Is this a scam ?

[majordad]

I posted looking for a set of 2.4S Pistons a few weeks back on another forum. Got a reply from jdox ( he s in the UK ) saying he had a set for sale and he emailed me a photo . ( His email is [e-mail]) . The photo is the exact same photo on a Swiss Dealers site, except the pistons are less than half the price with Jdox. In my emails to jdox he wants to be paid by western union as he s having problems with his paypal account which has been deactivated. As a test I told him I would collect the items from him in person and I wanted to pay cash. His replies said he's not often home and could not be sure he would be home when I call. I see he has been a member here since Nov 2011 and has zero posts. Has anyone else had dealings or PM s from him ?

Mods feel free to move/de;ete this if I've inadvertantly broken a rule.

[monthefish]

majordad said:

....less than half the price...


.. wants to be paid by western union....


.....problems with his paypal account which has been deactivated.....

[Magna]

Western Union is a not so secret code for SCAM.
As above, Run!

[Actus Reus]

Yep - email suggests born in 1985, but has a set of pistons for a 2.4? Sounds a bit odd - not really a younger bloke's game. And then WU? Paypal broken? Not often home?!? Not with yours mate, as they say.

[Ady128]

If it sounds too good to be true as they say! Avoid. IMHO of course!

[Geneve]

It's a scam, but it's good of you to highlight it - there are just so many scams and scammers these days, we all need a constant reminder. Some are less obvious than others.

[stewart rix]

Ask where he is when not at home - you might be able to meet at a motorway service station somewhere with a bundle of cash (saves having the hastle of using Western Union). I'd bring a big mate with you though......

[majordad]

I'll bring one of them Man Eating Dogs, no evidence and I get a free set of Pistons and Pots.

[mike58]

Seems all above board to me.
Mike
DoB: Yesterday

[Dunk130TC]

It stinks to me, if you really want to test it, how about a pic of them with custard

[sandman77]

Whenever this question is asked the answer is always YES!

Picture from another website
PayPal not working
Western union

Need we say more?

[majordad]

I sent him this address for delivery and he said his courier could not find me on the map !

PiSS Ltd,
Pogmahone Industrial Estate
Ballygobakwards
Dublin 6ET FKD

whats your details, will they be securely and well wrapped ?



He s a very determined individual. Seems well known on forums and funny enough he does not read the forums except for the wanted parts section.

Beware !

[David Hype]

majordad said:

Seems well known on forums and funny enough he does not read the forums except for the wanted parts section.

Beware !

Dont you mean wanted Persons section.