FAKE texts pretending to be from Everett Barnes/TheSamba.com

[EverettB]

We received several reports that a scammer claiming to be Everett Barnes from TheSamba.com was texting users directly.
The texts are from 330-356-7160 or other numbers and ask for your username and password.

THESE ARE FAKE

If you responded with your password already to one of these texts, please email Everett directly at [email protected] and report it. Your account may have been compromised.

If you lost control of your account here and use the same password elsewhere, like for your email or bank, you need to change those passwords immediately or the scammer may take over those accounts too.

Example text from a scammer

Also fake web site fees:

Update / List of reported scam text phone numbers:
330-356-7160
980-800-0595
714-552-9117
330-899-7379
330-899-7393
443-432-5338
330-944-1582
323-504-3608
404-390-0753
234-253-1615
254-541-1556
415-594-5306
520-365-2831
210-745-7369
310-299-4628
469-414-7868
404-390-0753
747-400-6480
571-305-5865
424-245-2792
424-275-7819
978-224-5399
469-296-7667
650-410-3537
708-492-8946
319-820-1030
216-454-9319
651-318-4383
678-685-7140
475-212-0648
615-821-0405
588-936-9902
314-525-5217
469-658-8439
510-340-7307
321-257-8470
609-483-4037
213-295-5534
703-662-4434
330-778-1839
310-596-2230
Note: This list includes phone #s used to send scam "buyer" emails as well.

If you get any of these messages from other phone #s, please email me the information or post here.
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[heimlich]

You might consider putting a recaptcha on the classified pages so that they can not be used to pull user information. The simplest one I have seen is the google https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/

Craigslist uses this one before revealing contact information. I had some issues with my site and put it on there and have had no more problems since.

[EverettB]

Yes, I am considering "hiding" the phone #s.

Thank you for the recaptcha info and link, this is one option I was thinking about.

Unfortunately it's scammers manually grabbing the numbers, it's not automated.
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[vintage fiberglass]

This is the guy trying to sell me a split beetle (The Ice House Split Beetle). Do not deal at all with him. He used the Ohio 330 phone number Everett had listed.

[55oval geek]

this phone number has been calling me too 234-253-1615 from ohio
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[EverettB]

Thanks for posting that sample, they texted a bunch of people today.
I got several emails about it and at least one person lost control of their ad for a short period of time.
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[55oval geek]

No problem sir hope everything is under control.
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[EverettB]

Thanks for posting the rest too.

These guys...

As you said - my phone # is from Arizona.
I don't bulk text people or even text members at all, that would be useless. Only a small percentage of people on the site use their phone #.
Also I know how to write English properly.

START ACTING REAL. LOL
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"Water is the only drink for a wise man" | "Communication prevents complaints"
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[pyrOman]

[Aeiceman]

330-944-1582 texted me last night, same password seeker as above, wanted me to give my email password to match the Samba site. I replied with my name @knoxcountysheriff.org password thinblueline22135, he hasn't replied

[55oval geek]

lol nice!!!!!!!! :snipersmile: :2gunfire:
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[farnhamassoc]

thanks Everett you are really managing this site well. If I hear of anything I will send a message as I usually do. thanks again Mike
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Restored near 100 vws.
80 Rabbit diesel 1.9 TDI turbo 45mpg
06 Jetta TDI 45mpg
Restored several 11 window kombi and standard
Current inventory 66 delux hard top, so23
60 ragtop and 61 hard top bugs 54 hardtop bug
67 tin top so42 62 SO10 ruthmann bucket truck

[Bliss13]

They hit me up on Friday. 330-944-1582
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1970 Sundial Camper
1973 SubaBeetle
1986 Vanagon Syncro

[Slammed2tone]

Here is another one to add to the list!
323-504-3608

[draginwagen]

What do you think this guy is trying to accomplish?

Just to get control of ads and try to get a deposit from a buyer?
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1964 Beetle
1969 Bay Window Camper

[sean425]

+1 (330) 899-7393

Another one from today.

[EverettB]

[hm]

+1 (330) 899-7393

got the same text from this one today.

hope no one out there falls for this sorry ass bull shit.

[1967Suze]

Posted ad yesterday,got text today...says it's Everett , txt them user name and password....from 13308997393....I didn't even want to screen shot it, much less reply..

[EverettB]

New Scammer text, asking for donations to cover a new classifieds fee.
THERE IS NO FEE - that is crazy.
Who is going to pay $130?

Sample:

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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!