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Matthew Tolbert Samba Member
Joined: March 27, 2004 Posts: 706 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 11:24 am Post subject: Re: FAKE texts pretending to be from Everett Barnes/TheSamba.com |
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Got a text from this number today 3035699728 _________________ Matthew Tolbert
1958 ragtop
1961 doublecab
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YEOPANEL Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2004 Posts: 224 Location: SF
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Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 10:21 pm Post subject: Re: FAKE texts pretending to be from Everett Barnes/TheSamba.com |
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(769) 206-6791
this number texted me stating they had some parts, used my exact wording for parts, and a photo from a thread from 2010 to show a part. fortunately i read that thread and recognized the photo |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69813 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Mark Boss Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2009 Posts: 2 Location: New Paltz, NY
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Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: FAKE texts pretending to be from Everett Barnes/TheSamba.com |
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Hi, this is actually my first post on thesamba. I have a WTB ad up for a PYHI deck plate/access cover.
On 3/5/21 I received a text message from "John" from area code (769) 206-6791. "John" stated that he had a PYHI deck plate to sell me. I asked him to send me pictures and price - still waiting. But I'm glad I Googled his phone number because that brought up this post.
Unfortunately, I was duped by another individual "Larry" from (720) 710-4662 who on October 27, 2020, also told me he had a PYHI deck plate to sell me. "Larry" also used the number (510) 369-2469 so folks should be aware of this number also.
I sent him $100.00 through PayPal but of course never got the plate. He actually contacted me again using the same number and the crackhead tried to sell me another fictional deck plate.
I'm glad I found this post before I fell prey to "John". I'm leaving this post so no one falls prey to either "Larry" or "John.
Take care my friends. Mark |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69813 Location: Phoenix Metro
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johnnyniceguy Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2005 Posts: 287 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: FAKE texts pretending to be from Everett Barnes/TheSamba.com |
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Received text today 719 224 2387 in regards to an old ad I had placed.
Googled the number and it instantly showed up on Everett's text scam list.
Thank you TheSamba for maintaining this list.
Johnnyniceguy |
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campingbox Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2000 Posts: 10196 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 5:27 am Post subject: Re: FAKE texts pretending to be from Everett Barnes/TheSamba.com |
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I received a text by email yesterday from a scammer, [email protected] |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69813 Location: Phoenix Metro
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juancarloscisneros230 Samba Member
Joined: December 25, 2022 Posts: 1 Location: Sequim
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:32 pm Post subject: Re: FAKE texts pretending to be from Everett Barnes/TheSamba.com |
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Had a recent inquiry for the purchase of my bus listed for sale, received texts and emails from a +1 (205) 632-0185 # they were unwilling to verify and asked supplying private shipping companies and cashier checks being mailed to me for purchase etc. Went by the name of Woodrell Robert Nolan!? |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69813 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2022 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: FAKE texts pretending to be from Everett Barnes/TheSamba.com |
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I don't recognize that name or phone # but it 100% sounds like a scammer from what you described.
If you need further verification or want me to see the emails, feel free to forward the email chain.
My email address is in my signature below _________________ How to Post Photos
Everett Barnes - [email protected] | My wanted ads
"Water is the only drink for a wise man" | "Communication prevents complaints"
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery! |
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socalrunner Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2021 Posts: 1 Location: CA
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2023 9:48 am Post subject: Re: FAKE texts pretending to be from Everett Barnes/TheSamba.com |
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juancarloscisneros230 wrote: |
Had a recent inquiry for the purchase of my bus listed for sale, received texts and emails from a +1 (205) 632-0185 # they were unwilling to verify and asked supplying private shipping companies and cashier checks being mailed to me for purchase etc. Went by the name of Woodrell Robert Nolan!? |
I had the same type text this am from [email protected]. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69813 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2023 9:57 am Post subject: Re: FAKE texts pretending to be from Everett Barnes/TheSamba.com |
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socalrunner wrote: |
juancarloscisneros230 wrote: |
Had a recent inquiry for the purchase of my bus listed for sale, received texts and emails from a +1 (205) 632-0185 # they were unwilling to verify and asked supplying private shipping companies and cashier checks being mailed to me for purchase etc. Went by the name of Woodrell Robert Nolan!? |
I had the same type text this am from [email protected]. |
Thanks, I will ban that email from contacting sellers in case they try to use it in the classifieds directly instead of texting. _________________ How to Post Photos
Everett Barnes - [email protected] | My wanted ads
"Water is the only drink for a wise man" | "Communication prevents complaints"
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery! |
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ATP Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2017 Posts: 58 Location: Riverside CA
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2023 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: FAKE texts pretending to be from Everett Barnes/TheSamba.com |
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YEOPANEL wrote: |
(769) 206-6791
this number texted me stating they had some parts, used my exact wording for parts, and a photo from a thread from 2010 to show a part. fortunately i read that thread and recognized the photo |
Same story here. My exact wording like they copy pasted out of my ad, introduced themselves as "a TheSamba member", kept pressing for cashapp or venmo with the promise of pictures later. Number is (248) 845-8765.
