The Ford Barn

Dave Castle · 01-14-2019, 10:37 AM

I put a wanted ad on the HAMB classified last week for some parts I needed, got 5 responses, all scams. 1 fella just copied pics off E-bay & sent them as his own. Really sad what this has come to !!!!

Drbrown · 01-14-2019, 11:44 AM

Thanks for heads up. Still a good place to post wanted tho. I got a positive/successful response on an item. Just have to establish enough communication back/forth with responder to Google for more info about the responder.

One time when I used "Google" to search the address a real estate ad popped up showing photo's and data of a vacant house. So-called seller want money sent there. I called the agent and confirmed vacant status and warned them it may be used as a "front" for a possible sting .... they just drive by periodically collecting mail from the box on the porch. Don't know if my call had any effect but hopefully it put a crimp their process.

scicala · 01-15-2019, 06:00 PM

Dave,

Just a thought, is it possible the person that contacted you on the HAMB, is the same person that's selling the parts on EBAY ? Maybe you already checked that out.

Sal

russcc · 01-17-2019, 08:38 PM

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Dave, if you are patient and stick with the Fordbarn you will have far less issues. Did the used '40 shocks I sold rebuilt ok ?

01-14-2019, 10:37 AM	#1
Dave Castle Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Carmel, Ca Posts: 269	Scams ! I put a wanted ad on the HAMB classified last week for some parts I needed, got 5 responses, all scams. 1 fella just copied pics off E-bay & sent them as his own. Really sad what this has come to !!!! __________________ "If you do not want to hear the answer, don't ask the question!"

01-14-2019, 11:44 AM	#2
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,267	Re: Scams ! Thanks for heads up. Still a good place to post wanted tho. I got a positive/successful response on an item. Just have to establish enough communication back/forth with responder to Google for more info about the responder. One time when I used "Google" to search the address a real estate ad popped up showing photo's and data of a vacant house. So-called seller want money sent there. I called the agent and confirmed vacant status and warned them it may be used as a "front" for a possible sting .... they just drive by periodically collecting mail from the box on the porch. Don't know if my call had any effect but hopefully it put a crimp their process.

01-15-2019, 06:00 PM	#3
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,705	Re: Scams ! Dave, Just a thought, is it possible the person that contacted you on the HAMB, is the same person that's selling the parts on EBAY ? Maybe you already checked that out. Sal

01-17-2019, 08:38 PM	#4
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Scams ! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Dave, if you are patient and stick with the Fordbarn you will have far less issues. Did the used '40 shocks I sold rebuilt ok ?