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Description

I listed a boat for sale, and a scammer named Joe immediately contacted me by text. Here is his info: Phone number: (201) 228-0053 Email: [email protected]. "Joe" was manipulative and pressured me into purchasing a fake “boat history report” from https://boatarchives.com/. When the charge appeared on my credit card, it showed that this website is registered as a household appliance merchant in Italy. This is a fraudulent operation. Do not trust messages from this person or this website. Please be cautious and protect yourself from this scam.

Dollars Lost

$80

Targeted Person's Location

CA, USA - 94954

Scammer Information
Scammer location logo

Unknown

Mobile logo

(201) 228-0053

Web logo

https://boatarchives.com/

Scam Type

Phishing

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Business name

Boat Archives IMPOSTER

Date Reported

August 24, 2025

Scam ID

1045421


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