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What to do?
I recently put a wanted Ad, on an American car club classified part web page.
I had a reply from a Gentleman in the US, that he had the part I wanted.
I asked for photographs on the part, He sent some pictures of the donor car showing the part I question.
I asked how much how to pay etc
He sent me an address, bank details and the price.( The address checks out on Google maps) ,and the back account is genuine .
I then asked how much the car was as is he sent me a price (Cheap) including shipping.
I asked for his phone number (no reply) I then asked for any history and proof of title.
He said he was away from home and couldn’t produce it at the moment but his shipper would deal with it.
A fairly obvious scam, but particularly as I know who owns, the car he sent pictures of.
Now I am peed off that some one would try and con me and others.
So what to do about it?
Contact the Police in this country?
Contact the Police in the US?
Contact the bank in the US?
Do nothing?
Buy the car? (No)
I recently put a wanted Ad, on an American car club classified part web page.
I had a reply from a Gentleman in the US, that he had the part I wanted.
I asked for photographs on the part, He sent some pictures of the donor car showing the part I question.
I asked how much how to pay etc
He sent me an address, bank details and the price.( The address checks out on Google maps) ,and the back account is genuine .
I then asked how much the car was as is he sent me a price (Cheap) including shipping.
I asked for his phone number (no reply) I then asked for any history and proof of title.
He said he was away from home and couldn’t produce it at the moment but his shipper would deal with it.
A fairly obvious scam, but particularly as I know who owns, the car he sent pictures of.
Now I am peed off that some one would try and con me and others.
So what to do about it?
Contact the Police in this country?
Contact the Police in the US?
Contact the bank in the US?
Do nothing?
Buy the car? (No)
If the car's a scrapper he may not have the title. If you are exporting the whole car that may be tricky without it so it's not unreasonable for you to ask for proof of title before paying him. He also may be someone who doesn't like giving his phone number out. It may be a scam or it may not. Have you done a Zabasearch on him to see if he does live at the address he gave you?
unrepentant said:
If the car's a scrapper he may not have the title. If you are exporting the whole car that may be tricky without it so it's not unreasonable for you to ask for proof of title before paying him. He also may be someone who doesn't like giving his phone number out. It may be a scam or it may not. Have you done a Zabasearch on him to see if he does live at the address he gave you?
Try rereading the post , he knows who owns the actual car pictured ! Funkycoldribena said:
Is this serious or do I need to buy a cuttlefish?
Well maybe it is smartyI have been in contact with the bank in the U.S. And get this a 85 year old gent has had his account hijacked,and is being used by criminals to launder money.
So yes find a cuttlefish to talk to
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