Strange offers from Japan?

[Twin Pipe]

Has anyone here had offers to buy their cars, from dealers in Japan,usually asking if you would accept a larger cheque than the asking price,from a friend of theirs and then asking you to deliver car and the extra payment that they sent you?

[anonymous-user]

Heard it many times before.

It is a scam of sorts.

I'm sure others on here will go into more detail.

Lee

[chim_girl]

Twin Pipe said:

Has anyone here had offers to buy their cars, from dealers in Japan,usually asking if you would accept a larger cheque than the asking price,from a friend of theirs and then asking you to deliver car and the extra payment that they sent you?

It's a way of laundering money. Stay well away.

[blaineuk]

read about something similar on here and i think it is some sort of money laundering/fraud scheme and as such if you sell your car to them ,i think you can be classed as an accessorie if i remember rightely

[chim_girl]

blaineuk said:

think you can be classed as an accessorie if i remember rightely

[simpo two]

You could always shop them to the Japanese Plod. Or is that 'Prod'?

[tamago]

chim_girl said:

blaineuk said: think you can be classed as an accessorie if i remember rightely

yes, only if they can prove that you had relevant knowledge. and it would be hard to impress upon a court that you didn't suspect anything when a potential buyer offers you more than the asking price without even inspecting the car...

just delete these emails - it is a (slightly) more credible version compared to the nigerian email scam that I STILL get in my inbox....!

[Morgala]

tamago said:

just delete these emails - it is a (slightly) more credible version compared to the nigerian email scam that I STILL get in my inbox....!

yeah, was is it with this nigerian guy. I remember last year my then-boss rang him up and pretended to be a reseacher from watchdog, he said that they were looking into fraud scams and asked if he would like to appear on the show, the bloke said yes!!...he then told him to piss off and put the phone down, what is the world coming to?

[jam1et]

I really dont understand how intelligent people can fall for email scams like in the news story below. At the end of the report she is quoted as saying "It could happen to anybody - it is very plausible." Sorry, but no, it isnt very plausible.

I wouldnt wish it on anyone, but an evil voice in my ear is wispering that if you're that stupid you kind of deserve what you get.

[url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/3235471.stm[/url]

[shadowninja]

didn't we discuss this last week?

... www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=68238&f=23&h=0&hw=car+scam

>> Edited by shadowninja on Monday 24th November 17:29

[p7ulg]

Morgala said:

tamago said: just delete these emails - it is a (slightly) more credible version compared to the nigerian email scam that I STILL get in my inbox....! yeah, was is it with this nigerian guy. I remember last year my then-boss rang him up and pretended to be a reseacher from watchdog, he said that they were looking into fraud scams and asked if he would like to appear on the show, the bloke said yes!!...he then told him to piss off and put the phone down, what is the world coming to?

You mean that $45,000,000,000 was'nt real Dam

[tamago]

Ahhh man - just got another one so I am sharing it with you all :
_______________________
Dear Mr

I know you might be suprised to receive a letter like this from unknown person. well' I am Mrs Fatui Sankoh the wife of late col. Foday Sankoh the operation director of ( R U F) revolutionary united front in Sierra Leone, known as opposition leader against the Government of president Alhaji Ahmed Tijan Kabbah.With the recent attack by them esternal forces of United Nation and Economic Community Monitoring Group ( ECOMOG) Which led to the arrest my husband col. Foday Sankoh and other regional leaders. I and my children were in our country now . As I am writting this letter for your assistance with tears in my eyes, I cannot tell the where about of my husband since his arrested till his death . The most painful aspect of it all is that of my husband's account were all frozen and . I do not know what to do without my husband's presence on the back ground. The reason why am writing this particular letter to you is for you to assist me if you can. You see, before my husband was arrested, the sum of ($28.MILLION US DOLLARS) Was set aside for the purchases of arms and ammunitions in order to resist any internal and external aggressions.This money is contained in a diplomatic box. With an inscription on it's body signifying family valuables.My husband made the deposit in the name of our first son Frank Sankoh as the next of kin in a security company in Abidjan (COTE D' IVOIRE) and registered as family valuables for safe keeping the content of the box was not disclosed to the security company. Am therefore, am asking you to help us to transfer this money into your country as soon as the box of money containing this ($28 MILLION US DOLLARS) by any means you consider approeriate.You do not know me and I do not know you, but I am trusting God because he will never direct me to an ungodly person who will seat on this money which is our last hope.Right now I am confused and do not know what to do with my life if my husband doesn't come out alive. Please am pleading and I know that am dealing with a God fearing person. If you have made up your mind to assist me and my children in this transaction, As soon as the money is transfered into your account you will be compensated 25% of the total sum while 10% will be mapped out for any expenses that may incurE during the transaction. Bear in mind that after the smooth transfer of the funds, you will send us a letter of invitation this will enable us obtain our entry visa to enter your country.Please this must be kept secret between you and I. Reply through my E-MAIL address. Am waiting to hear from you as soon as your receive this my urgent letter .
Thanks you and God bless .

Yours sincerly.

Mrs Fatui Sankoh.

[maranellouk]

I do like the "last hope" bit

[morgala]

tamago said:

Ahhh man - just got another one so I am sharing it with you all : ... Yours sincerly. Mrs Fatui Sankoh.

Please believe my wife she is telling truth, yes sir.

Regards

Mr Ahmed Sankoh

[psb]

Similar e mail received after advertising my wedge on this Site, obviously TVR owners are well known in Dakar! :


Hello,

I know that this proposal might be a surprise to you
but do consider it as an emergency.

In a nutshell,I am Miss Mary Johnson, 20 years old
from the republic of COTE D'VIORE in west Africa,now seeking for
refugee in DAKAR-SENEGAL (WEST AFRICA)
under UNITED NATION'S (UNHCR).

I got your contact from chambers of commerce here in dakar senegal
for a possible business transaction.

My (late) father COL WATERAL JOHNSON was the personal assistance to
GENERAL ROBERT GUEI the former militry ruler of COTE D'IVOIRE. But he
was killed along side with his military aides on the 19th SEPT 2002
during the be! gining of the civil strife between the goverment and
the rebels that have now engulfed the whole country, and all our
properties was totally
destroyed.

However, after his death, I managed to escape with very important
documents which covers my father's deposition of
(US$7.5Milion)Seven.five million U.S Dollars secretly deposited by my
late father in an european bank, which my name appears as the next of
kin.

Meanwhile, still residing here as a refugee under the
UNITED NATIONS COUNCIL FOR REFUGEES, i am saddled with the problem of
securing a trust worthy foriegn
personality to help me transfer the (US$7.5Million) from the european
bank to your possession pending my arrival to meet with him for
proper business investments.

I need this to be done urgently because of the treats
that i am facing from my family members here who are
treatening me with death seeking to k! now where this
funds was deposited in other to lay claim on it and to
reap from where they did not sow.

Furthermore,on your wish you can contact the bank for confirmation
and i will issue a letter of authorisation on your name,that will
enable the bank to deal directly with you on my behalf.

I am giving you this offer as mentioned with every
confidence on your acceptance to assist me retreive the funds from
the bank.

Conclusively,i want you to send me a reply immediately indicating
your willingness to assist me as soon as you recieve this proposal.

I am waiting for your urgent reply.

Until then,i remain with the best regards.
MISS MARY JOHNSON.