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Scammer called me about my WTB ad 906-401-5076
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2021 9:47 pm    Post subject: Scammer called me about my WTB ad 906-401-5076 Reply with quote

I received a call responding to my want ad for an Isky camshaft, the guy said he had the cam I needed and introduced himself as Spencervee. Was adamant that we make a deal ASAP, as it was a hard to find part and someone else wanted it for $200 so I had to send him $250 today. Now, Spencerfvee is a long time samba member, and he and I have exchanged some messages in the past, and the tone of the conversation was nothing like any of my messages with the real Spencer. I didn't call him out, but asked for some detailed pics to waste time and see what he would do. . He sent some pics, but of a later 4 bolt cam not a 36hp cam, and he stopped responding when I asked for pics of the # stamped on the drive end. By this time I had searched Samba and found the # listed on this thread from 2015, so someone's been using the # to scam people for 6 years.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=253&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60
So, in case scam emails and texts weren't bad enough, now they will call you claiming to be real Samba members that you may be familiar with. Evil or Very Mad
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PostPosted: Sun May 16, 2021 9:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Scammer called me about my WTB ad 906-401-5076 Reply with quote

Thanks for the heads up, I see it's in the list already as you said.

I hadn't heard about them using people's Samba names, only saying that they are a "Samba member" in texts.
Weird... that's a new one
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