Car Buying Scam
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anonymous-user

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75 months

Thursday 8th September 2011
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Selling a car on Auto trader and got this 'well written' e mail today. I am sure it is a scam , but how does he make it work for him ?



''Hi,Do you still have it for sale? i will like to make an offer of the exactly amount you want to sell it,payment will be made through paypal and i will arrange for the pick up as well. Cheers, *****''

rb5er

11,657 posts

193 months

Thursday 8th September 2011
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Scam

daemon

38,352 posts

218 months

Thursday 8th September 2011
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cliffords said:
Selling a car on Auto trader and got this 'well written' e mail today. I am sure it is a scam , but how does he make it work for him ?



''Hi,Do you still have it for sale? i will like to make an offer of the exactly amount you want to sell it,payment will be made through paypal and i will arrange for the pick up as well. Cheers, *****''
Covered many times before.

Once you agree you will get a well worded email from paypal saying they are holding the funds on your behalf and that you can release the car.

Car is picked up.

No funds in paypal.

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

75 months

Thursday 8th September 2011
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Thanks

Tempting to have a play with him , but I guess best just left alone
Thanks for the advice.

Strachan

6,419 posts

175 months

Thursday 8th September 2011
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cliffords said:
Thanks

Tempting to have a play with him , but I guess best just left alone
Thanks for the advice.
Have a play, usually quite fun.
Post any funnies on this thread.