Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

> 914World Classifieds Rules

We've established the following rules to help make your sales/purchases as successful as possible!
- Please List WTB:, FS:, TRADE: etc (want to buy, for sale, and trade respectively) before your add title.
- You *must* put a price in your ad and state how you would like payment!
- If you'd like to bump your ads, feel free to do so every two days.
- DO NOT MAKE YOUR ADS IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS! It's considered rude.
- All eBay ads belong in the eBay category.
- Please consolidate your ads into one big lump... listings and pictures together in one thread. Please be considerate of other classified users!!
- Mark your items "SOLD" once you sell them. Please do not ask to have ads removed. Ads will automatically hide themselves after 30 days. We also ask that you leave your pricing in the ads to help others determine fair market value for future sales.

4 Pages V  1 2 3 > »   
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> FRAUD ALERT - Scam in the 914 Classifieds via PM
914_7T3
post Nov 26 2019, 09:31 PM
Post #1


Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this!
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,873
Joined: 3-April 17
From: Los Angeles, CA
Member No.: 20,991
Region Association: Southern California
Wanted to make @SirAndy and all 914 World Members aware of a possible scam. Was contacted by user "sonnhalterrobert" with the below PM from one of my WTB ads:

"Contact Matthew in Missouri, He has a Genuine Porsche 2.0 Center Caps for sale. Here's his email matthewsalazar376@gmail.com"

This user created a profile only today and has zero posts so I googled the email address and got the below thread from 911uk.com of a fraud alert.


http://www.911uk.com/viewtopic.php?p=1512791


PostPosted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 12:14 pm Post subject: Reply with quote
Users should also be on the lookout and AVOID at all costs any contact from zero post members contacting them regarding parts for sale or wanted that originate from the USA.

Another fraudster "sonnhalterrobert" has been caught using the email matthewsalazar376@gmail.com
_________________

All parts buyers beware!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Rusty
post Nov 26 2019, 09:37 PM
Post #2


Wanted: Engine case GA003709
*****

Group: Admin
Posts: 7,958
Joined: 24-December 02
From: North Alabama
Member No.: 6
Region Association: Galt's Gulch
Thank you for reporting this.

I received the same PM for my classified WTB.

sonnhalterrobert is now banned.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
stevend914
post Nov 26 2019, 11:03 PM
Post #3


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 378
Joined: 13-December 16
From: Saint Louis
Member No.: 20,670
Region Association: Upper MidWest
Glad I looked at this post, I also received the same pm for a part I am looking for, thanks
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
TonyA
post Nov 27 2019, 05:56 AM
Post #4


Nachmal
***

Group: Members
Posts: 585
Joined: 17-November 16
From: Hilltown PA
Member No.: 20,596
Region Association: North East States
I e mailed the guy before I saw this. He sent me a picture for the wrong part I was looking for.... what an idiot. He is not even a smart crook. Thanks for the heads up.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
roblav1
post Nov 27 2019, 06:03 AM
Post #5


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 528
Joined: 18-September 12
From: KY
Member No.: 14,943
Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
Sent to me too.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
rcarson25
post Nov 27 2019, 06:05 AM
Post #6


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 62
Joined: 15-May 17
From: TN
Member No.: 21,103
Region Association: South East States
QUOTE(TonyA @ Nov 27 2019, 05:56 AM) *

I e mailed the guy before I saw this. He sent me a picture for the wrong part I was looking for.... what an idiot. He is not even a smart crook. Thanks for the heads up.


I received one of these PMs as well. Between this and the fake Fuchs it seems like these scammers are trying everything on these boards his week!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Rusty
post Nov 27 2019, 09:32 AM
Post #7


Wanted: Engine case GA003709
*****

Group: Admin
Posts: 7,958
Joined: 24-December 02
From: North Alabama
Member No.: 6
Region Association: Galt's Gulch
I'm going to nail this. If you get a PM like this, odds are it's a scam. Please report it to the admin team.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
JKW
post Nov 27 2019, 05:46 PM
Post #8


Newbie
*

Group: Members
Posts: 31
Joined: 11-April 10
From: Oakland, California USA
Member No.: 11,598
Region Association: Northern California
QUOTE(Rusty @ Nov 27 2019, 07:32 AM) *

I'm going to nail this. If you get a PM like this, odds are it's a scam. Please report it to the admin team.


I received two of these PMs with the email yesterday and today.

Jon
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
9144me2enjoy
post Nov 27 2019, 11:55 PM
Post #9


Member
**

Group: Members
Posts: 310
Joined: 19-June 18
From: Oregon
Member No.: 22,240
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
FRAUD/SCAM ALERT: I see where these people were already mentioned today by 914 7T3 but i will add to it. Be aware of new member sonnhalterrobert who will send you an email directing you to contact a Matthew in Missouri who has parts your looking for. You will be directed to email address matthewsalazar376@gmail.com. This is a major scam ring who will do whatever it takes to get you to transfer your money through Cash Ap or Bank to Bank Wire, PAyPal or whatever your gelable for. Matthew is working with his associate Karen Salazar using her information for payment. Any questions contact me.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
johnlips
post Nov 28 2019, 03:14 PM
Post #10


I'm new here ...


