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Nov 29, 2004 13:11:54 GMT
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there seems to be a flurry of bidders on the bay at the moment with this patter:
"Hi, I am a fraudulent broker of sh*te cars operating an Oxfam-donated RM Nimbus 386pc from a sweaty mud hut in Nigeria. I have an equally fictitious client who is searching for a car fitting the description of yours. In order to establish the suitability of your car I wonder if you would be stupid enough to answer a few blindingly simple questions, which will show that I have not read your ad at all, and that this is a half-arsed mailshot sent to every car seller on the bay. 1) What is the buy it now price of this vehicle? 2) What kind of vehicle is it? 3) Do you have a vehicle for sale? 4) Doesn’t ‘New Labour’ make you SH*T? I believe your vehicle fits the description given by my client, but advise you that due to him being SH*T THICK he has accidentally written out the last cheque in his cheque book for £104.7m. Should the sale go ahead, my client will send you the cheque for 104.7 million quid, after which the vehicle will be shipped, and we would ask that you return the balance after deducting shipping costs. Shortly afterwards the cheque will bounce, leaving you with nowt and I’ll be laughing my c*ck off as the roof is sawn off your car and I ship it here for curse word all by classifying it as ‘spares’. If this proposition interests you please send me an email CHEERS NGUYINGO"
Do you think anyone would actually fall for such a token effort of a scam?
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Nov 29, 2004 15:09:25 GMT
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Yes. Lots of people on eBay already have!! I get about five of these type of mails a day about my car - tw*ts - one easy way to ruin a completely genuine good website!
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I like long walks, especially when they're taken by people I don't like.
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Nov 29, 2004 15:34:47 GMT
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I'd be half tempted to say Ok then, agree to his ridiculous scam, bank the lads cheque, then just do nothing.
I suppose it would pay to get a PO box set up at the post office first and give the lad a fake home address in case owt happened.
Anyone gullible enough to part with their car after recieving such a crummy effort of an 'opener' deserves everything they get in my book.
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Last Edit: Nov 29, 2004 15:36:29 GMT by Mr_Bo11ox
1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Nov 29, 2004 15:37:44 GMT
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Or go to one of those Cash-Cheque places..........!
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I like long walks, especially when they're taken by people I don't like.
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Nov 29, 2004 15:38:15 GMT
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You think cars are bad. You should try selling an Apple laptop on e-bay. nobaody genuine bids any more as they assume all the laptops are scammers and all you get is a mailbox full of spammy offers from dubious eastern european scam mongers. It's all dragging a great site down.
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This space available to rent. Reach literally dozens of people. Cheap rates!
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Nov 29, 2004 16:16:38 GMT
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the cheque scam doesnt work quite like that. It was cropping up a lot amongst volkswagen owners (and others I'm sure) about a 18 months ago, but as i wasnt selling a car i cant remember the ins and outs of it.
Either way Mr_Bo11ox, your wording had me in stitches! ;D
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Nov 29, 2004 16:46:31 GMT
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Nov 29, 2004 16:52:04 GMT
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I saw an Audi TT cabrio today with a buy it now of 4 large. Whats it all about?
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Nov 29, 2004 17:03:45 GMT
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The question has been duly asked..... I suspect the way it works is this.... You click the "B-I-N" option for £10k. This is actually only a deposit, and you got to pay the rest on some hokey 27% finance deal. Either that, or they sell you it as a tax-dodge "leased" car so their name stays on the log book. You get it home, they come round with the spare keys and take it back. You try and fight that one through the courts - they'll say you didn't complete properly and repo'd it. You've then gotta prove your right to the vehicle, despite it never being owned in your name.....
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Nov 29, 2004 17:04:15 GMT
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The Merc there's well dodgy! 10K?! Mind you, there are no engine bay shots... Maybe he's taken the engine out and sold it on without it! ;D ;D ;D Anyone ever hear the urban legend about that? An old Granada comes down the hill into a used car dealers' forecourt, and two guys jump out and offer it in part exchange for a Volvo saloon that's newer. The manager saw it come in, and heard that the engine's completely quiet, and must be in great nick, and looks over the bodywork etc, and finds it to be in great condition, checks the interior etc, before closing the deal and letting the guys drive away in the Volvo. He then sends someone out to move the Granada to another parking space, only it won't start. That's funny he thinks, it came in no bother. So a mechanic pops the bonnet open, only to find that it has no engine!! After identifying the guys on CCTV, the police catch them and find out how they did it, turns out they took out the engine and sold it on, then took the Granada to the top of the hill that the forecourt sits on, pushed it off and got in, so that it began gaining speed and let them roll into the dealer and give the car away, so basically with the money they got from the engine they ended up with a newer car for free! Of course the story's totally untrue, and impossible really since no dealer with a single brain among them would fail to check the car a little better than they did in the story, for a start I'd suspect they'd at least have a look at the engine or try to start it before they handed over another car in PX! But it's a good story!
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Nov 29, 2004 17:08:41 GMT
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I saw a clip of an old candid camera programme once a feller kind of did that, except he rolled into the forecourt saying his car had stopped, and when the mechanics came out to have a look he popped the bonnet and lo and behold, no engine!!
