Really weird reply to a email about a van for sale?
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Brother is after a van, seen a perfect one for sale on auto trader and got this reply:
RE: 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3.5t Van 311cdi Diesel, £1,600þ
Good Day.
Sorry because I answered you to late but I was busy with my business.
I am writing you regarding the: 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3.5t Van 311cdi Diesel, 70,000 miles, Blue, 7 seats, £1,600.
It is in perfect condition inside and outside as well, never been implicated in accidents. I never smoke in it and i want to sell it to a serious person. The car is located in London/United Kingdom.
The price that I’m asking for the car is: £1.600.The car got MOT, TAX and full service history.
Now I am located in Italy with my business and I have nobody in United Kingdom that could show you the car. I need to come personal to meet you and present the car.
Few weeks ago a buyer told me that he'll buy the car, so we must meet in United Kingdom. I came to United Kingdom because I trusted his word, but when I arrived i call him and no answer, so I lost money and precious time on his promise. I don't want to ask you to send me any money in advance; I just want to see that you are a serious buyer. I will come only for a serious deal. If you don't want to buy it after you will inspect it, no problem, but I need to be sure that you will be there.
To be sure that you are real and serious, here is what I propose:
1. The service name that we'll use is Money Gram transfers. You will find Money Gram agency at all the Post Office in your city and you will go there with your best friend or your wife. Your wife or your friend (relative) will be the sender of the money and you will be the receiver in London.
2. Ask your wife or your friend to send £1.600 to your name in London. Is enough for me too see that I have a interested buyer. (I will pay the Money Gram fees when we will meet)
3. Only you can pick up the money from London, so this is no risk on your side.
4. Once the money is sent, you will have to scan the paper from Money Gram and email my. In this way you proof my that you have the money for my car and that you come to London to take your money back and see my car.
5. In the same day I will buy the flight ticket and I will email you the scanned ticket. (We will verify the car with a mechanical service and at police to. I also accept any test)
6. We will meet in London and we will finish the deal.
If you don't want to buy the car I will pay for your transport. I assure you that you will love this car and you will buy it. It is in perfect conditions.
I repeat: You must understand that you will not send the money to me. You will be the receiver of the money and only you can pick the money from Money Gram only in London.
If you are still interested to make the deal with me please reply me or call me.
Please don't spend my time with endless conversation, or pure curiosity.
My UK phone number is
+44)07983146488
Thank you for contacting me.
Respectfully
My Name: Leonardo Umberto.
Phone number: 07983146488.
Has anyone had a reply like that before? its strange that he says he aint in the uk but when you ring his phone you get a uk ring tone but never get a answer?
Everything is screaming scam to me i just want it confirming
Thanks
Nick
RE: 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3.5t Van 311cdi Diesel, £1,600þ
Good Day.
Sorry because I answered you to late but I was busy with my business.
I am writing you regarding the: 2001 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3.5t Van 311cdi Diesel, 70,000 miles, Blue, 7 seats, £1,600.
It is in perfect condition inside and outside as well, never been implicated in accidents. I never smoke in it and i want to sell it to a serious person. The car is located in London/United Kingdom.
The price that I’m asking for the car is: £1.600.The car got MOT, TAX and full service history.
Now I am located in Italy with my business and I have nobody in United Kingdom that could show you the car. I need to come personal to meet you and present the car.
Few weeks ago a buyer told me that he'll buy the car, so we must meet in United Kingdom. I came to United Kingdom because I trusted his word, but when I arrived i call him and no answer, so I lost money and precious time on his promise. I don't want to ask you to send me any money in advance; I just want to see that you are a serious buyer. I will come only for a serious deal. If you don't want to buy it after you will inspect it, no problem, but I need to be sure that you will be there.
To be sure that you are real and serious, here is what I propose:
1. The service name that we'll use is Money Gram transfers. You will find Money Gram agency at all the Post Office in your city and you will go there with your best friend or your wife. Your wife or your friend (relative) will be the sender of the money and you will be the receiver in London.
2. Ask your wife or your friend to send £1.600 to your name in London. Is enough for me too see that I have a interested buyer. (I will pay the Money Gram fees when we will meet)
3. Only you can pick up the money from London, so this is no risk on your side.
4. Once the money is sent, you will have to scan the paper from Money Gram and email my. In this way you proof my that you have the money for my car and that you come to London to take your money back and see my car.
5. In the same day I will buy the flight ticket and I will email you the scanned ticket. (We will verify the car with a mechanical service and at police to. I also accept any test)
6. We will meet in London and we will finish the deal.
If you don't want to buy the car I will pay for your transport. I assure you that you will love this car and you will buy it. It is in perfect conditions.
I repeat: You must understand that you will not send the money to me. You will be the receiver of the money and only you can pick the money from Money Gram only in London.
If you are still interested to make the deal with me please reply me or call me.
Please don't spend my time with endless conversation, or pure curiosity.
My UK phone number is
+44)07983146488 Thank you for contacting me.
Respectfully
My Name: Leonardo Umberto.
Phone number: 07983146488.
Has anyone had a reply like that before? its strange that he says he aint in the uk but when you ring his phone you get a uk ring tone but never get a answer?
Everything is screaming scam to me i just want it confirming
Thanks
Nick
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