Auto Trader scams
05 March 2007, 07:24 PM
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Auto Trader scams
I've got my BMW for sale on Auto Trader at the moment and i got this email this morning:
"Hello.
I am writing in regards to your advert on auto trader site.
I am very much inteested in buying your above advert subject
I have gone through the details,I am quite satisfied with it.
Kindly furnish me with the final price you wish tolet it go.
You can ring me on 07024038469
Thank you very much
Regards
John"
Please confirm that it's a scam - I'm not going to phone the number as I suspect it's super-premium rate.
"Hello.
I am writing in regards to your advert on auto trader site.
I am very much inteested in buying your above advert subject
I have gone through the details,I am quite satisfied with it.
Kindly furnish me with the final price you wish tolet it go.
You can ring me on 07024038469
Thank you very much
Regards
John"
Please confirm that it's a scam - I'm not going to phone the number as I suspect it's super-premium rate.
05 March 2007, 07:29 PM
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I've got my BMW for sale on Auto Trader at the moment and i got this email this morning:
"Hello.
I am writing in regards to your advert on auto trader site.
I am very much inteested in buying your above advert subject
I have gone through the details,I am quite satisfied with it.
Kindly furnish me with the final price you wish tolet it go.
You can ring me on 07024038469
Thank you very much
Regards
John"
Please confirm that it's a scam - I'm not going to phone the number as I suspect it's super-premium rate.
"Hello.
I am writing in regards to your advert on auto trader site.
I am very much inteested in buying your above advert subject
I have gone through the details,I am quite satisfied with it.
Kindly furnish me with the final price you wish tolet it go.
You can ring me on 07024038469
Thank you very much
Regards
John"
Please confirm that it's a scam - I'm not going to phone the number as I suspect it's super-premium rate.
ICSTIS ought to know:
ICSTIS Consumer - Recognise Premium Rate
They say something about some people offering premium numbers beginning "07" but also say that it's not allowed.
Sounds like you're right to be concerned.
05 March 2007, 08:36 PM
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Although this doesn't relate to the number posted, it may explain a little:
UK Telephone Code search 07024072029
When you check on the company mentioned, you'll find this: Magrathea Telecommunications Limited
Looks like its a telemarketing company.
HTH
UK Telephone Code search 07024072029
When you check on the company mentioned, you'll find this: Magrathea Telecommunications Limited
Looks like its a telemarketing company.
HTH
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06 March 2007, 01:30 PM
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If someone really wanted to buy your car they would phone you. Anything you receive which looks like the above is a scam. Never trust anyone.
06 March 2007, 01:47 PM
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"Hello.
I am writing in regards to your advert on auto trader site.
I am very much inteested in buying your above advert subject
I have gone through the details,I am quite satisfied with it.
Kindly furnish me with the final price you wish tolet it go.
You can ring me on 07024038469
Thank you very much
Regards
John"
"Hello.
I am writing in regards to your advert on auto trader site.
I am very much inteested in buying your above advert subject
I have gone through the details,I am quite satisfied with it.
Kindly furnish me with the final price you wish tolet it go.
You can ring me on 07024038469
Thank you very much
Regards
John"
If its NOT a scam. I will consider eating my own genitalia.
Hope that helps
09 March 2007, 01:14 PM
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I've got my BMW for sale on Auto Trader at the moment and i got this email this morning:
"Hello.
I am writing in regards to your advert on auto trader site.
I am very much inteested in buying your above advert subject
I have gone through the details,I am quite satisfied with it.
Kindly furnish me with the final price you wish tolet it go.
You can ring me on 07024038469
Thank you very much
Regards
John"
Please confirm that it's a scam - I'm not going to phone the number as I suspect it's super-premium rate.
"Hello.
I am writing in regards to your advert on auto trader site.
I am very much inteested in buying your above advert subject
I have gone through the details,I am quite satisfied with it.
Kindly furnish me with the final price you wish tolet it go.
You can ring me on 07024038469
Thank you very much
Regards
John"
Please confirm that it's a scam - I'm not going to phone the number as I suspect it's super-premium rate.
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