Group: Members
Posts: 0
Joined: 26-July 13
From: Oakland, CA
Member No.: 16,162
Region Association: None
I received the same email regarding the 914-6 snorkel and airbox I’m looking for. Been emailing with the guy. Matthew Salazar. Sounded fishy. Glad I looked on the forum.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
johnlips
post Nov 28 2019, 03:28 PM
Post #11


I'm new here ...


Group: Members
Posts: 0
Joined: 26-July 13
From: Oakland, CA
Member No.: 16,162
Region Association: None
QUOTE(johnlips @ Nov 28 2019, 01:14 PM) *

I received the same email regarding the 914-6 snorkel and airbox I’m looking for. Been emailing with the guy. Matthew Salazar. Sounded fishy. Glad I looked on the forum.


Here’s the email thread...
Yes, I do. I've taken the page down since you and other guy on the forum as been talking to me about the parts

Thanks Matthew

14840 state route b lot 27
St James, Missouri
65559


On Thu, Nov 28, 2019 at 8:46 PM John Lipscomb <johnlips@aol.com> wrote:
Before I send any money, do you have any bonafides?

Are you established on the 914 world website?

Free to chat on the phone perhaps?

Not meant to offend but I’d rather not send money blindly.

I do not have the cash app, I have Venmo and Paypal.

Best,
John


On Nov 28, 2019, at 11:11 AM, Matthew Salazar <matthewsalazar376@gmail.com> wrote:

Cashapp is okay.. $Cnk202 is my cashapp username

Thanks Matthew

14840 state route b lot 27
St James, Missouri
65559
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
zprovo
post Jan 19 2021, 01:24 PM
Post #12


Newbie
*

Group: Members
Posts: 19
Joined: 16-September 20
From: Nashville TN
Member No.: 24,697
Region Association: South East States
I nearly fell for a PM from: Peterbill614
thanks to Paypal for stopping me.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
ThePaintedMan
post Feb 1 2021, 02:19 PM
Post #13


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,887
Joined: 6-September 11
From: St. Petersburg, FL
Member No.: 13,527
Region Association: South East States
Got the same one from Peterbill. SCAM!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
914werke
post Feb 23 2021, 01:19 PM
Post #14


"I got blisters on me fingers"
**********

Group: Members
Posts: 11,139
Joined: 22-March 03
From: USofA
Member No.: 453
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
Got one today from a user on the Bird! Directing me to a 3rd .gmail address.
Its getting crazy~
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
mepstein
post Feb 23 2021, 01:33 PM
Post #15


914-6 GT in waiting
***************

Group: Members
Posts: 19,786
Joined: 19-September 09
From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE
Member No.: 10,825
Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
They figure guys who own Porsche's have money.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
SirAndy
post Mar 22 2021, 12:34 PM
Post #16


Resident German
*************************

Group: Admin
Posts: 42,150
Joined: 21-January 03
From: Oakland, Kalifornia
Member No.: 179
Region Association: Northern California
Got another one today.

DO NOT send any emails to robertkyln@aol.com it's a SCAM ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
MM1
post Mar 22 2021, 01:17 PM
Post #17


914 obsession continues
***

Group: Members
Posts: 619
Joined: 9-May 18
From: Thousand Oaks, CA
Member No.: 22,105
Region Association: Southern California
Thank you, Sir.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Cairo94507
post Apr 11 2021, 07:12 AM
Post #18


Michael
**********

Group: Members
Posts: 10,257
Joined: 1-November 08
From: Auburn, CA
Member No.: 9,712
Region Association: Northern California
Man, I posted a WTB over on the Pelican for a 911 engine part and have received 2 scammers trying to get me to send them cash via "cashapp" or PayPal. Both were people who joined the day they replied to me. Both replies were weird, like "I have the part".

One dude had a criminal record and sent me his photo along with an expired OH driver's license. The addresses he sent were shady too. He initially wanted $150 plus shipping and then came down to $25 shipped.... yeah, scammer.

I did not fall for either of these douche bags.

Just be careful when buying or selling parts guys. We all work hard for our hobby and do not need to be giving money to these scammer douche bags who should be dealt with severely.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
930cabman
post Apr 12 2021, 10:10 AM
Post #19


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,974
Joined: 12-November 20
From: Buffalo
Member No.: 24,877
Region Association: North East States
As a rule of thumb would it be safe to say "anyone less than 50 posts" Red Flag?

thank you
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
914_7T3
post Jun 13 2021, 10:43 AM
Post #20


Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this!
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,873
Joined: 3-April 17
From: Los Angeles, CA
Member No.: 20,991
Region Association: Southern California
@SirAndy

Just got the below PM from baddynatty18, new profile & 0 Posts .

Smells like a scam....................


"hey got he Rear Sway Bar Drop Link for sales at a cool rate send me a mail at mikewill231111 at protonmail dot com thanks"
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · FS/WTB: 914 Parts · Next Newest »
 

4 Pages V  1 2 3 > » 
Reply to this topicStart new topic
5 User(s) are reading this topic (5 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 14th March 2025 - 01:35 AM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2025  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...