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Post by RedAndBlack on Jun 17, 2022 8:34:08 GMT -7
TL;DR: Scammers are routinely registering on this forum and then messaging members soliciting them with parts they want in order to convince them to send money via paypal or some other payment and then never send the part.
We've had multiple attempts and at least one confirmed report of a member being scammed through "Where/Want to Buy (WTB)" threads. In these instances, both members provided uncommon and atypical email addresses for registration and were accessing the site via VPN. The one member had an avatar of a car wheel that reverse google searched to a Russian Car Forum in contrast to his email that was from a Chinese domain. Most, if not all, attempted to move the conversation off of the forum and into email communication.
Since these initial events, we have had probably about a dozen accounts banned for this. Here's some tips to avoid this:
1. Be weary of dealing with new members with low or zero post counts. Always use paypal goods purchase with members who have not established a history on this forum. Every members post and thread history is available via their profile.
2. Be weary of "cold messages" where members offer you a part out of the blue through Private Message and especially when they redirect you to communicate through email instead. Posting about a seat you are thinking of buying and all the sudden you have a member hitting you up to sell you one? TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO MAKE SURE IT IS LEGIT. 3. Be weary of uncommon payment methods and overpayment. Got a member hitting you up offering you a money order for $50 over asking? It's too good to be true. 4. If provided with photos of a part, is it a generic photo from a parts website? Use tools like Google Reverse Image Search to determine if the photo you received has other origins.
5. Does the location of the person you're talking to make sense? If they post on their profile that they are from New York, NY, telling you in messages that they are shipping the item from Florida, and using broken English, this could be a sign of a scam.
Please contact me immediately if you suspect another member of being a scam account. I can access the email they registered with and see what kind of IP addresses they are utilizing to access the forum to help better determine if an account is suspect.
I will attempt to review new members joining the forum for indicators and will either ban the accounts or raise their "warning level" if I'm in the process of reaching out to see if its a legit account. I will post this on all "WTB" threads for the near future.
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998noob
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Post by 998noob on Jun 17, 2022 12:22:01 GMT -7
It's funny you mentioned that. I'm looking for a top case and working with a legit member, then user who has been I identified as potential scammer PM me his (friend's email). Out of curiosity I went ahead and hit them up. Individual sent very nice pics and basically quoted msrp price. I chuckled and replied I got a better offer. He matched the price without hesitation. Very suspicious, I haven't responded.
Please beware!
I'm in the telecommunications industry and scammer are attacking from all sides.
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fzg
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Post by fzg on Jun 17, 2022 12:31:18 GMT -7
That is exactly how it went down with me ..
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Post by mt10orc on Jun 17, 2022 12:51:55 GMT -7
Bunch of fuckers!
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Post by RedAndBlack on Jun 17, 2022 23:06:32 GMT -7
Can you message me and let me know who the username was so I know I got him. Thank you!
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Post by mt10orc on Jun 18, 2022 7:22:08 GMT -7
That is exactly how it went down with me .. Can you message me and let me know who the username was so I know I got him. Thank you! Sent the handle name from OP message. |
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Post by RedAndBlack on Jun 18, 2022 8:08:04 GMT -7
Can you message me and let me know who the username was so I know I got him. Thank you! Sent the handle name from OP message. Thank you! Same person I banned already. Just wanted to make sure! |
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johnnyjb
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Post by johnnyjb on Jun 20, 2022 8:28:54 GMT -7
Haha they tried to get me too, they have been doing this on a few bike forums as well.
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Post by RedAndBlack on Jun 20, 2022 8:54:09 GMT -7
Haha they tried to get me too, they have been doing this on a few bike forums as well. Message me with the username please. Want to make sure i got them all. Thank you. |
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bigebusa
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Post by bigebusa on Jun 20, 2022 16:52:04 GMT -7
Had this member offer the same thing.
rakok64703
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Post by RedAndBlack on Jun 21, 2022 9:24:30 GMT -7
Yup, he was one of the two that were banned. Thank you!
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Post by RedAndBlack on Sept 30, 2022 19:45:45 GMT -7
BUMP. Some new scam activity detected on the forum today. DO NOT INTERACT WITH NEW ACCOUNTS WHO CONTACT YOU AND ATTEMPT TO CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION OVER EMAIL.
IF SOMEBODY DOES, REPORT THE ACCOUNT.
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Post by RedAndBlack on Oct 5, 2022 0:01:29 GMT -7
More scam activity detected today. There's definitely a pattern in usernames. Here's a bunch that have been discovered, you see they are all pretty similar as far as format goes. Nonsensical word followed by 4 or 5 seemingly random numbers. Two of the people had car related photos as their avatar. Pretty suspect for a motorcycle forum. vowog25935 rakok64703 nomix44353 cigoxe9443 Although it is not a definite. For example, we had one person banned with this name. Still a nonsensical word but with no numbers afterwards: deetoone
Be safe, stay vigilant. When in doubt, just report it. Especially if they are new to the forum.
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Post by RedAndBlack on Dec 16, 2022 15:42:20 GMT -7
Bump,
a member has reported unsolicited messages from the following people:
Vince00
mederi3983
I'm also banning member mebah50137 cause he fits the criteria and pattern described above.
I'm going to make a quick run through other recent registrants and report if I ban any others.
Please continue to report unsolicited messages ESPECIALLY BY NEW MEMBERS
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Post by RedAndBlack on Dec 27, 2022 21:11:34 GMT -7
More spam accounts banned today. They continue to have common formats as previously banned spam accounts. Nonsensical word followed by 4 or 5 numbers.
monixo9629
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Post by RedAndBlack on Jan 25, 2023 19:34:24 GMT -7
One banned today
wobap71389
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Post by RedAndBlack on Feb 3, 2023 17:04:18 GMT -7
hholaach banned.
This one was a little different and a lot more skilled. The account is a year old so I don't know if it was just some type of sleeper account or a legit account that got it's password stolen.
Was suspicious that he was all the sudden active, making quick posts welcoming people to the forum after a year of no activity.
A member messaged me today confirming he was attempting to scam. There was an attempt to move the conversation off of the forum and onto email and the scammer even attempted to use another member with a higher post count to vouch for them.
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Post by RedAndBlack on Feb 10, 2023 14:06:33 GMT -7
New member brandonm23 is being flagged as suspicious. Member has 24 hours to respond to PM. Please reach out to me if this account has sent you ANY messages by sending me a message or reporting the account. EDIT: BANNED |
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Post by RedAndBlack on Mar 16, 2023 23:42:00 GMT -7
obvious scammer account thomasmark0067 banned
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Post by RedAndBlack on Mar 24, 2023 19:02:19 GMT -7
obvious scammer account gelap96840 banned
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