Gripping telly that must have been, jeezus christ.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Nov 29, 2004 17:20:50 GMT
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Somebody stole the engine out of my Imp. Luckily I had a spare one in the boot. ;D
Sorry I cant belive I said that either.
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BS Nymph Singer Chamois Coupe Series 3 Landy
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Nov 29, 2004 18:22:26 GMT
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The Merc there's well dodgy! 10K?! Mind you, there are no engine bay shots... Maybe he's taken the engine out and sold it on without it! ;D ;D ;D Anyone ever hear the urban legend about that? An old Granada comes down the hill into a used car dealers' forecourt, and two guys jump out and offer it in part exchange for a Volvo saloon that's newer. The manager saw it come in, and heard that the engine's completely quiet, and must be in great nick, and looks over the bodywork etc, and finds it to be in great condition, checks the interior etc, before closing the deal and letting the guys drive away in the Volvo. He then sends someone out to move the Granada to another parking space, only it won't start. That's funny he thinks, it came in no bother. So a mechanic pops the bonnet open, only to find that it has no engine!! After identifying the guys on CCTV, the police catch them and find out how they did it, turns out they took out the engine and sold it on, then took the Granada to the top of the hill that the forecourt sits on, pushed it off and got in, so that it began gaining speed and let them roll into the dealer and give the car away, so basically with the money they got from the engine they ended up with a newer car for free! Of course the story's totally untrue, and impossible really since no dealer with a single brain among them would fail to check the car a little better than they did in the story, for a start I'd suspect they'd at least have a look at the engine or try to start it before they handed over another car in PX! But it's a good story! And it would be sitting a bit high at the front...... ;D I got a 'scam' email after I posted on another car related site...... I wasn't even advertising a car for sale.....
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... the only injury I sustained was a bumped head when I let the seatbelt of without realizing the car was upside down and that's not really the car's fault.
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Are folk really so gullible?BenzBoy
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Nov 29, 2004 19:08:29 GMT
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I always get emails saying "eBay needs to verify your username and password" or more recently "eBay needs you to correct your credit card details". I sometimes respond. My user name is "fuck_off" and my password is "you_bunch_of_c**ts" One was worded so poorly it must've been written by a 5 year old. There are too many scammers ruining things for decent people
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Nov 30, 2004 10:20:56 GMT
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Oddly this item has now disappeared. And they never answered my questions either! Spooky!
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Here's your answer...
"Hello there,
I would like to apologize for the delay in the response to your email. Unfortunately i have had a family problem today and i was tied up the entire day . Also i would like to take a moment to personally thank you for your decision to purchase from me. I've restricted the bidding for my auction, because of the multiple problems that i have had with non paying bidders. The cars are like new .Clear titles ,no damages,no scratches or dents, no hidden defects ,it haven't been ridden.The cars are Uk models with Uk specs(steering wheel on the right side). The ownership is transferable through the contract that i'm making in 2 parts, two for you and one for me and you will have no problems registering the car in your country. Is the legal contract that it must be registered to the vehicle department with you as the new legal owner of the car and it will be sent along with the car's keys with FedEx and will arrive at your home address in about 3,4 days .
My cars are 2 Mercedes:The latest model from SLK Class brand new at only £10.000 and a SL500 Class for only £ 12.000 .
Before shipping takes place i request a deposit for the entire amount to be made . The idea is that i need a proof ,to see that you have the money and you really intend to buy my car. Also i want to let you know that the car's location is Ventimiglia , Italy and from here it will be shipped to you if we arrive to an agreement .Considering that you will sure ask me why this low price when the market price is higher that this ,i have to let you know that i have to let them go only for this price because here i can't sell this cars cause they cant be driven well here since we are driving on the right side of the road . I will also provide you 15 days money back guarantee,to test the car,and if you decide that you don't want to keep it for any reason, you'll ship it back to me ,you'll get the full amount back,and i will pay the delivery fees to my address .I know what i am selling and i don't think that this will be necessary ,but just in case .
I look forward hearing from you"
Seems you have to hand over a fat wodge of cash to someone in spain, then sit back and wait for your Merc to arrive by boat. Hmmm...
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Well that's OK then. I'd better send the guy the money, then sit back and wait for my incredibly cheap Merc to turn up. Can't turn down a bargain like that.
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Damn you Bo11ox, you beat me to it! ;D
I just recieved exactly the same message. Could they be any more hookey!!
My reply to "Gillian Walker"
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Last Edit: Dec 1, 2004 9:54:02 GMT by nickb
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;D
Interesed to read what reply you get to your nicely worded letter!
These people should be shot on sight!
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This space available to rent. Reach literally dozens of people. Cheap rates!
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Lovin' your reply NickB, but stop nicking my style! ;D ;D ;D (Nah, I'd have far more swearwords and calling people fascists if I replied! ;D ;D) I say we tie him up in the boot of his Merc (assuming it really exists of course, no doubt it doesn't as we know they certainly aren't going to send it to anyone whether you pay for it or not) and drive it off a cliff into the ocean, that'd be well funny!
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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