Approached by Car Sourcer, advice needed.
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I had a call about my car (it is publicly advertised) from a car sourcer, James, based in Churchdown near Cheltenham.
He has a buyer lined up and wants the car for a day to valet it and photograph it with his plates on, in order to tell the buyer he has it.
He said his house was in a quiet cul-de-sac, secure, cameras, dog, car would be covered... (which really doesn't put my mind at ease!)
He doesn't have a website or a presence on Pistonheads due, he says, to security - people snooping around his cars.
I plan to talk to him at his house BEFORE even thinking of handing over car or paperwork.
Is this usually how car sourcing people operate?
He has a buyer lined up and wants the car for a day to valet it and photograph it with his plates on, in order to tell the buyer he has it.
He said his house was in a quiet cul-de-sac, secure, cameras, dog, car would be covered... (which really doesn't put my mind at ease!)
He doesn't have a website or a presence on Pistonheads due, he says, to security - people snooping around his cars.
I plan to talk to him at his house BEFORE even thinking of handing over car or paperwork.
Is this usually how car sourcing people operate?
Edited by flurbyjim on Friday 27th June 14:23
ks.It's got to be a scam.
May not be an obvious one, but the "I've got a buyer for your car" scenario when you've advertised the car and your contact details has been around for years. Why would any buyer go though somebody else to take their cut on top of what you sell the car for.
Does not add up. Run away.
May not be an obvious one, but the "I've got a buyer for your car" scenario when you've advertised the car and your contact details has been around for years. Why would any buyer go though somebody else to take their cut on top of what you sell the car for.
Does not add up. Run away.
flurbyjim said:
It's been advertised for some time on Pistonheads and Autotrader
Fairy Nuff. Still seems not right... but I have no more insights than you or anyone else who's posted thus far.My spider-senses are telling me to run away. Whether you do run away is your judgement call. Good luck whichever way.
My first thought was that they were a photographer and just wanted some carc to add to their portfolio, although you'd think there are plenty of people willing to have their car professionally photographed for free if somebody asked.
The other scam could be the person wants to photograph/record the paperwork to help a fake sales scam become more effective, but I'd think they wouldn't want to meet the person because it would be easy to report.
If it is a buyer, I'd think some sort of deposit would be appropriate, to cover hassle/expense? ie. £X paid up-front, refunded if their buyer comes through?
The other scam could be the person wants to photograph/record the paperwork to help a fake sales scam become more effective, but I'd think they wouldn't want to meet the person because it would be easy to report.
If it is a buyer, I'd think some sort of deposit would be appropriate, to cover hassle/expense? ie. £X paid up-front, refunded if their buyer comes through?
I rang the guy again and he gave me a real (if unlikely) address - 9 Leacey Mews, GL3 1PD.
Claims to trade under Pride and Joy (again, unlikely cliche name) and side-stepped my questions about references, insurance and business details by listing exotic cars he's "sold". He's a talker, this one.
Definitely bullsh*t. I'm walking.
Thanks for the helpful (and the not so helpful, but amusing) comments guys.
Claims to trade under Pride and Joy (again, unlikely cliche name) and side-stepped my questions about references, insurance and business details by listing exotic cars he's "sold". He's a talker, this one.
Definitely bullsh*t. I'm walking.
Thanks for the helpful (and the not so helpful, but amusing) comments guys.
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