polley 916 Report post Posted December 20, 2011 Does anyone else get scammers texting them when they are trying to sell a car? Have had 3 of them text me so far, I emailed one back just to waste his time and told him that I want $60,000 for the car - and he still wants to buy it lol.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted December 20, 2011 Hahaha! good on you. I get it everytime... same questions to look like they are interested. then ask about shipping overseas, or an agent to collect.... I usually send something rude back :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 709 Report post Posted December 20, 2011 I don't know what the 'scam' is here, but this was very prevelant in the UK. I know someone who handed over $40,000 in cash for a rental flat, unbeliveable, but true. What is their actual scam? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted December 20, 2011 I even got one to send me a bank cheque issued from the same bank I work at, he even mailed it to my work the idiot. At least he wasted his own coin on postage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) I don't know what the 'scam' is here, but this was very prevelant in the UK. I know someone who handed over $40,000 in cash for a rental flat, unbeliveable, but true. What is their actual scam? usual is they will send you a cheque for more than the amount due. You need to use the extra to pay "shipping" or some other BS expense.they hope you will make the payment before you realise the cheque is fake. But there are variations we see alot too. stolen CC details, stolen money transfered from the victim to you to western union to them (so you become the mule account). Edited December 20, 2011 by M5V8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted December 20, 2011 This dude wants me to use paypal, im not entirely sure how it works yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted December 20, 2011 Yeah I had a guy purportedly from Australia-You'd have to be pretty naiive to fall for it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted December 20, 2011 Yep me too, got a text yesterday with my sale, wanted to see more interior shots even though the ad is full of them. Number was an overseas one, got an email from trademe saying under no circumstances am i to make contact so deleted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted December 20, 2011 Yep me too, got a text yesterday with my sale, wanted to see more interior shots even though the ad is full of them. Number was an overseas one, got an email from trademe saying under no circumstances am i to make contact so deleted. Prob same dude, this dude also wanted to know more about the interior. Was his email address [email protected] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted December 20, 2011 Ha yep that's him. His account has been suspended. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beeker2 69 Report post Posted December 20, 2011 Does anyone else get scammers texting them when they are trying to sell a car? Have had 3 of them text me so far, I emailed one back just to waste his time and told him that I want $60,000 for the car - and he still wants to buy it lol.... Had one on the weekend. Couldnt even get the model correct on the text. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexy beast 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2011 This dude wants me to use paypal, im not entirely sure how it works yet. Bloody scammers...i had one guy reply to my trade & exchange listing (now sella) wanting to buy my $500 scooter and said wanted to see it but was on a ship in bermuda ( i hope he got lost there) and was able to pay me, but i needed to give him my paypal details etc...i replied with a half page full of expletives and skull ringing tell off that he must not have read again...just made me so mad!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted December 20, 2011 Bloody scammers...i had one guy reply to my trade & exchange listing (now sella) wanting to buy my $500 scooter and said wanted to see it but was on a ship in bermuda ( i hope he got lost there) and was able to pay me, but i needed to give him my paypal details etc...i replied with a half page full of expletives and skull ringing tell off that he must not have read again...just made me so mad!!! sounds similar Hi, how i wish i could come and inspect and testdrive this car but currently i'm working away from the country. I'm a marine engineer who's on a ship right now in Bahamas.so i'll be buying the car without seeing it, Due to the distance as me being in Bahamas presently, i'll arrange the pick-up of the car with a Private Courier Service as soon as you get your payment, I need you to provide the following details so that i can proceed with the Payment... Your PayPal e-Mail Address : Your Mobile Number : Price is ok Soon as i make the payment and you get the funds, the Courier Service will come and pick up the car at your home at your convenient time also the courier will help me sign the required papers. Have a nice day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted December 20, 2011 Prob same dude, this dude also wanted to know more about the interior. Was his email address [email protected] Ha! that was mine too! Mine was at least 6 months ago too! (only been buying cars lately!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted December 20, 2011 This dude wants me to use paypal, im not entirely sure how it works yet.even paypal isn't 100%. saw this report about a kiwi girl sold a handbag to aussie. She setup paypal account, got the money so sent the bag.turns out the money was stolen and the paypal reversed the amount, and started chasing her for payment. of course the police couldn't be bothered actually going after the scammer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efirty 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2011 Troy, I got that exact same email when i was selling my e30. Passed details onto my mate who works in transactional fraud investigation. Apparently it is a really common type of scam for them to come across and alot of people fall for it. Scammers are usually are traced back to countries in Africa e.g Nigeria. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2011 (edited) QUOTE Hi, how i wish i could come and inspect and testdrive this car but currently i'm working away from the country. I'm a marine engineer who's on a ship right now in Bahamas.so i'll be buying the car without seeing it, Due to the distance as me being in Bahamas presently, i'll arrange the pick-up of the car with a Private Courier Service as soon as you get your payment, I need you to provide the following details so that i can proceed with the Payment... Your PayPal e-Mail Address : Your Mobile Number : Price is ok Soon as i make the payment and you get the funds, the Courier Service will come and pick up the car at your home at your convenient time also the courier will help me sign the required papers. Have a nice day This is the exact wording I got, and I was only selling a ute!! He made it sound like a super car! Edited December 24, 2011 by David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted December 26, 2011 I think some of them are just... set emails. as long as you reply, the next "one" sends, saying the exact same thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyling 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2011 old story now, started about 5-7 years ago when i tryed to sell mine. get your address, name DOB, bank account number, etc to try to steal from your money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted December 30, 2011 Name and dob ain't gonna steal sh*t, you have to be brain dead to allow them to steal from you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
