beal

iTrader: (1)

Got this email this morning,surely its a scam?
HELLO SELLER,
I SAW THE ADVERT OF YOUR CAR ON AUTOTRADER.CO.UK WHICH IS FOR

SALE.I AM OKAY WITH THE CONDITIONS OF THE CAR AND I AM READY TO

BUY FROM YOU. I AM BASED IN DUBLIN IRELAND ,BUT AT THE MOMENT AM

ENGAGED INALOT OF THINGS TO COME FOR THE VIEWING OF THE CAR. AM

OKAY WITH YOUR PRICE AND AM READY TO GIVE YOU
EXTRA'S OF £200 EXTRA FOR SECURING OF THE CAR SO IT WOULD NOT BE

SOLD TO ANOTHER BUYER ,AND FOR YOU TO KNOW HOW COMMITED I AM IN

BUYING FROM YOU .

I WILL LIKE YOU TO KNOW THAT I CAN'T COME FOR THE VIEWING OF THE

CAR AS EARLIER STATED CAUSE I'M VERY BUSY AT WORK RIGHT NOW, BUT

WITH WHAT I SAW ON THE ADVERT I AM SATISFIED.I WILL LIKE YOU TO

SEND ME SOME PICTURES OF THE PRESENT LOOK OF THE CAR.I LOVE THIS

PARTICULAR MODEL.I WILL BE VERY HAPPY IF THE
CAR IS MINE.

I WILL ALSO WANT YOU TO KNOW I WILL BE SENDING MY PERSONAL

ASSISTANCE TO COME OVER TO YOUR PLACE PAYING YOU WITH CASH,


IF THIS IS OKAY BY YOU,YOU WILL HAVE TO GET BACK TO ME WITH SOME

NECESSARY INFORMATION WHICH WILL BE NEEDED FOR THIS

TRANSACTION TO PROCEED.

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THE INFORMATION IS AS FOLLOW;
YOUR FULL NAME....
YOUR FULL ADDRESS WITH POSTCODE WERE MY PERSONAL ASSISTANCE

CAN COME WITH CASH
YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBERS BOTH OFFICE AND MOBILE/HOME NUMBERS...

N:B

ALSO IF ANY BUYER CONTACT YOU ABOUT THIS PARTICULAR CAR,PLEASE

TELL THEM IT'S ALREADY BEEN SOLD CAUSE AM READY TO MAKE PAYMENT

AS SOON AS I GET THOES DETAILS NEEDED FROM YOU SO I CAN FORWARD

IT TO MY PERSONAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE MONEY SO HE CAN COME FOR

THE CAR AS SOON AS HE CAN

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO A HAPPY TRANSACTION.

HERE IS MY MOBILE NUMBER TO CALL FOR ME INFORMATION

+447024041542

HOPING TO READ FROM YOU SOON.

REGARDS,

ENGR SAMUEL PETER.

Spec'c'57

iTrader: (1)

Hard to say for sure. BUT gut says yep scam......

_Meridian_

iTrader: (1)

Yes: it's a typical "I'm abroad and I've not seen the car but I'm going to buy it anyway and I'm even going to pay extra for the privilege" scam. I feel a little sorry for anyone who genuinely wants to buy a car in another country because there are so many scammers that no-one will ever believe them.


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NeilSR

iTrader: (2)

Definate scam, one of the usual issues with trading on the autotrader

Wouldnt bother calling the mobile either cos its one of these ones that'll end up costing you a fortune

NeilSR

iTrader: (2)

ps, they aint after ur car, just ur money

beal

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incarsolutions

iTrader: (12)

hmmm the phone number gives it away as its +44 (uk mainland code) where ireland is +353 i think (should know really as my father in law lives over there)

chrisray

Sounds to good to be true. Imo its a Scam

stistussy

this guy can't even write,never mind pay for your motor....defo scam!

Timwinner

iTrader: (3)

This IS a scam. There is no doubt at all. The email is generic. They spend all day sending the same thing to every car in the site.
Engr's personal assistant wont meet you, He will send you a cheque for just over the asking price.
His cheque will show as cleared in your account and you will send him a cheque for the amount he overpaid.
He will cash your cheque only for you to find in 28 days the check he sent you has bounced and your out of cash.

Send the email to autotrader for there fraud team. You could also leave his number lying around somewhere, and maybe someone with a whistle might phone him.... and when he answered they might blow the whistle down the phone... you never know, some people do stuff like that to scammers.

STI_Baly

iTrader: (23)

Old Scam..

L.J.F

iTrader: (31)

do not give out your home address to anyone who seems suspicious.

rich08

think about it, he changed his mind half way through writing the email.
says he's gonna come and view it and then he says that theres a change of plan and cant view it like stated above!!!
hmmmmmm......................SCAM

LUCKO

iTrader: (3)

i think his name is Mr Caps Lock

Terminator X

iTrader: (7)

That's not the case anymore. Banks now take the risk of fraudulent cheques; after the funds (via cheque) have been in your account for 6 working days they can never be taken back out again. That particular scam seems to have had it's day.

TX.

SmileyScooby

SCAM!!!!!!
Don't give any details!

ash002004

iTrader: (1)

Seems like a load of bollocks, I had the same sort of email when I had my clio 172 up for sale on piston heads (god i hated that car!)

also u see the ones SELLING cars saying their over france or whatever and the car is garaged or could be shipped over.

I've heard of a local guy here who saw an immaculate beemer convertible on ebay, new shape one. He was even in contact with the guy for ages, calling each other etc. He re-mortgaged his house to get the money, and paid it all into the sellers bank in cash, and he never heard from the seller again! Dooped thirty odd grand. feel sorry for him, although he should of been more careful in the situation with such a large amount of money.

bioforger

iTrader: (1)

Of course it's a scam

martiboy

I reckon its genuine.....honestly...If you just forward £1000 to me I'll let you know how I know........

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

Sold now then Beal?

wiley

iTrader: (63)

when they are busy/engaged its always a scam. dont fool for it

wiley

mikey30

scam for sure mate!!!!

Terminator X

iTrader: (7)

Whilst it may be a scam if the chap gives him a cheque & it clears then he's laughing ... isn't he

TX.

Edit - at the very least email him back & wind him up for a while!

JonnyUK1980

iTrader: (1)

Deffinate scam lol

Shame the tunnel run has been and gone else you couldve given him the address for costco then when his personal assistant turned up they'd be 200 odd scoobies waiting lolol

D6ale

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OLLIeRB5

lol, scam for sure, but sadly as said it makes it more difficult for overseas buyers

im in northern ireland and myself and my dad both bought our rb5`s from england, it was a complete nightmare both times as sellers just thought we were full of crap.

loppy

its a scam for sure mate had the same thing in the summer, my car i was selling was also in autotrader dont give them any details.