Scammers on CC?

[WahooSteeler]

Just a heads up to all members that there may be some "opportunists" that have found there way on to CC. I recently posted in the Wanted section of Classifieds that I was looking for OEM tow mirror arms. On April 10th I got a PM from a screen name I was unfamiliar with (entirely possible) suggesting I email a guy that had the part for sale. I asked if the seller was a member on CC or a friend of theirs, and their reply was they are a customer of the seller. Seemed a bit unusual and although I already had a few leads on getting this part I figured what the heck and emailed the guy if he still had one to sell. His replay was "do you have a budget for this and what are you willing to spend?". Uhh, red flag goes up and, wanting to see where this goes, I reply that I don't know, depends on what he wants for it? He replies with the same response, "what is my budget?". I figure it's someone trying to make max profit so I delete and move on. Then last night, roughly 2 weeks later, I get another PM from a different screen name suggesting I email someone who has the part I need. The email was different but the same in that the address used the same names just rearranged. I did not reply, but my red flag is farther up the pole. About an hour ago, I get a 3rd PM, different screen name and somewhat different email to contact. Now I go to each screen name's profile and see that in each case they had just joined CC within an hour of sending the message. I did not respond to the last two messages and I have reported the messages to Pete to take care of. 

 

That said, I'm hoping these scammers are long gone but just a reminder if something seems out of the ordinary, follow your gut. Finding parts can be hard and getting a good deal can be harder, so as I have reminded myself after this, hunt with all your senses on keen alert. 

[87MJTIM]

I've had similar replies to some CL listings.

 

I didn't even break a finger nail by replying.  I just deleted the inquiry and moved on.

 

It is always good to be cautious. 

[500 MJ]

Thanks for posting Wahoo! Good to know.

[WahooSteeler]

3 hours ago, 87MJTIM said:

I've had similar replies to some CL listings.

 

I didn't even break a finger nail by replying.  I just deleted the inquiry and moved on.

 

It is always good to be cautious. 

 

I'm waaayyy more cautious on FB Marketplace and Clist, and I think it's natural for a lot of us in our tight knit little community of ComancheClub to get comfortable and assume everybody on here is legit. It's not a question of "if" it's going to happen but "when", and these people weren't the first to try to sneak in here and won't be the last, no doubt!