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rcroane Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2013 Posts: 1996 Location: Springfield, Virginia
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 4:20 pm Post subject: Andrew Hartlett - [email protected] - Scammer |
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Beware of buying anything from this guy. I don't think he's a Samba member, but he answered one of my WTB ads for a license plate frame. I paid him $88 via MoneyGram (only thing he would accept). After a few days, he writes and says he won't sell me just the one frame like we agreed. Says I would now have to buy two frames for $190. Good news is that he hadn't picked up the money yet and I promptly cancelled the money order for a full refund. _________________ '65 Sunroof Bug |
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campingbox Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2000 Posts: 10192 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: Andrew Hartlett - Bait and switch seller |
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He contacted me as well but never followed up when I asked for pictures of the item he offered me. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 10:37 pm Post subject: Re: Andrew Hartlett - [email protected] - Scammer |
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This person is a scammer that I banned from the site.
Occasionally there are people who email tons of people offering parts they do not have.
Often they use photos stolen from the Internet to try to trick you.
Be wary of anyone who will only take a MoneyGram and cannot provide detailed photos of a part.
If you are concerned, you can also use Google Image Search to reverse-image search photos they send you.
If they pop up everywhere, they are most likely stolen and the person is a scammer. _________________ How to Post Photos
Everett Barnes - [email protected] | My wanted ads
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rcroane Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2013 Posts: 1996 Location: Springfield, Virginia
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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:56 am Post subject: Re: Andrew Hartlett - [email protected] - Scammer |
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Thanks, Everett. I feel like a total fool
There were SO many red flags......
1) The picture he sent was the one in my WTB ad (before you laugh too hard, I pulled the photo off the internet and thought it was just a coincidence that it was his);
2) He kept calling me "buddy";
3) He would only accept MoneyGram;
4) He told me to send the money to his fiancee.
I feel VERY lucky I was able to get my money back. _________________ '65 Sunroof Bug |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:21 am Post subject: Re: Andrew Hartlett - [email protected] - Scammer |
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Don't feel bad, I have seen this happen a bunch of times in the past.
I feel bad because I thought I had emailed everyone who had been contacted but maybe the automated email from the site didn't get to some people for some reason.
Thanks for the longer description on how he sounded and what he did - this may help others identify these things in the future. _________________ How to Post Photos
Everett Barnes - [email protected] | My wanted ads
"Water is the only drink for a wise man" | "Communication prevents complaints"
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campingbox Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2000 Posts: 10192 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: Andrew Hartlett - [email protected] - Scammer |
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EverettB wrote: |
Don't feel bad, I have seen this happen a bunch of times in the past.
I feel bad because I thought I had emailed everyone who had been contacted but maybe the automated email from the site didn't get to some people for some reason.
Thanks for the longer description on how he sounded and what he did - this may help others identify these things in the future. |
I did not get an automated email from the site.
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Hi Andrew,
Sounds good. Can you send me photos? Where are you located?
Regards,
Greg
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 19, 2016, at 12:12 AM, andrew harlett <supersamba@thesamba.com> wrote:
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> A visitor to TheSamba.com has replied to your ad for:
> [WTB] Wanted; Large San Francisco plate frame Price: $1000 each?
> at: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=882329
> and sent the following message:
> *********************************************
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> Contact: andrew harlett - [email protected]
> Buyer location: 79039
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> i have a pair of 1955 Large San Francisco plate frame for sale.kindly reply via my mail if you're still interested
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> *********************************************
> This message was not sent by a registered user
> ********************************************* |
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rcroane Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2013 Posts: 1996 Location: Springfield, Virginia
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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: Andrew Hartlett - [email protected] - Scammer |
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I'm going to mess with Andrew a bit. I wrote him back and apologized for being harsh on him for the bait and switch. I told him I will take both frames. He wrote back and said to send him the money. I told him to send me a photo of the second frame. If he sends it, I'm going to send him a bogus MoneyGram reference number. _________________ '65 Sunroof Bug |
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60ragtop Bonneville Belt Bitch
Joined: March 13, 2006 Posts: 7800 Location: Big Wonderful WYO 82401
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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: Andrew Hartlett - [email protected] - Scammer |
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really? move on, you were lucky to get your money back. _________________ Rick
Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
ASA certified in 1987
Certified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986
tasb wrote: |
I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked |
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rcroane Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2013 Posts: 1996 Location: Springfield, Virginia
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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: Andrew Hartlett - [email protected] - Scammer |
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You're right...good advice. I'll let it go. _________________ '65 Sunroof Bug |
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Bruce Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2003 Posts: 17273 Location: Left coast, Canada
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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 3:06 pm Post subject: Re: Andrew Hartlett - [email protected] - Scammer |
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Why not waste his time? The time he spends chasing this red herring is time he won't be spending trying to screw the next victim.
The more times he fails, the better chance he'll give up the scam.
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I'm going to send him a bogus MoneyGram reference number. |
If you still have the paperwork for the first MG, scan it, photoshop in a fake ref number then after he says the number doesn't work take a photo of the doctored paperwork and send it to him. Make him work! _________________
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: Andrew Hartlett - [email protected] - Scammer |
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campingbox wrote: |
EverettB wrote: |
Don't feel bad, I have seen this happen a bunch of times in the past.
I feel bad because I thought I had emailed everyone who had been contacted but maybe the automated email from the site didn't get to some people for some reason.
Thanks for the longer description on how he sounded and what he did - this may help others identify these things in the future. |
I did not get an automated email from the site.
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Weird, I have a record that you did as the site copies me on all the scam emails that go out to members and I can see one was sent to your email.
It must have gotten blocked for some reason. _________________ How to Post Photos
Everett Barnes - [email protected] | My wanted ads
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