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Posted by: 914_7T3 Nov 26 2019, 09:31 PM

Wanted to make @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=179 and all 914 World Members aware of a possible scam. Was contacted by user "sonnhalterrobert" with the below PM from one of my WTB ads:

"Contact Matthew in Missouri, He has a Genuine Porsche 2.0 Center Caps for sale. Here's his email matthewsalazar376@gmail.com"

This user created a profile only today and has zero posts so I googled the email address and got the below thread from 911uk.com of a fraud alert.


http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?p=1512791


PostPosted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:14 pm Post subject: Reply with quote
Users should also be on the lookout and AVOID at all costs any contact from zero post members contacting them regarding parts for sale or wanted that originate from the USA.

Another fraudster "sonnhalterrobert" has been caught using the email matthewsalazar376@gmail.com
_________________

All parts buyers beware!

Posted by: Rusty Nov 26 2019, 09:37 PM

Thank you for reporting this.

I received the same PM for my classified WTB.

sonnhalterrobert is now banned.

Posted by: stevend914 Nov 26 2019, 11:03 PM

Glad I looked at this post, I also received the same pm for a part I am looking for, thanks

Posted by: TonyA Nov 27 2019, 05:56 AM

I e mailed the guy before I saw this. He sent me a picture for the wrong part I was looking for.... what an idiot. He is not even a smart crook. Thanks for the heads up.

Posted by: roblav1 Nov 27 2019, 06:03 AM

Sent to me too.

Posted by: rcarson25 Nov 27 2019, 06:05 AM

I received one of these PMs as well. Between this and the fake Fuchs it seems like these scammers are trying everything on these boards his week!

Posted by: Rusty Nov 27 2019, 09:32 AM

I'm going to nail this. If you get a PM like this, odds are it's a scam. Please report it to the admin team.

Posted by: JKW Nov 27 2019, 05:46 PM

I received two of these PMs with the email yesterday and today.

Jon

Posted by: 9144me2enjoy Nov 27 2019, 11:55 PM

FRAUD/SCAM ALERT: I see where these people were already mentioned today by 914 7T3 but i will add to it. Be aware of new member sonnhalterrobert who will send you an email directing you to contact a Matthew in Missouri who has parts your looking for. You will be directed to email address matthewsalazar376@gmail.com. This is a major scam ring who will do whatever it takes to get you to transfer your money through Cash Ap or Bank to Bank Wire, PAyPal or whatever your gelable for. Matthew is working with his associate Karen Salazar using her information for payment. Any questions contact me.

Posted by: johnlips Nov 28 2019, 03:14 PM

I received the same email regarding the 914-6 snorkel and airbox I’m looking for. Been emailing with the guy. Matthew Salazar. Sounded fishy. Glad I looked on the forum.

Posted by: johnlips Nov 28 2019, 03:28 PM

Here’s the email thread...
Yes, I do. I've taken the page down since you and other guy on the forum as been talking to me about the parts

Thanks Matthew

14840 state route b lot 27
St James, Missouri
65559


On Thu, Nov 28, 2019 at 8:46 PM John Lipscomb <johnlips@aol.com> wrote:
Before I send any money, do you have any bonafides?

Are you established on the 914 world website?

Free to chat on the phone perhaps?

Not meant to offend but I’d rather not send money blindly.

I do not have the cash app, I have Venmo and Paypal.

Best,
John


On Nov 28, 2019, at 11:11 AM, Matthew Salazar <matthewsalazar376@gmail.com> wrote:

Cashapp is okay.. $Cnk202 is my cashapp username

Thanks Matthew

14840 state route b lot 27
St James, Missouri
65559

Posted by: zprovo Jan 19 2021, 01:24 PM

I nearly fell for a PM from: Peterbill614
thanks to Paypal for stopping me.

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Feb 1 2021, 02:19 PM

Got the same one from Peterbill. SCAM!

Posted by: 914werke Feb 23 2021, 01:19 PM

Got one today from a user on the Bird! Directing me to a 3rd .gmail address.
Its getting crazy~

Posted by: mepstein Feb 23 2021, 01:33 PM

They figure guys who own Porsche's have money.

