Scam Alert: "E39 shop" on Facebook Marketplace (Advance-fee + Fake Courier Scam)
Hello everyone, i hope the admins keeps this to warn everyone. There is a page on facebook which posts regularly and consistently E39 parts in good condition and of his shipments to customers worldwide.
I am naive and fell for it, parts were not much cheaper than market just in excellent condition, at least that is what i thought. I believe his page is still up because people are blocked before they get the chance to report him.
Once money was sent, the advance-fee BS started.
Here is how it went
- we agree on a price for parts, paid via Zelle, (bank payment did not ho through) and then he claimed he will drop off the package at a shipping company. Mind you we agreed on DHL and i paid the shipping obviously.
- Then The Extortion / Penalty Fee: When i called him out and refused to pay fake insurance, the seller claimed he went back to the courier to pick up the parts, but the courier is now charging a $306 "penalty fee for wasting their time." They claim if you don't pay it, the carrier will block or destroy the parts.
- The Block: The moment I demand the courier’s contact details and refuse to keep sending cash, he blocked me.
Just be aware. I think that is the most revenge i could get and learn my lesson
I tried adding screenshots but i couldn’t
u/MM9931 — 10 days ago