Guest williams Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Hi, posting this here as you all seem pretty clued up on scams people try with cars. I got this email today, seems a bit weird to me.. any opinions are most welcome Thanks ---- 1999 JEEP WRANGLER 4.0 Sahara 2dr Auto Hard Top.......£7,500 Hi Seller, I came across the advert of your used Jeep,am interested in purchasing the car you put up for sale get back to us with your last asking price£?But I would need more pictures also with the present conditon of the car.I will want you to get back to me if you still have the car for sale so that we may conclude on the purchase. Also i like you to know that am buying the car for my Wife whose birthday is coming up in a few weeks from now.Get back to us with your last asking price?so that we can arrange for the payment fast,also my shipper will also come for inspection of the car on my behalf.also i will like to secure your advice if the car is great for a birthday Gift,I want you to know that am a far away buyer from Isreal which i will be responsible for the shippment of the car,also payment will me made in U,K. I await your prompt response so that we may conclude on the purschase as soon as possible,thanks and God bless. Dr.Damian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Your instincts are correct mate. Overpayment Scam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Definately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest williams Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 OK cheers, will ignore that email. thanks for the quick replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I don't know if you noticed, I edited my first post to include a link as to how this scam works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooper-supra Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 defo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest williams Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 ah yea, thanks Jake. Most helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 just wait for the 200 calls for other magazines and internet sites like cardata wanting you to sign up with them. ive just been through it all, its doing my head in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Peace Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 buggers arn't they! I'd keep the Wrangler for the winter...could do with something with 4x4 right now, wouldn't mind a s/h Defender, I think Rosie was buying one at one point..would be great fun! Mind you good time to sell it..will be quite a demand i spose right now Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest williams Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Frustrating trying to sell it, got a couple of second viewings for the weekend so hopefully thatll get it shifted. Need the money for deposit for flat im moving into in Jan, and the rest for the coming sup feb/march time. Had it up for a little over 8k 2 weeks ago, looking for 7.5. Got all the calls from agencies saying 'weve got a buyer for your car, pay us £60 and we will get them in contact with you'. Wasnt having any of that, told them that if they could get me £8k for it, then id give them £200 when its sold, but none beforehand. Easy money youd think for them if they have a 'buyer' for me. Strange how they declined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 one agenice started to argue with me, saying i hadnt had anyone look at my car, even though i had, i mean who the f**k is he to argue with me whilst trying to get £90 out of me! he wouldnt give me his name or who is was working for. so so suspicious... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Williams that's car data uk, they are bloody scammers themselves and should be closed down. Also he's called Dr. Damian FFS! You should e-mail him back with some not so pleasant comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 I just looked at there web site http://www.cardata.co.uk which is crap. I mean how many people have never heard of autotrader but always go to cardata as their first choice for buying a vehicle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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