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Scammer Lurking in the Shadows - Beware!

8stackhemi

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A current PAYPAL member 'Nery Leano @nleano333' has been trying to defraud me & others in our classic car forums, supposedly selling MOPAR automotive parts for $3400. He wants half-payment ($1700) up front and sent through paypal 'Friends & Family only' and NOT through the regular paypal 'service and goods' process.
He REFUSES to use anything but the 'Friends & Family' for payment & says i can pay the remaining $1700 AFTER i receive the parts. (Oh, that sounds legit, right!)
He originally would ONLY use VENMO and/or ZELLE for payments, but i told him i only have a paypal account, ha. Reluctantly, and after using an original name of 'Jimmie Worthman' in my emails, he agreed to use paypal & gave me the paypal account name of 'Nery Leano @nleano333'. (THIS PAYPAL ACCOUNT IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE!). Stupid *** finally gives me his real name & has an active payPal account.
I've reported to PAYPAL,
as well as filing my federal fraud IC3 dept report with the FBI for interstate theft & fraud.
I hoping this will be followed up on their end and at least remove & ban his fraudulent 'Nery Leano @nleano333' payPal account. These guys should rot in hell! BE AWARE!!!!
 
A current PAYPAL member 'Nery Leano @nleano333' has been trying to defraud me & others in our classic car forums, supposedly selling MOPAR automotive parts for $3400. He wants half-payment ($1700) up front and sent through paypal 'Friends & Family only' and NOT through the regular paypal 'service and goods' process.
He REFUSES to use anything but the 'Friends & Family' for payment & says i can pay the remaining $1700 AFTER i receive the parts. (Oh, that sounds legit, right!)
He originally would ONLY use VENMO and/or ZELLE for payments, but i told him i only have a paypal account, ha. Reluctantly, and after using an original name of 'Jimmie Worthman' in my emails, he agreed to use paypal & gave me the paypal account name of 'Nery Leano @nleano333'. (THIS PAYPAL ACCOUNT IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE!). Stupid *** finally gives me his real name & has an active payPal account.
I've reported to PAYPAL,
as well as filing my federal fraud IC3 dept report with the FBI for interstate theft & fraud.
I hoping this will be followed up on their end and at least remove & ban his fraudulent 'Nery Leano @nleano333' payPal account. These guys should rot in hell! BE AWARE!!!!
he isn’t a member here though right?
 
he isn’t a member here though right?
Correct. From what i can see, he lurks around here, scans & copies postings, finds email addresses where he can (which teaches ME a lesson!), & then sends emails to unsuspecting forum members offering items for sale. In my case, he stated he was 'too ill' to complete his MOPAR projects & had to liquidate...lol
 
A current PAYPAL member 'Nery Leano @nleano333' has been trying to defraud me & others in our classic car forums, supposedly selling MOPAR automotive parts for $3400. He wants half-payment ($1700) up front and sent through paypal 'Friends & Family only' and NOT through the regular paypal 'service and goods' process.
He REFUSES to use anything but the 'Friends & Family' for payment & says i can pay the remaining $1700 AFTER i receive the parts. (Oh, that sounds legit, right!)
He originally would ONLY use VENMO and/or ZELLE for payments, but i told him i only have a paypal account, ha. Reluctantly, and after using an original name of 'Jimmie Worthman' in my emails, he agreed to use paypal & gave me the paypal account name of 'Nery Leano @nleano333'. (THIS PAYPAL ACCOUNT IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE!). Stupid *** finally gives me his real name & has an active payPal account.
I've reported to PAYPAL,
as well as filing my federal fraud IC3 dept report with the FBI for interstate theft & fraud.
I hoping this will be followed up on their end and at least remove & ban his fraudulent 'Nery Leano @nleano333' payPal account. These guys should rot in hell! BE AWARE!!!!
If he is a lurker here do you know his name here?
 
If he is a lurker here do you know his name here?
From what i can see, he never tried to join or participate on this forum, he just copied members' information like emails, etc. where he could when he was 'lurking around' & contacted them (me) outside of the bbody forum through emails. For me, he used 'Jimmie Worthman' ([email protected]) in his email to me & to other members, I suspect. Ultimately, he used 'Nery Leano @nleano333' (his actual current existing PayPal account in his attempt to get payment. I've already notified PayPal & federal interstate fraud agencies.
 
From what i can see, he never tried to join or participate on this forum, he just copied members' information like emails, etc. where he could when he was 'lurking around' & contacted them (me) outside of the bbody forum through emails. For me, he used 'Jimmie Worthman' ([email protected]) in his email to me & to other members, I suspect. Ultimately, he used 'Nery Leano @nleano333' (his actual current existing PayPal account in his attempt to get payment. I've already notified PayPal & federal interstate fraud agencies.
I just posted this on FABO and I will post it here as well. Scammers and personal information here on the site
 
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Wow I just deleted a post on FABO where a member posted his personal name and address for the planet to see. Just asking for trouble there.
 
New one this morning and they are getting smarter to list a long standing member as the contact and "their" phone number for faster connection.
 
When looking for a runner had a guy say he was overseas, and the car was in Fl. at an airport in south Fla. Asked if I could see it but his reply was could not get someone to let me into the storage on the airport. Red flags went up for me and after telling him I was out on the deal he called me and told me I cost him a lot of money. I contacted the bureau of investigation and was told he was in England, and they were trying to catch him. So many frauds now days really have to watch your step. Glad to have someone tell us of what is up with this guy. Thanks.
 
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