Is this a scam???

[Richie200]

Hi guys, I currently have a car for sale and have just received another email which looks a little dodgy to me. I am not really that hot when it comes to computers so thought it best to ask here. Just seems strange to me that if you are interested in a car, why you would not provide some details for me to get back to you. As it stands I have not responded to either. Is that wise?

Edited by Ollie_M on Saturday 5th September 16:29

[Richie200]

GT3cs said:

I got exactly the same text a few weeks ago .

I goggled the email address , and got there linked in account . All seemed to check out . Emailed a few times and it all seemed genuine .

I'm sure this must be standard text that PH puts in if you leave the comment box blank .....

I goggled the 2x email addresses and couldn't find anything.

[Richie200]

timbo999 said:

'Hover' your mouse cursor over the links (but DON'T click on them)- at the bottom of the browser page the true address of the link should appear - bet you its not really a link to www.pistonheads.com... i.e. its dodgy.

Thanks for the tip timbo. I followed your advice but it all appears to be kosher i.e bottom of page does refer to PH in both cases???

[Richie200]

Far Cough said:

when you look at a PH advert there is a button to click to email the seller. It already has the field filled in with the car details and something like , " I`m interested in your so and so for sale". Probably genuine

Fully understand; though my apprehension is regarding the email addresses of the potential buyers. They just seem a little odd to me???

[Richie200]

As it currently stands I am none the wiser as to whether they are dodgy emails or not. Gaz above is a moderator of Pistonheads so I have forwarded the original email to him to see if it is safe or not to respond.