When asked WHICH samba member they are they told me a member who has been offline for 8 months and has 1 post in 8 years. I shot that user a PM to verify and told the texter to check their PM's and no surprise, they claimed they didn't get one (user still hasn't logged in, no surprise) and started getting snarky. _________________ '68 Sportsmobile w/'71 motor |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69813 Location: Phoenix Metro
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HankMauel Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2019 Posts: 1 Location: Auburn, CA
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2023 9:54 pm Post subject: Re: FAKE texts pretending to be from Everett Barnes/TheSamba.com |
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Just put that phone # 245-845-8765 in my Block Caller list. He responded to my WTB ad for Alpine blue running board covers via text. Did send me a photo of darker blue covers but the photo had no 'source' data available...and you could tell it was a professional photo used somewhere on the web. Was unable to search for it's source via google. So...he's still at work as of 8-19-2023.
Went by the name Patrick Omara <[email protected] when he sent the photo to my gmail account. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69813 Location: Phoenix Metro
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McFunzeepants Samba Member
Joined: February 04, 2015 Posts: 123 Location: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: FAKE texts pretending to be from Everett Barnes/TheSamba.com |
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I have a 'WTB' ad for a '68 Ghia rear bumper-'Patrick Omara <[email protected]>' contacted me and told me he had a nice set of '68 bumpers - they looked great, but wrong year - he insisted they were correct -'I sell vw parts and I know what you are looking for' he said.
He wanted $500. for it, which was really cheap for a bumper with great chrome and no dents/scratches.
-and he was pressuring me to buy: 'so let discuss price and shipping'.
Upon closer look, the bumpers were from an earlier ghia. I asked for more pictures and he sent me some more from the same photo shoot- then argued that they were from a '68 even after offering some references to the contrary.
When I searched for feedback on him, I found this thread. He may be legit, but he acts shady.
Correction, HE IS A Scammer!
I just did a 'photo' search and he was sending me pictures from Ebay. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69813 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: FAKE texts pretending to be from Everett Barnes/TheSamba.com |
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Yes, this person is a known scammer.
If he was using a different phone # than what was listed above, please let me know, here in the Forums or via direct contact so I can add it to scammer phone # listing on the site. _________________ How to Post Photos
Everett Barnes - [email protected] | My wanted ads
"Water is the only drink for a wise man" | "Communication prevents complaints"
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery! |
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otiswesty Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2006 Posts: 1730 Location: Portland
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 9:23 pm Post subject: Re: FAKE texts pretending to be from Everett Barnes/TheSamba.com |
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EverettB wrote: |
Yes, this person is a known scammer.
If he was using a different phone # than what was listed above, please let me know, here in the Forums or via direct contact so I can add it to scammer phone # listing on the site. |
Got hit up by this guy on my WTB ad for a Syncro gas cap. Only takes friends and family payments.
Patrick Omara
Paypal account [email protected]
email [email protected] _________________ 1978 Sage Green P22 Westfalia
1989 T3 Syncro Single cab
Just a regular guy |
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McFunzeepants Samba Member
Joined: February 04, 2015 Posts: 123 Location: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2023 2:01 pm Post subject: Re: FAKE texts pretending to be from Everett Barnes/TheSamba.com |
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Patrick Omara texted me today and asked if I still wanted the bumper.
So I told him I would send him a check and he gave me this address:
Patrick OMara
**** West Beth Park Drive
West Valley City, Utah 84120
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