Beware of scammers!
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Beware of scammers!
Every public social media community has scammers working to steal money. We have examples here of large sums of money stolen by sellers who disappeared after the money was sent. Please be skeptical of any transaction with someone you do not know personally. Check the account post history, if it was dormant for some time then suddenly active be cautious. NEVER send funds via wire transfer, money order or bit coin; once sent it's gone! Always use Paypal or a known escrow service. Understand that if you send money via PayPal as a gift to save PayPal fees you surrender your right to recover your money. Search the internet for any scam history associated with a screen name, phone number or email address provided to you by the buyer or seller.
Please report any unsolicited PM from a member with zero post offering a third party referral based upon your WTB ad or forum post. Below is a actual one removed from the community:
"HI
i can help you with a lead regarding your request.please contact rennie on XXXXXX@gmail.com. She is located in carlifornia and can arrange shipping.i have done business with her.she is trusted.i just wanna help. thanks."
Finally, do not make the hack of your account easy, you can change your email address and password while logged in from your user control panel linked below, the change is quick and easy.
https://mbworld.org/forums/profile.php?do=editpassword
Below in this thread are a few scam attempts which may include a user name, or phone number or email address.
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Please report any unsolicited PM from a member with zero post offering a third party referral based upon your WTB ad or forum post. Below is a actual one removed from the community:
"HI
i can help you with a lead regarding your request.please contact rennie on XXXXXX@gmail.com. She is located in carlifornia and can arrange shipping.i have done business with her.she is trusted.i just wanna help. thanks."
Finally, do not make the hack of your account easy, you can change your email address and password while logged in from your user control panel linked below, the change is quick and easy.
https://mbworld.org/forums/profile.php?do=editpassword
Below in this thread are a few scam attempts which may include a user name, or phone number or email address.
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Just received a reply to 2 of my WTB posts, both from the same person and with the same wording. They are a new member and wanted to be contacted by email but I replied by PM. Based on your posting, I Googled their email and found this:
Default SCAMMER ALERT!!! User bn244
This person responded to my WTB thread. When I asked for pics this person sent pics that I was able to determine were posted on this group by a different user back in 2014. This person also indicated that their preferred meathod of payment is Western Union. When I asked for specific pics of a certain feature of the rifle, this person sent me pics from two different rifles. This person joined the group only 7 days ago and has no post history. Do not do business with this person. If you have, please begin Stop payment immediately!
Thanks for the warning! Will their account be closed or at least watched for fraud?
Default SCAMMER ALERT!!! User bn244
This person responded to my WTB thread. When I asked for pics this person sent pics that I was able to determine were posted on this group by a different user back in 2014. This person also indicated that their preferred meathod of payment is Western Union. When I asked for specific pics of a certain feature of the rifle, this person sent me pics from two different rifles. This person joined the group only 7 days ago and has no post history. Do not do business with this person. If you have, please begin Stop payment immediately!
Thanks for the warning! Will their account be closed or at least watched for fraud?
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Just received a reply to 2 of my WTB posts, both from the same person and with the same wording. They are a new member and wanted to be contacted by email but I replied by PM. Based on your posting, I Googled their email and found this:
Default SCAMMER ALERT!!! User bn244
This person responded to my WTB thread. When I asked for pics this person sent pics that I was able to determine were posted on this group by a different user back in 2014. This person also indicated that their preferred meathod of payment is Western Union. When I asked for specific pics of a certain feature of the rifle, this person sent me pics from two different rifles. This person joined the group only 7 days ago and has no post history. Do not do business with this person. If you have, please begin Stop payment immediately!
Thanks for the warning! Will their account be closed or at least watched for fraud?
Default SCAMMER ALERT!!! User bn244
This person responded to my WTB thread. When I asked for pics this person sent pics that I was able to determine were posted on this group by a different user back in 2014. This person also indicated that their preferred meathod of payment is Western Union. When I asked for specific pics of a certain feature of the rifle, this person sent me pics from two different rifles. This person joined the group only 7 days ago and has no post history. Do not do business with this person. If you have, please begin Stop payment immediately!
