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Dodgy email

Post by Gareth » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:00 am

I'm advertising my Mums Porsche on Auotrader and just received this email:

Hello Sir/Madam,

How are you today?Fine i presume.I want to inquire
about your Car which you placed on advert over the
internet.

I have viewed the Car and i have intrest in buying it
at all cost,the price is ok to me so i feel that would
not slow down this transaction.

I want to know the present condition of the Car and
your prefered method of receiving payments for the
purchase of the Vehicle.

Pls get back to me A.S.A.P.

Await your swift response.

Regards,

David Mark.


OK, so A he can't spell and B he's never seen the car before.
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Post by alicrozier » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:17 am

Sounds well dodgy. :shock:

Is it Mac again? :wink:
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Post by thinfourth » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:22 am

sounds 100% okay to me

Payment method say pound coins
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Post by Andy G » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:25 am

get dodgies like that wanting to buy 100 iPods all the time.

Not even worth a response
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Re: Dodgy email

Post by ironside » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:46 am

Gareth wrote:I'm advertising my Mums Porsche on Auotrader and just received this email:
A fine example of how to deal with those here:

http://www.fluke-motorsport.co.uk/temp/scammers.html

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Post by GregR » Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:47 am

thinfourth wrote:sounds 100% okay to me

Payment method say pound coins
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Re: Dodgy email

Post by Shug » Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:33 pm

ironside wrote:
Gareth wrote:I'm advertising my Mums Porsche on Auotrader and just received this email:
A fine example of how to deal with those here:

http://www.fluke-motorsport.co.uk/temp/scammers.html

Simon
:damnfunny - I think I laughed so hard at that, that a small bit of pee just got out..... :shock:

You need to check that link folks :thumbsup
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Post by deano15482 » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:03 pm

just spat volvic all over myself laughing...
fantastic stuff!!
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Post by RDH » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:05 pm

deano15482 wrote:just spat volvic all over myself laughing...
fantastic stuff!!
Not just water- Volvic! :roll:
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Post by deano15482 » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:07 pm

RDH wrote:
deano15482 wrote:just spat volvic all over myself laughing...
fantastic stuff!!
Not just water- Volvic! :roll:

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Post by Gareth » Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:44 am

Another dodger:

Hello Seller,
My name is Habert Marculay, I am interested in your 2000 PORSCHE BOXSTER 3.2 S 2dr Roadster,I am willing to make payment via certified Uk Check/Bank Draft drawn from a Uk bank. I hope the mileage and the body is in good condition. Please let me know if it is still up for sale. Let me know the last price for it.
Cheers

Habert Marculay.
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Post by tut » Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:19 pm

Godd old Nigerian scammers, you have to love 'em.

The unbelievable fact though is that sellers actually get conned into going along with them, so can you really blame them for turning it into a money earner.

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Post by MacK » Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:28 pm

Gareth wrote:Another dodger:

Hello Seller,
My name is Habert Marculay, I am interested in your 2000 PORSCHE BOXSTER 3.2 S 2dr Roadster,I am willing to make payment via certified Uk Check/Bank Draft drawn from a Uk bank. I hope the mileage and the body is in good condition. Please let me know if it is still up for sale. Let me know the last price for it.
Cheers

Habert Marculay.
I've actually had a cheque from one of these guys.

He made an email enquiry, which made little sense, just wanting to order some stuff. I replied and quoted him a price of about £14,000.

After a few emails he agreed to send the cheque, I recieved the cheque made out on a UK cheque from an international shipping company whith a branch in Lagos (where he wanted the 'goods' shipped too) so, it was almost believeable.

I paid the cheque into the bank and waited............He phoned asking when his 'goods' would be dispatched, I said when the cheque clears and the bank say it's good. "Oh" was his reply.

The bank bounced the cheque, but didn't charge me for it bouncing, and I contacted the company who's cheque it was, but neither they, my bank or the police were the least bit bothered. :roll:

Needless to say I never sent anything and am not out of pocket at all, but was a good lesson/illustration in never trusting anyone, esp in Nigeria! :evil:
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Post by tut » Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:56 pm

My best friend flies helicopters for Bristows in Nigeria, but I will pass your posting onto him that you should never trust anybody in Nigeria <BG>

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Post by MacK » Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:16 pm

I'm sure your friend would agree!! :lol:
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