IS this a scam

[Joe]

I have heared that scammers target want adds on sites like this and have recieved the following email.

Kindly advise if you still need items as requested as I have in stock
for sale. And other parts you might need and i will get back to you.
What's your phone#.

Thanks,

Richard
Ohio , USA

Does anyone else get this? looks dodgey to me

[Deleted]

sounds iffy to me , you can usually tell as they all seem to use ' chinglish ' lol

[petecollinge]

I had the identical email 2 days ago and I thought the same as you there is a couple things I need buti think I giving it a wide berth

Pete

[Mick]

Yes Joe , it does sound like a typical scam that goes around forums. You end up parting with cash and get nothing.

If anyone recieves these can you forward me a copy pls along with all their contact details and isp.

I'll see what action can be taken once i've recieved them.

Interesting reading :

www.clubarnage.com/forum/index.php?topic=6665.msg37345#new

[Eddie]

Definitely a scam.

I got the same email yesterday from "Richard in Ohio", listing all the parts that I need, cut and pasted from the club website.

[Mick]

Mar 17, 2012 0:33:34 GMT 1 Eddie said:

Definitely a scam.

I got the same email yesterday from "Richard in Ohio", listing all the parts that I need, cut and pasted from the club website.

Ok , could i have the e mail address and forum user name along with all other forms of identification pls via private message.

I've still had nothing despite 2 previous complaints and i need the details to remove the persons account as:

1 , You cant obtain an e mail address on this board without being registered and logged.

2 , Members profiles cant be seen without being logged in.

3, The whole classified section cant be seen without being logged in.

Theres always a chance that there using an alternative e mail and cant be traced ...unless i get there isp, even then its not definate.

Either way i need some details pls folks

UPDATE : it would seem the scammers aren't obtaining e mails through this site but through the main site parts wanted section
as each one of you requiring parts/ recieved bogus e mail has an add placed there along with your e mail address on public view.

website.lineone.net/~zzoc3/parts_wanted.htm

Its never a good idea to publicly broadcast your e mail and contact numbers folks.

[Joe]

Hi Mick my post wasn't intended as a complaint but more as a kind of warning and general topic of conversation. Do you still need a copy of the email?

[Mick]

Hi Joe , even if it was a complaint theres no problem. These kind of scammers really get up my nose and i probably sound a bit frantic in my replies because of this.

As they are hitting the ad section on Eddies site its unlikely i can do much but any info you can send will be much appreciated.

Thanks

Mick

[Deleted]

well , i feel quite left out now because he hasnt messaged me ..

[Mick]

Mar 17, 2012 11:33:30 GMT 1 @cornershackkustoms said:

well , i feel quite left out now because he hasnt messaged me ..

Might be time to take a bath ;D