Beware of Scammers

[Mark Yacavone]

I get an email about my WTB MSD ad:
"Dave Krishna"...."krishdave1100@gmail.com"
The pictures attached are lifted right off an Ebay ad for the same item. They even say screenshot on them

DK
Hi mate,
Check out this ignition control box I got and ready to part out with if you are still interested.
Asking $430 ship.

Me,
Yeah okay. Your name sounds familiar..Have we met? Where are you located?

DK
Nah I'm not sure of that,I'm located In Columbus Oh. Glenn.
DK
I think we got a lot of conversation on the class racer but I a sign in as Glenn in the forum.

Me,
Why Glenn?

I've got a good friend in Columbus. I'll have him pick it up . What's your address?


End of correspondence... since this morning.

So I look for GLENN on the member list here. Of course, no "GLENN"

I've been told that you can have as many g.mail accounts as you want, so watch for that.

These guys are slippery and hard to catch. Best I can do is try to warn others here .
Ask them if you've met at the races.
Ask for the exact application that the part was on.
Tell them you'll have a friend pick up the item with cash, and to send their address...Chances are that will be the end of story.

Be careful on classifieds here and elsewhere.

I just got another schmuck "from Portland"

I asked what vehicle the unit was on last. He copies and pastes part of the description, instead of answering my question.
Hope he writes back..I'll really hate being so graphic with him, right after Mother's Day ;-)