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Cecil/WV · 12-02-2024, 08:35 AM

I posted a want ad on the parts wanted section and got a response from "Part Auto" that said he had what I wanted, but when I asked for a pic, he sent me a pic of a totally different part! Scammer or has anyone else dealt with this person?
Thanks

deuce5wndw · 12-02-2024, 08:40 AM

Run Cecil Run!!

flatford8 · 12-02-2024, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by deuce5wndw

Run Cecil Run!!

Yup…..that’s not a good sign!…….keep your money and keep looking for the part you need……….Mark

pistonbroke · 12-02-2024, 09:50 AM

Best way to farret out a scam is to say you'll come and get the item in person .They will make some lame excuse why you can't or not get back to you at all. Tim

itslow · 12-02-2024, 10:52 AM

What English speaker would name their business "Part Auto"?

The naming itself is a dead giveaway that it's a scam.

rockfla · 12-02-2024, 11:00 AM

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"[email protected]"....got the same email for a wanted ad.....deleted it before I even opened it!!! NOT always BUT "gmail" automatically gets my radar alarms going off!!!

TJ · 12-02-2024, 11:18 AM

Those scammers from Nigeria don't know one part from another. Not a lot of old Fords over there and no regional V-8 group either!

12-02-2024, 08:35 AM	#1
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,303	Parts vendor I posted a want ad on the parts wanted section and got a response from "Part Auto" that said he had what I wanted, but when I asked for a pic, he sent me a pic of a totally different part! Scammer or has anyone else dealt with this person? Thanks

12-02-2024, 08:40 AM	#2
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 1,024	Re: Parts vendor Run Cecil Run!!

12-02-2024, 09:50 AM	#4
pistonbroke Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Perry Mo. Posts: 838	Re: Parts vendor Best way to farret out a scam is to say you'll come and get the item in person .They will make some lame excuse why you can't or not get back to you at all. Tim

12-02-2024, 10:52 AM	#5
itslow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 792	Re: Parts vendor What English speaker would name their business "Part Auto"? The naming itself is a dead giveaway that it's a scam. __________________ Mike Wanted: - '32-34 Open Cab Pickup (RPU) parts and documents/articles/info - ARDUN parts

12-02-2024, 11:00 AM	#6
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 5,164	Re: Parts vendor Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) "[email protected]"....got the same email for a wanted ad.....deleted it before I even opened it!!! NOT always BUT "gmail" automatically gets my radar alarms going off!!!

12-02-2024, 11:18 AM	#7
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,773	Re: Parts vendor Those scammers from Nigeria don't know one part from another. Not a lot of old Fords over there and no regional V-8 group either!