Scammer alert

rpseguin · Feb 2, 2022

Mebfab’s and Admin5’s inboxes are full, so I can’t send this to them.

Soon after I posted my WTB: Aloris CA toolpost and holders ad, I was contacted by
parkerchris235, who is pretty obviously trying to scam me.

I’m 99.99% sure this parkerchris235 person is a scammer trying to rip me off.

The vague language, slightly bad English:

Aland Islands, California?!??

A quick check on Google Maps for Aland Is…

Aland Islands huh? In California?

And this pretty much clinches it that parkerchris235 is a scammer:

His sig line:
“Sent from my TECNO BC2 using Tapatalk”

That phone isn’t in the USA:
“Tecno POP 4 (BC2) phone is often used by PhoneCopy users in countries like Ethiopia (Ityop'ia, ኢትዮጵያ) - 35.29%, Nigeria (Nijeriya, Naigeria, Nàìjíríà) - 35.29%, Pakistan (Pākistān, پاکستان) - 11.76%, Germany (Deutschland) - 5.88%, Ghana (Gaana, Gana) - 5.88%, Kenya - 5.88%”

TDegenhart · Feb 2, 2022

Parkerchris235 is not a member here, not in the membership list. Aland Islands is a default if no area is listed.

Tom

Milland · Feb 2, 2022

pm'd you an address.

Phil in Montana · Feb 2, 2022

I never buy or sell to anyone here that does not have 25 or more post & reply's, I know I might upset a few but it works for me...Phil

Toolmaker51 · Feb 3, 2022

The Alands Islands, notwithstanding, a 5 day old account isn't much to go on. With the selection of Euro QCTP's available I doubt many are depending on Aloris posts or holders. Maybe - MAYBE - they're Asian imports, but those CA's aren't fly-doo to the real thing.

CWC(4) · Feb 3, 2022

Scammers seem to zero in on WTB posts. This is a pretty widespread problem and has been happening in a number of forums that I know of besides Practical machinist. Hopefully, most will see through the scammers efforts to defraud. This same user (parkerchris235) has posted similarly on other sites, with same "Sent from my TECNO BC2 using Tapatalk" sig.
Here's a list of parkerchris235 user names, all with the same email address ([email protected],com) ALL from Nigeria:
Stop Forum Spam
Can't be too careful.
CWC(4)

DDoug · Feb 4, 2022

This should be made a sticky, so we can keep a running list.

Mebfab · Feb 5, 2022

Top of page "read before sending money"

Toolmaker51 · Feb 6, 2022

CWC(4) said:
Scammers seem to zero in on WTB posts. This is a pretty widespread problem and has been happening in a number of forums that I know of besides Practical machinist. Hopefully, most will see through the scammers efforts to defraud. This same user (parkerchris235) has posted similarly on other sites, with same "Sent from my TECNO BC2 using Tapatalk" sig.
Here's a list of parkerchris235 user names, all with the same email address ([email protected],com) ALL from Nigeria:
Stop Forum Spam
Can't be too careful.
CWC(4)

Nigeria?
Shocked, I'm telling you, shocked! But to his credit, he diversifies; for you know, when his "Nigerian Prince" money laundering gig peaks out.

michiganbuck · May 15, 2022

Just got a call from a possible scammer.

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Looks like they check for any debts and then charge you a fee.
Likely they charge you $20 (or what) for saying your Ok.

Froneck · May 16, 2022

Seems the scammers are working overtime. I have to go thru the I'm not a bot picture selection on ebay quite often. Got stuck with a WTB here for Moore&Wright 899 but my bank refunded the money to me. Company my son works for got hit for over $77,000. They got e-mail from MMC that they were past due, all seems correct so secretary paid it, then another from one of their other vendors, again all seemed correct she paid it too. She paid over $77,000 to vendors they purchase from that came in on the vendors invoice letterheads. Then one day a vendor shuts them off for non payment, soon others shut them off. They sent proof of payment to the vendors but were told they didn't get the payments.
Scammer had a bug in their computer that sent the scammer vendor information. Everything was correct except payment address had a slight change.

Toolmaker51 · May 16, 2022

Froneck said:
Seems the scammers are working overtime. I have to go thru the I'm not a bot picture selection on ebay quite often. Got stuck with a WTB here for Moore&Wright 899 but my bank refunded the money to me. Company my son works for got hit for over $77,000. They got e-mail from MMC that they were past due, all seems correct so secretary paid it, then another from one of their other vendors, again all seemed correct she paid it too. She paid over $77,000 to vendors they purchase from that came in on the vendors invoice letterheads. Then one day a vendor shuts them off for non payment, soon others shut them off. They sent proof of payment to the vendors but were told they didn't get the payments.
Scammer had a bug in their computer that sent the scammer vendor information. Everything was correct except payment address had a slight change.

I'll just say "Remember when computers, later the web, and mobile phones were to make our lives better!"
We should be asking "...any idea when that's going to kick in?"

Shipp · Aug 5, 2022

Sylvia Liu from Sunbright said:
First time come here,i am a truely tool manufacturer ,not cheater.

No one assumes you are cheating unless you start trying to sell things in the US when you're in China. I recommend not trying to advertise your business here, we're all machinists, we can make parts. The forum is great for helping figure out a solution to problems you are having in your manufacturing process or business though. Also some general good entertaining content.

michiganbuck · Oct 11, 2022

Got on my email of a GEEK squad bill for $345
Checking it out a geek squad Skam is going around and people are losing big bucks.
If the FBI wants to earn its pay it should be working on these scammers
*The internet says the FBI does work on scams.
Ignore the stated phone number and call Geek squad at the number you find on the net.

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michiganbuck · Oct 28, 2022

Crazy toolbox sale 10-28-22///or a scam?

Lowe's Online

www.bluesun.top

eKretz · Oct 28, 2022

michiganbuck said:
Crazy toolbox sale 10-28-22///or a scam?

Lowe's Online

www.bluesun.top

Probably send you a picture of the toolbox.

Unless I know someone to be trustworthy, I've got a simple rule for "too good to be true" deals. Only pick up in person, and no money changes hands until whatever it is, it's in my truck. I have gotten a few good ones though.

michiganbuck · Oct 28, 2022

My son Matt said Home Depot sells those brands, not lowes.
And I almost bought him one from this site.

jbacc · Oct 28, 2022

It's a scam, no doubt. You place the order, give them your credit card, they charge the card and you might even get a confirmation email. You will never see the product and you will have to file a claim with your credit card company. Nothing but a hassle...

bluesun has a very low trust score. Why?

We scanned bluesun.top for several indicators and we think the website may be a scam. Exercise extreme caution when using this website.

Scamadviser reviews each website automatically for 40 different elements like who owns the website, are the contact details hidden, where is the website hosted, what is the technology being used, and much, much more. Based on all the information gathered, we create a trust score.

bluesun.top has a very low trust score according to our algorithm. However, computers may be wrong. The website has a strong indicator of being a scam but might be safe to use. We recommend you check the website using our check list or by contacting the company directly.

kenscabs · Oct 30, 2022

First look at the domain *.top "The domain name extension .top is managed and operated by the .top registry (registry backend ZDNS) which belongs to Jiangsu Bangning Science & Technology Co., Ltd. in Nanjing, China and can be registered by anyone since November 18, 2014 without special requirements." You think Lowes would have anything to do with this? Of course not.

michiganbuck · Oct 31, 2022

And I almost bought him (my son Matt) one from this site. the toolbox one...

And this morning my long-lost grandson Jeffery called to say he is in the hospital, and I don't even have a Jeffery grandson.. so I just made the check out to cash.

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