Thanks for the warning! Will their account be closed or at least watched for fraud?
Thank you for letting us know, the account has been banned and all messages deleted.
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Just a suggestion, I would recommend that people tag their pics in the marketplace (within a suggested timeframe) or risk getting their post deleted. This would reduce a considerable amount of bad peeps. Thanks.
Last edited by Will Ng; Apr 23, 2018 at 11:19 AM.
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Scam through Ebay and Paypal by Highteckoemparts BEWARE
I was scammed through Ebay and Paypal. I bought through ebay a used Mercedes Bluetooth puck for my 04 CL55. It would not work. The car could not see it. I asked for a replacement from Highteckoemparts (ebay username), who mailed me a shipping label and a paid postage stamp (How Nice!). I returned the puck (placed in a post office box inside post office). Now he claims he never got it. He bought the postage but never provided a tracking number (THIS IS THE SCAM). Since I did not have the tracking #, Ebay closed my claim. Paypal is doing the same. Overall I will be out $150. I am trying to keep you guys and girls from being a victim like me. The seller is Serje Stopaev, out of North Hollywood. STAY AWAY from this seller if you value your money.
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user Mc81b, Melvin Chiang advertised oem carbon ceramic brakes on mbworld. He advertised one set sold to multiple buyers. He ships damaged rotors, sometimes with different part number, keeps the profit. Im out $6.5k
User b0kix, Solo motorsports, 6000 Jimmy carter blvd. I sold a set of Powerhaus turbos on mbworld, he offered me $3.5k USD. Wanted them ASAP for his customer so I shipped before receiving payment seeing their 4.9/5 business rating on google. He questioned whether turbine wheel was upgraded vs OEM - I told him to compare with factory turbos and pay me after his doubts were cleared. I Paid $9k to weistec for W3 compressor wheel and thousands more to Powerhaus for turbine wheel, that work was contracted to Tial. It's been almost a year since I rushed the shipment to him. He didn't pay me. Every time I asked he told me he hadnt compared side by side with Factory ones yet.
User b0kix, Solo motorsports, 6000 Jimmy carter blvd. I sold a set of Powerhaus turbos on mbworld, he offered me $3.5k USD. Wanted them ASAP for his customer so I shipped before receiving payment seeing their 4.9/5 business rating on google. He questioned whether turbine wheel was upgraded vs OEM - I told him to compare with factory turbos and pay me after his doubts were cleared. I Paid $9k to weistec for W3 compressor wheel and thousands more to Powerhaus for turbine wheel, that work was contracted to Tial. It's been almost a year since I rushed the shipment to him. He didn't pay me. Every time I asked he told me he hadnt compared side by side with Factory ones yet.
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New Scammer today
Originally Posted by Paulpeter
"A friend I met at a UPS branch mentioned he had those for sale, you should contact him at
Sure
paulpeterson633@gmail.com
apologies if this is an intrusion"
Originally Posted by Paulpeter
"A friend I met at a UPS branch mentioned he had those for sale, you should contact him at
Sure
paulpeterson633@gmail.com
apologies if this is an intrusion"
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Another....
Sent by: Rufustrucks
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Sent by: Rufustrucks
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Last time I got a headlight from Jake he asked if I needed one of those, you should contact him if it’s still available his gmail is
jake66193@gmail.com
I apologize if this is an intrusion
Last time I got a headlight from Jake he asked if I needed one of those, you should contact him if it’s still available his gmail is
jake66193@gmail.com
I apologize if this is an intrusion
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Sent by: Jackson21
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Last time I bought a headlight from Rufus he mentioned he had one for sale, hit him up and let me know what he says, here his gmail
rufusjob08@gmail.com
Sent by: Jackson21
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Last time I bought a headlight from Rufus he mentioned he had one for sale, hit him up and let me know what he says, here his gmail
rufusjob08@gmail.com
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almost makes you wanna do background and correlation checks for membership, doesn't it? yikes
in this day and age despite spoofing there should be ways to pinpoint the crooks' locations ... at least to within typical antennae field pattern range
and since some of these bad deals cross state lines ... all sorts of agencies can bear down and do some good especially since most damages are $$$$$
oh well sign of the times :-(
in this day and age despite spoofing there should be ways to pinpoint the crooks' locations ... at least to within typical antennae field pattern range
and since some of these bad deals cross state lines ... all sorts of agencies can bear down and do some good especially since most damages are $$$$$
oh well sign of the times :-(
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Hi,
Considering that governments (at least the US) has yet to stop robo telemarketing calls, I'm not sure there is a government tech solution.
