Warning About Member therw43 / brokermills@gmail.com - Page 2

Arctic · 16th February 2023, 08:52

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Originally Posted by Steeleyscoot

Hi Everyone,
I was the unfortunate victim of this scammer.

They responded to my post in the Wanted Section for Torpedo Badges and I received an email within the hour from the bogus forum member (therw43) with an email address for someone based in Ireland claiming to have two badges for sale @ £70.

In my excitement I replied and had an email exchange with the seller who asked for payment via PayPal (Friends & Family).

Having made the payment all went quiet and none of my emails were answered.

Fortunately I was able to cancel the payment having spoken to my bank and PayPal, however on this occassion I believe i was fortunate as PayPal do not provide buyer protection for Friends & Friends. It was only because I intitiated a stop on the transaction so quickly that I didn't lose £70.

Having contacted Paul (Reebs) the same day, I would like to thank him for acting very quickly on this matter and for doing the research to show this scammer has form elsewhere.

As the old saying goes - 'if its too good to be true, then it probably is.!'.....

Hi David,
Sorry to hear about your rip off plight always best to mainly used good traders on here for parts if you can, also the badges were way over priced the most they are worth about £27

Have you recently look at your wanted add Elroy seems to have a pair.

https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=322956

Steeleyscoot · 16th February 2023, 10:20

Hi Artic,
I hadn't seen that thank you, just sent Elroy a message.

As a newbie to 75 ownership I'm only starting to get my head around what parts are worth.

Enjoying my new car a lot though.!
Cheers

The Rovering Member · 17th February 2023, 00:02

Well well. I have had a similarly worded message from him on the Classic Rover Forum. Fortunately l have not replied other than to ask where the advertisement for the item was.
Thanks for the heads up.

strand1988 · 17th February 2023, 07:24

Same message received about a door card... very glad they are no longer among us!

lathbury · 17th February 2023, 20:18

I was recently scammed for £85 by a member on here, a Mod very kindly p.m'd him twice. He never replied. It won't put me off buying from this great club. Thanks, John.

ceedy · 18th February 2023, 07:44

All gone quiet since I've been enquiring where he is ,in Ireland ? , Not had the normal quick reply ..

Matt_75 · 18th February 2023, 07:55

What's to stop him creating another account on here under a new email address? I would be cautious of any new members offering parts.

Arctic · 18th February 2023, 09:08

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Originally Posted by Matt_75

What's to stop him creating another account on here under a new email address? I would be cautious of any new members offering parts.

Hi Mat.
I agree, so anyone that has just joined over the last few days, weeks, or months, have not posted any threads or answered any questions, and contacts those in the wanted section about parts, caution is the first thing then ask questions which you would like answered on open forum.

17th February 2023, 00:02	#13
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	Well well. I have had a similarly worded message from him on the Classic Rover Forum. Fortunately l have not replied other than to ask where the advertisement for the item was. Thanks for the heads up. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

18th February 2023, 07:44	#16
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,076 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	All gone quiet since I've been enquiring where he is ,in Ireland ? , Not had the normal quick reply .. __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

18th February 2023, 07:55	#17
Matt_75 Gets stuck in 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: North Somerset Posts: 548 Thanks: 13 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	What's to stop him creating another account on here under a new email address? I would be cautious of any new members offering parts. __________________ Matt 2001 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 (BRG) 1999 Rover 75 Club 2.5 (Dorchester Red) 1973 Triumph Dolomite (Honeysuckle)

16th February 2023, 10:20	#12
Steeleyscoot Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Loughborough Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Artic, I hadn't seen that thank you, just sent Elroy a message. As a newbie to 75 ownership I'm only starting to get my head around what parts are worth. Enjoying my new car a lot though.! Cheers

17th February 2023, 07:24	#14
strand1988 Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 133 Thanks: 38 Thanked 76 Times in 13 Posts	Same message received about a door card... very glad they are no longer among us!

17th February 2023, 20:18	#15
lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	I was recently scammed for £85 by a member on here, a Mod very kindly p.m'd him twice. He never replied. It won't put me off buying from this great club. Thanks, John.