03-31-2018, 05:44 AM | #1 |
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BEWARE - Just got scammed by forum member
*DO NOT BUY FROM lazyme4evr*
So a little back story: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...1#post22991853 I was trying to buy his MPE and got in contact with him, deal was made so I sent him a $350 deposit thru Quickpay. Since I was sending a friend down in socal to pick up for me, I told him I would pay the rest as soon as my friend gets it and dude was cool and willing to accommodate. Long story short, I thought everything went smoothly, well little did I know, right when they were supposed to meetup, I found out my boi had already blocked me on all communication platforms. And thats when I knew I got screwed in the ass. My prediction is dude probably double dipped, sold the exhaust to someone else and took my deposit. But here comes the interesting part: when I was still able to get a hold of him, dude actually gave me his home address, phone#, email address, bank and using that info I was even able to find his full first and last name. Anyhow, I am just debating if I should file a police report since I literally have every single bit of his info? And finally the lesson learned here is if you tryna scam someone, dont send the victim your address, phone#, email and which bank you use bro P.S. Hey James AKA lazyme4evr, in case you are reading this, you look real good in that pic! And I just wanna let you know that if I can afford to drive a 50k car I can afford losing $350, unlike you. Just remember karma is always a bitch and I hope you get whats coming for you! |
03-31-2018, 02:25 PM | #7 |
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This guy tried to sell me the 435i stock exhaust and wanted me to pay through zelle which is similar to venmo. Too bad i know whats up already. Always use paypal people or some other that guarantees buyer protection.
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03-31-2018, 09:50 PM | #8 |
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The best way to buy/sell is paypal or if you meet up locally, always meet at a police department or court house.
It’s a common occurrence
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04-01-2018, 02:06 AM | #10 |
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I'd make sure you have the right guy before doxxing and accusing him in local communities.
If you want to take action, it's probably best to just file a police report with all the info you have. Then they can figure out if you got the right contact info. Maybe the seller gave you contact info of another person he was working with. Don't get me wrong, you're probably right, and this is probably the guy. It just makes sense to do your homework before possibly screwing another innocent bystander. |
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04-01-2018, 11:30 PM | #11 |
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I'm pretty sure you can do a couple of things:
1. Small claims court 2. If you paid him electronically - merchants like Paypal will YANK the funds right out of their accounts 3. Call the police in their city and ask to discuss a fraud case - they'll ask for some basic info (proof, emails, etc.) Don't ever think you have to just bend over and take it man. Once you mention cops, court, etc. scamming bratty kids start crying. But also lesson learned... Paypal. I had a guy try to scam me out of a BMW bike last summer for $400+. Bike he shipped was NOT what he sold me. Paypal had the funds back in my wallet within the month. |
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04-03-2018, 02:34 AM | #12 |
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Thanks for support guys really appreciate it!! I will be meeting up with an attorney friend soon to discuss possible legal actions!!
Answer: -Cuz I literally just picked up a 435i 2 days before I got scammed, its my first ever bimmer so I am super new to this community. -I guess I got way too excited about doing the first mod to my baby, saw his mpe for sale, created the account just to pm him...anddd here I am end up getting scammed lol Anyways lesson has sure been learned!!! Buying with paypal from now on!! |
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