Wanted to make @SirAndy 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
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All parts buyers beware!

Thank you for reporting this.

I received the same PM for my classified WTB.

sonnhalterrobert is now banned.

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

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.

Sent to me too.

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!

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.

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

Jon

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.

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.

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

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

Got the same one from Peterbill. SCAM!

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

They figure guys who own Porsche's have money.

Got another one today.

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

Thank you, Sir.

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.

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

thank you

@SirAndy

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"

@914_7T3

Got it, thanks!

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

Die scammer scum

Two more:

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

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

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 !

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

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 ...

Thank you all!

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

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

Another one ...

The old too good to be true cheap price.

Really common on Pelican.

Sir Andy - Thanks for all you do

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

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...

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

Sincere Thanks to Everyone and especially Sir Andy for being smart and alerting us all.
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Wanted to let @SirAndy 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

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

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 @SirAndy .

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

@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

@SirAndy

Here's another scammer:
Rique


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.

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 @ClayPerrine 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!



@SirAndy

Yes just got the same note except for my transmission request

Got him



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

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

Got him



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