Great idea, count me in.

Anthony J Finn of Bellwood Illinois has scammed at least 3 people on Racing Junk recently. He posted pictures of other ads on Racing Junk with his address and phone number. He becomes a new member every tine he posts an ad. So far he has posted a new carb for $400, a new nitrous controller for $350, and a new fuel pump for $200. No one has received their parts yet. He talks to you on the phone, by email and texts until he has your money then blocks you.

Anthony J Finn
231 Englewood Ave.
Bellwood Illinois
60104

630 880 3622 Cook County Illinois, Chicago area

[email protected]

21 years old
No license
One criminal conviction

Call him when you can.
If you are local maybe you can provide info.

heres one, [email protected] phone number 305 900 2621

Scorp could use your advise. I am a seller and I am retiring soon moving South
to be closer to my ageing in laws.

I have several adds posted and have been a member for many years. I don't post my address
for fear that dishonest people may use that information. But want honest buyers to trust me.

How do I protect myself and gain the buyers trust.

Thanks,
Mike

I posted my first ad today and within ten minutes I had someone texting me wanting a bunch of personal information. The number is 386 742 3246. I sure hope this isn't normal!

Probably not normal. I post ads on Racing Junk regularly and only a few are questionable. If the specific item you post is not mentioned in the inquiry, I just ignore it. If the person really wants it they will call you if they don't get a response back to their written inquiry. Any contact that feels the least bit fishy, just ignore. Do not respond. There are enough legit buyers out there to sell to without giving out any info you don't feel comfortable with putting out there for a scammer to use against you.

I have sold over 100 items on Racing Junk and it is still the best place I have found to buy and sell on.

I got a text from the same # 386-742-3246. I've heard this BS before....he is hearing impaired and can only text....but wants your paypal info to send money....I play with them for awhile...then blow them off always a hoot.

Got hit with three of them within the first 24hrs of our ad being up. Definitely seller beware.

I have been contacted my 4 numbers now...no calls ... only texts...917 and 601 area codes.... even went as far as to send me a check tar can't be verified for 5k more than what I was asking for my trailer... won't give me their contact info....check came from Chris christopher in Orlando fl....but check is from a global implant solutions..out of movie Michigan and they use rbs citizens n.a. my bank said they are 99.9 sure it's a scam to get me to send them the diff for shipping and the fake check they sent me is no good...cant be verified....be careful.

Scammer numbers;

917 563 8336
224 310 3193
571 932 8176
323 483 4369

Very simple to call the bank the suspicious check is drawn on. They'll tell you if the account is real and if it has enough funds to cover the check amount.

I had a scammer try to pull this on me. They even got confused and sent me two checks from different addresses.
I checked and both of them were forged. I turned them over, along with all my communications with the scammer to my local sheriff's office. LOL

I have been contacted by text by 2 numbers from CA, 619-609-0648--says that we wants my Jr dragster will send me a certified check and he will take care of shipping. Last text now says he will send me the certified check to cover shipping and I just take the $$ and pay the shipping company. Now I know this is a scam because who would ship an older jr dragster across the U.S. when you could buy them locally. I just got another text from 949-431-2391 CA asking if the car is still available, I suspect I will get the same story.

Tried to get scammed
 

scammers are con artist and don't be misled by their unsound excuses . Get a copy of a detailed quote and archive it,copy it and make sure you put what is for on bank ck, or money order and make copies,records of any CC $ handy . and check them out big time, and if they get flaky , expose them !!!