caution of buying goods from a seller
20 August 2009, 09:55 PM
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Unfortunately, there are 36 Simon Overton's on the electoral registers. But I have all the addresses if you need to cross reference any of them.
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20 August 2009, 10:08 PM
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Hi guys I feel for the people that have shelled out money.. it would be nice to think that people can be trusted.. from an experiance that happened to me a few years ago (spoiler stolen off my car then put up for sale on Ebay) The police can get all the information on people that use paypal and Ebay. They did it for me and another guy that had the same happen by the same crook and the guy got done for it and I got my £1500 for my spoiler.. I am noticing that allot of young chav's are driving scooby's now there cheap as chips.. just watch out who you deal with.. ask for a phone number and address before paying and ring them before paying and tell them that if the goods do not turn up then police will be told, get pictures off them of the goods your paying for and allways pay via bank transfer not Paypal, that way you can get the money ripped out of there account by your bank if you dont get the goods. They will also know that all there information is included as it's there bank details!
I hope it all works out for you guys...
I hope it all works out for you guys...
Also reguarding going to The isle of white. in my opinion its going to be a wasted journey. if hes been in touch and cant give you a landline or a work number(check the area code) that you get him on anytime or wont refund you then the address is going to be bogus. He has only said the isle of white so you wont bother to go to all the trouble of getting there. Im sure we would all love to go over there and hurt him if he had done it to us but your going to be even more peed off when you waste even more money on a wild goosechase.
Just my opinion
By the way ive got 50 brand new 2.5 sti complete engines for sale £500 each for quick sale. payment by paypal gift only. sorry no collection as i live on a barge and never in the same place twice.
20 August 2009, 10:30 PM
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Just a quick note from experience. i did a bank transfer from my bank to the same bank(different branch) then got no goods. got in touch with the bank and they could do **** all about it as i sent the money of my own free will. tranfering money gives no details of what the transfer is for. so if you send it the bank cant get it back. I contacted police and gave them all the details i had then heard nothing since. Also paypal can only refund you money if there is money in the offending account to give you(which would porobably be long gone) if the culprit has taken or used the money from the account you get **** all. Hope this helps someone in the future.
Also reguarding going to The isle of white. in my opinion its going to be a wasted journey. if hes been in touch and cant give you a landline or a work number(check the area code) that you get him on anytime or wont refund you then the address is going to be bogus. He has only said the isle of white so you wont bother to go to all the trouble of getting there. Im sure we would all love to go over there and hurt him if he had done it to us but your going to be even more peed off when you waste even more money on a wild goosechase.
Just my opinion
By the way ive got 50 brand new 2.5 sti complete engines for sale £500 each for quick sale. payment by paypal gift only. sorry no collection as i live on a barge and never in the same place twice.
Also reguarding going to The isle of white. in my opinion its going to be a wasted journey. if hes been in touch and cant give you a landline or a work number(check the area code) that you get him on anytime or wont refund you then the address is going to be bogus. He has only said the isle of white so you wont bother to go to all the trouble of getting there. Im sure we would all love to go over there and hurt him if he had done it to us but your going to be even more peed off when you waste even more money on a wild goosechase.
Just my opinion
By the way ive got 50 brand new 2.5 sti complete engines for sale £500 each for quick sale. payment by paypal gift only. sorry no collection as i live on a barge and never in the same place twice.
20 August 2009, 10:40 PM
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That's not to say that I don't believe it will absolutely be possible to track this guy down, one way or another (assuming he doesn't decide to show his face voluntarily - you never know).
20 August 2009, 10:43 PM
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For the record Mr F... The ecu was not purchased off here for a start. It was purchased on subaru central... Mr F runs a so called specialist SUBARU GARAGE yet amazingly did not know the difference between the STI ECU and the WRX ecu .. the difference being variable valve timing.. The price was £200 and i dropped the price to £150 for a quick sale. Now i'm assuming MR F the SUBARU SPECIALIST would have known the difference, at the time i didn't.
