Scammer - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

C23C4 · 07-05-2023

Hey Guys. Who or what do I do to expose a scammer within the forum ranks?

zyal8r · 07-05-2023

Hi, I'd use the contact us button at the bottom of one of the forum pages. One of the admins should pick it up. Many of these scammers pose as if they are older and not very technically savvy, look like they have a pretty good story, and of course want Paypal payment via friends and family. Unless it's a very well-known forum member, do NOT use friends and family. Pay the fee if they won't and you really want what's being sold, then at least you can get your money back. Otherwise Paypal doesn't care. My $.02.

Mike

Mikey · 07-05-2023

Mark Horner aka "Vette Guy" can be messaged - he's our registry president. Also if the "scammer" posted on the forum, you can click the warning triangle on the left of the post to flag it.

tf95ZR1 · 07-13-2023

Yes, be careful.
Our recent issues have been from someone new to the Forum (not a Member),
who nobody has ever heard of before, "selling for someone else."
These are not new cars: be cautions of someone who just joined the Forum.
And if a deal sounds too good to be true, be extra careful. That is not to say
that you can't be scammed for a full-price item. We are trying our best to throw up
road blocks to scammers, but some are incredibly sneaky.

Ted Feder
ZR-1 Net Registry Forum Admin

07-05-2023	#1
C23C4 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 2	Scammer Hey Guys. Who or what do I do to expose a scammer within the forum ranks?

07-05-2023	#2
zyal8r Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Raymore, MO Posts: 109	Re: Scammer Hi, I'd use the contact us button at the bottom of one of the forum pages. One of the admins should pick it up. Many of these scammers pose as if they are older and not very technically savvy, look like they have a pretty good story, and of course want Paypal payment via friends and family. Unless it's a very well-known forum member, do NOT use friends and family. Pay the fee if they won't and you really want what's being sold, then at least you can get your money back. Otherwise Paypal doesn't care. My $.02. Mike __________________ 1995 ZR-1 #004 - Yellow/Black 1996 LT4 #3828 - Yellow/Beige/LT4/Z51 - 1 of 4

07-05-2023	#3
Mikey Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 299	Re: Scammer Mark Horner aka "Vette Guy" can be messaged - he's our registry president. Also if the "scammer" posted on the forum, you can click the warning triangle on the left of the post to flag it.

07-13-2023	#4
tf95ZR1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1,445	Re: Scammer Yes, be careful. Our recent issues have been from someone new to the Forum (not a Member), who nobody has ever heard of before, "selling for someone else." These are not new cars: be cautions of someone who just joined the Forum. And if a deal sounds too good to be true, be extra careful. That is not to say that you can't be scammed for a full-price item. We are trying our best to throw up road blocks to scammers, but some are incredibly sneaky. Ted Feder ZR-1 Net Registry Forum Admin __________________ 1995 ZR-1 #106 Blk/ Blk Owned by me since 2000. 91K miles, but not on motor :-) Mods the way I want it, Not afraid to drive it! Last edited by tf95ZR1; 07-13-2023 at 06:37 PM. Reason: Wanted 2