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 22 2021, 12:34 PM

Got another one today.

DO NOT send any emails to robertkyln@aol.com it's a SCAM ...

Posted by: MM1 Mar 22 2021, 01:17 PM

Thank you, Sir.

Posted by: Cairo94507 Apr 11 2021, 07:12 AM

Man, I posted a WTB over on the Pelican for a 911 engine part and have received 2 scammers trying to get me to send them cash via "cashapp" or PayPal. Both were people who joined the day they replied to me. Both replies were weird, like "I have the part".

One dude had a criminal record and sent me his photo along with an expired OH driver's license. The addresses he sent were shady too. He initially wanted $150 plus shipping and then came down to $25 shipped.... yeah, scammer.

I did not fall for either of these douche bags.

Just be careful when buying or selling parts guys. We all work hard for our hobby and do not need to be giving money to these scammer douche bags who should be dealt with severely.

Posted by: 930cabman Apr 12 2021, 10:10 AM

As a rule of thumb would it be safe to say "anyone less than 50 posts" Red Flag?

thank you

Posted by: 914_7T3 Jun 13 2021, 10:43 AM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=179

Just got the below PM from baddynatty18, new profile & 0 Posts .

Smells like a scam....................


"hey got he Rear Sway Bar Drop Link for sales at a cool rate send me a mail at mikewill231111 at protonmail dot com thanks"

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 13 2021, 11:21 AM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=20991

Got it, thanks!

Posted by: SirAndy Aug 21 2021, 04:46 PM

Here's another one, do NOT send/reply to:

Posted by: NARP74 Aug 21 2021, 06:56 PM

Die scammer scum

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 2 2021, 11:14 AM

Two more:

JG01
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=25866

Nugent07
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=25874

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 2 2021, 11:16 AM

If you get a PM in response to an Ad you posted that is asking you to contact a 3rd party because the sender "knows someone" who has/wants the part, IT'S A SCAM !

Posted by: 914werke Sep 2 2021, 12:21 PM

yup those are the dirtbags I sent you today.
I see one is still active sending PM's

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 2 2021, 12:39 PM

I retired both accounts immediately after i got your PM. None of them has sent any new PMs since (because they can't anymore).

Unless they have another account to send from ...

Posted by: MM1 Sep 2 2021, 01:51 PM

Thank you all!

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 3 2021, 10:25 AM

Different day, same asshole, do NOT reply to this guy!

Posted by: larryM Nov 26 2021, 12:40 PM

same thing going on on MG Experience - got 2 of em by PM

Posted by: SirAndy Nov 26 2021, 01:30 PM

Another one ...

Posted by: rhodyguy Jul 14 2022, 08:25 AM

The old too good to be true cheap price.

Posted by: mepstein Jul 14 2022, 08:49 AM

Really common on Pelican.

Sir Andy - Thanks for all you do

Posted by: PCA7GGR Aug 30 2022, 08:53 AM

Pitchman090 sent this PM to me today:

Hello Buddy,
Are you still looking?
Contact Steve he has one available for sale at a fair price.. Pm him stevegerald198@gmail.com

Posted by: shredtherad Aug 30 2022, 12:16 PM

I got this same message -- pretty sure it is scammer. I almost got got, I was seeing the purple mist and so stoked for the item they had "for sale" but my senses kicked in...

Posted by: 76-914 Aug 30 2022, 01:47 PM

I got one in response to my WTB a few weeks back. They're out there.
from wilsonn on july31:

The last time I purchased parts from Mr Presten
He mentioned he had a Right side metal rocker cover for sale. Hit him up prestensteven@gmail.com he might still have what you looking for.
Cheers Mate and stay safe

Posted by: Pezz Aug 31 2022, 06:10 AM

Sincere Thanks to Everyone and especially Sir Andy for being smart and alerting us all.

Posted by: gord Sep 9 2022, 01:07 PM

Wanted to let @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=179 know that this guy is still operating here - I just got one like this from wilsonn today:


A quick google search for this email address shows that this guy (wilsonn) runs this scam all over the Internet using the emails prestensteven@gmail.com and Michaelmckemie51@gmail.com

Here's his profile:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=26666

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 9 2022, 07:37 PM

Thanks for tagging me, just posting here won't get my attention.

