Damn scammers are everywhere !!!

[gkent]

So I posted a "wanted" ad on the Hot Heads web page. For those who don't know, Hot Heads is THE source for gen 1 hemis. So you'd think that it would be a pretty obscure place for an internet troll. Guess again !! So my ad says I'm looking for "an aluminum 4 barrel intake for a 354 hemi". Here's the first email:

eric dickson <[email protected]>
Mon 2019-07-15 4:59 PM

I am ERIC Dickson from USA,i just want to know if you are still
interested in Alum 354 4 Barrel Intake.please send me an email if you
are still interested.

Have a nice day
DICKSON

Well I'm looking at the grammar and not getting a good vibe but what the hell - so I reply "yes I'm interested, send photos and a price". And here's what I get:

eric dickson <[email protected]>
Tue 2019-07-16 3:00 AM

Just attached the picture of my Alum 354 4 Barrel Intake for sale
asking price is $380 , let me know if my price is fair enough and I`II
also need your exact shipping address to enable me figure out the
shipping fees to your door step .

Hope to hear from you soon next.

 

[coronet68mx]

Isn't that a slant 6 intake manifold ?

 

[gkent]

Who cares, it ain't an aluminum 4 barrel 354 hemi !!!!

 

[khryslerkid]

That's the left side, long ram manifold for the V12 Hemi.

The accent is pretty stong in that email. Almost middle eastern.

 

[gkent]

His comment "from USA" was strange - even though in my ad I said I was in Canada I mentioned I have a US address to ship to.

 

[69a100]

Not only are they everywhere, it's obvious that they're not real bright either, or hoping that the other person isn't!

 

[Richard Cranium]

Isn't this a slant 6 intake manifold ?

No, look at the two center intake runners....

 

[Derv]

They are getting better. I got scammed big time by a guy who responded to a Craigslist add I had for parts wanted. He did his research, knew what he was talking about and I bit. I talked to him for over an hour and he put on a great performance. Lesson learned I guess.

 

[GetX'd]

Anywhere there’s money to be made - there are scammers. That means anywhere. Beware on any transaction you make or are involved in.....

 

[Lets Roll]

What amazes me is the amount of effort some are willing to go to scam someone. If they only applied that to starting a legitimate business!

 

[69Bee]

You weren't interested in Bobs 4BBL High Rise manifold, or just looking for an inexpensive (Inversely proportional term for anything early hemi) manifold?

http://hothemiheads.com/intake_manifolds/hot_heads_intake_flat.html

 

[gkent]

Bob's is fine but why buy new when you're not in a rush and used is a fraction of the cost?!?!? While they aren't abundant, there is probably someone out there who will swap out a 4 barrel for some eye candy 2x4 or 3x2 or 6x1 or blower setup. I have lots of time, the vehicle is still at least 3 years down the road !!

 

[greycharger]

As I am reading this, the phone rings and it is ICloud calling. My account has been breached. Didn't know I had an account.

 

[gkent]

And then there are the one's who say "your microsoft computer has a virus" to which I reply "when did Microsoft start making computers ??".

 

[mopar 3 B]

And then there are the one's who say "your microsoft computer has a virus" to which I reply "when did Microsoft start making computers ??".

It also has no legs and can not run. So no access to scammers.

 

[yella71]

I always send them the address for Wrigley field .....the mail box must be over flowing with junk mail

 

[polywideblock]

looks like a manifold for a 265 six from Australia