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It's A G8! · 02-24-2014, 11:47 PM

A member from this for that goes by the name nickmacher77 is a scam artist. Dont be fooled by this guy. I was contacted by him on this forum and tried to scam me.He has no posts. Be careful! If the deal sounds to good to be true,you know the answer. His full name is Nicklas Fenstermacher.

OzzySS · 02-25-2014, 12:01 AM

any details on the scam technique?

It's A G8! · 02-25-2014, 12:08 AM

Im looking for a LSA blower. So he sent me a PM and tried to sell me a brand new one with a bunch of extras for dirt cheap! The pictures he sent are generic and I found them on google images. He wanted me to send him the money via paypal or wire it to his bank. But what tipped me off was that he wanted me to wait 3-4 days before he shipped if I paid with paypal. By that time it would clear his bank and would be long gone. Plus some of the email be had back and fourth, he sounded in a rush.

OzzySS · 02-25-2014, 12:52 AM

that's more helpful, thanks

Baba · 02-25-2014, 08:19 AM

My understanding is that PayPal guarantees the funds for these transactions. Whether you're the sender or recipient. I understand the seller wanting to wait until the funds clear his bank.

I'd have suggested communicating to the seller your request for a tracking number either through UPS, Fedex or USPS and have it insured and confirm, in his e-mail reply. PayPal hasn't been around this long because they let people rip them off.

On the other hand, however, as you mentioned, he sent you stock pics. That'd make me walk away, too.

StanTheMan · 02-25-2014, 10:20 AM

I never understood the part with the wire transfer. Wouldn't you need his real name? His actual bank number? If something goes south, wouldn't the bank have all the information on him e.g. actual address, ID info etc.?

But then again, I'm not from the US. Over here, in order to open a bank account you need to either present a passport or an ID card which contains all your info including DNA and fingerprint data...

Ringo64 · 02-25-2014, 10:40 AM

One of the big things on forums for me is I won't buy from somebody without any posts and they have a picture of their name, date and the forum name on a piece of paper with the item being sold.

It prevents easy fraud.

It's A G8! · 02-25-2014, 12:46 PM

When I asked him if we could meet he told me that his friend did that and got killed n his body was never found! Lol! I Googled him email and got a link that he posted something in the UK. Big Red flag. PayPal may have protected me but why put myself threw that.

JTruck · 02-25-2014, 12:55 PM

I've never purchased anything privately online for this reason, too many scams going around and nothing you can really do legally without spending valuable time. (And then LE agencies will argue where the crime occurred and who is to investigate.) For that reason I use reputable company sites and pay the extra $$ for a brand new product and peace of mind.

Pi kappa alpha · 02-25-2014, 01:15 PM

Lol at buying something from a member with no posts. Lmao

*mlee* · 02-25-2014, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by It's A G8!

A member from this for that goes by the name nickmacher77 is a scam artist. Dont be fooled by this guy. I was contacted by him on this forum and tried to scam me.He has no posts. Be careful! If the deal sounds to good to be true,you know the answer. His full name is Nicklas Fenstermacher.

...and you decided to start a thread instead of reporting it to moderators.

He's gone now.

JR 1 · 02-25-2014, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by It's A G8!

When I asked him if we could meet he told me that his friend did that and got killed n his body was never found! Lol! .

wow, just wow

lbheat · 02-25-2014, 01:52 PM

almost as weird as the user that sent me a friend request yesterday. That person has zero post, zero friends and just opened up an account the same day?

02-24-2014, 11:47 PM	#1
It's A G8! Drives: Pontiac G8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Next to you! Posts: 14	Buyer beware (nickmacher77) A member from this for that goes by the name nickmacher77 is a scam artist. Dont be fooled by this guy. I was contacted by him on this forum and tried to scam me.He has no posts. Be careful! If the deal sounds to good to be true,you know the answer. His full name is Nicklas Fenstermacher.

02-25-2014, 12:01 AM	#2
OzzySS Drives: 2013 2SS/1LE, 2004 Cavalier Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: jax, FL Posts: 1,344 View My Garage	any details on the scam technique? __________________ Build thread linked in the pic...

