Happy Saturday, hope everyone is having a great weekend. My plans for the weekend are to get some time on the ’63 Red Wagon and figure out the fuel pump issue with the mighty 230.

I suspended posting due to an on going Scam investigation related to that MB we posted from from CO. It seems that one was too good to be true and a reader got burned on that one which just sucks all around. 1. That I posted it and shared it, 2, That the scammer was not able to be stopped, at this time not much we can do on this exact one but learn and adapt.

I think a lot of us running websites have methods or moderators in place related to posting these ad’s and steps to prevent these from being posted up, I will not directly share all my steps that I have developed but it’s not you send me an ad and I post it up. There are a few things I look for, but obviously something was missed here and they can be very sophisticated. In review of that exact post with the old verification process it still would pass and make it across, so change is due to try to improve the process and do what I can to prevent from sharing these scams when able for ad’s that are directly sent into the site.

Moving forward for direct Ad posts from a Seller or Authorized Representative or Agent you will complete the eWillys Ad Submission form and provide the various information. I will review the information submitted and make a decision on the post.

Below is the link to the Ad Submission.

eWillys Ad Submission

If you have sent in a request past 7-1-2026 and you would still like us to post, please resend that and use this new process to resubmit your item for posting.

This could entirely put user submissions to zero and I am fully prepared to accept that users may not want or like to supply this additional information, but I feel this is in the best interest of the larger community to know that direct submissions are vetted using a robust process. All information will remain as confidential as you would like, no information has ever been publicly posted with out the user authorizing or having a say in what is posted, but I will require the information be on record on the back end. Even this will not stop all the scams.

Mostly eWillys shares ad’s that are found in the Wild and users submit others that are interesting to them and we post them up, I think there is a buyers beware there on those items that we are blindly sharing those ad’s, I do have some processes in place to not just post every ad I see and I am selective on the content and do not post everything out there.

I still welcome leads from readers and will review and post them, they do not need to go through this formal process and I can not police the internet and all of the scams out there. But I can control what is directly submitted to the site for posting and try my best.

As always I appreciate the support and sorry for the ebb and flow of posts as it seems like something new pops up and it just takes time to sort this all out and stand up the new processes, in the mean time there is a huge historical content and value that eWillys has to share, please look around and search up you favorite keyword, like advertising, you can look at the Category sections as well since most posts are in certain sections.

If you need anything or have certain concerns please email me at post@ewillys.com

Have a great weekend and enjoy.

Thanks, Tim

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  We may request additional information and photos once we receive your submission prior to posting.

  All items submitted may be used on the website and or physical materials. If you are not the owner of the file or photo and do not have permission to post it please do not submit items that are unable to be shared.

  Any questions can be submitted to post@ewillys.com

• SCAMS

  Please be aware that scam sales and buyer are out there all over and can be very sophisticated at times, while we take many measures to ensure ad’s are legit there are times they slip through our checks and balances.

  If it is too good to be true it probably is.

  In person inspections of vehicles is highly recommended. Basic google searches of the names and places and people involved in your transaction should be verified.

  Please use caution sharing your personal information.

• WARNING

  Never wire money without first calling to confirm the wiring instructions.

  Even if an email looks like it has come from someone involved in your transfer, please call first to verify the information before initiating any wire transfer.

  To prevent wire transfer scams, you must always verify wiring instructions over the phone using a trusted number and never rely solely on email communications. Scammers frequently hack email accounts to intercept conversations and swap out legitimate bank details for their own fraudulent accounts.

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  1. Out-of-Band Verification

  • Call a Known Number: Dial a trusted phone number you already have on file or look it up independently on an official website.
  • Never Use Invoice Contacts: Ignore phone numbers or hyperlinks embedded inside the email or document containing the wiring instructions.
  • Confirm Every Digit: Verbally read back the routing number, account number, and exact beneficiary name to ensure they match your paperwork.

  2. Spot Email Red Flags

  • Urgent Demands: Be highly suspicious of sudden pressure, threats of cancellation, or requests to wire funds immediately.
  • Last-Minute Changes: Treat any email claiming “our bank accounts have changed” or “send funds to our secondary bank instead” as fraudulent.
  • Spoofed Addresses: Inspect the sender’s email domain closely for tiny typos, such as john@sec-urebank.com instead of john@securebank.com.

  3. Safest Transfer Practices

  • Send a Test Wire: Request to send a $1 to $10 micro-payment first, then verbally confirm receipt before wiring the full balance. 
  • Use Alternative Methods: Consider safer, reversible payment options like credit cards, official cashier’s checks, or secure escrow services for unknown parties. 
  • Confirm with Your Bank: Ask your bank’s wire department to run the recipient account through a verification network to check for fraud flags.