OFFICIAL WARNING: SCAMS!!!

I don't think most legitimate sellers would have an issue doing a quick facetime with the buyer showing the item on cam, either. I think that is a good way to verify not only the item is indeed real, but also the condition. Just my 2 cents. I hope I am not stepping on any toes.

 

Another one to be wary of on FB page

scammer ad and original ad




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Be aware, here´s another one... check out this GregFerrarichat up please.. joined 17 january this year (one previous post etc) Answered my Wanted ad for F430 side mirrors... wanted to move the conversation to email instead, answers very fast (as they all do) But when i asked for a photo with a piece if paper next to the part with my name and todays date next to it... he want me to pay first... geeez... screenshot of the conversation below. (this is just minutes ago)


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I banned him, thanks.

 

Good catch

 

Yeah, I recently listed my Audi S5 on AutoTrader. I never got a legit inquiry.

I did, however, get several scams where the interested party want to buy my car. The deal was they would give me full price + whatever shipping costs were. They would send check for price of car + shipping, I would pay shipper out of my pocket then watch my S5 sail off into the sunset.

They were counting on the transport truck to load my S5 just after my bank to fund deposit from their counterfeited check, but before the bogus check bounced a couple of times and the bank took the money back out of my account. Leaving me with a stolen car and out the grand or two I paid the trucker.

I had just shipped an RS5 from Seattle, my first cross country purchase, with that dealer refusing to fund transport because of liability issues.

One after another I got offers with that scam. At first, I refused the part about shipping, the buyer would disappear, with or without an argument or excuse for why I should do it their way. After a few of those I said O. K. just to see what would happen. I got a series of counterfeit checks which of course could be verified as phony at whatever bank the check listed. Amazing!

 

Never Never Never pay for goods and services with Zelle...no recourse Sorry that happened to you It has happened to me. I offered ZSelle to do the guy a favor on fees...so technically I was a bigger idiot than you

 

sadly, and stupidly, I will add, in my zeal, I was scammed by @salale6965 , he is a crook and I am embarrassed to say stole my money. Am posting if it spares another FChatter the same demise.

he also goes by [email protected]

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/posts/148802712/

@GatorFL , @rob lay - he should definitely be removed.

 

Done.

 

SCAM ALERT!
Craig Fenstermaker's F-Chat account @cfensty has been hacked.
He is my neighbor and does not have these items for sale.
He cannot log into his own account.
I'm alerting Rob Lay.
Do not attempt to buy these items, The listing is fake!

 

The site is in the process of recovering cfensty's account after being notified of the account hijack earlier today.

In the meantime, it appears that the hijack occurred yesterday morning when a half dozen or so ads were posted by the hijacker. Perusing the ads (which have been closed and deleted) the following ads may have users in the process of transferring funds to the hijacker:

Novitec Sport Springs Ferrari 458
OEM car cover for 360 Modena
360 / 430 OEM Gear Gate (manual swap)
Ferrari Titanium Wheel Stud Set
Ferrari 458 Steering Wheel

I've PM'ed anyone that indicated interest on the ads. If anyone tried to contact cfensty without posting on the ads, then hopefully they will see this notice.

If the funds have been transferred, then there is not much that can be done. But if the funds have not been transferred, then of course these users should take appropriate actions to terminate the transaction.

Some of the tipoffs of something being wrong are the low asking prices, the requests for payments in Pounds when the seller is in the US, having more examples for sale after the first one was spoken for, bumping of ads within an hour of posting, etc. The scammer was anxious to milk as many users as possible in a short period of time (as they likely anticipated they had a short window of opportunity).

Buyers should remember if it's too good to be true, then it likely isn't. If something seems odd, take notice and ask questions.

All users should also remember to practice good account security (strong passwords, changing of passwords, logging out of any public computers, etc) for your Fchat account as with any other personal account.

 

I just wanted to thank the mods for the help on this and let everyone know I am now back in control of my account! Sorry for any inconvenience that this may have caused anyone with the scam items for sale and if I have one suggestion, it would be to update your password regularly. I hadn’t updated mine in years and this is what happens!


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Welcome back, @cfensty!

All the best,
Andrew.

 

I recently created a “Wanted” parts post for two Challenge wheels for my 599GTB. Here’s a message I received:

ptech463, Today at 2:06 AM
Hello, I have one in great condition,feel free to email me at: [email protected] for details. Best regards

I contacted “ptech463” via email and he, in turn, emailed me a picture of the wrong wheel. When I told him it’s wrong he refers me to “a friend” ([email protected]). Here’s a few excerpts from my discussion with him. Note the convoluted pricing and lack of command of English.

On Thursday, January 26, 2023, 7:57 AM, atecpart services <[email protected]> wrote:

1. No, I have set available (2 front and 2 rear )
   I’ll do $4500 for the set
   Thanks.
   
   Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
   
   On Thursday, January 26, 2023, 4:43 PM, pjr <@yahoo.com> wrote:
   
   I need a pair. Do you have two available?
   
   On Thursday, January 26, 2023, 8:40 AM, atecpart services <[email protected]> wrote:
   
   Okay great,
   Is band new never mounted… no curb rash
   I’ll do $2200 shipped via FedEx
   Send me your full shipping address?
   Thanks
   Best regards.
   
   Then comes the Zelle request...
   
   On Thursday, January 26, 2023, 8:47 AM, atecpart services <[email protected]> wrote:
   Great, I’d help ship via FedEx, Zelle and wire works for me
   Let me know and I’d send my info for payment
   Thanks buddy
   
   I tell him I’m not sending a Zelle without knowing who he is. He then provides this driver’s license and response:
   
   My name is hector, located in Concord CA, here you go buddy Just let me know if Zelle or wire works and we can proceed
   Thanks buddy (I deleted the personal info from the poor guy’s license which was probably stolen). By the way, a quick google of [email protected] identified him as a prolific scam artist.
   
   Sorry for the length of this post but it illustrates to what extent these jerks will go to rip you off. Please be careful. PJ
   
   
   
   

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This is HDRams requirements to be able to post an item for sale to cut down on scams.

Post a photo of the item(s) in question with your username and date hand written on a piece of paper or something. This proves that you actually have the item and could help prevent issues.

https://hdrams.com/forum/index.php?threads/buy-sell-trade-forum-rules.2485/

 

What happens to acounts of deceased members?

 

Here is one currently in progress for an OEM head unit I am looking to source for my 550. Obv red flags went up when someone who just joined Wednesday told me to email someone offline. I notified the seller (Joerg) via his eBay listing in case he receives other inquiries of intent to commit fraud using his listing as bait
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https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/warning-ferrarichat-seeing-increased-number-of-hijacked-accounts.677735/

1) Change your password regularly to minimize the chance of your account being hijacked. Otherwise scammers will take over your account sooner or later.

2) Don't jump on hot deals that are too good to be true. You're acting exactly as a scammer wants you to act. Why would you do that?

 

Here is a new scammer.

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Just got the same email lol

 

Really wow. This was a first for me.

 

Meaning he emailed his “friend” has the 599 GTO luggage I have a want ad up for.