02-25-2014, 12:52 AM	#4
OzzySS Drives: 2013 2SS/1LE, 2004 Cavalier Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: jax, FL Posts: 1,344 View My Garage	that's more helpful, thanks __________________ Build thread linked in the pic...

02-25-2014, 08:19 AM	#5
Baba Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USAREUR, CONUS/DOD-A, VA Posts: 1,745	My understanding is that PayPal guarantees the funds for these transactions. Whether you're the sender or recipient. I understand the seller wanting to wait until the funds clear his bank. I'd have suggested communicating to the seller your request for a tracking number either through UPS, Fedex or USPS and have it insured and confirm, in his e-mail reply. PayPal hasn't been around this long because they let people rip them off. On the other hand, however, as you mentioned, he sent you stock pics. That'd make me walk away, too. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Summit White Black Leather 3 Pedals Build Date: 06/27/2011 Purchased: 07/30/2011 Title Received: 08/15/2011 1984 Camaro (3rd Gen.): Traded: 1987 "Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss."

02-25-2014, 10:40 AM	#7
Ringo64 Forever Pontiac Drives: 2012 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 1,389	One of the big things on forums for me is I won't buy from somebody without any posts and they have a picture of their name, date and the forum name on a piece of paper with the item being sold. It prevents easy fraud. __________________ Progression thread My Camaro's Grrgd

02-25-2014, 12:08 AM	#3
It's A G8! Drives: Pontiac G8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Next to you! Posts: 14	Im looking for a LSA blower. So he sent me a PM and tried to sell me a brand new one with a bunch of extras for dirt cheap! The pictures he sent are generic and I found them on google images. He wanted me to send him the money via paypal or wire it to his bank. But what tipped me off was that he wanted me to wait 3-4 days before he shipped if I paid with paypal. By that time it would clear his bank and would be long gone. Plus some of the email be had back and fourth, he sounded in a rush.

02-25-2014, 10:20 AM	#6
StanTheMan Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: EU Posts: 105	I never understood the part with the wire transfer. Wouldn't you need his real name? His actual bank number? If something goes south, wouldn't the bank have all the information on him e.g. actual address, ID info etc.? But then again, I'm not from the US. Over here, in order to open a bank account you need to either present a passport or an ID card which contains all your info including DNA and fingerprint data...

02-25-2014, 12:46 PM	#8
It's A G8! Drives: Pontiac G8 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Next to you! Posts: 14	When I asked him if we could meet he told me that his friend did that and got killed n his body was never found! Lol! I Googled him email and got a link that he posted something in the UK. Big Red flag. PayPal may have protected me but why put myself threw that.

02-25-2014, 12:55 PM	#9
JTruck Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,693	I've never purchased anything privately online for this reason, too many scams going around and nothing you can really do legally without spending valuable time. (And then LE agencies will argue where the crime occurred and who is to investigate.) For that reason I use reputable company sites and pay the extra $$ for a brand new product and peace of mind. __________________ Detailing is an involuntary obsession.

02-25-2014, 01:15 PM	#10
Pi kappa alpha Drives: SS Vert Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: OKC Posts: 293	Lol at buying something from a member with no posts. Lmao __________________ I want to go to college for the rest of my life.

02-25-2014, 01:52 PM	#13
lbheat Echale Gas [COTW 3/10/14] Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Supercharged Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: La Puente, Ca Posts: 1,372	almost as weird as the user that sent me a friend request yesterday. That person has zero post, zero friends and just opened up an account the same day? __________________ Kenne Bell 502 rwhp/ 471 rwtq at 9psi (daily driver...for now) Performance: Corsa catback, JRE Super Tensioner, dual pass heat exchanger, R1 slotted & Dimpled rotors cryogenically treated Cosmetic: Giovanna kilis 22", zl1 mailslot bumper, Custom Emblem Pro Badge, painted calipers Last edited by lbheat; 02-25-2014 at 02:07 PM.