SCAM ALERT: Unsolicited messages/conversations asking you to email someone for parts!

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I believe I’m bumping an old thread but I found a solution

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Thanks for the warning!
 

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You are not the only one. If I drive more than an hour mine freeze up. I am at the dealership now and they are thinking it's the high pressure switch. I'll let you know when they tell me.
 


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Thanks for the heads up, but fortunately craigslist has already broken my faith in humanity.
 

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Dear Ranger5G members -

We are having all users read this to make everyone aware of a common scam taking place on Ranger5G and other forums. This involves a new user (typically one who has joined recently without an extensive post history -- but this may not always be the case), sending unsolicited private messages to other users, telling you to email someone for a part that you're interested in purchasing.

The scammer will then show you fake (but credible) photos of the product and have you send money for it. Of course, the part is never delivered and the Paypal account is closed down to avoid chargebacks.

If you receive ANY unsolicited private messages asking you to contact someone regarding the purchase of parts, REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY (using the Report function at the bottom of the message). This will help us weed out these scammers so they don't harm anyone else on the forum.

Thank you for your help.
I just joined your site, and thank you for the heads up.
 

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Dear Ranger5G members -

We are having all users read this to make everyone aware of a common scam taking place on Ranger5G and other forums. This involves a new user (typically one who has joined recently without an extensive post history -- but this may not always be the case), sending unsolicited private messages to other users, telling you to email someone for a part that you're interested in purchasing.

The scammer will then show you fake (but credible) photos of the product and have you send money for it. Of course, the part is never delivered and the Paypal account is closed down to avoid chargebacks.

If you receive ANY unsolicited private messages asking you to contact someone regarding the purchase of parts, REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY (using the Report function at the bottom of the message). This will help us weed out these scammers so they don't harm anyone else on the forum.

Thank you for your help.
So I guess that ex-Nigerian Prince is not a Ranger owner...doh!
 

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I tried adjusting the LED headlights by hand and a socket wrench at the 8mm bolt mentioned earlier. No luck. The lights never moved up or down. They are way to low. Trying both clockwise and counter clockwise through dozens of complete turns did nothing at all. Thoughts?
 

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I tried adjusting the LED headlights by hand and a socket wrench at the 8mm bolt mentioned earlier. No luck. The lights never moved up or down. They are way to low. Trying both clockwise and counter clockwise through dozens of complete turns did nothing at all. Thoughts?
YEP this thread was made just for YOU
 

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Dear Ranger5G members -

We are having all users read this to make everyone aware of a common scam taking place on Ranger5G and other forums. This involves a new user (typically one who has joined recently without an extensive post history -- but this may not always be the case), sending unsolicited private messages to other users, telling you to email someone for a part that you're interested in purchasing.

The scammer will then show you fake (but credible) photos of the product and have you send money for it. Of course, the part is never delivered and the Paypal account is closed down to avoid chargebacks.

If you receive ANY unsolicited private messages asking you to contact someone regarding the purchase of parts, REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY (using the Report function at the bottom of the message). This will help us weed out these scammers so they don't harm anyone else on the forum.

Thank you for your help.
Thank you for Letting us know.
 

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Dear Ranger5G members -

We are having all users read this to make everyone aware of a common scam taking place on Ranger5G and other forums. This involves a new user (typically one who has joined recently without an extensive post history -- but this may not always be the case), sending unsolicited private messages to other users, telling you to email someone for a part that you're interested in purchasing.

The scammer will then show you fake (but credible) photos of the product and have you send money for it. Of course, the part is never delivered and the Paypal account is closed down to avoid chargebacks.

If you receive ANY unsolicited private messages asking you to contact someone regarding the purchase of parts, REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY (using the Report function at the bottom of the message). This will help us weed out these scammers so they don't harm anyone else on the forum.

Thank you for your help.
Thank you for the alert.
 
 



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