had a friend suggest a great retaliation for all those scammers.
He simply forwards all of their messages to each other. They then send all the scams etc to themselves. I think it's brilliant! Cheers Fred |