Scams

Future Super Stocker · 01-17-2014, 02:53 PM

Anybody see any scams happening On Racingjunk for selling items? I had an interesting request.

HandOverFist · 01-17-2014, 03:13 PM

Not yet, but don't provide a phone number in any ad...you will be bombarded by automated calls.

Future Super Stocker · 01-17-2014, 03:18 PM

I know. I won't do that.

gbur · 01-17-2014, 05:03 PM

Not here but just had one happen to me on fbody nation yesterday

Bob Pagano · 01-17-2014, 05:43 PM

Racingjunk is loaded with crooks, if you chance a buy use a escrow company if they dont ship your cash comes home to you , its worth the extra $

Future Super Stocker · 01-17-2014, 06:43 PM

How's that work for selling stuff? I never had a probable using PayPal to purchase parts.

thanks

Chad Rhodes · 01-17-2014, 08:10 PM

Got a scam text on my car for sale yesterday.

Gary Smith · 01-17-2014, 08:43 PM

Get references. It's how it's done in business these days and should be done when selling any kind of high ticket item. I would think any "no name" who's looking to buy his first class car, let alone race car, has somebody who's helping them out.

HandOverFist · 01-18-2014, 02:23 AM

Funny, something just came up for me this evening concerning a motorcycle I have for sale on RacingJunk for $6500. Guy messages me on the site wanting me to contact him via his email which he provided in the message. I did so and he responded by email with this...

"Thanks you for the response ,am very okay with the price
I really wish to be there to look at it but i don't have a chance because I'm a very busy person.

I want this and am ready to make an instant purchase, I could only pay with a PayPal email address.

Concerning the pick up, i will arrange for a carrier after you receive the payment... Please get back to me with the info below so that i can proceed with the payment immediately if you are selling to me.

Name:
PayPal Email:
Address:
City:
State ::
postal Code:
Price:
Phone Number

As soon as this is provided, I will instruct my payment officer to issue out a PayPal payment...
Thanks and I hope to handle this in good faith,

Best Regards"

I'm a little puzzled as I have never run across this before...not sure if it is legit. The fellow does not seem too concerned about the price and does not provide a contact number for himself...this bike being the first and only item I have ever posted on RacingJunk would give me pause about being so casual as a buyer.

I was not aware one could expend that amount of money thru a Paypal account. I'm not too concerned about my own account as I have an extra layer of security and it would be near impossible for anyone other than myself to access it. It's hard to imagine how I could be hurt as I would not release the bike or the title before I had the funds in my account. Think I should email this guy back and get a phone number to talk to him first? Like to hear some thoughts on this from others.

Edit: Just learned you can make a $10,000. single transaction with a paypal account.

Mark Yacavone · 01-18-2014, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HandOverFist

Funny, something just came up for me this evening concerning a motorcycle I have for sale on RacingJunk for $6500. Guy messages me on the site wanting me to contact him via his email which he provided in the message. I did so and he responded by email with this...

"Thanks you for the response ,am very okay with the price
I really wish to be there to look at it but i don't have a chance because I'm a very busy person.

I want this and am ready to make an instant purchase, I could only pay with a PayPal email address.

Concerning the pick up, i will arrange for a carrier after you receive the payment... Please get back to me with the info below so that i can proceed with the payment immediately if you are selling to me.

Name:
PayPal Email:
Address:
City:
State ::
postal Code:
Price:
Phone Number

As soon as this is provided, I will instruct my payment officer to issue out a PayPal payment...
Thanks and I hope to handle this in good faith,

Best Regards"

I'm a little puzzled as I have never run across this before...not sure if it is legit. The fellow does not seem too concerned about the price and does not provide a contact number for himself...this bike being the first and only item I have ever posted on RacingJunk would give me pause about being so casual as a buyer.

I was not aware one could expend that amount of money thru a Paypal account. I'm not too concerned about my own account as I have an extra layer of security and it would be near impossible for anyone other than myself to access it. It's hard to imagine how I could be hurt as I would not release the bike or the title before I had the funds in my account. Think I should email this guy back and get a phone number to talk to him first? Like to hear some thoughts on this from others.

Edit: Just learned you can make a $10,000. single transaction with a paypal account.

Scammer.. Do not make further contact..I get these creeps all the time on Craigslist

01-17-2014, 02:53 PM	#1
Future Super Stocker Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 53 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Scams Anybody see any scams happening On Racingjunk for selling items? I had an interesting request.

01-17-2014, 03:13 PM	#2
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Scams Not yet, but don't provide a phone number in any ad...you will be bombarded by automated calls. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321

01-17-2014, 03:18 PM	#3
Future Super Stocker Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 53 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Scams I know. I won't do that.

01-17-2014, 05:03 PM	#4
gbur Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Spotsylvania,Va Posts: 354 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Scams Not here but just had one happen to me on fbody nation yesterday

01-17-2014, 05:43 PM	#5
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 237 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Scams Racingjunk is loaded with crooks, if you chance a buy use a escrow company if they dont ship your cash comes home to you , its worth the extra $ __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

01-17-2014, 06:43 PM	#6
Future Super Stocker Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 53 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Scams How's that work for selling stuff? I never had a probable using PayPal to purchase parts. thanks

01-17-2014, 08:10 PM	#7
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Scams Got a scam text on my car for sale yesterday. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

01-17-2014, 08:43 PM	#8
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Scams Get references. It's how it's done in business these days and should be done when selling any kind of high ticket item. I would think any "no name" who's looking to buy his first class car, let alone race car, has somebody who's helping them out. __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"

01-18-2014, 02:23 AM	#9
HandOverFist VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 1,651 Likes: 8 Liked 33 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Scams Funny, something just came up for me this evening concerning a motorcycle I have for sale on RacingJunk for $6500. Guy messages me on the site wanting me to contact him via his email which he provided in the message. I did so and he responded by email with this... "Thanks you for the response ,am very okay with the price I really wish to be there to look at it but i don't have a chance because I'm a very busy person. I want this and am ready to make an instant purchase, I could only pay with a PayPal email address. Concerning the pick up, i will arrange for a carrier after you receive the payment... Please get back to me with the info below so that i can proceed with the payment immediately if you are selling to me. Name: PayPal Email: Address: City: State :: postal Code: Price: Phone Number As soon as this is provided, I will instruct my payment officer to issue out a PayPal payment... Thanks and I hope to handle this in good faith, Best Regards" I'm a little puzzled as I have never run across this before...not sure if it is legit. The fellow does not seem too concerned about the price and does not provide a contact number for himself...this bike being the first and only item I have ever posted on RacingJunk would give me pause about being so casual as a buyer. I was not aware one could expend that amount of money thru a Paypal account. I'm not too concerned about my own account as I have an extra layer of security and it would be near impossible for anyone other than myself to access it. It's hard to imagine how I could be hurt as I would not release the bike or the title before I had the funds in my account. Think I should email this guy back and get a phone number to talk to him first? Like to hear some thoughts on this from others. Edit: Just learned you can make a $10,000. single transaction with a paypal account. __________________ Rich Taylor I/SA - 321 Last edited by HandOverFist; 01-18-2014 at 02:38 AM.