Autotrader Scammers
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Autotrader Scammers
They can't really be referred to as Scammers. More like Imbeciles.
I've had about 6 of these emails in the last 2 weeks.
Feel free to call him....................Steve
Hello,
How are you doing?
Will want to Notify you that am interested in the purchase of your car.After going through the Details of the Car on the Advert On Auto Trader and Satisfied with the details will want to go ahead with purchase.
Sorry will NOT able to come over to your location for the Viewing and Checking of the Car by Myself..i work more hours and a very busy Man. i work in the Oil Industries as a Field Engineer so most of time is full occupied.I believe all the Details of the Car where Right Details.
Will want you to Reconfirm the Following Details Once Again.
(A) MOT UPDATED
(B)CAR SERVICE HISTORY
(C) FINAL ASKING PRICE
(D) MORE PICTURES OF THE ENGINE
I am much Interested in your car, I will offer you additional £150 more to your asking price, wish to be the next owner and please will want you to get the Advert of the Car Updated as SOLD so i can be rest assured about the purchase of the Car. I will be making payment via Banker's Draft.pick up of the Car will be Arrange after the Banker's Draft is Fully (100%) cleared.
The car is being purchase for my first son who is schooling in the island of Malta.I will be including the shipment and General Maintenance fee on the Banker's Draft, so immediately you get the Banker's Draft you get it Deposited in your bank and after it has been fully cleared by your bank, you will deduct your money and the rest would be for transport agency so that all papers works(DVLA,V5) and other documentation for the shipment will be done to make the transaction complete.My private transporter will take of all necessary documentation and Registration that need to be done will be taken care by Him.
I want you to get back to me with all the necessary information listed below in order to make out the Banker's Draft .
Name : - {name on Banker's Draft}
Address : - {physical address to send Banker's Draft }
City: -
Post Code : -
State....
Country...........
Mobile Number : -
Office Phone : - # if available
Home Phone : - # if available
Selling Price : - ? ..
I will make sure the Banker's Draft get to you within 7 working days. Awaiting for your swift response and your payment Information
Best Regards,
Steve
07045752943
I've had about 6 of these emails in the last 2 weeks.
Feel free to call him....................Steve
Hello,
How are you doing?
Will want to Notify you that am interested in the purchase of your car.After going through the Details of the Car on the Advert On Auto Trader and Satisfied with the details will want to go ahead with purchase.
Sorry will NOT able to come over to your location for the Viewing and Checking of the Car by Myself..i work more hours and a very busy Man. i work in the Oil Industries as a Field Engineer so most of time is full occupied.I believe all the Details of the Car where Right Details.
Will want you to Reconfirm the Following Details Once Again.
(A) MOT UPDATED
(B)CAR SERVICE HISTORY
(C) FINAL ASKING PRICE
(D) MORE PICTURES OF THE ENGINE
I am much Interested in your car, I will offer you additional £150 more to your asking price, wish to be the next owner and please will want you to get the Advert of the Car Updated as SOLD so i can be rest assured about the purchase of the Car. I will be making payment via Banker's Draft.pick up of the Car will be Arrange after the Banker's Draft is Fully (100%) cleared.
The car is being purchase for my first son who is schooling in the island of Malta.I will be including the shipment and General Maintenance fee on the Banker's Draft, so immediately you get the Banker's Draft you get it Deposited in your bank and after it has been fully cleared by your bank, you will deduct your money and the rest would be for transport agency so that all papers works(DVLA,V5) and other documentation for the shipment will be done to make the transaction complete.My private transporter will take of all necessary documentation and Registration that need to be done will be taken care by Him.
I want you to get back to me with all the necessary information listed below in order to make out the Banker's Draft .
Name : - {name on Banker's Draft}
Address : - {physical address to send Banker's Draft }
City: -
Post Code : -
State....
Country...........
Mobile Number : -
Office Phone : - # if available
Home Phone : - # if available
Selling Price : - ? ..
I will make sure the Banker's Draft get to you within 7 working days. Awaiting for your swift response and your payment Information
Best Regards,
Steve
07045752943
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Had these ppl when i wo selling a mobile phone my uncles cousines aunty in gambia is in school n needs phone for education send it ere there n every were ill pay paypal then ship phone straight away yeah right.
Any you have so many days to cancel bankers draft and paypal payments bit fishy to me.
Any you have so many days to cancel bankers draft and paypal payments bit fishy to me.
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I believe the scam changes to the initial arrangements and then includes fake Bankers Drafts etc, or excuses about arranging Bankers Drafts then your bank details are requested. It's curtains then.
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