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Old 10-09-2020, 10:55 PM   #1
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I reported a new one, just joined the barn as Jordanadam6242
No email or related data to share other than he was trolling the want ads
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Old 10-09-2020, 11:07 PM   #2
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and what did he do that made you suggest he is a scammer?
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Old 10-09-2020, 11:14 PM   #3
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Person responded to my ad for a Model A Intake flange.
Sent a picture of a v8 racing intake w/a description that was way off base, even for the picture.
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Old 10-09-2020, 11:26 PM   #4
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People trolling the wanted ads are a notorious hunting ground for scammers. We have caught out as number of them by doing a reverse search on the image they sent of the item. Often times, they have taken the image from the web somewhere and a reverse search will find the image they used. I get rid of them by unloading on them and sending a link to the image they used. Never heard back from one after that.
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Old 10-11-2020, 10:13 AM   #5
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People trolling the wanted ads are a notorious hunting ground for scammers. We have caught out as number of them by doing a reverse search on the image they sent of the item. Often times, they have taken the image from the web somewhere and a reverse search will find the image they used. I get rid of them by unloading on them and sending a link to the image they used. Never heard back from one after that.
Governor, how do you do a reverse search?

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Old 10-11-2020, 05:27 PM   #6
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Governor, how do you do a reverse search?

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When we did for the first time, we had no idea either - only that it could be done somehow. A search of google gave us the answer. Try this:
https://support.google.com/websearch...DDesktop&hl=en
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When we did for the first time, we had no idea either - only that it could be done somehow. A search of google gave us the answer. Try this:
https://support.google.com/websearch...DDesktop&hl=en
Alas, I use Microsoft Edge for my sins and not the various other browsers listed.
But thanks for your reply.
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Old 10-13-2020, 10:08 AM   #8
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I had one as well last week- for bumpers wtd.

he got me until he wtd payment sent to UK..............
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Old 10-13-2020, 11:10 AM   #9
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Who says your too old to learn! I feel good whenever I learn something new.

If its not ford stuff its reverse imaging stuff.
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Old 10-14-2020, 07:28 AM   #10
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Alas, I use Microsoft Edge for my sins and not the various other browsers listed.
But thanks for your reply.
It works with Edge. Google just doesn't want to promote it.
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