Attempted Scamming from PH Classifieds

[Callan.T89]

I have been trying to sell my Yamaha YZ450F in PH classifieds and some idiot has been trying to scam me (saw straight through it but replied anyway to see what they said). Two e-mails are copied below.

Just a heads up top everyone else, although I don't think anyone selling on PH would be stupid enough to fall for this cack.

E-mail 1:

i am interesting in your postal advert on pistonheads.co.uk hope you still
Available sales kindly get me back on [e-mail] and last offer price
and the condition of the bike hope to heard from you asap
>
> williams frank



E-Mail 2:

Hello
thanks for your return email. i am willing to pay for the price you mention for your item, it is fear enough.....
The Check that will be issued will include the money for the sales of your item + the shipping cost and my commission.
The Check would be drawn on a UK bank . I would like to restate clearly that i have
a shipping agent who would take good care of this. So you do not need to bother yourself with the shipment. As a matter of fact, my shipper is not coming for your item alone, many others items he's to pick up along with yours. So, i will like us to treat this transaction very urgent.

You will be required to cash the check and deduct the funds for the sales of your item and have the excess funds sent to my shipper via Western Union Money Transfer at one of their outlets around you in order to schedule the pick up of the item.

All neccesary transfer papers will be dully signed by the shipper on behalf of my client (IF THERE IS ANY) when the shipping agents come for the pick up of the item.

I will be willing to entertain more of your questions that might
arise . If you really show willingness and would really want to sell this item fast, please provide your CONTACT FULL NAME, PHYSICAL ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER,STATE, COUNTRY so that I can have it forwarded to my client for immediate payment issuance.

I await you quick response.
Many thanks...

They really must think people are thick as planks.

Also does anybody know where on PH I can forward this bullst to so the admins are aware there site is being used for attempted scamming?

[PetrolTed]

Forward it to adverts at pistonheads.com and someone will take a look at it for you. Hopefully they can update the filters too.

[Furyous]

Ey up Ted, nice to see you around......

[Kentish]

Where have you been living for the past 5 years, in isolation?

This should not be a surprise to anyone these days.