[Closed] STW wanted threads and dodgy replys

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alexandersupertramp

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I have a wanted request in the wanted section.

I don`t mean the helpful reply from Northwind, but the email I received from a David Hardy of Kansa City.

From: David Hardy <d.hardy0515@gmail.com>
Date: 22 April 2014 14:47:21 BST
To: <alpine160@me.com>
Subject: Re: Looking for a mixmaster that is compatible with my The one brakes. Right hand version and the one that has the screws at 45 degrees apart not straight up an down.

Hello D,

Thanks for getting back... My paypal account is currently dormant..
I will take payment via Moneygram, Below are the information you'll
need to make payment..

Please kind proceed to the moneygram outlet and make payment in my
wife's name...

PAYMENT INFORMATION
Name: Karren Y Hardy
Address: 3653 State Ave, Kansas City, KS , USA
Amount to Send: $150 (Price shipped)

Once you are done with the payment, you are to email the below
information from your Moneygram payment receipt to enable me confirm
payment..

Reference Number:
Sender's Name:
Amount Sent:

I'll email you a tracking number and relevant shipping information
once payment is received and confirmed.

PS: Your complete shipping address pls....for delivery.

Thanks,

David

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Let me know if you're still interested in the purchase....

Best Regards

David
Kansas city

I received this last time i used the wanted section.

http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/mr-green-jones

Posted : 22/04/2014 2:56 pm

trail_rat

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i got a similarly dodgy reply to my womans compact bars advert from the same person.

Posted : 22/04/2014 2:59 pm

binners

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Looks completely legit to me. Off you pop to Moneygram

Do you fancy a Yeti frame? £750? Paypal gift? I'll box it up now 😆

Posted : 22/04/2014 3:01 pm

bol

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By their nature wanted ads attract scammers. I guess it's a question of keeping your wits about you. I always also people what their STW user name is and generally only buy from people I am aware of. Scammers aside, replying to wanted ads must be a fairly common way of selling stolen parts too.

Posted : 22/04/2014 3:01 pm

Dickyboy

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^^ what he said & get them to reply in advert too

Posted : 22/04/2014 3:06 pm

thisisnotaspoon

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I was hoping this would be a compendium of the stupid WTD threads that go allong the lines of,

WTD: S-Works Enduro 29er (or other recently released or sold out frame-du-jour)
I'm skint, anyone basicaly giving one away?

Posted : 22/04/2014 3:16 pm

bigyinn

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I had an e-mail from exactly the same person as the OP.

"Let me know if you're still interested in the purchase....

Best Regards

David
Kansas city"

I ignored them...

Posted : 22/04/2014 4:14 pm

fervouredimage

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I had an e-mail from exactly the same person as the OP.

"Let me know if you're still interested in the purchase....
Best Regards

David
Kansas city"

I ignored them...

Yep, likewise. I got the exact same thing on Saturday to one of my wanted ads.

Posted : 22/04/2014 4:20 pm