Please avoid potential scams. There’s a general post from our moderators that state rules for which if followed would prevent us from being scammed. In todays time, technology has advanced so much that it’s becoming harder and harder to stay on top of scammers trying to scam you.

i recently made a post looking for a plasticon hardtop for my 54’ corvette. In the ad, I included my number for people to be able to reach out to me easily as I’m not always on the site to check for notifications. I was recently reached out to by a guy whom informed me that he has one of the 7 55 Corvettes with the blue flame engine and he has not only a plasticon top but also the all clear bubble top as well, both of which he’s willing to part with. He sent me a picture of the corvette with the plasticon and a picture of the bubble top. We negotiated on plasticon top, then he told me I can send him the funds through PayPal with “Family & Friends”. I responded telling him I rather send the funds as “Goods & Services” and I’ll even put some extra money in there to cover the fees. He responded telling me not to send the funds that way because he was scammed that way before because the buyer made a claim and won, so PayPal refunded the buyer the money and kept the item… therefore, he will only accept the funds as “Friends & Family”. I was very skeptical so I finally reached back out to him and asked for a letter with todays date on it in front of the hardtop.
Funny moment time: he sends me photo of the letter (you can see his hand holding the letter) in front of the hardtop. When you look at the background you can see this is the same picture of the car that he sent me days prior that he just zoomed in on and edited the letter in to make it look official.

when I called him out on the edited photo he told me it’s not edited and that the car sat in the same spot (remind you outside) and he took the new picture. You can clearly see from both picture the sun shining in the same spot on the roof, the same sky in the background and other little details.
when I told him I was going to make a post and report him on this forum he said he would sue me for defamation. Haha I guess he didn’t read my profile that I’m an attorney.

please be aware! This guys number is (769) 225-71xx

please see photos attached.

This is the photo of the car

This is the bubble top

Edited letter on to the photo he sent me days before

 

I tell every member to never send Friends & Family if the seller insists on it. It’s usually a scam. If they wont accept Goods & Services even if you pay the fee, you need to walk away.

At the very least its tax evasion but usually its a scam.

OP, was this person a forum member? Do you have a screen name?

 

No, I do not. Sorry I should have asked for it prior to calling him out.

 

It has been a few years ago, but I purchased 3 household items from a web site, www.klikplcz.com, using PayPal business to make the payment. The total was over $100, but the seller reduced the price to $99.95 for a first time purchase bonus. The seller gave me the USPS tracking number for the goods. I received a package with the USPS tracking number in which there was a guitar string, NOT the 3 items I had ordered. Attempts to contact the seller went un answered. I filed a complaint (with photos and original billing documents) with PayPal and they rejected my complaint based on my receiving the package with the USPS tracking number. I could get no repose from PayPal nor the vendor on the photos and billing documents presented as evidence.
I then went to the BBB website and found the seller had a low rating and used multiple addresses in Delaware if I recall correctly. I learned the hard way from my transaction, the internet is full of scams and PayPal will not stand behind the buyer as they claim the will. I now try to avoid PayPal for payments also.
Ron

 

This matches my one experience filing a claim, too, Ron. Fortunately, my credit card company sided with me and I got my money back.

 

Glad you had good experience with your credit card company. I had a Mastercard for 35 years, but Capital One bought it out. My wife made a payment in December for the payment due in January. This was at the beginning of the pandemic. Capital One didn't post the payment until February and added interest and penalties to the February payment. They said they go by when they post the payment, not when it was received. They then added interest and penalties on the original interest and penalties. After 6 months, I got the additional interest and penalties dropped, but not the original. I changed to Discover, but now they have taken over Discover Card and Bank.
Why can't we go back to cash? The government wouldn't be able to track our income and spending! Go figure.

 

Thanks for sharing your experience. The scammers are clever and persistent.

The full number if 769 225 7144 and it's listed in our sticky note on known scammer numbers:

Scammer contact information - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion

 

I was almost scammed twice in the last year trying to buy parts. The scammers will even accept personal checks. Bob,Akron,OH

 

I just saw this on the forum. That is my car, someone is hijacking my photos and pretending it is their car! I do own the car and the hardtop and bubbletop in question…..They aren’t for sale! And that is not my phone number! So yes beware of scammers, and obviously on this forum as well!

 

These guys are really good and the scamming "everywhere" is becoming more prevalent than before.

 

I almost never use PayPal. I do get plenty of emails saying I have a PayPal invoice either due or payed hoping I'll click on it to investigate then fall into a scam. I don't use Venmo either.
I avoid payments other than credit cards. I find that CC companies have your back much more and it's easy to contest charges and stop payments.

 

Because of these scams I did have a Paypal account which I closed last year.