The Ford Barn

CA Victoria · 02-11-2022, 08:03 AM

I received this response, 0 posts, referring person to another persons email who “has the part”.
Consistent with previous attempts to bait a seller here on the barn........
Another hatch of scammers.........

marko39 · 02-11-2022, 09:09 AM

I hope we are all getting wise to this. I too had the same contact when I posted a want ad.

tomcarman · 02-11-2022, 12:44 PM

Good to know. I thought one had to have 10 posts to PM. If so how could he PM with 0 posts? Just wondering.
Tom

mercman from oz · 02-11-2022, 06:11 PM

Beware of Scammers such as this Post from this "new" Member?

ford35lh · 02-12-2022, 11:46 AM

This guy and his "hello buddy" sounds exactly like the guy
who used to run the local haji-mart.

deuce lover · 02-12-2022, 12:55 PM

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These idiots haven't figured out that once you activate your new computer you have an IP address.
IP address stands for “Internet Protocol address.” The Internet Protocol is a set of rules for communication over the internet, such as sending mail, streaming video, or connecting to a website. An IP address identifies a network or device on the internet
That computer can be detected to a location

A couple yrs ago I placed a wanted ad on the HAMB for a '35 Ford grille. I got a response From a newbie HAMB member who said a buddy(not a HAMB member) of his had one for sale.He provided me with his buddy's email. I asked for pics and His buddy sent pics of a freshly chromed one and it was priced right($900).He even provided an address to where it could be picked up. I asked for buyer references which he provided.They checked out but could have been his friends also.I thought strange that he wanted payment through an ATM which I couldn't do. I asked if any HAMB members were close by to do the deal for me.A member said that its on his way home from work and would check the grille out and send pics of it.. He knocked on the door and the person that answered the door knew nothing of a '35 Ford grille for sale or who that person was.I filed a report and a moderator chimed in to help. He was able to obtain the IP address of the Member.

.The computer was traced to a location in Kansas.His buddy was in NC. I did not pursue further since i did not make any form of payment so lost nothing

02-11-2022, 09:09 AM	#2
marko39 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: harpursville ny Posts: 1,040	Re: Beware of scammers I hope we are all getting wise to this. I too had the same contact when I posted a want ad.

02-11-2022, 12:44 PM	#3
tomcarman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Rochester Wa Posts: 574	Re: Beware of scammers Good to know. I thought one had to have 10 posts to PM. If so how could he PM with 0 posts? Just wondering. Tom

02-11-2022, 06:11 PM	#4
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,366	Re: Beware of scammers Beware of Scammers such as this Post from this "new" Member?

02-12-2022, 11:46 AM	#5
ford35lh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate; The Real New York Posts: 444	Re: Beware of scammers This guy and his "hello buddy" sounds exactly like the guy who used to run the local haji-mart.

02-12-2022, 12:55 PM	#6
deuce lover Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern France Posts: 5,306	Re: Beware of scammers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) These idiots haven't figured out that once you activate your new computer you have an IP address. IP address stands for “Internet Protocol address.” The Internet Protocol is a set of rules for communication over the internet, such as sending mail, streaming video, or connecting to a website. An IP address identifies a network or device on the internet That computer can be detected to a location A couple yrs ago I placed a wanted ad on the HAMB for a '35 Ford grille. I got a response From a newbie HAMB member who said a buddy(not a HAMB member) of his had one for sale.He provided me with his buddy's email. I asked for pics and His buddy sent pics of a freshly chromed one and it was priced right($900).He even provided an address to where it could be picked up. I asked for buyer references which he provided.They checked out but could have been his friends also.I thought strange that he wanted payment through an ATM which I couldn't do. I asked if any HAMB members were close by to do the deal for me.A member said that its on his way home from work and would check the grille out and send pics of it.. He knocked on the door and the person that answered the door knew nothing of a '35 Ford grille for sale or who that person was.I filed a report and a moderator chimed in to help. He was able to obtain the IP address of the Member. .The computer was traced to a location in Kansas.His buddy was in NC. I did not pursue further since i did not make any form of payment so lost nothing Last edited by deuce lover; 02-12-2022 at 02:37 PM.