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Is This a Scam?

Ive agrred to swpa my cabby for a 83 gti but the man im swapping with is only going to sell mine on so would prefer cash.

I got this email yesterday from someone else…….

"Hello  pinacle, we have concluded, making the payment
Thanks for your email and update on the bottom price( £2,100),it was
accepted by my clientand he  has directed us to issue payment to you. I
would need your assurance that the property whose payment we would start
processing,is in a good condition as the only view our client had of the
vehicle was on the internet and this purchase is hinged on his personal
judgement of what the property's state and output would be like,in
comparison to models of its category. However,he made out a certified
cashiers check of( £6,100) before he travelled for a conference,for a
previous vehicle and its shipment charges etc,but it wasunfortunately
sold. The amount on the check he deposited for the vehicle is bigger than
what should be paid to you now, so the check is now meant for the total
expenses which includes the purchase of your vehicle ,its pick up from its
present location and the shipping charges/other necessary shipping
arrangements.However he has instructed us to bikery on with this
transaction. So when payment gets to you, you're required to deduct the
cost of your vehicle ( £2,100) and send the balance of( £4,000) to my client
shipping agent to enable him offsett shipping charges/arrangements. Once
the transaction is concluded, My client shipping agent will be coming for
the pick up of the vehicle from its present location, on an access to a
prepaid shipper for shipment,and also conclude other necessary shipping
arrangements. So you dont have to bother yourself about the pick up and
shipping rrangements, while title papers and other necessary documets will
be sent by you via fedex courier . Please Confirm this and provide (1)
NAME (2) CONTACT ADDRESS AND CONTACT PHONE NUMBER(s) for check payment to
be delivered to you via regular mail immediately , please remove the add
of the vehicle from the internet to avoid complications from other buyers"


What you make of that?

Looks like money laundering at the very least to me..?

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Scam dont do it.

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I thought it was, thought id share it with you all incase it crops up with anyone else.....swaps still on!

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Cheeky sods though aint they at least you worked it out before you ended up being a victim.

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Without doubt a scam. The construction and spelling of the email give it away. No legitimate company would put their name to something so poor as it would result in it's legitimacy being questioned. It is however a little different from the usual 'send us your bank details and we'll deposit the full asking price' scam so they can clean you out of your hard earned. This looks like they want your details so they can come and relieve you of the vehicle at your hame address  8O Can't beat the personal touch eh?? I say this because they've aked for name, address and contact number. This way they know where the car is likely to be, watch the house / car and when they see you go out they ring a few minutes later to be told you're out. Now they remove car but if anyone questions it they have your name so they blag 'Yeah, I've bought it off Jody . . . . . . . . .etc etc.' May be worth visiting local nick to tell them, they could get a collar out of this.

 :D

I should be in CID . . . . . . . . . . . . . or a criminal  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
DISCLAIMER : At no point am I suggesting there's a thin line between the above two vocations

Chris
I no longer have the Mk1!! I now whizz round in a Black 1990 3dr Mk2 GTi 8v but the roof doesn't fold back when the sun shines :o

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they make u laugh don't they! probably some nigerian somewhere, string em out lie to them feed them rubbish! i had it last year strung them out for two weeks!! was very amusing!! :-)
Regards Volkswarren

X2 1983 A REG EW CAMPAIGN In WHITE(Awaiting full rebuild solid body) :thumbs: & T Reg S1 GTi Project, Still Looking for Series 1 GTi's or a 16S Oettinger to restore (Complete Cars only)  or an A reg Lhasa Green or White Gti to restore, also consider  Black, Red or Blue, Also Golf Driver Project Wanted anything considered WHY

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Was this the guy who's also swapping for a hatchback? If so, be very aware - it might be ringed/stolen etc. You don't want to swap a legitimate car (and sign over the V5) for a stolen car, do you?

If its a swap no payment needs to involved, so at least that's one barrier out the way, although obviously swapping for a worse or dodgy car is always a possibility.
                                

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Paul, it states on first post from someone else not the person the deal's agreed with. Someone swinging the lead without doubt. Unfortunately asking for home address implies they may pay a visit swinging a baseball back in exchange for the keys.  8O
I no longer have the Mk1!! I now whizz round in a Black 1990 3dr Mk2 GTi 8v but the roof doesn't fold back when the sun shines :o

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why do scammers drone on and on in these communications. short and to the point might catch some people out, but this extrapolated nonsense means nothing.
I am therefore willing to be the agent/go between for the buyer. if you deposit funds into my… :wink:
CAMPAIGN-HELIOS BLUE-POSSIBLY SEEN IT ON CHRIS BARRIES(RIMMER IN RED DWARF) MASSIVE SPEED PROGRAMME?!!!



