Got a PM from “Tommy1867”. Just joined today and not only does he have something I am looking for but two other forum members.

How fortunate the forum is

I wonder if these threads should be consolidated into a single "BEWARE: FORUM SCAMMERS" thread in the Diesel discussion section so it gets more attention. Try to keep other forum members who aren't aware of this crap from getting ripped off. The mods/host sure don't give a damn.

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Current stable:
1995 E320 157K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 125K (SLoL)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)

Gone and wanting to forget:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™) [Definitely NOT a Benz]

Can you give us a little more info? What were you asking for and what did he offer in the PM? What should we be looking for as spam? Not sure I have ever received one on this forum.

It's always the same sort of format. Some loser joins up, has very low post count, and always has a reply asking for you to email because "I have what you're looking for" or "So and so has what you're looking for, email them". Another dead giveaway - new poster, and they always have a "Tapatalk" signature.


See post #2 here for an example from just this morning:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-benz-used-parts-sale-wanted/408883-wtb-w123-monovalve-cores.html

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Current stable:
1995 E320 157K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 125K (SLoL)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)

Gone and wanting to forget:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™) [Definitely NOT a Benz]

Tommy1867 Tommy1867 is offline
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 3
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I have it available for sale let me know if you're still , tommywest055@gmail.com

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The scammer just joined and he pinged at least 3 folks and coincidentally he has all the parts. This wasn’t restricted to W123. Now, the scammer disappeared

It’s almost like clockwork- post WTB and brand new forum member PMs with about the same message