i have posted that i was looking for helm seats. someone sent me a PM saying that bfdfirefighter had a pair for sale and gave me a seperate email of dodgers4life. i sent a PM to bfdfirefighter confirming it was him and also sent an email to other account. bfd never responded but i did have a phone call with the party. clearly indian scam trying to sell me a set of stidd seats.
they couldnt answer any boat questions and this is clearly a scam.
initial person to contact me was gregbent31 fron the forum
they are trying to use bfdfirefighter16 account
and the email is dodger4life
the phone number used is 858-367-5076
moderator can you look into it to protect others and buyers beware.
also, still looking for helm seats
Welcome to the Hatteras Owners Forum & Gallery. Sign Up or Login
+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 10 of 10
-
04-17-2024 01:33 PM #1Registered Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2024
- Posts
- 22
scam allert. scam alert,scam alert
-
Re: scam allert. scam alert,scam alert
Also found a scam on turbo blankets for 12V71s. I spoke to the guy in Houston, Texas. I could hardly understand his English. It seem to be a little fishy so I backed out. The next thing I know I see the exact same photographs on another site and the guy is in Colorado. When I question him about the exact photos on another site in Texas, he backed away and stopped returning my calls. Watch out.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
-
Re: scam allert. scam alert,scam alert
These scams have been going on for years in the classic car world with either cars or parts being advertised by scammers who pick up pictures for legit listings. I don’t buy anything from someone I don’t know or who is personally recommended unless it’s in person.
Pascal
Miami, FL
1970 53 MY #325 Cummins 6CTAs
2014 26' gaff rigged sloop
2007 Sandbarhopper 13
12' Westphal Cat boat
-
Re: scam allert. scam alert,scam alert
Erik, I sent you a PM.
Jim Rosenthal
-
05-12-2024 08:26 AM #5Registered Member
- Join Date
- Oct 2020
- Posts
- 41
Re: scam allert. scam alert,scam alert
Ugh…just happened to me on a set of Slane vents.
-
Re: scam allert. scam alert,scam alert
Sorry, you guys. I don't have any control over these ass----s as fara as I know. If you can find a forum member identity I can kick them off, just let me know by PM or email.
-
Re: scam allert. scam alert,scam alert
Incidentally, this happened to me a few weeks ago on FB mktplace on a Nardi steering wheel. But PayPal got me my money back and somehow clawed it back from the jackass who took it.
-
Re: scam allert. scam alert,scam alert
PayPal is good for the buyer not so much for the seller. Never use any other like Zelle to pay people you don’t know.
"DON'T BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU READ OR HEAR AND ONLY HALF OF WHAT YOU SEE" - BEN FRANKLIN
Endless Summer
1967 50c 12/71n DDA 525hp
ex Miss Betsy
owners:
Howard P. Miller 1967-1974
Richard F Hull 1974-1976
Robert J. & R.Scott Smith 1976-present
-
05-13-2024 08:09 PM #9Registered Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2024
- Posts
- 22
Re: scam allert. scam alert,scam alert
its too pervasive to be avoidable at this point. for me if the deal is too good it raises flags for me. i always insist on on talking the phone and ask alot of questions. my situation , i asked what the seats were off of and asked alot of questions regarding the boat attached to their profile. it literally was a middle eastern guy trying to do a southern accent. pretty funny actually. couldnt answer any basic hatteras questions.
research the sellers profile and ask lots of questions over a call. has worked 100% for me so far
-
05-13-2024 08:17 PM #10Registered Member
- Join Date
- Jan 2024
- Posts
- 22
Re: scam allert. scam alert,scam alert
also, in hindsight, the scammer in my case reached out using a real members id but with a different email. i sent a note through the forum but that member never responded. as another fail safe only communicate through the forum. the members id that was used has a detailed and long history and i should have known something wasnt right when they never responded to me.