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dema

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380 posts

198 months

Thursday 12th July 2012
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Car is currently advesrtised on PH and Autotrader, received this e-mail today which seesm to good to be true but they are not asking for account n. etc., I'll reply later to get more info. Should I just stay clear?

HELLO SELLER,I SAW THE ADVERT OF YOUR CAR ON AUTOTRADER.CO.UK WHICH IS FOR SALE.I AM OKAY WITH THE CONDITIONS OF THE CAR AND I AM READY TO BUY FROM YOU. I AM BASED IN DUBLIN IRELAND ,BUT AT THE MOMENT AM ENGAGED IN ALOT OF THINGS TO COME FOR THE VIEWING OF THE CAR. AM OKAY WITH YOUR PRICE AND AM READY TO GIVE YOU EXTRA'S OF £200 EXTRA FOR SECURING OF THE CAR SO IT WOULD NOT BE SOLD TO ANOTHER BUYER ,AND FOR YOU TO KNOW HOW COMMITED I AM IN BUYING FROM YOU SO THE TOTAL MONEY YOU WILL BE GETTING FOR THIS PURCHASE IS THE PRICE AND EXTRA £5,000. I WILL LIKE YOU TO KNOW THAT I CAN'T COME FOR THE VIEWING OF THE CAR AS EARLIER STATED CAUSE I'M VERY BUSY AT WORK RIGHT NOW, BUT WITH WHAT I SAW ON THE ADVERT I AM SATISFIED.I WILL LIKE YOU TO SEND ME SOME PICTURES OF THE PRESENT LOOK OF THE CAR.I LOVE THIS PARTICULAR MODEL.I WILL BE VERY HAPPY IF THE CAR IS MINE. I WILL ALSO WANT YOU TO KNOW I WILL BE PAYING YOU WITH A BANKER'S DRAFT, THE AMOUNT ON THIS DRAFT WILL BE MORE THAN THE PRICE OF YOUR CAR[OVERPAYMENT]. THE EXCESS FUND ON THE DRAFT WILL BE FOR MY PERSONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PICKUP OF THE CAR AND SOME OF MY OTHER ITEMS I ALREADY BROUGHT INSIDE UK . ONCE YOU HAVE FUNDS CLEARED IN TO YOUR ACCOUNT YOU WILL DEDUCT YOUR TOTAL MONEY PLUS THE EXTRA\'S FROM THE FUNDS AND WIRE THE EXCESS TO MY AGENT FOR PICKUP, SO THAT THEY CAN PROCEED WITH THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK AND ARRANGE WITH YOU A CONVINIENT DATE AND TIME FOR PICKUP.IF THIS IS OKAY BY YOU,YOU WILL HAVE TO GET BACK TO ME WITH SOME NECESSARY INFORMATION WHICH WILL BE NEEDED FOR THIS TRANSACTION TO PROCEED. 1 THE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOW; YOUR FULL NAME....YOUR FULL ADDRESS WITH POSTCODE......YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBERS BOTH OFFICE AND MOBILE/HOME NUMBERS... N:B THE NAME YOU GIVE WILL BE THE NAME YOU WILL SEE ON THE CHEQUEAND IT WILL BE SENT TO THE ADDRESS YOU MAIL TO ME.YOUR PHONE NUMBERIS FOR TIME TO TIME CONTACT.ALSO IF ANY BUYER CONTACT YOU ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR CAR,PLEASE TELL THEM IT'S ALREADY BEEN SOLD CAUSE AM READY TO MAKE PAYMENT AS SOON AS I GET THOES DETAILS NEEDED FROM YOU.I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO A HAPPY TRANSACTION.HOPING TO READ FROM YOU SOON.

Pixelpeep

8,600 posts

165 months

Thursday 12th July 2012
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where's that 'not sure if serious' meme when you need it?

clarkmagpie

3,665 posts

218 months

Thursday 12th July 2012
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Stay clear.
It's all capital letters.
Start of a scam.

Pixelpeep

8,600 posts

165 months

Thursday 12th July 2012
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incase you're not trolling - STAY AWAY from that its a definite scam.

If you are trolling - well done, very funny, have a nice day.

dema

Original Poster:

380 posts

198 months

Thursday 12th July 2012
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Though so.....

Anyone wants a 159? And no, I wont give you my bank account details or hand ove rthe car pre payment smile

PUA

1,060 posts

182 months

Thursday 12th July 2012
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ok OP, now you sound dodgy

thebigmacmoomin

2,889 posts

192 months

Thursday 12th July 2012
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Scam

dema

Original Poster:

380 posts

198 months

Saturday 14th July 2012
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Why did I put the car on Autodreader!!mad

One week on, 3 scam e-mails, 5 text and about 10 calls asking if I want to valet the car pre sale or if I want to pay someone to match me with potential buyers!!

Never had a problem with the last 3 cars I sold on PH

VinceFox

20,566 posts

195 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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If youre taken in by that, the internet may not be for you.

dema

Original Poster:

380 posts

198 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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Never had a problem when advertising on here

Johnboy Mac

2,666 posts

201 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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dema said:
EXTRA £5,000.


HOPING TO READ FROM YOU SOON.
Scam, scam ,scam!

trackerjack

649 posts

207 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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Ho ho love this one its an oldie.

I would noy buy anything or sell anything to someone who has "brought" something instead of "bought" it.

If you had the misfortune to deal with people who do not know the difference between brought and bought they might use your toilet and sit on it the wrong way and make a mess.

Oh before the grammar police start, I am aware of my failings on this as my wife and daughter are always having to correct me on my grammar.

rallycross

13,693 posts

260 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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ALWAYS BELIEVE EMAILS WRITTEN IN CAPS = IT MUST BE TRUE.

PLEASE SEND ME YOUR CREDIT CARD DETAILS, I HAVE A BUYER FOR YOUR 159!


soad

34,360 posts

199 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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That's a scam, nothing new there.
Ignore, no point replying.

Glosphil

4,786 posts

257 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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First line of ad. - "AUTOTRADER.CO.UK WHICH IS FOR SALE" !!!

dema

Original Poster:

380 posts

198 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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last I got offered £900 on top of the asking price and my pay pal details to transfer the money and ended with....

God Bless You.


WTF??

tom felty

692 posts

186 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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steer clear IMO
i would prefer to hear a real voice on the end of a telephone

HereBeMonsters

14,180 posts

205 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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dtrump

2,126 posts

214 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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reply back saying you'll meet him next to the boz boz under the yellow feathered duck

dema

Original Poster:

380 posts

198 months

Sunday 15th July 2012
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HereBeMonsters said:
laugh