WARNING - Don’t be a victim of fraud. Most members are honorable, but we continue to see criminals joining our club, often using fake identities, and using our website to defraud. The newest scam is an email through our internal system to a member who’s posted a want ad. The scammer will claim to have what you want and if you send them money, you’ll be disappointed. You must protect yourself.

Do not reply to emails offering to sell rare or expensive items, especially if you advertised them as wanted, without verifying the seller. If you see an ad that doesn’t comply with rules or is suspicious, please report to the Moderators using the report button. If you get a suspicious email, please forward it to 356clasmod@porsche356registry.org

Buyers: do not pay using forms of payment that offer no protection to you if the seller is a scam artist. Never use PayPal Friends and Family unless you are buying from a friend or family member. No checks or cash without merchandise in hand. Standard PayPal and credit card companies offer some protection. BE CAREFUL PLEASE!

Sellers: do not ship to the buyer until real money is in your bank account. Wait until checks have cleared. That includes Bank/Treasury checks which are often forged. Usually, 7 days after making a deposit is long enough. Check this with your bank. If the buyer is in a big hurry for you to hand over/ship your item have them use PayPal or a wire transfer. If they try to rush the transaction, be suspicious.

See all tips in this forum article.

SOMETIMES IT IS BEST TO WALK AWAY IF YOU HAVE THE SLIGHTEST SUSPICION.