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That's the thing Sean, they're not asking for bank details it's home address and contact number, dodgy in the extreme. Ooooh I like your car but don't fancy parting with any cash for it.

Extrapolate!!! You 'ad alphabetti spaghetti for dinner?????  :wink:  :lol:

'Dave'

 :mrgreen:
I no longer have the Mk1!! I now whizz round in a Black 1990 3dr Mk2 GTi 8v but the roof doesn't fold back when the sun shines :o

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Tell him the deals seems good but tell him the car is currently at your place of work and would need to be picked up from there….

Metropolitan Police HQ New Scotland Yard, Norman Shaw Buildings, Victoria Embankment, London …. SO6 - Fraud Squad.

They can pick it up anytime during working hours :wink:
Dont ask what your club can do for you, but what can you do for your club?

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No Paul, the guy im swapping with is local in Sheffield. Its funny but i was emailing this scammer earlier and he was firing emails straight back at me……until i said "is this a scam"? Imagine my surprise when no more emails came thu.!!

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This was the 1st email…

 i  interested in your vehicle advertise on
://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk
please get back to me with your last asking price
and the present photo

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jody said

This was the 1st email…

 i  interested in your vehicle advertise on
://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk
please get back to me with your last asking price
and the present photo

£2995

Its the blue one just under the yellow one
 :lol:

Dont ask what your club can do for you, but what can you do for your club?

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Andy, you've not bought another have you?????  :lol:  :lol:
I no longer have the Mk1!! I now whizz round in a Black 1990 3dr Mk2 GTi 8v but the roof doesn't fold back when the sun shines :o

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oh no look at all those series 1's and them chrome bumpers. This must be an american picture looking at the specs of them
\'83 Lhasa Green GX 1457cc

\'53 Mk4 Golf R32, Deep Pearl Blue

\'00 Kawasaki Ninja J1 ZX6R

\'92 B3 Passat Estate 1.6td (Now breaking) 😭

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yes its deffo a scam have a look here http://www.thescambaiter.com/  and laugh at what these people get up to.

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Agreed, textbook scam stuff, I sold a banger of a Fiesta on autotrader and had similarly worded responses, to the point they were actually funny, some of the lying mugu's cant even be bothered to change the email to suit the situation.


Sold SWMBO's wee fiesta via autotrader over a week ago and deleted the ad, my phone number and my email addy from the website and im still getting a vast amount of emails/phonecalls. The phonecalls I dont mind, its usually genuine punters and a simple "I'm sorry its sold" suffices, but the amount of attempted scammers is unbelievable via email, where they are finding the info i have no Idea, i guess that a spider rips the content from autotrader and replicates it on other sites.


Heres a selection, do you think anyone falls for it? Bear in mind its a £500 banger!


Hello, Mate

I saw your advert when browsing the net, so I am Highly interested in this (vehicle).

so kindly let me know the condition and the last price to it. include your contact number when you reply.I will send you a cheque upon agreement of price.I am shipping this to  Dublin so already make an arrangement with the shipping company .

Mr Anthony woff

Pls kindly reply back to anthony_woff@yahoo.co.uk  Looking forward to hearing from you.

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Hello,

        I am interested in the purchase of your Car, I saw the advert for your car sale on Autotrader.i will like to know the final asking price including the details of its present condition,i will

want you to send some more pics along if available but if not i beleive you will be giving the full description honestly,Send the name you want the payment issued on and your full mailing details so that i can have the payment sent to you.

 I will make necessary pick up arrangements After the payment Clears in your Account.

regards

Your prompt response will be appreciated .

Ryan.


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Hi

  Good Day,


In regard to your ADS which am highly intrested in buying it. Pls let me know if its still available and its present condition ?


I am really okay and comfortable with the datas your illustrated on the web site but i will still want you to pls tell me more about it (what you did forget to add on the advert and updated Document of it and other information you feel someone need to know about) .


Thanks soo much and i will look up to your urgent response today via e-mail.


Regards and have a nice day.


