Scam alert - 812 Competizione build slot

[anonymous-user]

Hi guys. The original post was deleted by the moderator...

If you are offered a build slot on the down-low, by a guy claiming to be a Ferrari VIP customer who has been given a build slot for both the hard-top and the Aperta 812 competizione proceed with extreme caution! This is a fraud/scam attempting to get you to pay a deposit for a car you will never see/drive.

This fake car or build slot has been advertised on PH and also Autotrader.

I reported the issue to Ferrari and also to the dealer concerned, both have verified they have never heard of the guy and it is 100% a scam.

I am unable to “name and shame” the person here claiming to be the seller of the slot, even though his name is a fraud/fake. But if you need further info (I have a lot) then please feel free to DM me.

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 10th June 08:29

[emmaferrari88]

Hi there - I have been scammed by this same person for a Peloton Bike

Beware Beware

Please do message me if this has happened to anyone else

[davidd]

Thanks Rob, just saved me £1,200 on a dodgy peloton deal. What very convincing scammer. I checked his companies house entries, got a proper invoice.. All faked.

If you have dealings with someone on 07387 819319 be very, very careful.

ThePackMan said:

Hi guys. The original post was deleted by the moderator...

If you are offered a build slot on the down-low, by a guy claiming to be a Ferrari VIP customer who has been given a build slot for both the hard-top and the Aperta 812 competizione proceed with extreme caution! This is a fraud/scam attempting to get you to pay a deposit for a car you will never see/drive.

This fake car or build slot has been advertised on PH and also Autotrader.

I reported the issue to Ferrari and also to the dealer concerned, both have verified they have never heard of the guy and it is 100% a scam.

I am unable to “name and shame” the person here claiming to be the seller of the slot, even though his name is a fraud/fake. But if you need further info (I have a lot) then please feel free to DM me.

Edited by ThePackMan on Thursday 10th June 08:29

[davidd]

emmaferrari88 said:

Hi there - I have been scammed by this same person for a Peloton Bike

Beware Beware

Please do message me if this has happened to anyone else

Hi Emma, happened to me but I can't email you. Email me.

David

[jeremyc]

ThePackMan said:

Moderator - do something useful and delete the advert

Just to be clear: the FORUM moderation team have nothing to do with the classifieds section, and no ability to modify the adverts therein.

Perhaps wind your neck in a bit.

[davidd]

jeremyc said:

ust to be clear: the FORUM moderation team have nothing to do with the classifieds section, and no ability to modify the adverts therein.

Perhaps wind your neck in a bit.

Don't knock it, I've just avoided being £1,200 out of pocket.

I think you really should name and shame the bloke.

[sunbeam alpine]

jeremyc said:

ust to be clear: the FORUM moderation team have nothing to do with the classifieds section, and no ability to modify the adverts therein.

Perhaps wind your neck in a bit.

One would however hope that PH moderators have better/faster ability to contact PH staff in order to flag something like this up to at least be checked (and deleted if necessary).

ETA: If they don't, maybe this should be explored?

[Gary C]

sunbeam alpine said:

jeremyc said:

ust to be clear: the FORUM moderation team have nothing to do with the classifieds section, and no ability to modify the adverts therein.

Perhaps wind your neck in a bit.

One would however hope that PH moderators have better/faster ability to contact PH staff in order to flag something like this up to at least be checked (and deleted if necessary).

Exactly

Don't think its the Op who needs neck shortening

[pincher]

jeremyc said:

ust to be clear: the FORUM moderation team have nothing to do with the classifieds section, and no ability to modify the adverts therein.

Perhaps wind your neck in a bit.

Good grief

[Juber]

pincher said:

Good grief

hahaha fantastic reply!

[emmaferrari88]

t there



This is the Ad in Question

[jeremyc]

emmaferrari88 said:

Reference #11687334 - This is the Advert Number

We are trying to get this advert removed so that other honest people are not defrauded out of thousands of pounds

PH Contact Us page said:

Private classifieds customers

Please check our Frequently Asked Questions.

If you are unable to find an answer then please call us on 0808 178 3318 or email the classifieds administrator on [e-mail]. Lines are open 9:00-17:00 Monday to Friday. If you have a problem outside of office hours please email us!

Fraud matters

For all fraud matters, contact us here: [e-mail]

Try these as contact methods.

[andrew]

try scrolling down the the foot of the advert https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11687334 and clicking on Report This Advert bottom dead centre...

[WCZ]

usually ph remove threads like this because of the naming and shaming policy, as nuts as that sounds

[Ferruccio]

jeremyc said:

ThePackMan said:

Moderator - do something useful and delete the advert

Just to be clear: the FORUM moderation team have nothing to do with the classifieds section, and no ability to modify the adverts therein.

Perhaps wind your neck in a bit.

Presumably you all work for the same company!?

This is the sort of thing you’d hear from BT or British Gas……….

[sunbeam alpine]

Ferruccio said:

jeremyc said:

ThePackMan said:

Moderator - do something useful and delete the advert

Just to be clear: the FORUM moderation team have nothing to do with the classifieds section, and no ability to modify the adverts therein.

Perhaps wind your neck in a bit.

Presumably you all work for the same company!?

This is the sort of thing you’d hear from BT or British Gas……….

PH mods are mostly unpaid volunteers.

[andrew]

andrew said:

try scrolling down the the foot of the advert https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/11687334 and clicking on Report This Advert bottom dead centre...

"This advert has been rejected by PistonHeads"

[Privacy Policy]

Would people offer a genuine build slot via a site such as this? Surely if Ferrari find out you would never get another LE model again.

[jeremyc]

andrew said:

"This advert has been rejected by PistonHeads"