Possible scam

[deanr86]

Just received email asking for registration for vehicle when the registration is on the pictures of the advert to do a hpi check when I've paid for anyone to check for a free hpi check through pistonheads?


" Hi I am from Nottingham and I'm interested in your vehicle. Please can you let me have the reg number so I can do a HPI check. I'm in Helsinki on a business trip for a week, so I prefer to communicate via email.
Have a nice evening!

Advice appreciated

[Pebbles167]

Sounds like crap to me.

You were wise to suspect.

[deanr86]

Thought as much thanks

You pay for your advert and alls I seem to get are dodgy emails

Don't think ill use the classifieds to sell again

[Pebbles167]

What can PH do about it? It's not their fault.

You'll get scammers on autotrader, ebay and everywhere else. Being smart is key.

[JZZ30]

Pebbles167 said:

What can PH do about it? It's not their fault.

You'll get scammers on autotrader, ebay and everywhere else. Being smart is key.

Exactly. Its a selling your car problem, not a PH problem.

[deanr86]

Not sure what PH could do to be honest, I think anyone who would be legitimately interested would contact through phoning and not by email, so maybes just phone calls only? Who knows what's best, maybe setting up an account to contact seller that way it could be shut down if it's spamming/trying to scam sellers.

Just a thought

[randlemarcus]

deanr86 said:

Not sure what PH could do to be honest, I think anyone who would be legitimately interested would contact through phoning and not by email, so maybes just phone calls only? Who knows what's best, maybe setting up an account to contact seller that way it could be shut down if it's spamming/trying to scam sellers.

Just a thought

I personally prefer my communication to be in writing, so that rules me out of being your buyer. It's fundamentally daft to cut out buyers, especially with the price of the PhoneSafe calls, so just be open to buyers, and have your eyes open. As said above, it's not a PH problem, it's a thief problem.

[DavyL]

hi there Dean - what car are you selling? I've just had the exact same email selling my Mini. not sure if this guy is genuine? I sent him reg and have since been asked for VO5 and MOT cert copies (not sent). thoughts anyone please....

[deanr86]

Yep that was the next email I got off him

Hi there Dave
I made a hpi check on the reg number of your vehicle and it's okay. I really like this car and would like to come to see it when I return in the UK next Monday(June 1th), but first I want more information about MOT and V5, would be helpful for me one photo of each. Thanks
Bill
PS: Sorry for the delayed reply, but I was with my job...

Even called me Dave when my name is my email

The email address what they contacted me on was [e-mail] for anybody else that may get it

[DavyL]

Just to say, after sending a sensitised and watermarked copy of the front page of my V5 as proof of ownership, I heard absolutely nothing from this guy - so I think it's fair to say this is very likely a scam. Have notified DVLA accordingly. Beware others...