Stop in for a cup of coffee

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WV64Signet said:
P.S.A. on conducting due diligence.

Found an online parts supplier and started a conversation with them. Started doing some poking around to see if they were legit.

They stated that they were located in Lafayette, LA. I asked for their physical address which took a few minutes for them to spit out. While I was waiting, I started looking at their Marketplace page... "Administered in Cameroon" Alarms going off at that point.

Got the address from them and looked through Goggle Earth (street view). Large warehouse building...OK... For Sale sign next to it, but the view was from 2023.

Found the name of the HVAC company next door and called them. Turns out I'm not the first to call them and ask the question. Apparently the scammers found a vacant industrial property to claim as an address.

Reported them. I'm not sure where that goes or when. I imagine the 1100 "Likes" of their page were bots and fake.

Mid Wave Automotive Salvage Inc.... "Lafayette, LA" (Actually Cameroon).

Be safe out there


EDIT TO ADD - There were some inconsistencies in grammar as well, like the AI was trying to force it to sound natural, but it went from very formal English to awkward slang that didn't quite fit.
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Sometimes a phone call will suffice..
 
Beetle needs brake shoes. Warehouse had stock, so i should get them done today.
 
Lunch?

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Shoes on one wheel. Drum back on. Dog in shop with me being a total arse. Why is it every time she comes into shop she deposits something on the floor? But never in my office? Ah, she’s a good dog no matter what she does.
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fatoldguy said:
Doing my end of the year oil and filter change.:(
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I got the Wife's rig done this afternoon. 2018 Buick Envision. The easiest car in the world to do a oil change on and I don't do them any more.

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Tooljunkie said:
Shoes on one wheel. Drum back on. Dog in shop with me being a total arse. Why is it every time she comes into shop she deposits something on the floor? But never in my office? Ah, she’s a good dog no matter what she does. View attachment 1716314411
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Dogs and shops go together like beans and cornbread! She looks like a perfect shop dog! She have her own chair, couch or rug yet?
 
Sublime one said:
But the bigger question is did ya cook her dinner as well?
Hehehe
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I am grilling soon. She can eat whatever whenever. It wasn't as much about supper as it was she wouldn't let me explain why I was late fixing it and why Lauren didn't eat. It was stupid but she backed me in a corner and I caller her out. With both barrels.
 
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