hodgy0_2

Just though i'd post this in the "general" section as it probably has a wider veiwing public than "other marques" section where I have posted it as a reply to a thread.


a recent scam, that nearly caught a friend out, (and heard mentioned on the radio) is as follows

you see a cheap car and enquire about it

owner may or may not say they live abroad -- but in any case will inform you that it is a hassle to show someone who may not have the money to buy it - time waster etc

to ensure that you have the money and are serious they will request you do a money transfer to yourself (to a money transfer office where the car is located) -- safe yes -- coz it payable to you

they will then ask you to send confirmation that you have sent the money (to yourself) so that they know you are not a timewaster

now this is the scam -- they know YOU and where you sent the money to -- so they go and collect it -- the problem is the receiving Moneygram place have very very lax rules on identification -- the scammer turns up, he knows your name the amount and prob the reference no of the transfer

SCAMMED -- so the whole scam is aimed at exploiting the weakness of the Moneygram shops at verifying the identity of the person collecting the money


you have been warned

g7prs

iTrader: (5)

You would need to be bloody stupid to do that.

If they wont let you view a car they are selling ..

A) alarm bells would be ringing.
B) tell them to @@@@ off

hodgy0_2

well it nearly caught my friend out -- he was looking at quite an expensive car

the guy who was selling it said he was working in frankfurt and would have to fly back etc etc -- they spoke on the phone, so no email malarkey with dodgy english etc

wasn’t going to fly back unless he knew the buyer had the money/serious etc

could happen -- but agree you'd have to be a bit foolish, but then when people see a bargain -- especially cars etc, the red mist comes down

It’s the car equivalent of those nightclub "beer goggle" blokes wear -- all rational thought goes down the sh1tter

top_fuel

iTrader: (1)

true true.... thanxs for the Warning mate

... but I would never buy from someone who makes me go through the trouble...

reano

iTrader: (2)

This was featured on watchdog but for people taking deposits for your house One you want to rent). Did the same thing.

fivetide

iTrader: (1)

It was as well. Looks like they've branched out a bit then. Nice to ahve a genuine scam mentioned rather than an email that's years old!

Simple rule of thumb Western Union = Scam.

5t.

micahmoor

Any one that asked me to do that would be told to Fxxx Oxx!!!!!!!!!

wiley

iTrader: (63)

^^^

exactly, do we have TW*T written on our foreheads lol

wiley

Terminator X

iTrader: (7)

If you get caught with that one you deserve it IMHO!

TX.

hodgy0_2

i think the thing with this scam was that it wasnt email

it was done using the phone, my friend said the guy sounded V plausible on the phone

no "salutations exhaulted friend" and the like