Anyone bought anything via this IG page?

[CooseVW]

Hi all,

As per title really.... The account 'vw.transporter.parts' requested to follow me, so I had a look on their page and something caught my eye that I'd like to buy. The more I think about it, the more suspicious it seems. The page is only 7 weeks old but has 10,000 followers! And I'm not sure how the logistics of a community run buying and selling page works.

Instagram

www.instagram.com

I'm really hoping its legit !

Thanks.

 

[bobbybasic]

Looks dodgy to me.

For example they’ve made a post taken from a For Sale ad I posted here.

Sold Thread 'T6 Pull Handle Loop (Tailgate Release Switch now SOLD)'

12 Jun 2025

Couple of tailgate bits for sale:

Tailgate Release Switch and Surround: £45 Posted - Sold

Tailgate Pull Loop Handle: £40 Posted

• bobbybasic
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• Forum: Sold Items

 

[Pauly]

I recognise several pictures there that are copied from this site, 100% dodgy/fake I would say !

Have you sent them any money

 

[step]

Quite a few bits on there that have been posted for sale on the forum, I've definitely seen the windbreaks and some of the wheels

 

[Velosaurus]

That looks well dodgy.

it may be a "Deposit Scammer". eg Create profile, take deposit/part payment for goods, delay whilst harvest as many deposits as possible, delete account and disappear with deposits. Most common scam on FB marketplace & groups now.

Can pay for page follows as well to make page look legit.

 

[Dellmassive]

That looks well dodgy.

it may be a "Deposit Scammer". eg Create profile, take deposit/part payment for goods, delay whilst harvest as many deposits as possible, delete account and disappear with deposits. Most common scam on FB marketplace & groups now.

Can pay for page follows as well to make page look legit.

Gits.

They page needs shutting down. ... Somebody call the Feds.

 

[Velosaurus]

I hope I am very wrong. The lack of any contact details eg name and business address, is the giveaway for me. Even though that is illegal, Insta & FB Marketplace do FA about it.

 

[CooseVW]

I had my suspicions!

No, no money has changed hands... I had my suspicions and done some reverse image searches on Google but didn't find them anywhere else online. I was also struggling to get my head around a 'community selling page' with one central admin who does all the messaging.

This thread was part of my due diligence so thanks for the vibe check!

 

[DaveD]

I had my suspicions!

No, no money has changed hands... I had my suspicions and done some reverse image searches on Google but didn't find them anywhere else online. I was also struggling to get my head around a 'community selling page' with one central admin who does all the messaging.

This thread was part of my due diligence so thanks for the vibe check!

Well done for trusting your instincts, it's almost always a winning tactic.

 

[Pauly]

I had my suspicions!

No, no money has changed hands... I had my suspicions and done some reverse image searches on Google but didn't find them anywhere else online. I was also struggling to get my head around a 'community selling page' with one central admin who does all the messaging.

This thread was part of my due diligence so thanks for the vibe check!

Good shout, too many people get caught out by these chancers and end up out of pocket !