PSA:Scammer Alert!

[dvnzzz]

Originally Posted by 130R

Hey all,

be on the lookout for username 'jimborello'. He tried pulling a fast one on me yesterday. After I insisted to do paypal and made an exception to ship to his Mexico address, he hasn't replied.

he seems to have tried this 'paypal send invoice scam' in the past

SUS!

Not sure whether or not he is a legit scammer, but he doesn't sound to me like he is pulling a fast one.

As someone not from the USA myself, I have a foreign Paypal account as well, and what he said about the address is true. My Paypal account links my address to my home local address, which is located in Singapore. Most times, direct shipping internationally is a lot more expensive, and it is cheaper to go through a forwarding service, based in the USA. Granted, I always transact using PayPal Goods and Services, and I think that is fair for both parties.

Of course, it's up to the discretion of the seller to decide if 1) it is worth the hassle to ship an item via the forwarding service, 2) the buyer is legit.

Just my thoughts

[RoadWhale]

Originally Posted by dvnzzz

Not sure whether or not he is a legit scammer, but he doesn't sound to me like he is pulling a fast one.

As someone not from the USA myself, I have a foreign Paypal account as well, and what he said about the address is true. My Paypal account links my address to my home local address, which is located in Singapore. Most times, direct shipping internationally is a lot more expensive, and it is cheaper to go through a forwarding service, based in the USA. Granted, I always transact using PayPal Goods and Services, and I think that is fair for both parties.

Of course, it's up to the discretion of the seller to decide if 1) it is worth the hassle to ship an item via the forwarding service, 2) the buyer is legit.

Just my thoughts

Also Jimberello states he has several successful transactions with Paceline members. Perhaps ask him for the names of some and reach out to the Members to verify him? Plus being a member since 2016 imho adds to the possibility he is legit. Ultimately, as stated, it is up to the Seller and his or her comfort level with the deal.

[enr1co]

Originally Posted by RoadWhale

Also Jimberello states he has several successful transactions with Paceline members. Perhaps ask him for the names of some and reach out to the Members to verify him? Plus being a member since 2016 imho adds to the possibility he is legit. Ultimately, as stated, it is up to the Seller and his or her comfort level with the deal.

FYI- Just completed a sale to Jimberello with paypal pymt received ($275) without issue. His paypal address is a mexico address but was comfortable with shipping the item to him c/o a valid California bike shop’s address he specifed. With view of the transaction details, Paypal charged him ~ 10% fee to send funds to a US paypal address.

[KarlC]

Originally Posted by KarlC

Jimborello PMed me on my WTB add, based on the fact that he has no post and would not post photos of what he is selling in my WTB add Im thinking he is trying a scam.

I had forgot that I had posted this.

I ended up selling a few items to Jimborello and all went smooth !

A buddy of mine owns a Bike Shop here in Solana Beach and it turns out that Jimborello is a long time customer of his that he has shipped stuff to for many years

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[KarlC]

Originally Posted by RoadWhale

Also Jimberello states he has several successful transactions with Paceline members. Perhaps ask him for the names of some and reach out to the Members to verify him? Plus being a member since 2016 imho adds to the possibility he is legit. Ultimately, as stated, it is up to the Seller and his or her comfort level with the deal.

I have sold a few items to Jimborello and all went smooth !

He asked me to drop off a set of wheel he bought from me to a local bike shop, it turns out it was my buddies Bike Shop here in Solana Beach and Jimborello is a long time customer of his that he has shipped stuff to for many years.

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[yinzerniner]

Originally Posted by KarlC

I had forgot that I had posted this.

I ended up selling a few items to Jimborello and all went smooth !

A buddy of mine owns a Bike Shop here in Solana Beach and it turns out that Jimborello is a long time customer of his that he has shipped stuff to for many years

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Yeah, same here. Just made sure to get payment cleared, then sent to bike shop after talking with owner who vouched and also agreed to sign for insured package.

The details at first sound a bit sketch, but if due diligence is performed and all protective measures taken then deal will go smoothly.

[Keith A]

Originally Posted by chrisroph

Not a peep from 520arachnid. Guy is a complete POS. I haven't taken action yet as I've been busy.

I couldn't get him to respond and explain his end, so he has been banned.

[robt57]

Poked the wrong bear it sounds like...

Originally Posted by chrisroph

Careful of this guy, we made a $75 deal for an EDGE stem he advertised and after sending him money FF Paypal he has dropped off the face of the earth. He is a student at Pima Community College in Tucson. I am an attorney and am reporting him to his college and the Tucson Police. On general principle, I'm also going to file a small claims action against him so I can provide a service to the community and register and collect on a judgment that will include the original principal, as well as filing and service fees. I hate deadbeat scumbags.

[cribbit]

Originally Posted by robt57

Poked the wrong bear it sounds like...

That assumes anything the scammer appeared to be is true.

[RoadWhale]

Originally Posted by KarlC

I have sold a few items to Jimborello and all went smooth !

He asked me to drop off a set of wheel he bought from me to a local bike shop, it turns out it was my buddies Bike Shop here in Solana Beach and Jimborello is a long time customer of his that he has shipped stuff to for many years.

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Just to be clear I was not the OP of this thread and had no opinion of Jimborello's legitimacy. I simply offered a suggestion that the OP could do some research to make a more informed decision. Thank you.

[4151zero]

Originally Posted by KarlC

I have sold a few items to Jimborello and all went smooth !

He asked me to drop off a set of wheel he bought from me to a local bike shop, it turns out it was my buddies Bike Shop here in Solana Beach and Jimborello is a long time customer of his that he has shipped stuff to for many years.

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I can also vouch for jimborello, solid buyer and shipping to san diego shop went smooth!

[Tz779]

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[54ny77]

Anyone have their snazzy Trek stolen up in Glendale by chance?

Or this is just a scam.

Heads up:

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/ws...273001644.html

[eddief]

until he explains himself in a message to me about our deal. Paid him, he confirmed, did not ship, put it back up for sale. Now won't accept my PMs.

[eddief]

even though the deal was convoluted and the communication was terrible, I did finally get a full refund. weird dude. be careful.