not sure how or where to post this maybe make a sticky message out of it to warn other racers!!!
I was recently contacted by text regarding an engine I have for sale on Racing Junk---the guy that responded said his name is Thomas M Wester ---he is well known on RJ -yellow bullet- and a few other sights as being dishonest---Scam goes like this " saw your ad on RJ want to buy it what is the condition or your best price?" then you give him a number and he comes back I'll send you a check from Wells Fargo for several HUNDREDS or THOUSANDS of dollars MORE THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE--you( the seller) keep your money and forward the extra to his "shipper" to cover shipping charges---you cash the check and in a few weeks it comes back NO GOOD--- in the mean time you have sent Thomas the extra money he has picked up the item you are selling and you just lost both your money and your items--- The contacts he has been using are
EMAIL-
westermthomas001@gmail.com
TEXT- 802-327-8726
TEXT 424-319-0416
Post Office said it was mailed from Topeka KS --
802 is an area code in West Los Angeles area
424 is an area code in Northern Vermont
According to others he has been doing this for some time (years) and recently tried to purchase a motorhome for $85,000 a trailer for $7,000 my engine for $8,000 and some transmissions and blowers amounts not given plus other items or prices not identified from various websites ----Just a word to those trying to sell things be very cautious how you conduct your transactions .
I have reported him to the Post Office and I am meeting with the postal inspectors/fraud people tomorrow morning to see if they can catch him----BE CAREFUL Dick Ullrich FED 387