Here's the latest two scammers that got the ban hammer


pitchman090

wilsonn

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 19 2022, 10:33 AM

Posted by: L-Jet914 Sep 19 2022, 08:27 PM

Posting here to let people know about StingBee here on the 914World forum aka Hans Bleisch on Facebook. Apparently scammed one of the 914World members out of money for the US Hella tail lights they are selling @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=179 .


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Posted by: SirAndy Nov 29 2022, 01:21 PM

Don't pay anyone through Venmo or Zelle

If they're asking you to send them money through those services, chances are they are a SCAMMER

Posted by: cashiersjm Jan 8 2023, 09:46 AM

@sir andy
Another scammer to add to the list. Contacted me from a post on Pelican. Wanted funds by cashapp, then by Paypal friends & family. He received the funds, then disappeared. Goes by Steve Buckman, stevebuckman294@gmail.com or johnnyscott7930@gmail.com

Posted by: 76-914 Jan 8 2023, 10:05 AM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=179

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 26 2023, 08:53 PM

Here's another scammer:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=27201


DO NOT REPLY to their PMs ...

In fact, any PM that tells you to contact another 3rd party member at a specific email address because they have what you are looking for is 99.9% of the time a scam.

Posted by: technicalninja Apr 5 2023, 07:43 AM

I have one now!
Berger78 let me know...

"You should communicate with Duncan, He has a serpentine crank pully for AC for sale in Mint condition... Get hold of him on jorgeduncan81@aol.com"

What Berger doesn't know is that @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=1143 also has one with my name on it and I no-longer need to find one...

Clay's is mint as well

Scammer that needs to be exterminated!



@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=179

Posted by: BillJ Apr 5 2023, 09:05 AM

Yes just got the same note except for my transmission request

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 5 2023, 09:33 AM

Got him



DO NOT email jorgeduncan81@aol.com
It's a SCAM

Posted by: AnthonyM Apr 7 2023, 04:28 PM

Just now seeing a PM from Berger78 also on 4/5 stating that he was a scammer. Has this person been kicked off yet?

Posted by: SirAndy May 3 2023, 05:17 PM

Got him



DO NOT email shaqbam7@gmail.com
It's a SCAM

Posted by: rhodyguy May 6 2023, 07:24 AM

Assholes ruin it for everyone.

Posted by: SirAndy May 15 2023, 09:12 AM

Another one:

Contact Mckay Ford, He has a ... for sale in mint condition. Here's his email kelseygraym@outlook.com

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 19 2023, 07:49 PM

DO NOT reply to messages from Matt76

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 24 2023, 09:26 AM

Another one, do NOT engage ...

adrianharrison

Posted by: Dominic Nov 9 2023, 08:31 PM

Here's another asshole scammer: diuujo90

Here is the PM he just sent me:

Juiopp98 has early silver bullet tach for sale with a cheaper price But i'm not around right now, I couldn't purchase it from him maybe you should email him and see if he still have it for sale
Here's his Email doggykyle9@gmail.com

Posted by: mepstein Nov 9 2023, 09:12 PM

I just got the same email for my header wtb

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=179

Posted by: rjames Nov 9 2023, 09:41 PM

I got one from Juiopp98, too.

Posted by: SirAndy Nov 9 2023, 11:19 PM

diuujo90 Juiopp98 doggykyle9@gmail.com

Don't reply, don't engage, don't send money ...

Posted by: rhodyguy Nov 17 2023, 10:33 AM

You don’t have some trick virus that will make their devise explode? Plastic shards in their eyeballs.

Posted by: Mowog4 Apr 2 2024, 11:34 AM

Beware, just got in a PM

Fisher Fresh Air Box, Apr 2 2024, 07:58 AM
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Hello, have you tried to ask a forum member here (khidd) the last time i got tail lights from him, he mentioned he has it for sale you can send an email to zeedet71@gmail.com for a quicker response from him

Good Luck