rip off

[the_weggie_man]

The Wegman Fund has been hit through PayPal with unauthorized bank transfers.  The name used is Thomas Baxley with an email address of chunkeymonkey1296@yahoo.com.

Does anyone know who this is? I know I've seen this email before and I'm pretty sure it was on a racing forum but don't remember which one.

Any information would be appreciated.

[Chuck]

That is unbelievable.  I can't believe a racer of all people would do something like that.  There has to be a way police can track down that yahoo account.

[EX#996]

Gordy,

That absolutely sucks!!!!  I checked out Yahoo's site and they won't release any information without a request from law inforcement (make sense).

I also checked out Pay Pal's site.  CALL THEM IMMEDIATELY if you haven't done so already.  Here's their contact information:

Customer Service Center

PayPal Customer Service Agents are available to help you during the following times:
4:00 AM PST to 10:00 PM PST Monday through Friday
6:00 AM PST to 8:00 PM PST on Saturday
8:00 AM PST to 6:00 PM PST on Sunday

Call us toll-free at: 1-888-221-1161

We may only discuss an account with the account-holder. Please have the following information available when you call:

Your telephone number
Your email address
The last 4 digits of your credit card or bank account registered with PayPal

For security reasons, we must verify the above details before discussing any account-specific information.


Dawn  

[Jeff]

Gordy, a couple things I would do (I have no experience here, just basic knowledge & common sense).

1.  Call your bank on file with PayPal and stop all transactions.  Your linked bank account could quickly be drained.

2.  Do the same for any/all credit cards you have on the paypal account.

3.  Call PayPal and notify them.

4.  You'll want to open some legal complaint/report somewhere.  I just don't know what the correct entity would be.  Talk to PayPal, they should know.

People, don't jump to the conclusion that this is a Racer or Rider, or anyone who even has a clue who Gordy or the Wegman is.  It's most likely just some d1ck who scammed the username & password.

The moral of this story (not sure if this is what happened, but nonetheless).  Every email you get from "PayPal" or "Ebay" indicating your account is frozen, etc, IS A SCAM!  Regardless of how it looks/feels.  If you have doubt, fwd the email to spoof@paypal.com or spoof@ebay.com as applicable and they will verify authenticity.

[the_weggie_man]

I have contacted everyone already and froze all accounts.

PayPal said they will refund the money but I still want to try to find out who this is.

[Jeff]

I have contacted everyone already and froze all accounts.

PayPal said they will refund the money but I still want to try to find out who this is.

Beautiful!

I don't know that you'll have any luck with getting a name/person.  THe person will probably be caught as the papertrail is very good on transactions like this, but I don't knwo that you'll ever find out who it is/was...  

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

If you ever do catch this guy, it would be a real service to all racers if you
POST THE FINK"S NAME AND ADDRESS!
Just, you know, so we can avoid dealing with him.... >:(

[the_weggie_man]

Yeah, my wife is still holding out that this is just a mistake and all will end well. I wish I could have that outlook on life. Rose tinted glasses and all.

When and if I ever get to the bottom of this and find out who it is I will definitely let everyone know so they can deal with him in their own terms. I know I hold a special place in my heart for any thief. Especially someone that steals from the Wegman.

Should this turn out to be a "mistake" I will apologize profusely for calling the guy a thief. Until then I will continue to try to hunt this guy down.

[the_weggie_man]

Oh yeah,

I'll be off here for awhile. Going to da nort woods to hunt some bambis or should i say Bambi dads.

Be back on Wednesday.

Happy Thanksgiving to all! ;D ;D

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

Oh yeah,

I'll be off here for awhile. Going to da nort woods to hunt some bambis or should i say Bambi dads.

Be back on Wednesday.

Happy Thanksgiving to all! ;D ;D

Supposed to go sat to blasta few deer. Choices on which 'toy' to take. My AR, my .300win, my .30-30 or the .50.  ;D The 50 is nice. It guts and cleans in teh same shot :o. BUT its 45lbs and 38" barrel and isnt fun to lug around. Plus one shot will scare every living thing within 3/4 mile. ;D Plus I feel sorry for anything in he path of that 600gr soft point. ;D

[K3 Chris Onwiler]

Especially someone that steals from the Wegman.

>:(

[Ryan125]

Dont sweat it!!! they will get whats comming to them! first there IP is logged with paypal. That makes it all to easy to catch them. second there is know way they can remove any money with knowing where it goes. and then once we know who did it, aqnd I hope I speak for every one, THEY WILL GET WHATS COMMING TO THEM. That fund is not for proffit it is for racers in need. I know I would pay them a visit!!!