Where to report a pistonheads ad as a scam?

[kaferboy]

Don't want some person sucked in by it, I emailed a guy about this Audi A4:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/814817.htm

And got this response: (note, the email name as well, totally different to the name on the ad)

From: mike lungan [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: 08 December 2008 18:36
To: Jamie Palmer
Subject: RE: '004 AUDI A4 T(190) SPORT SILVER LIMITED EDITION' at PistonHeads.com

Hello,

Thank you for your email. I can tell you that the car is in perfect condition. Never involved in accidents. I take good care of it and i can tell you for sure that if you will purchase the car from me you will be more then satisfied with it. It runs great and it comes with all the original papers and documents. I am selling this car for the listed price including delivery anywhere in UK.I set at "very, very low" price to guarantee a sale. The only reason that I need cash for a family emergency. I have to tell you that I'm currently out of town with some major problems so pick up/view isn't an option. If you want to buy this vehicle email me back with your full name and address to start the official procedure trough PistonHeads. They will send you a notification with ALL the info regarding delivery, purchase protection and refund policy so please provide your details before more questions. You will find 90% of answers in that notification from Pistonheads!

Thank you .

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

Just press the report link on the top right of the ad.

[TonyHetherington]

On the ad itself there is a "report" button. Push that, write the reason and it will be deleted rather pronto.

Far less scam ads are getting through in the first place now, but nevertheless some do still make it - so the vigilant users like yourself are a great help

Thanks

[TonyHetherington]

Corrr, I've just read the ad. It looks totally genuine. I assume they've just stolen the text from elsewhere.

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

TonyHetherington said:

Corrr, I've just read the ad. It looks totally genuine. I assume they've just stolen the text from elsewhere.

http://liverpool.gumtree.com/liverpool/14/32015514...

[TonyHetherington]

Good find! Then they just halved the price and waited for the e-mails to come flocking in, I guess.

[kaferboy]

Thanks guys, reported....

Dunno how I missed that!

[steebo888]

in virtually all cases if its too good to be true then its a scam.

[TonyHetherington]

steebo888 said:

in virtually all cases if its too good to be true then its a scam.

Wise words

[kaferboy]

agreed....

[steebo888]

This is an email i just recieved for a car im selling. I dont think i need to say anymore



Hello ,

Thanks for the details you provided.

Its really what I have been searching for quite some months, now before I finally got yours.

I will like you to consider it and purchased by me. Kindly keep it in a very good condition. But I also would love you to send me the digital pictures via mail attachment if available.

I live in VAN -CAM here in Geneva ,Switzerland, I am into buying and selling of used bike, cars, here in Switzerland.

I will offer you £3995, for it and you should kindly remove the advert you placed from the site cos I'm making payment available shortly .

As for the shipping, I will contact my shipping company (agent) to handle it for me. The payment will be made with an official U.K BANK DRAFT , that can be clear and cash, in any bank here in UK and IRELAND , My UK business partner, in the UK will issue the check and it can be with drawn from any Bank he in UK..

I will be so glad to read from you soonest.

[Twincharged]

steebo888 said:

I will be so glad to read from you soonest.

The signature of the Nigerian scammer. They all use that phrase- I'm sure it's just one guy who's doing them all!

[Denis O]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

TonyHetherington said:

Corrr, I've just read the ad. It looks totally genuine. I assume they've just stolen the text from elsewhere.

http://liverpool.gumtree.com/liverpool/14/32015514...

Well I'm not going to buy that one when it's cheaper on Pistonheads

[Mr Will]

mickken said:

Twincharged said:

steebo888 said:

I will be so glad to read from you soonest.

The signature of the Nigerian scammer. They all use that phrase- I'm sure it's just one guy who's doing them all!

I reckon their English Teacher has a lot to answer/be thamked for.....god forbib, if her taught these guys proper English!!

We see some wonderful examples here, my favorite is this (complete with the brackets):

Scam Email said:

Thank you for your interest in my (CAR), it has no technical damage...