Does anybody know who this is??

1fastgt · 09-08-2007, 07:05 PM

does anybody have any info on a Raymond Griffiths he emailed me about some parts i have for sale and was asking alot of question about who i am and all? and im jus trying to get some info so i dont get caught in a scam. any info is helpful

timberwoof · 09-08-2007, 07:41 PM

Its probably a scam, things like that have been going around quite a bit. Where do you have the parts for sale at?

09-08-2007, 08:38 PM

Run the name on google and see if it comes up on a scammer site. The scammer sites I would recommend checking though have been down for 3 days.

alerored04 · 09-08-2007, 09:07 PM

He emailed me too about parts i have up. It seemed really shady, he was talking about a cashiers check and a bunch of other bs. Seems odd to me and i was wondering what you are wondering. I dont think i will contact him.

Jake · 09-08-2007, 09:26 PM

I was nearly scammed like that on craigslist. If they mention a cashiers check, its usually a scam.

Mike Jung · 09-08-2007, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alerored04

He emailed me too about parts i have up. It seemed really shady, he was talking about a cashiers check and a bunch of other bs. Seems odd to me and i was wondering what you are wondering. I dont think i will contact him.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaOwner111

I was nearly scammed like that on craigslist. If they mention a cashiers check, its usually a scam.

You can bet it will the fake check.
Where they over pay you.
& request that you wire or Western Union them back the difference right away.
Mean while the cashier check turns out to be a fake.
So you are out money (for the check & the money that you sent back to them) & possibly (if you shipped them already) the parts you shipped.

There are a few threads here, where people have been scammed.
Usually for their car is for sale.

Ajaxus · 09-08-2007, 10:24 PM

report everything to IC3..it is run by the FBI and is targetted at internet crime.

awfulwaffle · 09-09-2007, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1fastgt

does anybody have any info on a Raymond Griffiths he emailed me about some parts i have for sale and was asking alot of question about who i am and all? and im jus trying to get some info so i dont get caught in a scam. any info is helpful

yeah i got a message from him about a guitar i put an ad up for on here, he asked a bunch of questions and promised the check payment. sure looks like a scam to me. also, in his car description, he claims to have a grand am gtc. any idea what htat is?

silvergtjrad · 09-09-2007, 09:34 PM

i also got a message on here today about some stuff I had for sale a while ago too.

awfulwaffle · 09-09-2007, 09:44 PM

oh jeez wish i had found this thread first, i sent him with a reply but thankfully i didn't tell him my address or phone number in that reply like he asked

lone_wolf025 · 09-09-2007, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvergtjrad

i also got a message on here today about some stuff I had for sale a while ago too.

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I thought something was fishy when I got the PM about some cheap amp I got laying around. That and just the whole message seemed funky.

Quote:

Hello

I am interested in buying the Pioneer GM-X312 Amp that you have placed for sell now, and I would want to enquire about the present condition of the above mentioned, as well as some detail about you. I expect this timely enough.

As for the payment, I would need you to get back in touch with the last asking price as I will be paying with a certified cheque.

Lastly, please forward to me your full company's (or house address, telephone and fax) details as I will subsequently prefer reaching you through these facilities.

Yours interestingly,
Raymond Griffiths

1) the grammer is off
2) why does he need "detail about me?"
3) "I expect this timely enough" Huh? You're telling ME you expect MY INFO timely enough?
4) certified cheque? Reminded me of an ebay scam
5) "Full Company's" details? uhhh like I'm really gonna give you my personal info over the net...RIIGGHHHHTTTT...and I'm sure you got some lunar property you'd like to sell too right?

and the final straw:

Who the hell says Yours "interestingly"? WTF??

Oh and not to mention the member info was funky:

kalla
GAGT - Newbie

Real Name: ismail (ismail? I thought you were Raymond?)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: california
Vehicle: ex. 2002 Grand Am GT C (WTF is a GT C?)

Needless to say I didn't give him my info.

Ajaxus · 09-09-2007, 10:00 PM

c=coupe??

yeah, run it all through IC3..see if you can get the IP pulled by one of the admins on here and pass that along as well.

cardude007617 · 09-09-2007, 10:04 PM

what company are you running lonewolf.............

09-10-2007, 12:09 AM

I just got an email today from this guy wanting to buy a part from me. Good thing I already sold it or I might have gotten ripped off. Thanks for the heads up guys.

onesexyga · 09-10-2007, 05:09 AM

So youre saying i shouldnt have given him access to my life savings? ****!

Actually, I read the exact same form email posted above except with 'wheels' in place of 'amp,' to a couple of people and we laughed histerically.

alerored04 · 09-10-2007, 08:03 AM

mine was the same but with the title of my fs thread instead of wheels or amp. Who is forwarding this joker and has he been banned yet for spamming the FS section?

