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Offline Slow2

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Scammer alert
« on: March 31, 2023, 01:12:08 PM »
I feel like I need to report a scammer by the name of Ferdinand Kerman. I bought and paid for parts he claimed he had. Then he wouldn’t ship them. He also messaged me wanting more money. When I refused, he blocked me and posted a laughing emoji!! I’ve seen him respond to numerous people looking for parts. So buyer beware!!

Ed
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Offline MauiK3

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Re: Scammer alert
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2023, 02:58:37 PM »
Where is he posting the stuff for sale?
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Offline Slow2

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Re: Scammer alert
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2023, 03:02:24 PM »
He replies to inquiries made looking for specific parts on Honda CB750 sites. There are many sites that are nothing but buying and selling parts.
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Re: Scammer alert
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2023, 03:26:46 PM »
Thanks for the heads up..

Seems to be plenty bottom feeders lurking to swirl around the drain with someone…

Sorry you had to experience one..
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Re: Scammer alert
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2023, 03:42:09 PM »
Quote from: Slow2 on March 31, 2023, 03:02:24 PM
He replies to inquiries made looking for specific parts on Honda CB750 sites. There are many sites that are nothing but buying and selling parts.
So are you referring to the fb groups as sites??
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Offline Slow2

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Re: Scammer alert
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2023, 05:23:49 PM »
Yep.
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Offline Slow2

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Re: Scammer alert
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2023, 06:53:56 PM »
I just want everyone to be aware of this slimeball and don’t fall for his tricks.

Ed
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Offline PeWe

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Re: Scammer alert
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2023, 10:46:12 PM »
A scammer can have fake name accounts and create other in new names.
He can be located anywhere.

Trust an unknown person sending money is a risk.
Contact PayPal possible if paid for goods from a company or on eBay.

Private actors if possible to visit to see parts before.
« Last Edit: April 01, 2023, 02:23:22 AM by PeWe »
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Re: Scammer alert
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2023, 03:50:42 PM »
Anyone you don’t know(or has very few posts to a site) responds to your wanted ad and says they got the parts it’s most likely a scam.

Always ask for VIDEO of the parts with them explaining what they are selling you. At least that way you know they actually have the parts. Photos are too easy to pull offline.

Never friends and family an unvetted person. Pay a few bucks more for the protection.
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Re: Scammer alert
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2023, 02:30:52 AM »
Quote from: WideAWAKE on April 01, 2023, 03:50:42 PM
Anyone you don’t know(or has very few posts to a site) responds to your wanted ad and says they got the parts it’s most likely a scam.

Always ask for VIDEO of the parts with them explaining what they are selling you. At least that way you know they actually have the parts. Photos are too easy to pull offline.

Never friends and family an unvetted person. Pay a few bucks more for the protection.
Exactly 100%
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Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

Offline greenjeans

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Re: Scammer alert
« Reply #10 on: April 03, 2023, 02:23:10 PM »
Brimmer!
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Re: Scammer alert
« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2023, 02:41:41 PM »
Quote from: Slow2 on March 31, 2023, 01:12:08 PM
I bought and paid for parts he claimed he had.

How did you pay him? How much??

Paypal is the only safe way that I know of, but not "friends or family" pay.

Venmo or Cashapp will not help you if you fall victim to a scam.
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Offline pjandrew99

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Re: Scammer alert
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2023, 02:15:11 AM »
Know of somebody who was scammed with the puppy deposit scam. They paid the deposit through Venmo. They were told by Venmo they'd have their money back in five days. Surprised.
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Re: Scammer alert
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2023, 05:08:42 PM »
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