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The scam thread ..all motors scams in here!

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    #692
    rg2007
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭rg2007


    haha those photos clearly werent taken in ireland


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    #693
    Absurdum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,445 ✭✭✭Absurdum


    http://www.carzone.ie/index.cfm?fuseaction=CarScamAdvice

    finally some advice, very small link up at the top of the main page


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    #694
    Lafortezza
    Registered Users Posts: 8,806 ✭✭✭Lafortezza


    Hi, I've been scanning carzone for something to replace my current crapheap.
    These 2 ads are scams right?
    2005 RX-8 for €4650
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mazda/RX-8/200935195055525/advert?channel=CARS

    2008 Opel Astra for €4750
    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Opel/Astra/200935195055428/advert?channel=CARS


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    #695
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Without even looking at them. Yes they are scams!


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    #696
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    The Astra may be legit or is at least from a traceable source.

    CELTIC TABLE TENNIS
    3 Beechwood Park
    Dun Laoghaire
    Co. Dublin
    Ireland

    The other car deffo more dodgy.


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    #697
    Graham_B18C
    Registered Users Posts: 8,620 ✭✭✭Graham_B18C


    mike65 wrote: »
    The Astra may be legit or is at least from a traceable source.

    CELTIC TABLE TENNIS
    3 Beechwood Park
    Dun Laoghaire
    Co. Dublin
    Ireland

    The other car deffo more dodgy.
    No it's not legit...4750 for an 08 Astra...!


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    #698
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Grahamo999 wrote: »
    No it's not legit...4750 for an 08 Astra...!

    Maybe it's a typo. Me thinks it's supposed to be 14750


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    #699
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    It would be a damned funny sort of deliberate scam where the scammer uses a business phone number of a well established organisation.

    Still one quick phone call would establish whats what I suspect.


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    #700
    Penn
    Registered Users Posts: 33,650 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    I only put my ad up last week and already all I've gotten is scammers. The last one I told him that the car exploded and he said he was willing to pay €50 below the asking price :D

    Another 2 scammers sent me their details and asked for mine. So I gave each of them the other ones details :D

    Who would fall for this? Seriously?


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    #701
    morrowa64
    Closed Accounts Posts: 63 ✭✭morrowa64


    Scam:eek:


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    #702
    20goto10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,210 ✭✭✭20goto10


    I got the same reply from 2 different "dealers" for 2 top spec 2006 Audi A4's going for under 6K:
    Hi There, the car is still available for the price of 5,390 EUR and that I am awfully sorry for the late reply. The car is in excellent overall condition, never involved in an accident. I worked in Ireland for 2 years and the company I worked for was dissolved and I had to move back to UK. Please get back to me.
    Both emails have female names (mint condition, one lady owner, hardly been used :-)). Time to have some fun :-)


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    #703
    MsMess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭MsMess


    connel42 wrote: »
    How about if everybody listed the scam numbers given then if sombody google the number it will show up on sited like this.
    0851410097
    0851410097
    0851410097

    I think thats a great idea because thats exactly how i realised i was being scammed. I googled "Amanda Finnegan" and got a number of car scam forums. The number she gave was 0860418629


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    #704
    guineepig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭guineepig


    I would be careful about posting the contents of your emails with that person, because you could get in a lot of trouble for that. The email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. Its contents can be released to the public only if both parties agree on that.
    So even if it's a scam, you could still get in a lot of trouble for that.


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    #705
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,278 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    ^ Many cars for sale in Liverpool? :pac: Welcome to Boards, btw.
    Umburu_O'Ripoff wrote:
    For my solicitor to proceed against you, please be providing your banking details, together with a blank A4 page signed by you on the bottom, for use of my associates. This will not be the first you hear from me.

    Not your ornery onager



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    #706
    scubagit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭scubagit


    Trying to sell my Mazda 6 http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mazda/Mazda6/TS/200936195075967/advert?channel=CARS
    on Carzone for the last week and with the exception of 1 phone call, all I've had is emails from Scammers, even the different emails from the same guy(Bad memory obviously).
    Anyone had any experience of Mr Barry A Ferguson or Perry Miller??

    I'm currently exchanging emails to beat the band with these two eejits. Great fun!!


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    #707
    rco2000
    Registered Users Posts: 401 ✭✭rco2000


    Anyone had any experience of Mr Barry A Ferguson or Perry Miller??