Ben collins

mon_kenny@hotmail.co.uk


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Hello Seller,

How are you today?Am Mr john Dicker ,I spot your advert for the mention item forsale and i will like to buy it from you.

Do you still have it forsale….

What is your last offer….

What is the present working condition…

Kindly get to me with  the present pics of the item if avaliable….  

Also I have a shipping company who will be coming for the pick up of the item from your location to my destination.

Hope to hear from you asap.

Thanks..

Mr John


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I am WILLIAMS GRIFF Assistant Manager of WILLY MOTORS & CO LTD, At present we have a customer who is interested in purchasing your ( 1993 FORD FIESTA 1.3i Ghia 5dr Auto Hatchback ) with the sum of ?500. Kindly send me some pics and VIN No. Lastly what will be your last asking price on this car. Get back with me


   Thanks.

Williams Griff


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Dear Seller,

      It is a pleasure to reply to your advert, I have great interest in purchasing your 1993 FORD FIESTA 1.3i Ghia 5dr Auto Hatchback   listed for sale. I will like to know the availability and the condition of your item posted for sale and maybe it'S for sale, I'm okay with your price ?550. Payment Option is by Bank Cheque. Let me know if this term is okay with you so i can arrange payment and inspection of the vehicle . And let me have your exact name to be address on the payment, your full contact address and phone#.. so that i can issue the payment and send across.I have a shipping agent that will handle the shipment of the car for me. The 1993 FORD FIESTA 1.3i Ghia 5dr Auto Hatchback would be pick up by my agent immediately there is a confirmation of payment,they would also sign every necessary document/title on my behalf.And i dont want you to worry about the payment, I promise to raise the payment asap to you, so that you will receive it in time. Looking forward to do business with you.

 

Hope to hear from you soon.


Regards,

Dale.

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Hello,

      I am interested in the purchase of your Car, I saw the advert for your car sale.i will like to know the final asking price including the details of its present condition,i will

want you to send some more pics along if available but if not i beleive you will be giving the full description honestly,Send the name you want the payment issued on and your full mailing details so that i can have the payment sent to you.

 I will make necessary pick up arrangements.

regards

Your prompt response will be appreciated


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Hello Seller,        

How was your day and hope all is well with you i came  across your advert which i will like to put my interest in so i will need you to get back to me with all this ..    

Last Selling Price …    

Picture…………..    

So i will like you to provide me with this as soon as you recieve my mail so do get back me fast and i will be responsible for the shipment                  

……… Hope To Read back from you


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Hello,

      Am interested in your {Car} for sale and will like to know the present condition of it and the last price with pics and i will be paying you by cashier's cheque or bank draft.Hope to read from you soon.


Regards…


(The bawbag even forgot to fill in the {Car} Blank:D)


This is just a few of them, most are duplicated 3 times and also another half dozen that are suspect, using the same kind of language but not actually mentioning money transfers or shipping the car.


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Hello, I was fortunate to spot your advert on the net and I like to know if it is still availabe for sale.If available,please get back to me with the following enquiries:
Are you the first owner?…….

 
Did you have all the paper work and the receipt of phurchase for documentation?…….


Any accident?……..


Last price?…..


Present condition?……….
 

Pics?………


Where are you based?…….


Don't bother about the shippment The shipping cost will be my own responsibility.Urgent response is needed for procedure of payment I'll be expecting your mail soonest. Send pics if also avilable. I would be very glad if you can get it sold to me.
Cheers
mr ben

07031841486/07031841819/07031841860
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Didnt Mr Ben used to go into fancy dress shops for a living?? :confused:


and my personal favorite :D

Hello,
Am Keel am interested in buying of your Bike and i will want to know more about the Bike…….
  1. Your last price for the Bike……..
  2. The persent Condition of the Bike………
  3. More picture of the Bike…..

I will wait to hear from you and i will want you to get back to me with all the necessary things needed for the Bike

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Stabilisers would be the first thing, bearing in mind the person obviously has the intelligence of a four year old  :lol:

Although that could be harsh on four year olds  :lol:  :lol:
I no longer have the Mk1!! I now whizz round in a Black 1990 3dr Mk2 GTi 8v but the roof doesn't fold back when the sun shines :o

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"However he has instructed us to bikery on with this
transaction"

bikery on indeed.
'83 Black GTI Cab on BBS RAs - DreamBoat 3000'

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