This has to be a scam.....right?

[LMC]

Hi guys, my motor is up for sale on Autotrader and I received this email (below) from an "interested buyer" today. I have copied and sent it to autotrader but I would like the PH opinion while I'm waiting. It doesn't ask for the expected bank details but that may still come.

Thanks, Les

Hi,
Thanks for your quick response and am also Delighted to hear from you that the vehicle is still available for sale.

I am ok with the Terms and Conditions of sale also ok with your Final asking Price as Stated and will want to go ahead with the purchase of Car.A Cheque or Banker Draft shall be issue to you in your name payable to you immediately and i will arrange pick up after the Cheque or Banker Draft is 100% cleared .

You don't have to worry yourself about the shipment, My Private Transporter will take care of shipping as soon as you confirm the payment is Cleared by your Bank and will also want to know if there is any other miscellaneous payment like,the tax charges, etc that will be added to it.

The Transportation cost and General maintenance cost will be added to the Total amount that will be issued on your Behalf and it will be used By My shipper who will be coming for the Pick Up at your location after your bank confirms cash available for use.


My Private Shipper will take of all necessary documentation (DVLA AND V5 Registration document) and Registration that need to be done will be taken care by Him and Please Note that the Car will be shipped to Belgium it will be Use by My Daughter who is in Ghent University Belgium and i have already forward some Details of the Car i found on the advert to Her already and She is fun of the car already.i intend to give the Car a new look and which i will forward the pics to you after General Maintenance have been done on it....it will be Fully Pimp and the Color will be Change.


The vehicle would only be released and the title documents once your bank has confirmed the cleared funds. From the moment your bank confirm the money has cleared My shipping agent will be available for collection, after you have contacted me to inform me that payment is cleared.

Would email you all my full information in advance of who I'm sending and the I.D they will be showing you. I will also give them a photocopy of my driving license and 1 other proof of I.D (I.E - Utility Bill) I hope you understand this.

I want you to get back to me with all the necessary information listed below in order to make out the Cheque or Banker Draft

Name to Be Written on The Banker Draft ,Address To Send the Cheque or Banker Draft To and Your Phone Numbers.
aaI will make sure the Banker Draft get to you within next couple of working days. Awaiting for your swift response and your payment Information

I will expect your reply as soon as possible. That will enable me to issue the payment immediately.

Regards,
Mack

[iva cosworth]

YES

[Six Fiend]

Duh...

[Glassman]

/yawn

[Shaw Tarse]

I'm disapointed you think my email is a scam, trying to access the Internet from Nigeria working off shore is difficult my dad will be most upset I can't bye him a present!

[mrmr96]

Shall I start posting up the contents of my email junk folder too?
FFS - Why do you want us to read your spam?

Here, does this look legit to you?

"OUR-CANADIAN-PHARMACY-HAS-ALL-YOUR-MEDS-FOR-80%-OFF-RETAIL

SAVE A FORTUNE ON VIAGRA CIALIS LEVITRA AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER MEDS

SIMPLY CLICK BELOW NOW AND HAVE MEDS DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION"

[Glassman]

I'll take two dozen

[Shaw Tarse]

Glassman said:

I'll take two dozen

For this please we will be requiring your banking details!

[anonymous-user]

really, an essay is always one.

[LiamB]

I like the part where he says he is going to pimp said car.


May I ask, what car it is?

[Funk]

I can't believe the OP had to ask.

[falkster]

billybob69 said:

really, an essay is always one.

I'm sure they think the more they type the more genuine it looks.

[Deva Link]

LiamB said:

I like the part where he says he is going to pimp said car.

"Fully Pimp" no less. And his daughter is already fun of the car.

Seems a shame to dissapoint them.

[LMC]

It's a Subaru Forester, the perfect pimping wagon

I was 99.9% sure it was a scam, but since PH has always been a useful source of info I thought I would post it up.

I BLOODY WELL WISH I HADN'T BOTHERED, GIVEN THE SHORT TIME IT TOOK FOR ME TO BE HUNG, DRAWN AND QUARTERED!!!!

I will be very wary about what I post in the future.

[rallycross]

I just cant believe anyone would have to ask about this?

[66comanche]

A better start would be 'wats da lowest ud take 4 it m8' as that's more likely to be the first email received, not war and peace. Did like the bit about 'pimp the car', that's a new one at least.

[LiamB]

LMC said:

It's a Subaru Forester, the perfect pimping wagon

Seems suitable for a daughter in Uni as well.

[eldar]

LMC said:

It's a Subaru Forester, the perfect pimping wagon

I was 99.9% sure it was a scam, but since PH has always been a useful source of info I thought I would post it up.

I BLOODY WELL WISH I HADN'T BOTHERED, GIVEN THE SHORT TIME IT TOOK FOR ME TO BE HUNG, DRAWN AND QUARTERED!!!!

I will be very wary about what I post in the future.

NO, you shouldn't have bothered, your pimp wagon would now be in good hands

But you did, it isn't, and you'll know next time hopefully.

AND DON'T BE SO SENSITIVE, IT WAS EDUCATION YOU CLEARLY NEEDED.

[BarbaricAvatar]

There was another forum post asking the same thing a few weeks back. The wording is very similar in this case to the previous one. Wouldn't be surprised if it's identical.

And yes, it is.

[Agent57]

My dad had about three or four emails like this and he was only selling an old Rover for a few hundred pounds. I'm surprised Autotrader / the police don't do more to clamp down on this. They must be able to trace the email address.