When you buy a second hand part its just that second hand. He wanted his money back i agreed..... But then being banned from a site that he sponsors i thought ok if its like that ok TOUGH
People never give the full story do they i have been a member here for years and have bought and sold items with NO PROBLEMS EVER!!!
Its just a case of someone trying to get something cheaper... Not doing their homework and then crying about it!!
SUBARU SPECIALIST MY $%^&
His site!!
Japanese and Korean specialists Wolverhampton
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20 August 2009, 11:01 PM
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Tells a story dont it!!
20 August 2009, 11:22 PM
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[QUOTE=Scooby Wez;8893030]Can i have 2 please and will you except cash sent unrecorded 
cash is fine. 2 engines being bubble wrapped as we speak. as you have ordered 2 im doing a special offer of 3 engines for £1300. or 4 for £1500.
Send cash to
Robin Bistard
69 Bell End
Ubina Dover
For all refunds and returns send requests to
Ewan Togetfukd
23 High Street
Goose Green
Falklands Isles
or collect in person
cash is fine. 2 engines being bubble wrapped as we speak. as you have ordered 2 im doing a special offer of 3 engines for £1300. or 4 for £1500.
Send cash to
Robin Bistard
69 Bell End
Ubina Dover
For all refunds and returns send requests to
Ewan Togetfukd
23 High Street
Goose Green
Falklands Isles
or collect in person
20 August 2009, 11:26 PM
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ok bnmotors you've had a laugh mate but please stop pissing on what is a serious thread thats left at least 5 decent members totally ****ed off and out of pocket
21 August 2009, 12:18 AM
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Lifes too short to get stressed about the thieves. otherwise if you do they have had you over twice. They will get whats coming to them in the end. What goes around comes around.
To any other members i may have upset by my posts
I apologise and if you dont like what i have to say.......IGNORE IT.
best of luck to everyone involved and i hope you all get your money back.... I DIDNT
but i keep smiling
PS only 44 engines left
Ben Twilly:-your is on its way
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21 August 2009, 12:37 AM
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But they charged me an extra £9.80 for it perhaps all these people messing with us work for paypal 
21 August 2009, 01:12 AM
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Paypal did resolve one of my disputes before. they can freeze the monies till its resolved. the problem lies when the money has already gone then even if you win the dispute they have no money to give you back.
If its a scam then the culprit will know this and have the cash long gone by the time you start to smell a rat.
What amazes me is how much hassle it is to get a paypal account with all the verifications etc and links to banks. but people still manage to rip people off.
My bank was the worst because i thought by transfering money to another account at the same named bank i would be protected. but because all i did was transfer the cash. they had no knowledge of what it was for so they had no reason to look into it. It was like me sending him a gift. They are only interested if someone has taken money from your account without authorisation. And even if you get hold of the culprit all he has to do is say he posted the goods and kept no record of it. or the money was a gift/loan/debt.
An idea is to have a Scoobynet paypal holding account that can act as an intermediary. buyer pays money to scoobynet,they confirm payment to seller,seller sends goods recorded, buyer confirms reciept. scoobynet pays seller. Or holds on to money if there is a dispute. and takes a commission from both parties to cover costs and go to the running of the site. im not sure how scoobynet works or even if this sort of idea is viable but it might even be profitable for the site.
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21 August 2009, 03:12 PM
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ripped off on here as well by a **** that posted as "paintshopgaz", name of Gareth Unwin and he worked at unit 8 croft bankwainfleet lancs pe24 4an. Would still ebe interested in a home address for this joker and wouldnt be at all surprised if he posts on here under another name. Paid £280 for a gearbox that he never sent.
21 August 2009, 04:56 PM
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Be careful out there chaps, if you can then speak to the seller in person and question your item and request a piccy or two, at least that way you know it half exists. Ideally always ask for a Landline contact tel. number rather than a mobile. Landlines are always a better option than a mobile which are difficult to trace!!
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21 August 2009, 10:25 PM
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[quote=bnmotors;8893276]
What amazes me is how much hassle it is to get a paypal account with all the verifications etc and links to banks. but people still manage to rip people off.
