Warning of Parts Scam and new sellers of high value items
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Warning of Parts Scam and new sellers of high value items
Can we make this a sticky
It has been noted that on a number of other forums there is a scam artist working his way round the forums..
Suddenly the world of rare and expensive parts are found in his lock up garage and how much he needs to sell them quick to make room, for the sake of his relationship with his missis..
He only takes paypal and these rare parts are bargain or even not bargain prices are not to be missed..
Guys we know our stuff on these parts and we also know the world is too small.. be careful and if needed ask another member in the area to check it out for you, esp for high value items.. Giving some member a £5 for pint and petrol is better than losing £300-500+ on parts that don't exsist..
If it feels wrong then it is..take care
Mark
It has been noted that on a number of other forums there is a scam artist working his way round the forums..
Suddenly the world of rare and expensive parts are found in his lock up garage and how much he needs to sell them quick to make room, for the sake of his relationship with his missis..
He only takes paypal and these rare parts are bargain or even not bargain prices are not to be missed..
Guys we know our stuff on these parts and we also know the world is too small.. be careful and if needed ask another member in the area to check it out for you, esp for high value items.. Giving some member a £5 for pint and petrol is better than losing £300-500+ on parts that don't exsist..
If it feels wrong then it is..take care
Mark
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Here are some details from other automotive interest forums regarding this individual. From what I can gather the Scammer has hit Ford, Opel, Vauxhall, landrover, VW and several other forums.
http://www.escortevolution.co.uk/forums ... ntry832680
http://www.escortevolution.co.uk/forums ... 4748&st=30
http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showt ... hp?t=95341.
http://www.mantaclub.org/forum/topic.as ... hichpage=1
http://www.escortevolution.co.uk/forums ... ntry832680
http://www.escortevolution.co.uk/forums ... 4748&st=30
http://www.saabcentral.com/forums/showt ... hp?t=95341.
http://www.mantaclub.org/forum/topic.as ... hichpage=1
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A great big 914 shaped void.
Re: Warning of Parts Scam and new sellers of high value item
917longtail aka sebring66 aka Scott St Peter
has been banned on Pelican Parts, so please be careful
Besides that, he is a trader, so should not be using this section.
more info here:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche- ... ail-4.html
has been banned on Pelican Parts, so please be careful
Besides that, he is a trader, so should not be using this section.
more info here:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche- ... ail-4.html
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Re: Warning of Parts Scam and new sellers of high value item
Also been banned on 914 World ...
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Re: Warning of Parts Scam and new sellers of high value item
He was sent a formal warning via the forum the other week and hasn't posted anything since. It raised his trader status and referenced his bad reputation on other forumsdavep wrote:917longtail aka sebring66 aka Scott St Peter
has been banned on Pelican Parts, so please be careful
Besides that, he is a trader, so should not be using this section.
more info here:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche- ... ail-4.html
I'm inclined to delete his account and this all his adverts
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Re: Warning of Parts Scam and new sellers of high value item
I'm inclined to agree.Bootsy wrote:I'm inclined to delete his account and all his adverts
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Re: Warning of Parts Scam and new sellers of high value item
I stopped looking at his posts a while ago as prices always seemed crazy anyway….
….a bit like my 993!
….a bit like my 993!
Darren
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
72T 2.5... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=56183
73 2.4E ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=44242
77 Carrera 3.0...to 74 3.0RS ... http://ddk-online.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=63389
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Re: Warning of Parts Scam and new sellers of high value item
Likewise. I'm surprised he has continued to post items as I'm sure no one here was paying those prices...Darren65 wrote:I stopped looking at his posts a while ago as prices always seemed crazy anyway….
….a bit like my 993!
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Re: Warning of Parts Scam and new sellers of high value item
I've thought for a while his posts are in the nature of spam - doesn't contribute to the forum but floods us with stuff for sale. I seem to remember someone had tried to contact him about a part but he wasn't responding. Seems an odd way to do business
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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Re: Warning of Parts Scam and new sellers of high value item
Don't be inclined. Just do itBootsy wrote:He was sent a formal warning via the forum the other week and hasn't posted anything since. It raised his trader status and referenced his bad reputation on other forumsdavep wrote:917longtail aka sebring66 aka Scott St Peter
has been banned on Pelican Parts, so please be careful
Besides that, he is a trader, so should not be using this section.
more info here:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche- ... ail-4.html
I'm inclined to delete his account and this all his adverts
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And as if by magic there is no longer any trace if him or his parts on DDK
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Re: Warning of Parts Scam and new sellers of high value item
I was scammed on Craigslist for the cost of an engine!!
The Police didn't want to know.
The Police didn't want to know.
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Was it this one?
http://edinburgh.craigslist.co.uk/ptd/4898135495.html
I've been trying to get more info from 'George', who will only communicate by email, but have abandonned hope that its real. I have much sympathy for you. All the best, W
http://edinburgh.craigslist.co.uk/ptd/4898135495.html
I've been trying to get more info from 'George', who will only communicate by email, but have abandonned hope that its real. I have much sympathy for you. All the best, W
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Re: Warning of Parts Scam and new sellers of high value item
Sorry, but there's no way on earth that engine ad is genuine! Admire his sense of humour, though.