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05-21-2023, 05:37 AM
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Re: Beware of Scammers
Several weeks back I saw an ad about something. At this time not sure what. Price was a "STEAL". Seller answered all the questions about the part. He even had a picture of his supposedly race car. Well, the front fender had some lettering that said " Felker engines" or something to that nature. Bill's first name was not on the lettering so as a somewhat FB, Ebay buyer, and seller (to protect myself) I asked for Felkers first name. He couldn't or wouldn't answer. He got angry and asked what difference does that make. I told him all the difference in the world. NO SALE
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05-21-2023, 11:49 AM
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Re: Beware of Scammers
If someone wants to sell you something while responding to a WTB ad on C/R, ask them for their sign in name here. If they give you one..., look it up on the members list ,above.
The last clown gave me a Div. 3 SST number that doesn't exist, although he said he raced S/C , out of Portland. I already knew he was a scammin' POS but I was just wasting his time. Ask them a specific question that only a real racer would know. Usually they'll c&p some mumbo jumbo from the manufacturer's description , instead of a real answer.
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05-21-2023, 03:12 PM
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Re: Beware of Scammers
Yeah I had the same issues a couple weeks ago when trying to find some heads. Unlike Yac I'm not retired but I sure enjoy screwing with them.
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05-21-2023, 09:08 PM
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Re: Beware of Scammers
I noticed he used the term mate to address you, sounds like someone overseas.Wonder if he's related to Hare Krishna and is looking for a donation in the name of MSD...lol...gsa612
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05-22-2023, 05:57 AM
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Re: Beware of Scammers
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I noticed the term " Mate " as well, a term used mostly by the English and the Auzzie's. Unless he was lining you up for a Matting process............ I'm sure like a good many others that you get a hundred Scam calls a day on your phone. So please beware of these low life's. Respectfully, Henry Kunz 1534 H/SA |
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05-23-2023, 11:35 AM
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Re: Beware of Scammers
I posted a wanted ad for a fairly unusual part on another board. Got a reply from a new member telling me to e-mail his buddy who had one. It was some whizzer in Texas scamming. I blew him off but another guy got the same deal and sent $700 for a pair of heads. Of course his money vaporized.
2 weeks later I got a message from a different new member sending me the same e-mail. If it looks too good to be true......... |
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05-23-2023, 01:54 PM
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Re: Beware of Scammers
I have had good luck with most on this site. I only got screwed by one on a purchase here. I got the part but it was missing items to be able to use it. I contacted the seller and told him what was missing but he never made good on it. I just chalked it up to the guy was an ***. He has been at a few races that I as at but I just let it go.
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