Buyers Beware!!!
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Buyers Beware!!!
December 19/2014 I received a response to my wanted ad regarding Kleemann headers and a RENNtech air box. The member that had responded was new and had zero posts to his username. It definitely raised some red flags.
On July 16/2015 I received another response regarding yet another wanted ad that I had posted in the classified section. The member that had responded was also new and had zero posts to his username. Coincidence???
Notice the similarities in both messages? The word "TOP" is used the exact same way and spelled in caps.
This time I had responded to the given email address and received a response days later. The person that went by the name Peter Graham, had informed me that he had the wheels that I was seeking. I asked about several long discontinued wheels and miraculously he had them all and they were all brand new and still in boxes. He was very adamant in receiving payment by moneygram only.
I contacted ASM and asked them if they had any of the wheels that I was searching for and they responded with, no! I asked them if a person by the name of Peter Graham is employed with them and they responded with, no! I explained the situation and that this person named Peter Graham was using their name in a wrongful manner. Obviously trying to steal people's hard earned money.
Members need to be very aware that not everyone on here has good intentions. I just wanted to inform the good and helpful members here so nobody gets scammed.
Originally Posted by amggg121
Hi and Happy Holiday,
I have a lead for you. Please contact Fred on fredquinton400@gmail.com regairding your request. He is located in the USA (Rock Springs, WY, USA) cell
307) 223-5160. I purchased items from him and they arrived in TOP condition.
I have a lead for you. Please contact Fred on fredquinton400@gmail.com regairding your request. He is located in the USA (Rock Springs, WY, USA) cell
307) 223-5160. I purchased items from him and they arrived in TOP condition.
Originally Posted by mbbat
Hi,
I can help you out with a lead. Please contact Peter for ASM spares UK on peterasmspares@gmail.com regarding your request. He is located in the United Kingdom and the last time i talked to him, he had for sale. I purchased items from him in the past and they arrived in TOP condition. His cell +447031943579.
Thanks
I can help you out with a lead. Please contact Peter for ASM spares UK on peterasmspares@gmail.com regarding your request. He is located in the United Kingdom and the last time i talked to him, he had for sale. I purchased items from him in the past and they arrived in TOP condition. His cell +447031943579.
Thanks
This time I had responded to the given email address and received a response days later. The person that went by the name Peter Graham, had informed me that he had the wheels that I was seeking. I asked about several long discontinued wheels and miraculously he had them all and they were all brand new and still in boxes. He was very adamant in receiving payment by moneygram only.
I contacted ASM and asked them if they had any of the wheels that I was searching for and they responded with, no! I asked them if a person by the name of Peter Graham is employed with them and they responded with, no! I explained the situation and that this person named Peter Graham was using their name in a wrongful manner. Obviously trying to steal people's hard earned money.
Members need to be very aware that not everyone on here has good intentions. I just wanted to inform the good and helpful members here so nobody gets scammed.
Last edited by nkctb7; Jul 21, 2015 at 03:05 AM.
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When I was looking to purchase another Carlsson wheel I received a PM from a member named mbduded stating, "Hi, Please contact David on davesaunders991@gmail.com regarding your request. He is located in the United Kingdom and can arrange shipping. I purchased items from him and they arrived in TOP condition."
Sent this guy an email and he wanted a Moneygram so I never responded.
Sent this guy an email and he wanted a Moneygram so I never responded.
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MoneyGram is the scammers paradise recieving money, you're not covered if you send money by MG, scammers knows this, that's why they prefer MG or WesternUnion.
these scammers use different alias when they contact people who wants to buy certain stuff.
be careful when you don't know the people you're dealing with!!
these scammers use different alias when they contact people who wants to buy certain stuff.
be careful when you don't know the people you're dealing with!!
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Agree with you Dennis,
I'm always using "Western Union", cause i don't have any credit cards or Paypal, i'm little suffering about this..!
even that, i don't recommend to agree with any kind of money orders..>!!<
it's >[[MATTER OF TRUST]]<
ZAYED,,
I'm always using "Western Union", cause i don't have any credit cards or Paypal, i'm little suffering about this..!
even that, i don't recommend to agree with any kind of money orders..>!!<
it's >[[MATTER OF TRUST]]<
ZAYED,,
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if you only recieve payments to your paypal account, you don't need to have a card
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Paypal is very strict here, my bank blocked (2) Visa cards because of Paypal, last year they blocked another card automatically after use Paypal?!?!?!
can't apply another card (security reason)..!!
ZAYED,,
can't apply another card (security reason)..!!
ZAYED,,
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