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    Offline Skunkworks Challenger

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    Could this be a scam?
    « on: January 05, 2011 - 08:12:08 PM »
    I advertised on this web site for a radiator for my 70 Challenger.  A person from the UK sent me an e-mail offering one at a very good price.  The name used is Graham Grant of Guildhall London, UK.  Anyone ever heard of this guy.  He claims to have been in the parts business for a long time and has a UPS account?  How could I verify if this is a legitimate offer?  Any suggestions, comments or cautions? Paul K
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    Re: Could this be a scam?
    « Reply #1 on: January 05, 2011 - 08:47:50 PM »

    UK scams are common on car web forums, at least one guy mentions that he has a whole wharehouse full of parts.


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    Re: Could this be a scam?
    « Reply #2 on: January 05, 2011 - 08:56:07 PM »
    I just got hit up from a guy in the UK about the foam engine block i am looking for, he was way off on info and his price.
    I knew it was a scam after a couple of ?s.
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    Offline JH27N0B

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    Re: Could this be a scam?
    « Reply #3 on: January 05, 2011 - 10:22:25 PM »
    I just got an email from someone in UK about a wanted ad I have here, used the text of my ad as the subject of the email, and in the body of the email asked if I was still looking for the item(s) in my ad, and if so to reply with my phone number.  I figured even on the off chance the email was legit, I wasn't going to pay shipping for a spare tire from UK to the US!  I'm sure it was a scam.
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    Re: Could this be a scam?
    « Reply #4 on: January 05, 2011 - 10:38:40 PM »
    I just got an email from someone in UK about a wanted ad I have here, used the text of my ad as the subject of the email, and in the body of the email asked if I was still looking for the item(s) in my ad, and if so to reply with my phone number.  I figured even on the off chance the email was legit, I wasn't going to pay shipping for a spare tire from UK to the US!  I'm sure it was a scam.
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    The wording  sounds very much like the e-mail I got.  Was there a name used (Graham Grant, From Guildhall London, UK ?  Thanks for the comments.  Paul K
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    Offline JH27N0B

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    Re: Could this be a scam?
    « Reply #5 on: January 06, 2011 - 12:12:05 AM »
    No, not Mr. Grant.
    Here is the guy who emailed me:
    Stephan Jones
    PO Box 270. Guildhall London EC2P 2EJ UK.
    Must be a lot of Mopar parts hoarders there in Guildhall London? :naughty:
    I wonder why he wanted my phone number, I should email him back and give him the number of a local strip club or something! :swaying:
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    Offline Skunkworks Challenger

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    Re: Could this be a scam?
    « Reply #6 on: January 06, 2011 - 12:25:41 AM »
    Hi, That's great.  The guy that e-mailed me used the EXACT SAME ADDRESS.  Guess that answers my question, it's got to be a SCAM!  Don't you agree?  How do we issue a scam alert for the other members?  We need to keep this going.  Paul K

    He sent me this: Graham Grant, PO Box 270 Guildhall London, EC2P 2EJ, UK
    « Last Edit: January 06, 2011 - 12:46:53 AM by Skunkworks Challenger »
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    Re: Could this be a scam?
    « Reply #7 on: January 06, 2011 - 05:47:18 AM »
    Some of the members on an Australian website have been busy posting these scam guys email on porno sites and sign them up for all sorts of weird items.   :droolingbounce:   Stringing them along only goes so far.   :stirpot:
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    Re: Could this be a scam?
    « Reply #8 on: January 06, 2011 - 07:38:52 AM »
    Quote from: Aussie Challenger on January 06, 2011 - 05:47:18 AM
    Some of the members on an Australian website have been busy posting these scam guys email on porno sites and sign them up for all sorts of weird items.   :droolingbounce:   Stringing them along only goes so far.   :stirpot:

     :smilielol: that's funny! Good one! Gotta love the Aussie attitude/spirit! :2thumbs:
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    Re: Could this be a scam? ***SCAMMER ALERT***
    « Reply #9 on: January 06, 2011 - 07:50:22 AM »
    This should be seen by all members here.  Stickied for the time being...    :2thumbs:   
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    Re: Could this be a scam?
    « Reply #10 on: January 07, 2011 - 10:31:44 PM »
    mine was using my posts header as the email header and here is the guy sending the request for money.
    Stephan Jones
    > PO Box 270. Guildhall London EC2P 2EJ UK.
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    Re: Could this be a scam?
    « Reply #11 on: January 09, 2011 - 11:24:29 AM »
    It is clear that these guys, Grant Graham and Stephan Jones, are scammers.  It is gratifying that it did not work.  It is a great reminder that; "if it's too good to be true" it probably is.  Thank to all who contributed to this post.  We were and should be protective of each other and post when we suspect a scammer.  Thanks, PK
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    Re: Could this be a scam?
    « Reply #12 on: January 09, 2011 - 11:53:28 AM »
     you should Google the address, PO Box 270 Guildhall London, EC2P 2EJ, UK ,,it appears to be a business  corporation in London,,here is on of the sites

    http://www.cripplegateward.org.uk/Wards/Cripplegate/Members/

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    Re: Could this be a scam?
    « Reply #13 on: January 09, 2011 - 12:18:10 PM »
    i got emails from the same address about 3 times, but i never did reply to them
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    Re: Could this be a scam?
    « Reply #14 on: January 10, 2011 - 12:32:41 PM »
    Quote from: JH27N0B on January 06, 2011 - 12:12:05 AM
    No, not Mr. Grant.
    Here is the guy who emailed me:
    Stephan Jones
    PO Box 270. Guildhall London EC2P 2EJ UK.
    Must be a lot of Mopar parts hoarders there in Guildhall London? :naughty:
    I wonder why he wanted my phone number, I should email him back and give him the number of a local strip club or something! :swaying:
    I've been contacted by several different guys including Mr. Stephan Jones himself. Definatley All Scammers.
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