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Old 10-03-2020, 04:16 PM
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I just got this pm about a ad I posted this morning..looks like a scam to me
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Old 10-03-2020, 05:58 PM
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Oops, I thought I was still on my wrist watch forum for a minute. The same scams go on there too, everyday, everywhere I'm sure. Caveat Emptor. .

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Old 10-10-2020, 06:09 PM
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Hello how are you doing !! contact Manis he has the Flat Fiberglass Hood for sale his email manisbaber@gmail.com...
Looks like another scam

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Old 10-10-2020, 06:22 PM
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Looks like another scam
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Old 10-11-2020, 03:31 PM
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Yep it's gotten so hard to sell anything nowadays, and now this - scammers saying they "have the part" yeesh

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Old 10-11-2020, 10:18 PM
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Just be careful - like was said earlier, if a brand new board member suggests you go buy a part from someone who's not on the board, most likely it's a scam.

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Old 10-13-2020, 05:32 AM
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I Posted in the Perf. Parts wanted for a 69 GTO Glass Front bumper. Some guy private messaged me and this is what followed. You can tell once I caught on I decided to have a little fun.
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Old 10-13-2020, 05:33 AM
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Old 10-13-2020, 05:34 AM
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He joined The day he messaged me.
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Old 10-13-2020, 07:41 AM
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The old Romans used to say 'caveat emptor', let the buyer beware. In this case, it's the seller that has to beware. My wife sell Mary Kay and has this problem a lot. Thanks for sharing spectramitch.

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Old 10-13-2020, 07:59 AM
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I mean the guy couldn't even send a picture of a 69' bumper

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Old 10-13-2020, 08:56 AM
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Yet another gmail account. When will people learn that gmail is endorsed by scammers.

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Old 10-13-2020, 07:54 PM
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These scammers are the worst people on the earth!
Lets round them up and start shooting! JM2C

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Old 10-13-2020, 08:24 PM
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There's been a rash of scammers in the parts wanted sections recently. However, when you're approached by one of them, don't respond. Instead, please report them, so the moderators can deal with them promptly.
There should almost be a test or something to ween out any scammer Chebby guys and what not.

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Old 10-13-2020, 08:56 PM
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It is hysterical how after 3 days of delay on the pictures - he didn't find any 69 GTO bumper pictures to improve his odds.

Sure, any shiny chrome bumper will be just fine on the front of a 69 GTO


I might do a WTB ad and see what i get in response

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I enjoy messing with these scammers too lol. I could be wrong but to me the bumper picture looks like a chrome plastic bumper from a model car kit!

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These scammers are the worst people on the earth!
Lets round them up and start shooting! JM2C
Dag nabbit, them fellers is gitten worse then flees on a Coon Hound

Aw shuks, this is turnin into anuther one'a them there shooten threads

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Old 10-13-2020, 10:55 PM
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Yes, there's been a rash of scammers in the parts wanted sections recently. However, when you're approached by one of them, don't respond. Instead, please report them, so the moderators can deal with them promptly.

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