Whats to stop folk setting up a fake paypal account and just using it to buy other goods from honest members using the money theyve robbed from other members?
It seems Stevetease had blown the engine in his Subaru going from his recent threads.
I know its a long shot but has anyone on here sold an engine to fit his car or parts for an engine rebuild? Then you could cross reference the paypal address's?
For example, you paid abc123@hotmail.com £200 for goods that never came.
Another member on here might have received a payment for goods from abc123@hotmail.com therefore will have his postage address.
Just a thought.....
What amazes me is how much hassle it is to get a paypal account with all the verifications etc and links to banks. but people still manage to rip people off.
Whats to stop folk setting up a fake paypal account and just using it to buy other goods from honest members using the money theyve robbed from other members?
It seems Stevetease had blown the engine in his Subaru going from his recent threads.
I know its a long shot but has anyone on here sold an engine to fit his car or parts for an engine rebuild? Then you could cross reference the paypal address's?
For example, you paid abc123@hotmail.com £200 for goods that never came.
Another member on here might have received a payment for goods from abc123@hotmail.com therefore will have his postage address.
Just a thought.....
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21 August 2009, 10:51 PM
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[QUOTE=McFartenplop;8894968]
Its a very good point mate but he was prob just posting them threads just to bump up his posts so he looked more real. It worked on me the little f**king sh*t...
What amazes me is how much hassle it is to get a paypal account with all the verifications etc and links to banks. but people still manage to rip people off.
Whats to stop folk setting up a fake paypal account and just using it to buy other goods from honest members using the money theyve robbed from other members?
It seems Stevetease had blown the engine in his Subaru going from his recent threads.
I know its a long shot but has anyone on here sold an engine to fit his car or parts for an engine rebuild? Then you could cross reference the paypal address's?
For example, you paid abc123@hotmail.com £200 for goods that never came.
Another member on here might have received a payment for goods from abc123@hotmail.com therefore will have his postage address.
Just a thought.....
Whats to stop folk setting up a fake paypal account and just using it to buy other goods from honest members using the money theyve robbed from other members?
It seems Stevetease had blown the engine in his Subaru going from his recent threads.
I know its a long shot but has anyone on here sold an engine to fit his car or parts for an engine rebuild? Then you could cross reference the paypal address's?
For example, you paid abc123@hotmail.com £200 for goods that never came.
Another member on here might have received a payment for goods from abc123@hotmail.com therefore will have his postage address.
Just a thought.....
21 August 2009, 11:28 PM
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That might well be the case but theres easier ways to bump up your post count.
BTTT, LMAO, things like that.
There has to be a system put in place some way or another before this is going to stop.
The more times people get robbed and dont catch the culprits, the more frequent this will happen. While I understand your how you feel and that you want to let others know so they dont fall into the trap, we're basically advertising the fact that we've been done and can do f@ck all about it.
Its happened to me too. Now I wont buy anything on here unless I have spoken to the person on a landline and then I always send a cheque. Takes longer but less chance of being done.
BTTT, LMAO, things like that.
There has to be a system put in place some way or another before this is going to stop.
The more times people get robbed and dont catch the culprits, the more frequent this will happen. While I understand your how you feel and that you want to let others know so they dont fall into the trap, we're basically advertising the fact that we've been done and can do f@ck all about it.
Its happened to me too. Now I wont buy anything on here unless I have spoken to the person on a landline and then I always send a cheque. Takes longer but less chance of being done.
22 August 2009, 01:12 AM
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I think the earlier idea of scoobynet setting up a paypal accouunt and holding the money till the goods are received is a great idea....obviously scooby net would have to make a chrage to the seller for the goods.Say 5p in every £5 ,It would also pay for the upkeep of some of the forum cost...
22 August 2009, 08:24 AM
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Hi all,
I've been ripped off too.
I bought gauges too, and never received it.
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...vin-bruno.html
And I live from Reunion Island... so it's difficult to do something !
I've been ripped off too.
I bought gauges too, and never received it.
https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...vin-bruno.html
And I live from Reunion Island... so it's difficult to do something !
23 August 2009, 03:49 PM
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update!!!
Steve, or Simon, or whatever your name is......
complaint has now been reported to the police and if there's any justice, hopefully you'll be recieving a knock on your door in the not too distant future.
Rest assured that if they do find you, i WILL be pressing charges
Steve, or Simon, or whatever your name is......
complaint has now been reported to the police and if there's any justice, hopefully you'll be recieving a knock on your door in the not too distant future.
Rest assured that if they do find you, i WILL be pressing charges
23 August 2009, 04:25 PM
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Good luck finding the guy....
Dont take "Swine Flu" for an excuse... someone (w*nker) used this on me last month for a flywheel off eBay... got this sorted by Paypal though
Dont take "Swine Flu" for an excuse... someone (w*nker) used this on me last month for a flywheel off eBay... got this sorted by Paypal though
23 August 2009, 05:59 PM
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I've just worked out I've been conned by this guy too (£200).
https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...es-4-sale.html
.. and yes I did send payment via "gift" -- feel like a mug
I'll be lodging my complaint with PayPal asap..
I'll be party to any strike force btw..
Stu
https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...es-4-sale.html
.. and yes I did send payment via "gift" -- feel like a mug
I'll be lodging my complaint with PayPal asap..
I'll be party to any strike force btw..
Stu
23 August 2009, 06:09 PM
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I've just worked out I've been conned by this guy too (£200).
https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...es-4-sale.html
.. and yes I did send payment via "gift" -- feel like a mug
I'll be lodging my complaint with PayPal asap..
I'll be party to any strike force btw..
Stu
https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...es-4-sale.html
.. and yes I did send payment via "gift" -- feel like a mug
I'll be lodging my complaint with PayPal asap..
I'll be party to any strike force btw..
Stu
Also using the excuse that he need the money for his rebuild. I think that might be the reason he's robbing people.
Whats the paypal address he asked you all to pay money into? Is it the same account? If so, has anyone received a payment for parts from that paypal address?
23 August 2009, 06:36 PM
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stevetease@live.com is the PayPal address I used..
Here's some of the things he said to me:
Here is a link to his PhotoBucket page (now empty):-
Pictures by stevetease - Photobucket
Stu
Here's some of the things he said to me:
Originally Posted by Scam Artist Ba$tard
i have others interested so the first to pay gets them simple as
if you wish to pay via paypal please send it as a gift (to avoid fees) to stevetease@live.com tag payment with your sn id name then after payment sent pm me your delivery info and a contact number (for courier)
be quick money talks as i said first to pay gets these very cheap
if you wish to pay via paypal please send it as a gift (to avoid fees) to stevetease@live.com tag payment with your sn id name then after payment sent pm me your delivery info and a contact number (for courier)
be quick money talks as i said first to pay gets these very cheap
Originally Posted by Scam Artist Ba$tard
got your details stu items will go out monday let me know when they arrive as i said money talks could not sell any cheaper loads saying they will have them but no money?? till yourself many thanks steve
Originally Posted by Scam Artist Ba$tard
IM ON THE ISLE OF WHITE IN NEWPORT
Originally Posted by Scam Artist Ba$tard
ok stu they will go out monday morning should be 4 day tops (you have to add a day to post down here sort of offshore lol)
Originally Posted by Scam Artist Ba$tard
Hi stu i spoke to my mechanic that removed the gauges and he said the a/f gauge did not have its own lambda it was taped into the existing lambda signal wire at the ecu hope this helps
Pictures by stevetease - Photobucket
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23 August 2009, 06:46 PM
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ok, for what its worth, here is the address he gave me. i dont for one minute think its legit, but if anyone could in some way check, it would be a great help.
30 sydney close
newport
isle of white
PO30 1YG
anyone live close by that can do a quick visit
30 sydney close
newport
isle of white
PO30 1YG
anyone live close by that can do a quick visit
23 August 2009, 07:43 PM
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Well there is a road called sydney close in Newport this is what the houses look like i will keep looking for more.The image is from an estate agents site.
