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Equilibrandt wroteYep.Even worse when an account with a high reputation and iTrader score posts an item for sale, you show interest, and then an account with a nearly-identical cloned name messages you to try to scam you. All while the original account never contacts you to protect that original account.
I try to make a post quoting the scammer to alert people. I also have written a few posts of how to spot a scammer.
Another 30 ish this morning.
apptest wroteWhen I find 30+ I'm not going message you directly on every one.. And yes I report every one, I also quote every post with a "Spammer" massage.Make sure to report the offenders as spam for community voting. Also can you pm me a thread or name of one for example
apptest wrotehttps://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32470607Make sure to report the offenders as spam for community voting. Also can you pm me a thread or name of one for example
https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32470650
https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/showpost.php?p=32470676
For those of you who replied to them pointing out they are scammers, that was a good move for the community, however now since they are banned, their spam lives on via your post quote. Its hopefully obvious to ppl you were quoting a spammer, but it could be useful to go back and delete your posts so there is no record of their scam/spam numbers
apptest wroteThank you. I appreciate you looking in to this. I'll tag you in these posts when I find them going forward.Thanks to everyone for pointing this out, I’ve setup about 80 bans on these guys and they should all soon be eradicated. Going forward if you see any more (especially with their new and inventive techniques) just let me look and ill go after some more!
Brandoch thanks for the recent tag, that led me to snag another 5 of them 
apptest, I haven't seen any new spam post come up in 2 day.Very much appreciated.
Brandoch wroteThanks for your help with this. Let me know down the line if you see more, the hunt is ongoing 😀Good work
Very much appreciated.
Brandoch for the last two you that you tagged. What do you think the scam is there? They are trying to fool the seller into sending them items without paying?I’m trying to figure out the pattern and can’t come up with one
apptest wrotePeriod at the end of the username name, 6 posts each (seems to be a theme with the other ones), posting on different types of FS threads (from G80 wheels to F80 drive shafts and then "i just sold mine" or "i didn't see this in time" on a 2 year old post).
I’m trying to figure out the pattern and can’t come up with one
I like watching for patterns
Brandoch wroteAgree they are not legit, but do you have a sense what the actual scam is? Just wondering…Period at the end of the username name, 6 posts each (seems to be a theme with the other ones), posting on different types of FS threads (from G80 wheels to F80 drive shafts and then "i just sold mine" or "i didn't see this in time" on a 2 year old post).
I like watching for patterns
apptest wroteMy only guess is to fool the average person with a similar user name (period at the end) and scam them in the DMs.Agree they are not legit, but do you have a sense what the actual scam is? Just wondering…
I have seen 20+ posts of users posting on a FS threads saying that they were just scammed by the OP. After a quick look they realize that they were talking to a scammer (with a period at the end of the user name)
Those patterns have constant for a year now.
If I'm over-stepping please let me know.
Brandoch wroteNot over-stepping at all, always better to share ideas and figure these scumbags out. Thanks much!My only guess is to fool the average person with a similar user name (period at the end) and scam them in the DMs.
I have seen 20+ posts of users posting on a FS threads saying that they were just scammed by the OP. After a quick look they realize that they were talking to a scammer (with a period at the end of the user name)
Those patterns have constant for a year now.
If I'm over-stepping please let me know.
f10andrii wroteThat’s an interesting claim, considering that even a basic forum user can click on a screen name and see exactly which account is sending messages. In this case, the account “f10andrii” itself responded to my WTB post and then texted me directly — it was not a separate impersonating account.My account has always been reputable, and I’ve never engaged in spamming or scamming. However, scammers have been impersonating my account, and because of all the fake accounts, mine ended up getting flagged. I’ve contacted the moderators, but no one has helped me yet.
Cubicylndr16 wroteDid you get scammed ? Whats your problem ?That’s an interesting claim, considering that even a basic forum user can click on a screen name and see exactly which account is sending messages. In this case, the account “f10andrii” itself responded to my WTB post and then texted me directly — it was not a separate impersonating account.
