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  • moreoff
    E30 Addict
    • Apr 2007
    • 516

    #1

    Beware of Scammers in the WTB section. Just a warning. Please read

    scammers in the WTB section beware. i posted a WTB for an mtech1 wing.

    he asks me to email him, so i do






    he then sends me this e-mail with photos (e-mail seems fishy so i google image search the photos)







    I find his photos that he sent me in a bimmerforums thread from 2008
    Bimmerforums is the preferred online BMW Forum and community for BMW owners. At Bimmerforums, you will find technical how-to information maintenance specifics audio advice wheel and tire combinations and model specific details not found anywhere else. Our professionals are here to help make sure you find the answers you need to your questions and our community is here to help other brainstorm ideas for the future.

    so i reply with this


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  • Benjamin_Button
    Grease Monkey
    • Mar 2014
    • 384

    #2
    Good catch! We need these bottom dwellers out of here.
    ~Stay Thirsty~

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    • moreoff
      E30 Addict
      • Apr 2007
      • 516

      #3
      Originally posted by Benjamin_Button
      Good catch! We need these bottom dwellers out of here.
      Thank you. I'm going to feel like a dick if he ends up sending me a picture of the wing with a penny on it

      But I'm 99.999% positive it was a scammer. Hopefully there isn't anybody else falling for it.

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      • Dakotademon7
        E30 Addict
        • Jan 2014
        • 446

        #4
        Nothing wrong with being safe. It's sad that it's hard to trust anyone.
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        1986 325es :early:

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        • 15Michaeljoseph
          E30 Mastermind
          • Aug 2013
          • 1693

          #5
          ooof. that would have been bad.


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          • Raxe
            R3V Elite
            • Nov 2006
            • 5346

            #6
            Good catch!

            >> 1988 3.1 ITB E30 /// 2002 E46 M3 6MT / 2008 335xi 6MT / 1991 S38B36 E30 (sold)

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            • dude8383
              Forum Sponsor
              • Jan 2005
              • 10387

              #7
              this guy messaged me as well... told me to email him as well.

              seemed fishy to me as well!
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              • ThatOneEuroE30
                R3V OG
                • Dec 2013
                • 8626

                #8
                Same guy told me to email him but on bimmerforums cause I'm searching for e36 replacement rad.


                1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
                1991 318i 4dr slick top


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                • E30SPDFRK
                  Moderator
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 5690

                  #9
                  He's gone, good looking out.
                  Byron
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                  • moreoff
                    E30 Addict
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 516

                    #10
                    Originally posted by dude8383
                    this guy messaged me as well... told me to email him as well.

                    seemed fishy to me as well!






                    Originally posted by ThatOneEuroE30
                    Same guy told me to email him but on bimmerforums cause I'm searching for e36 replacement rad.
                    Ya I figured he was trying this on a few people. Hopefully nobody sent him $.

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                    • BacDoc
                      Member
                      • Aug 2011
                      • 83

                      #11
                      Had one hit me up. When I saw he had 1 or no posts I never replied.

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                      • ThatOneEuroE30
                        R3V OG
                        • Dec 2013
                        • 8626

                        #12
                        Originally posted by BacDoc
                        Had one hit me up. When I saw he had 1 or no posts I never replied.

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                        Did the same. I seen 1 post which was his post telling me to email him and I immediately ignored it.


                        1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
                        1991 318i 4dr slick top


                        Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
                        Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
                        Mtech 2 turbo restoration
                        Brilliantrot slick top "build"

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                        • moreoff
                          E30 Addict
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 516

                          #13
                          Make sure you guys report them to mods. Just because you know it's a scam doesn't mean other people won't fall for it.

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                          • JinormusJ
                            R3V OG
                            • Dec 2011
                            • 6887

                            #14
                            I've had a couple guys trying to sell me a Lachssilber bumper that fit the description.

                            Told me to email him and send moneygram, but it was through the guest message system, not PM.
                            Obviously, I chalk it off as a scam right away and didn't even message him back

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                            • rav320uk
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • Jun 2004
                              • 1337

                              #15
                              Can't trust newbies.
                              Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

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