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Jan 13, 2023 | 10:58 AM

abqlsn

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Fraud Alert

I received a PM through the C7 Forum. I was looking to buy an item - this individual claimed to have what I needed at a stupid low price. Would not provide a name or address and insisted I pay via Venmo. 862-218-0259 was the associated phone number.
I do not know how to add the triangle "Alert" icon which the forum says I should include. If you know how I can do this, PM me and I'll edit this post. This individual is able to access this forum.
PM received below.

This is the message that was sent:
***************
I have the 2019 Stingray OEM chrome wheels in excellent condition, Send me a text for quick response. ‪862 218 0259‬ (user name Dslx83)
***************

Last edited by abqlsn; Jan 13, 2023 at 02:39 PM. Reason: Adding information

Jan 13, 2023 | 11:38 AM

Zjoe6

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Report it by clicking the little triangle that I show in the red box.

Jan 13, 2023 | 01:37 PM

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Bummer! But you better change your password before the moderators digitally beat the **** out of you for not doing so. My login got hacked and a post was made under my name without my knowledge! Just to disrupt, I assume. Weird stuff!

Jan 13, 2023 | 02:34 PM

Vetteman Jack

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If you received a PM, the sender has to have a user name. Please report the PM as that way a moderator or administrator can take a look and see what is going on.

Jan 14, 2023 | 01:49 AM

Vette Jockey

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Jan 14, 2023 | 08:23 AM

eboggs_jkvl

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THe ID was banned and warnings were sent to anyone that received PM messages from the scammer.

Use the triangle to report this stuff folks.

See --> https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-scammers.html

Elmer

Jan 14, 2023 | 11:35 AM

squirrelchew

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From: MSP

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Originally Posted by eboggs_jkvl

so PMs are not private on this forum?

Jan 14, 2023 | 12:07 PM

eboggs_jkvl

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Quote:

Originally Posted by squirrelchew

so PMs are not private on this forum?

Sigh....

We don't read them we trail the use between IDs and then send PMs to the same folks to alert them.

Also, when a PM is alerted and reported, the copy of the PM received is sent to the staff. We read that PM and work from there. HEre is a sample of what we get on a reported PM

Quote:

Reported Private Message by Member

Member has reported a private message.

Reason:
Quote:
Seems to be a scammer
Sent by: ffinon
Original Content:
Quote: