Correct

 

Some of you guys are incredible, there is a CON ARTIST on the lose and all you want to do is criticise the victim and play detective to see how you could of done better.

Just because he may have got away with it in the past doesn't mean that everyone should just roll over and put it down to experience, thats how these people manage to continue ripping people off.

I dont think for a minute that you couldn't fall for it, these guys are very very good at what they do, its their way of life and are experts at what they do.

 

what are you talking about?? if you hand over your car etc to a man you dont know or for that matter paypal someone a deposit for a car without seeing it etc.
then its your own fault for being so fecking stupid

 

There's only one way to deal with people like this.

 

Good advice, just roll over and do nothing then in a few years complain how **** the police are when you've not given them a chance.

 

Kick in the *****

 

What you banging on about now. Your sadly mistaken if you think i'd either roll over or go to the police.

 

The op knew the guy for 2 YEARS before handing over his keys, and as for PayPal, wrong thread.

 

and.............the paypal reference was about stupidity in another thread.

didnt know him that well obviously did he as he cant find him

 

Sadly mistaken, my point is you should go to the police and you've just said you wouldn't, let me guess, you would handle it old skool and go medieval on his ***.

 

You have a point with the other thread, although he might get his money back from PayPal so if that's the case then not so stupid but thats a discussion for the other thread.

 

so handing over keys and a v5 for a bloke to sell your car for you isnt stupidity then???

if he knew him for two years he surely would know where he bloody lived

 

My first post that you referenced to was about the op who knew the seller for 2 years, you are now talking about a different guy and quite frankly I dont know.

And as for knowing where he lived, well isn't it easy to sit behind you're keyboard attacking people.

 

all i can say is its sad that a genuine bloke has been ripped off, but as in most these cases they have lost money due to doing something stupid be it paypal gift to a stranger or handing over keys and v5s

 

The op has said that he has been stupid or something to that affect but how does rubbing salt in his wounds help.

 

whos rubbing salt in his wounds?, jesus everyone makes mistakes. some people even bought a 2.5.

 

Is there not one thread on this board you haven't poked your nose in?

 

 

Ladies and gents, might I remind ourselves of Post #1:

• "Anyone with dealings prior or currently please post here".
  It's a clear enough request isn't it?
  The reason of course is that anything else clutters up the thread (and of course leads to other irrelevant posts).
• "The police need info so we can put an end to this".
  So any info obtained will form a dossier that should persuade the police that it is in the public interest to go after this guy and hopefully they'll be able to persuade their bosses to get a team on it.
  That mean this thread will possibly be used, both for circumstancial evidence and details of victims and vehicles misappropriated.

Hopefully the guy will face justice.

If and when he's in court I don't think his brief will be cross-examining a Crown witness with 'I put it to you Mr Victim that you were a stupid b'stad handing over your keys and V5'.
And I don't think the case for the Defence would end with 'Members of the Jury, the Prosecution has simply trailed out one stupid gullible prat after another. How can they possibly be credible?'

Looks like there's a chance for SN to be a big help here.

Op's stepped up to the plate and warned us.
Don't you think we should recognise that and help as much as possible, not hinder?

 

You obviously didn't read my post/posts regarding the previous attempt to catch this guy wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy before you and Chris j t were members of the board?

Its still unclear whether this is just going over old ground regarding this South African fella or a whole new list of people he has stitched up.....

 

 

How on earth do you end up in this position. Had someone done this to me, I would find them one way or another. And he would get sorted out

 

Everyone deals with things in different ways, some are happy to tackle things personally others prefer a legal approach.

In my experience seeking out individuals and trying to resolve things yourself doesn't get your money back, that said sadly l doubt the people that have been ripped off will ever get a proper financial settlement though they might have the satisfaction of seeing the con man in court.

 

I agree it's not going to get your money, not a nice situation to be in I'm sure.
Feel for you Darren

 

Thanks Joe STI for the support. Can people please read why this thread was started. I came onto this forum thinking that it was a place where like minded people helped each other out and share these wonderfull cars to say I'm disappointed is an understatement! But thank you to the those who have shown there support. So please if anyone else has any experiences with this man please post here.

 

I hope you get this all sorted out Darren. Most of us do appreciate the heads up on sick ripoff merchants like this. Others just like to turn every decent thread into playground arguments! Fortunately this is a minority and most decent lads n lasses on here love to help out where possible. Good luck with catching this scum

 

+1 ....

 

no one reported it stolen?

 

Thanks guys

 

We keep being told its a civil matter by the Police but after seeking legal advice we now know if we can prove he has done on a regular basis it's possible he will arrested.