Our first line of defense is informed community members who immediately report spam and unsolicited PM referrals. Thanks!
Bob
Considering that governments (at least the US) has yet to stop robo telemarketing calls, I'm not sure there is a government tech solution.
Our first line of defense is informed community members who immediately report spam and unsolicited PM referrals. Thanks!
Bob
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Turn off PM for new members until they have some number of posts on forum like 20 or so they have to work longer to get to try and SCAM people.
Also allows members to do a small background check on their posting.
Also allows members to do a small background check on their posting.
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Hi!
Let me rephrase my 'first line of defense' statement to read 'After they make it through the IB suite of spam filters' which are very good. It's a balance between locking down the site tightly and presenting as few road blocs to new members as safely as possible who want to place an ad or ask a question. Because of the volume of new registrations a few spammers/scammers make it through to the community. That is where we all help by reporting and removing the accounts.
Bob
Let me rephrase my 'first line of defense' statement to read 'After they make it through the IB suite of spam filters' which are very good. It's a balance between locking down the site tightly and presenting as few road blocs to new members as safely as possible who want to place an ad or ask a question. Because of the volume of new registrations a few spammers/scammers make it through to the community. That is where we all help by reporting and removing the accounts.
Bob
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Unsolicited PM
A very active scammer, search the email address if you have time.
"Check out Christopher in PA via Chrisjh365 @gmail.com,he has a Carlsson rear bumper and rocker panels he wants to part with."
Bob
https://mbworld.org/forums/site-anno...-scammers.html
"Check out Christopher in PA via Chrisjh365 @gmail.com,he has a Carlsson rear bumper and rocker panels he wants to part with."
Bob
https://mbworld.org/forums/site-anno...-scammers.html
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Unsolicited PM scammer
nt by: ruderrufus
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Dominic in boston has a 19" twin-spoke wheelset for sale,contact him via his email address dnorton164@gmail.com
you can thank me later
Dominic in boston has a 19" twin-spoke wheelset for sale,contact him via his email address dnorton164@gmail.com
you can thank me later
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Sent by: Johanmc11
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Sent by: Johanmc11
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Contact Gillson Williams in Texas, He has a set of 19" AMG double spoke wheels for sale. Here's his email gillson.casandra05@gmail.com
Contact Gillson Williams in Texas, He has a set of 19" AMG double spoke wheels for sale. Here's his email gillson.casandra05@gmail.com
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I just found this thread and was very surprised -
Several months back I had posted in one of the
sub-forums looking for a specific part -
Boom - a guy who had just joined MBWORLD
p.m.'d me with his paypal info
stating that he had what I was looking for -
I was not thinking that I could be the victim
of a scam on MBWORLD but...
I dismissed and deleted his p.m. -
I will be checking this thread for both updates
and info relating to scammers -
Grateful to the O.P. -
Thank-You
D.B.
.
I just found this thread and was very surprised -
Several months back I had posted in one of the
sub-forums looking for a specific part -
Boom - a guy who had just joined MBWORLD
p.m.'d me with his paypal info
stating that he had what I was looking for -
I was not thinking that I could be the victim
of a scam on MBWORLD but...
I dismissed and deleted his p.m. -
I will be checking this thread for both updates
and info relating to scammers -
Grateful to the O.P. -
Thank-You
D.B.
.
