[DeTomaso] Someone is scamming people with my name AND my car!

[Mark Nygaard]

Pantera folks:

I don't post very often to this forum or even read it as much as a I used to, but I wanted to take the time to share a story with all of you that happened to me today.

I was sitting at home when a police officer from the city I live in came to the door and asked if I owned a 1973 DeTomaso Pantera. I responded yes. He then read off the VIN and the license plate number to me.  I told him that is my car.  He then asked if I still had the car and I responded yes I do.

The police officer then told me that someone "bought" my car off of an auction web site and discovered it was a scam.  He stated that a Florida Highway Patrol officer had contacted them to make sure the car was not stolen. That is why they came to my house.  I asked if there was anything I should/could do and he stated, "No, not really but this may not be the last time this happens".  I don't know what to do about it either but I thought I would at least share this story with all of you to be mindful of people getting a hold of sensitive information and fraudulent people pulling scams.

The officer also suggested I share this with any car clubs that I am associated with, so other people could be on the lookout for other cars that should not be for sale. I feel terrible for the person that got scammed.  Please be on the lookout for such things.  At the end of the day nothing bad happened to me with the possible exception that I may get more visits like this.

Best regards,

Mark
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   Pantera folks:


   I don't post very often to this forum or even read it as much as a I
   used to, but I wanted to take the time to share a story with all of you
   that happened to me today.


   I was sitting at home when a police officer from the city I live in
   came to the door and asked if I owned a 1973 DeTomaso Pantera. I
   responded yes. He then read off the VIN and the license plate number to
   me.  I told him that is my car.  He then asked if I still had the car
   and I responded yes I do.


   The police officer then told me that someone "bought" my car off of an
   auction web site and discovered it was a scam.  He stated that a
   Florida Highway Patrol officer had contacted them to make sure the car
   was not stolen. That is why they came to my house.  I asked if there
   was anything I should/could do and he stated, "No, not really but this
   may not be the last time this happens".  I don't know what to do about
   it either but I thought I would at least share this story with all of
   you to be mindful of people getting a hold of sensitive information and
   fraudulent people pulling scams.


   The officer also suggested I share this with any car clubs that I am
   associated with, so other people could be on the lookout for other cars
   that should not be for sale. I feel terrible for the person that got
   scammed.  Please be on the lookout for such things.  At the end of the
   day nothing bad happened to me with the possible exception that I may
   get more visits like this.


   Best regards,


   Mark