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supereal

02-24-2018 @ 12:21 PM

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I certainly agree regarding scammers. My phone system is able to block unwanted calls, and picked up two dozen last week alone. Now, they "spoof" local numbers, or any numbers they choose, to mask the true origin. Too bad the government's efforts to register and block these calls was completely useless. Don't rely on the caller ID to know where the calls originate

TomO

02-24-2018 @ 7:07 AM

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As one of the "Tom"s that visits the Classifieds, I have to agree with Alan.

Bruce works hard to keep the scammers off of the site and the present procedures work very well. Every procedure that allows the access to the site, will also let in some scammers. Whenever you do business, you have to find out who you are doing business with and learn from your mistakes.

There are many good tips to help you find the scammers, use them and your chances of losing parts or money will be decreased.

Tom

02-23-2018 @ 8:50 PM

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I've had three scammers contact me on a wanted ad I placed here a couple weeks ago. It may be the fact that my email address is shown in the ad and anyone visiting the site can probably see that address. I can spot them immediately the way the message is written. If it's a want ad they always say they have the part but cannot send a picture. I sometimes play them along asking for their exact address, phone number, etc., but they never send that information. I don't send money to anyone until I'm totally convinced they are legit.

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ford38v8

02-23-2018 @ 1:54 PM

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Oh-oh. I hit a nerve!

Alan

02-23-2018 @ 1:12 PM

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Addressing a problem on this forum that can be managed/fixed on this forum is a way of "fending" for ourselves. If something can be improved it should be pursued. If something is broke you usually try to fix it. I like the 'fix' tex42 has suggested. It has nothing to do with "paternalism"....

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02-23-2018 @ 12:33 PM

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02-23-2018 @ 10:29 AM

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The more that is done to shelter us from harm, the less capable we become to fend for ourselves.
We have become a society dependent upon paternalism, devoid of independent survival skills.

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tex42

02-23-2018 @ 8:40 AM

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The problem is than any Tom can look at the wanted site and respond, I have had 3 fake responses to my wanted post so far. I would suggest only members using their member number could go to the classified section.

woodiewagon46

02-23-2018 @ 8:08 AM

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I think that at the very least, if a member tries to steal from another member, they should loose their right to access this site and perhaps loose their membership in the V-8 Club.

CharlieStephens

02-23-2018 @ 8:04 AM

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I like to see it easy to place or respond to an ad, that will encourage as many as possible to be placed. In addition to the second post I check how many posts the person has and their content. A scammer lacks the time and knowledge too make 50 fake posts. Once he scams someone his name should get posted and he would have to start all over building his fake profile.

Charlie Stephens

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