Is This A Scam?
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Is This A Scam?
Ive had my car advertised on Pistonheads for a couple of weeks now and recived lots of intrest. I have just recived this email. Seems a bit strange to me
hello I am French I am interested in your subaru have picture of you I am ready to make the trip to pick her up.
My Phone No: 0659122198
My Email Address: charles.fougere@gmail.com
By the way,i have no pictures on Pistonheads. If they want pictures i will email them
hello I am French I am interested in your subaru have picture of you I am ready to make the trip to pick her up.
My Phone No: 0659122198
My Email Address: charles.fougere@gmail.com
By the way,i have no pictures on Pistonheads. If they want pictures i will email them
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Bent as mate! They have also tried it on my audi cab i got for sale! Have had loads of them they even send you. Credit on a paypal screen for the amount and then they say u must pay the 400 or however much they make up to a weston payment something or other and then the funds will be released lmao! Yet when i log in to paypal (the proper sight!) there is no trace of these payments, there just out for a fast one mate! You will probably get the"hi im away working on an oil rig and ita for my son" bull **** an all!
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Make them give you a deposit either over Paypal or via bank transaction IBAN (though, it demands a lot of trust to give someone those details). IF he says something about cheques, shut down communication instantly.
IF he is really willing to make the trip HIMSELF (and doesn't later claim he can't, but will send a lorry or van or something like that) and actually shows up then it can't hurt.
Also get yourself one of those banknote-checkers that banks have to check the money is not fake. Over here you can buy these things in any shop dealing with books or paper. I don't need to tell you what to do with it.
Considering his English is bad (most French are quite anti-talent for foreign languages) and if he really DOES intend to come to you I can't see why it should be a scam. Not all Europeans are out to scam you Brits out for everything you won. But have that note-checker ready anyway.
IF he is really willing to make the trip HIMSELF (and doesn't later claim he can't, but will send a lorry or van or something like that) and actually shows up then it can't hurt.
Also get yourself one of those banknote-checkers that banks have to check the money is not fake. Over here you can buy these things in any shop dealing with books or paper. I don't need to tell you what to do with it.
Considering his English is bad (most French are quite anti-talent for foreign languages) and if he really DOES intend to come to you I can't see why it should be a scam. Not all Europeans are out to scam you Brits out for everything you won. But have that note-checker ready anyway.
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An RA and my current Type R, The only times I've rung them is to confirm directions on the morning I've left to collect the cars.
But it does seem a dodgy email calvin
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I know that Subaru's are pretty rare in France so ive sent him some pictures and said its cash on collection only. Just wait and see now. Did sell a car to a guy from Ireland before so it could be genuine.
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Bent as mate! They have also tried it on my audi cab i got for sale! Have had loads of them they even send you. Credit on a paypal screen for the amount and then they say u must pay the 400 or however much they make up to a weston payment something or other and then the funds will be released lmao! Yet when i log in to paypal (the proper sight!) there is no trace of these payments, there just out for a fast one mate! You will probably get the"hi im away working on an oil rig and ita for my son" bull **** an all!
However, my son or wife would attend to view any car i located.....
The problem is all these scammers spoil it for the honest people, w@nkers....
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A french guy had my sti off me, he spoke little english and i initially thought it was a scam. E ventually i managed to get the deal done with him.
BUT ONLY ON THE BASIS HE COMES AND COLLECTS IT WITH GBP'S IN YOUR HAND!!!
BUT ONLY ON THE BASIS HE COMES AND COLLECTS IT WITH GBP'S IN YOUR HAND!!!
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I had a similar email from a guy in france working for a drama production company who wanted to buy my audi a3. i had my doubts but the guy put £500 in my bank through bank transfer and 2 weeks later arrived to pick it up. very genuine nice guy but did all seem very strange at first!
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