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Advise needed.... possible scam.

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  • 30-03-2008 3:32pm
    #1
    Phoole
    Registered Users Posts: 375 ✭✭


    Hey guys,

    The other day I received an email inquiring about my car for sale on carzone. It was from a Latvian chap who seemed genuinely interested. I answered the questions in his email and awaited a further response. Today I received this email....
    Hello Rob,

    Thank you so much for your mail. I am very happy to read from you and to write you back.

    I'm also happy to hear that your car is in good shape and perfect condition. I really like it and will be glad to buy the car from you. The price for its payment is good and Ok.

    Therefore, i will accept the 5'100 EURO for its payment and hereby ready to buy it from you. Please, i am a very busy man and i can not come to see the car over there, due to the nature of my work.

    So, kindly send me your Full name:..........................? and Full Address:......................?? and Telephone Number:...........................???so that i can inform my personal secretary to prepare the cheque for its payment and send it to you.

    As for the pick up or transport, i will contact the transportation company that will handle it and will get back to you after my talks and final conclusion with them.

    Thanks, i look forward to reading from you soon. My Best wishes to all your wonderful family over there.

    Fredrik.


    I'm not overly comfortable with this. Is this legit or should I just ignore it. Any ideas guys???

    Thanks

    Rob


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    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,361 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Complete and utter scam


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    chris85
    Registered Users Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭chris85


    Total scam


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    #4
    Phoole
    Registered Users Posts: 375 ✭✭Phoole


    clears that up then. Cheers....


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,243 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Think about it for a minute. Why would someone based in Latvia or wherever go to the trouble of buying a RHD car over here in Ireland? Also who agrees to buy a car without first viewing or test driving it?

    Definate scam, being doing the rounds for some time too.

    Also be prepaired for phone calls from "agencies" telling you they have 100 clients interested in your car, just send them €xxx amount via your credit card and they will pass your details on to them. Another scam.


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    landydef
    Closed Accounts Posts: 296 ✭✭landydef


    does he want to bring it back to latvia??? is that what the "transportation company" are about? if so why would he want a right hand drive car? (presuming its RHD) sounds like a scam to me! i wouldnt let it go until i had notes in my hand


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    Phoole
    Registered Users Posts: 375 ✭✭Phoole


    Thanks guys. Some good points there. I'll be trusting my instincts in future.


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    Gandalf23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭Gandalf23


    I've heard of this before ... total scam ... stay well away.

    maybe even consider reporting to the Gardai?


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    RICARDO1982
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭RICARDO1982


    I got a very similar email from some guy pretending to be a french film producer
    the same looking for all my details etc... i just replied
    CASH ON COLLECTION ONLY and never heard from him again


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    Phoole
    Registered Users Posts: 375 ✭✭Phoole


    Gandalf23 wrote: »

    maybe even consider reporting to the Gardai?
    lol :D


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    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    ok this is how the scam works.
    They agrre to buy the item (in this case your car or in my case a fone).They say that they cant view it for whatever reason.They then send you a draft which is fake,stolen etc for MORE THAN THE AGREED AMOUNT.Then they get in touch saying they have overpaid youand want a refund.You then are supposed to send them a legitimate draft for the refund or whatever.They cash your draft you try and cash their draft only to find that is less than worthless and you get some dodgy looks from the person behind the counter in the bank.
    You lose your money the item you sold and they get everything.


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    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    Scambait the f**ker Waste his time. Give him a payphone number. Get the cheque delivered to an abandoned house. Waste as much of his time as possible.

    LOL for reporting to the Garda. I've been the victims of a few crimes in the last few months you think i'd ever bother wasting by time going to them again.

    Will you swap your car for some 3 millions worth gold bullion i have in the Ivory Coast.. Your only have to pay the release fee's :D...If it's too good to be true it is.


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    Phoole
    Registered Users Posts: 375 ✭✭Phoole


    I replied saying "Cash only, good luck!"

    I feel a bit dumb for believing it even for just a minute!!! :D


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    joseph brand
    Registered Users Posts: 4,537 ✭✭✭joseph brand


    My Best wishes to all your wonderful family over there

    Those scam artists always say the nicest things.

    Until you try to get your money back from them. :mad:


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