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Scammers trying to rip me off - selling a moped.

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  • 18-01-2012 11:24pm
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    iamstop
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,195 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Basically I've listed my moped twice on different free ad sites for different prices and both times the only reply was from a scammer trying to do a paypal purchase and suspiciously would 'send someone over' to pick up the moped. Both times as soon as I mention cash only I never hear from them again.
    This happen to anyone else? Pain in the arse so it is.

    https://open.spotify.com/album/69JKwCcZGdLqX4Upj3DwP7

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    Paparazzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,397 ✭✭✭Paparazzo


    Never happened selling, but heard of it all right. I replied to a few ads that were scammers. Someone was selling a custom harley for about 7k. It was worth about 25!
    He was sending me scans of his passport to prove it was real!

    I'd put in the ad "call only". Most of the scammers use email. If you're serious about it, you'll call.


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,990 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    It's part of the fun when selling stuff.

    That's why you should use a disposable email and phone number or else you'll be getting spammed for ever.


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    Alkers
    Registered Users Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭Alkers


    Call only and make the advert fairly detailed so you aren't inundated with stupid questions.


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    Interceptor
    Registered Users Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭Interceptor


    Its a nuisance alright, I usually prevent it by only supplying a mobile number and leaving email out of the process. The main thing is to be aware and not to get sucked into any discussions with them.

    'cptr


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    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users Posts: 7,498 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    Ya i got that alot when buying selling my car.


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    irishjig69b
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    tried to sell my car few weeks back kept gettin emails of a doctor linda in london, basically wanted me to put the car on the boat and some1 will av alook at in hollyhead then bring the car back on the boat to me with the price of the ticket (that i was to pay 4) and if they wanted it they would buy it on their return, how forking stupid do they think i am, bet some other fool did it though


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    Monkeybonkers
    Registered Users Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭Monkeybonkers


    irishjig69b wrote: »
    tried to sell my car few weeks back kept gettin emails of a doctor linda in london, basically wanted me to put the car on the boat and some1 will av alook at in hollyhead then bring the car back on the boat to me with the price of the ticket (that i was to pay 4) and if they wanted it they would buy it on their return, how forking stupid do they think i am, bet some other fool did it though


    And why wouldn't they with the 60 million they have in the bank from the Nigerian lottery win :pac:


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