Are there scammers on the forum?

Mr_E85Bim · Post by **Mr_E85Bim** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:22 pm

Everyone here has been amazing! But I just want to be sure. I've had a couple of messages here, asking to email rather than exchange messages here. Am I right to be concerned?
I normally would be careful with such things. But is this normal for a forum?

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:24 pm

Depends on how long they have been on the forum. If it is about a sale with pictures, it is very challenging to do that on the forum.

tiglon · Post by **tiglon** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:34 pm

Everything I've bought/sold through here has had contact through Whatsapp and/or email. Like PVR says, it's not ideal using the forum to share pictures, and videos even less so.

I haven't read of any scams on here, but just be cautious and use your common sense.

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:37 pm

tiglon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:34 pm Everything I've bought/sold through here has had contact through Whatsapp and/or email. Like PVR says, it's not ideal using the forum to share pictures, and videos even less so.

I haven't read of any scams on here, but just be cautious and use your common sense.

Just don't communicate with someone wanting a VO bootlid

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:40 pm

tiglon · Post by **tiglon** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:43 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:37 pm
tiglon wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:34 pm Everything I've bought/sold through here has had contact through Whatsapp and/or email. Like PVR says, it's not ideal using the forum to share pictures, and videos even less so.

I haven't read of any scams on here, but just be cautious and use your common sense.
Just don't communicate with someone wanting a VO bootlid

That would be a very niche scam!

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 7:13 pm

Never had any issues at all on the forum

There were a few threads of people buying stuff that wasn’t what was advertised etc but few and far between

Buyer beware and be cautious like you would on eBay and places like that

axelleveau · Post by **axelleveau** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 7:52 pm

We have the classic (but rare thanks to good moderation work) spammers with links to crappy websites but recently there has been a scammer trying to sell wheels with pictures taken of Ebay and right now it looks like there is one trying to sell a ZHP gear knob once again using ebay pictures. It is getting difficult to detect them as I guess they go through the effort of posting manually a somewhat convincing ad rather than selling something completely unrelated to the forum and using bots

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:04 pm

The mods are pretty quick to spot anything 'untoward' in my experience. As said above, though, just be vigilant. You can always look through a member's previous posts to give an indication whether they are genuine.

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:07 pm

Suspected scammers can be “reported” using the “!” Icon top right and the mods are pretty good at jumping on it.
Apart from one or two newbies who are not familiar with the ethos of this forum, I have dealt with nothing but gentlefolk. Behave with honesty and integrity and expect others to do the same.

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:12 pm

N4LLY wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:40 pm

You maggot up tomorrow to find yours gone

Ole gits rule · Post by **Ole gits rule** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:13 pm

If they have 3 posts be aware, if they have a reasonable history then I would think you would be ok

Mr_E85Bim · Post by **Mr_E85Bim** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:54 pm

Thanks everyone!
I thought the chances are low as I have experienced nothing but positively here

Just wanted to make sure!

BTW 50% off RAC breakdown cover until tomorrow 7am!! If anyone is on the lookout!

Mr_E85Bim · Post by **Mr_E85Bim** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 8:58 pm

I guess my instincts were right on this occasion. The last comment is from an established forum member
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Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 9:02 pm

I've bought and sold quite a few bits and pieces on the forum (including a few cars) and never had a problem using PMs, e-mail or texts.

Most scams tend to be fairly obvious.

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