Martin

Are you aware of this scam going on on other forums.....

I know we dont get offered too much stuff on here but its worth knowing what some mutants are up to.

http://www.escortevolution.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=74748

Its a long thread - basicaly some guy offering parts on differents forums, you pay by paypal and nothing turns up. Police now involved. One of his cons is that hes a Landrover owner needing cash to do up his offroader.

Buyer beware

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I am part of website operations on www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk, our attention has been drawn to a serial scammer. His Modus Operandi is typically, he registers then offers a garage load of parts as a clearout (his wife is forcing him to, he\'s leaving the country soon, etc). Much interest is raised. Then he has computer/internet problems and is uncontactable. Its possible that people have already sent him money, its also possible that he has \'Paypal issues\' and members send money in other (not so safe) ways.

We are quite willing to share information on registration details (time, IP address(es), email addresses, etc) in order to positively identify the culprit and take appropriate action. Would you share info too?

Info on this can be found:
http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?na...pic&t=19787 - chat on the scam
http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?na...&highlight= - the ad on vwgolfmk1.org.uk
http://www.mantaclub.org/forum/topic.asp?T...amp;whichpage=1 - ad on mantaclub.org
http://www.mk1oc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5219 - ad on Mk1 (Astra) OC

Many thanks

Paul C
website operations
www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk
"You have a new member just joined your club .
user name = Mud Plugger .
he joined our club as LANDYLOON
he joined the mk1 stra club as DINESEY

He is running a scam Advertising non existant goods !
taking the money via PayPal and then disappearing !

many of our members have lost a few quid recently.
BEWARE = KEEP AN EYE ON HIM.

If you have contact details for him
pass them on to the various clubs above .

He seems to be based in the Northampton area .

The OPEL MANTA OWNERS CLUB are
actively searching for him as I type" MY10 TDV6 HSE, Alaska White, Ebony with Contrast, Park Heat, Paddle Shift, Privacy, Heated Steering Wheel, Extended & Premium Leather,

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