Rich · 09-10-2007, 08:05 AM

have any of you reported him? if he does it all through PM and you dont say anything, no one will know.

stewartfn18 · 09-10-2007, 08:34 AM

not to pick out any specific race, but with the name "ismail" kinda leads me to beleive that this is one of those nigerian scams ive heard about on msnbc. for all of those that have gotten the pm, report it to the wbsite listed in one of the previous posts. This is on thing i cant tolerate, people stealing from others.

alerored04 · 09-10-2007, 09:34 AM

who has a link to IC3? I will report this guy if someone has an idea of where to report it.

stewartfn18 · 09-10-2007, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alerored04

who has a link to IC3? I will report this guy if someone has an idea of where to report it.

since its run by the fbi, try going to their website "www.fbi.gov" i would try but i havent got this pm and i dont have time to screw around with trying to find out how to report it

09-08-2007, 07:05 PM	#1
1fastgt GAGT - Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OHIO Age: 36 Posts: 46 Vehicle: 1999 Grand am Gt HO	Does anybody know who this is?? does anybody have any info on a Raymond Griffiths he emailed me about some parts i have for sale and was asking alot of question about who i am and all? and im jus trying to get some info so i dont get caught in a scam. any info is helpful

09-08-2007, 07:41 PM	#2
timberwoof Law Dawg AKA: Cody Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portland Tx Posts: 1,827 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am SE1	Its probably a scam, things like that have been going around quite a bit. Where do you have the parts for sale at? __________________ Mods: Sways, F-STB, Dr. Speed Stage 2 w/ box, Rear Disk Conversion, drilled rotors, steel braided lines, 180* T-Stat.

09-08-2007, 09:07 PM	#4
alerored04 GAGT - Member AKA: Matt Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Prague, MN Age: 35 Posts: 702 Vehicle: 2001 Oldmobile Alero	He emailed me too about parts i have up. It seemed really shady, he was talking about a cashiers check and a bunch of other bs. Seems odd to me and i was wondering what you are wondering. I dont think i will contact him. __________________ Lots of mods cost lots of $$ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2598719/1

09-09-2007, 09:34 PM	#9
silvergtjrad yargh! AKA: Jared Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Woodridge, IL Age: 34 Posts: 1,633 Vehicle: 06 TBSS	i also got a message on here today about some stuff I had for sale a while ago too. __________________ 2006 AWD TBSS 11.719

09-09-2007, 10:04 PM	#13
cardude007617 mmm turbo boost AKA: Paul Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 31 Posts: 4,870 Vehicle: 2005 WRX Sedan 5 Speed	what company are you running lonewolf............. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2565053 -2005 World Rally Blue Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan: Tanabe Touring 3in catback, ERZ bellmouth catted downpipe, catless uppipe, SPT Pink springs, SPT short shifter, SPT intake, stereo, Cobb Accessport stage II, Prosport boost/oil temp/volt gauges, 35%, 17x8 Rota Torques, F/R strut braces It's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.

09-08-2007, 08:38 PM	#3
Reverend Guest Posts: n/a	Run the name on google and see if it comes up on a scammer site. The scammer sites I would recommend checking though have been down for 3 days.

09-08-2007, 09:26 PM	#5
Jake BRAAAPPP AKA: Jake Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cen Cal Age: 34 Posts: 3,725 Vehicle: Hellcat Challenger	I was nearly scammed like that on craigslist. If they mention a cashiers check, its usually a scam.

09-09-2007, 09:44 PM	#10
awfulwaffle the sneakiest doom AKA: Alexei Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 163 Vehicle: 2004 GAGT Coupe	oh jeez wish i had found this thread first, i sent him with a reply but thankfully i didn't tell him my address or phone number in that reply like he asked

09-10-2007, 12:09 AM	#14
00 GA GT Guest Posts: n/a	I just got an email today from this guy wanting to buy a part from me. Good thing I already sold it or I might have gotten ripped off. Thanks for the heads up guys.

09-10-2007, 05:09 AM	#15
onesexyga onesexyfiero AKA: Kevin Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vermont/New Hampshire Age: 35 Posts: 1,534 Vehicle: 00 GAGT, 88 Fiero GT	So youre saying i shouldnt have given him access to my life savings? ****! Actually, I read the exact same form email posted above except with 'wheels' in place of 'amp,' to a couple of people and we laughed histerically.

09-10-2007, 08:03 AM	#16
alerored04 GAGT - Member AKA: Matt Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Prague, MN Age: 35 Posts: 702 Vehicle: 2001 Oldmobile Alero	mine was the same but with the title of my fs thread instead of wheels or amp. Who is forwarding this joker and has he been banned yet for spamming the FS section? __________________ Lots of mods cost lots of $$ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2598719/1

09-10-2007, 08:05 AM	#17
Rich Moderator AKA: Rich Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Age: 36 Posts: 4,513 Vehicle: 2001 2.4 Grand Am	have any of you reported him? if he does it all through PM and you dont say anything, no one will know. __________________ "The news isn't so depressing when you're surrounded by bubbles." fquick

09-10-2007, 08:34 AM	#18
stewartfn18 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: David Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Oldsmar,FL Age: 32 Posts: 2,049 Vehicle: 04 vette, 14 R6	not to pick out any specific race, but with the name "ismail" kinda leads me to beleive that this is one of those nigerian scams ive heard about on msnbc. for all of those that have gotten the pm, report it to the wbsite listed in one of the previous posts. This is on thing i cant tolerate, people stealing from others. __________________ MODS: Not Enough

09-10-2007, 09:34 AM	#19
alerored04 GAGT - Member AKA: Matt Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Prague, MN Age: 35 Posts: 702 Vehicle: 2001 Oldmobile Alero	who has a link to IC3? I will report this guy if someone has an idea of where to report it. __________________ Lots of mods cost lots of $$ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2598719/1

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