Is this a scam?

[ChrisG89]

Hey,

Usually when I see a thread title like this one, I always say "yes" without reading them. However I've not seen one like this. The way its worded is different to ones I've seen before. I put my car up for sale on here late last night and recieved this email today from someone called Kayla Casey...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2579447.htm

Hey is this ad still available for Pick Up?
I am interested in buying your car pls
get back to me Asap..
ThanksMy Email Address: [e-mail]


I am pretty certain it is a scam, no questions about the car or anything like that or if she can come and view it etc. But I have never seen a scam email like this before.

Thanks in advance

[TheEnd]

ChrisG89 said:

Hey,

Usually when I see a thread title like this one, I always say "yes" without reading them.

I was just about the type the same without reading the post.

Anyway, it doesn't reek of a scam just yet, wait for the next e-mail and then you'll know better (especially if Kayla has a son in Nigeria, and works for an offshore oil company)

[MarJay]

The question you have to ask yourself is:

"Could this message be sent regarding nearly any ad and still get a sensible response?"

If the answer is yes then it is a scam.

If its not a scam, you'd expect people to know the odd thing about the car, ask a few model related questions etc etc. Particularly when advertising somewhere like PH.

Unless of course this is a cunning ploy to get more views of your own ad...

[ChrisG89]

TheEnd said:

Anyway, it doesn't reek of a scam just yet, wait for the next e-mail and then you'll know better (especially if Kayla has a son in Nigeria, and works for an offshore oil company)

Thats what was missing from the email to make me 100% it was a scam!

I will wait and see if Kayla gets in touch again. I doubt it though.

Thanks again

[Billy Hunt]

Why not just reply and see what reply you get?
If it is a scam then all you've wasted is an email

[Jack Dupp]

the last car i bought all i wrote in the 1st email to the seller was " hi, is this car still for sale?"
turns out it was and i ended up buying it.
i'd reply to the email then take it from there, then you'll know for sure if its a scammer.

[UncleRic]

Worst 'look everyone, my car is for sale' thread ever.

[ChrisG89]

The email address is abit odd to:

[e-mail]

Not seen an email @att.net

Was going to leave the link to the ad out, but thought it might shed abit more light on the situation knowing the car in question.

But if anyone is interested, it is for sale

[soad]

Surely they'd call you if were genuine? Why bother with emailing?
I bet she's "overseas" too, dodgy worded anyway

[UncleRic]

ChrisG89 said:

But if anyone is interested, it is for sale

I would be.
Trouble is, I'm out on the wide ocean at the moment working on an oily rig. I'll pay full price for the car plus shipping costs to the Atlantic Ocean.
Give me your final price and I will transfer funds through Escrow and send my collection company to pick up the car.
You can keep the extra monies buddy mate.
Lots of love my wife has cancer and my father needs treatment so please accept my offer.
Thanks, Dr Christopher Smith-Holister.

[Timuth]

Funny,

I have had the same e-mail, and thought it was very odd and reaked of a scam. We are now onto the 4th E-mail... Kayla (whoever likes to avoid the odd question)

(Edit the @att.net seams to be a mobile phone e-mail address!???)

Still skinks, so far the e-mails go like.....




Thanks for the mail,am really happy with that and the shipping company i want to used is BSC ..


Thanks
Kayla

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From: Becky & Tim Earle <tim********@yahoo.co.uk>
To: kayla Casey <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tue, March 8, 2011 6:14:18 AM
Subject: Re: 'Lancia Delta HF integrale 16v (Evo 2) Lord Blue ' at PistonHeads.com


Hi

Have spoken to bank and they have advised not to release car to shipping company until 24 'working' hours after payment received for security purposes. This is 3 working days. Are you happy with that?

I know you have to trust us as much as we have to trust you.

Can I ask name of shipping company and where you are?

Regards

Tim


From: kayla Casey
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 11:39 AM
To: Becky & Tim Earle
Subject: Re: 'Lancia Delta HF integrale 16v (Evo 2) Lord Blue ' at PistonHeads.com


Thanks for the response, no problem about that and also i will be contacting the shipping company about this and they will come over there and inspect the car and check all necessary document after i have made the payment and been cleared .. So kindly get back to me with your bank details so that i can forward it to my bank manager for your payment..Thanks.


Regards,
Kayla.

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From: Becky & Tim Earle <tim********@yahoo.co.uk>
To: kayla Casey <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tue, March 8, 2011 3:24:14 AM
Subject: Re: 'Lancia Delta HF integrale 16v (Evo 2) Lord Blue ' at PistonHeads.com


Hi Kayla

Price is on ad £18,500 Great British Pounds.

Car is in very good condition apart from minor items stated on ad. See photos on ad. Speak to Keith at 'Auto Integrale' for confirmation.

Payment would be via bank transfer and confirmed with bank. Car will not be released until monies confirmed received by bank.

Regards

Tim




From: kayla Casey
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 9:22 AM
To: Tim & Becky Earle
Subject: Re: 'Lancia Delta HF integrale 16v (Evo 2) Lord Blue ' at PistonHeads.com


Good you still have the Car and how much are you
willing to sell the Car?how do you intend to get paid?
and what is the condition of the car?do you have a
PayPal account? Because i prefer to be paying through
PayPal Or Bank Transfer cos is the best online safety
Payment ...So pick up will be arrange then...


Thanks
Kayla

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From: Tim & Becky Earle <tim********@yahoo.co.uk>
To: Kayla Casey <[e-mail]>
Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 7:45:35 AM
Subject: RE: 'Lancia Delta HF integrale 16v (Evo 2) Lord Blue ' at PistonHeads.com

Kayla,

Yes the Delta is still for sale, my contact number is 07725 115457


Regards

Tim

--- On Mon, 7/3/11, Kayla Casey <[e-mail]> wrote:


From: Kayla Casey <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: 'Lancia Delta HF integrale 16v (Evo 2) Lord Blue ' at PistonHeads.com
To: tim********@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Monday, 7 March, 2011, 14:06


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2461482.htm

Hey is this ad still available for Pick Up?
I am interested in buying your car pls
get back to me Asap..

ThanksMy Email Address: [e-mail]

[TheEnd]

There's the shipping company!

Start to find faults, and see how far they take it, like the engine fell out, and it needs a new one, as the old one was run over by a following truck.
You'll knock £1000 of the price for a new engine and for welding the rear axle back on.

Kerbing on 3 wheels, and probably on the 4th one if you can find it, as that also fell off.

[anonymous-user]

Is it the advert or the buyer the scam, cos The last time i looked Delta's were about 5k...

[ad551]

Scam. Save yourself the hassle and wait for a genuine (UK based) buyer.

[T16OLE]

UncleRic said:

Worst 'look everyone, my car is for sale' thread ever.

Agreed, I thought it looked like an honest porka advert

[ChrisG89]

I made a seperate email address to email them back. Will see how far I can take them before they decide not to rip me off, I mean not buy my car. Unless there is someone abroad called Kayla who likes Boxsters and Lancias

[Timuth]

black pipebandit said:

Is it the advert or the buyer the scam, cos The last time i looked Delta's were about 5k...

You been in the dark ages dude, and need to get out more....

[Deva Link]

ChrisG89 said:

But if anyone is interested, it is for sale

That's the real purpose of this thread, isn't it?

[Timuth]

What a surprise since this thread no more e-mails from the prospective buyer..

It stunk of a scam, and was a scam....

[Pork]

I'd love to see one of these followed through (by the police or tranding standards or soemthing) to see how they actually get your car and how they pay the money and subsequently retract the money.