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For Sale OFFICIAL WARNING: SCAMS!!!

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  1. rob lay

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    #1 rob lay, Aug 30, 2021
    Lately there has been an increase in users trying to scam buyers in the classifieds. This is not isolated to FerrariChat, other forums and classified sites are experiencing this in increased numbers.

    The basics are the scammer private messages users that indicate in the classified thread they are interested. They then hijack the sale by pretending to be the Seller or another Seller at a better price.

    We'll keep this thread updated as we discover more information. Please report any unusual activity.

    Usernames of suspected accounts and their email:

    Robertkrafts [email protected]

    Here are some things you can look for...
    1. Suspect any users contacting you offline that aren't the original seller.
    2. Suspect any new users with a low post count.
    3. Suspect any nonsubscriber, Classified Sellers have to be subscribed and very few scammers will subscribe.
    4. If they provide an email, do a Google search, many of these emails are known and listed as scammers.
    We''ll provide more updates when we have them. Thank you.
     
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  2. fountain4ever

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    #2 fountain4ever, Feb 18, 2022
    We have a current listing up for a set of Aston Martin Borrani Wheels for sale. We had a person call us and tell us he was scammed by some one who hijacked our post? I do not know all the details but it was really weird and he is out money he sent thinking it was to us. This internet thing will bring out the best and worst in people. So yes your post is 100% accurate! Tom
     
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  3. Casino Square

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    #3 Casino Square, Jul 6, 2023
    Rob, sorry to trouble you...paid for an upgrade to Rossa yesterday, but my profile does not reflect it. Am I not referencing something correctly? Thank you.
     
  4. rob lay

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    #4 rob lay, Jul 6, 2023
    use the Contact Us for help
     
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  5. Sigmacars

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    #5 Sigmacars, Jan 5, 2024
    Hi Rob when a product is sold can it be taken down or at least marked sold so we don’t have to opened every file to see if it is still for sale
    75% on this page are already sold
     
  6. GatorFL

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    #6 GatorFL, Jan 5, 2024
    You can report the sold items and we can change the tag to sold.
     
  7. Sigmacars

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    #7 Sigmacars, Jan 5, 2024
    I am not a sell I am a buyer I think the seller should mark them as sold
     
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