    I think Barry Ferguson used to play for Rangers i.e. he's a loser alright!:D


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    #708
    ozal83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭ozal83


    hi.i am selling a car on iternet.i got e mail from englishman.he will pay with cheque.BUT ALL CARS ARE SO CHEAP IN ENGLAND WHY DOES HE WANT TO BUY FROM IRELAND.

    DOES ANYONE HAVE EXPERIENCE ON THIS SUB.


    IS THIS A SCAM...?


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    #709
    Cmar-Ireland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭Cmar-Ireland


    ozal83 wrote: »
    hi.i am selling a car on iternet.i got e mail from englishman.he will pay with cheque.BUT ALL CARS ARE SO CHEAP IN ENGLAND WHY DOES HE WANT TO BUY FROM IRELAND.

    DOES ANYONE HAVE EXPERIENCE ON THIS SUB.


    IS THIS A SCAM...?

    Yes.


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    #710
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,278 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    ozal83 wrote: »
    ...i got e mail from someone pretending to be an englishman....
    FYP.

    Not your ornery onager



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    #711
    Dave.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭Dave.


    'I want to buy it for my wife's birthday to make her a surprise.
    As I am in Milano, Italy in a business trip I want to manage this fast so we won't waste our time.
    I would like to know your final asking price.'

    From a Mr.Daren Egelstad


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    #712
    SIX PACK
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭SIX PACK


    Carzone is a hindrance with spammers contacting you about your car i had 1 guy in england who wanted to buy my car but then wanted me to transfer €150 to an account in the uk so he could fly over & pick up my car + he said he would reimburse me on his arrival. was great fun doh stringing him along then telling him where to go.
    by the way any1 trying to sell a car should use Gumtree.ie its free :)...


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    #713
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    Looking to buy a runaround second car on the cheap. Is there something fishy about this micra?

    http://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=418002&r=s.php%3Fl[]%3D10%26amp%3Bd%3D1%26amp%3Be%3D1000%26amp%3Bg%3D5


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    #714
    Smokerkl
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭Smokerkl


    All I could think of fishy there is the price--Way to expensive mate..
    S..


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    #715
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    Looking to buy a runaround second car on the cheap. Is there something fishy about this micra?

    http://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=418002&r=s.php%3Fl[]%3D10%26amp%3Bd%3D1%26amp%3Be%3D1000%26amp%3Bg%3D5

    Someone entered the mileage in wrong me thinks!


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    #716
    barochoc
    Registered Users Posts: 293 ✭✭barochoc


    I agree. To be honest it's a 12 year old car & there's a huge choice out there for under a grand.

    Doesn't look to bad for a 1st car though. Nice & clean :)


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    #717
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,278 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    SIX PACK wrote: »
    by the way any1 trying to sell a car should use Gumtree.ie its free :)...
    Banned from adverts.ie..... :D

    Not your ornery onager



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    #718
    Busta Hyman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 562 ✭✭✭Busta Hyman


    esel wrote: »
    Banned from adverts.ie..... :D



    ??????????????


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    #719
    StealthRolex
    Registered Users Posts: 1,293 ✭✭✭StealthRolex


    Max Power1 wrote: »
    Looking to buy a runaround second car on the cheap. Is there something fishy about this micra?

    http://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=418002&r=s.php%3Fl[]%3D10%26amp%3Bd%3D1%26amp%3Be%3D1000%26amp%3Bg%3D5

    As you can read the registration you can enter it here

    http://www.mywheels.ie/VehicleDetails.aspx

    Other than that you have the address so you can go take a look. If there appears to be lots of wear on the driver seat and steering wheel suspect clocking. The should have the old NCT certs to verify the mileage but as the car was an import the history might be short.


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    #720
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,278 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Busta Hyman wrote: »
    ??????????????
    Whooosh.

    Not your ornery onager



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    #721
    Max Power1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Max Power1


    StealthRolex wrote: »
    As you can read the registration you can enter it here

    http://www.mywheels.ie/VehicleDetails.aspx

    Other than that you have the address so you can go take a look. If there appears to be lots of wear on the driver seat and steering wheel suspect clocking. The should have the old NCT certs to verify the mileage but as the car was an import the history might be short.
    thanks for that! Never heard of that site before, it'll come in handy.


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