Arctic_Monkey
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http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/477411.htm
Has anyone made any enquiries into this? Very very cheap at £3600 hmmmmm
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ash_corsa
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Scam, got all the obvious signs of an arsehole scammer.
Photos show mint condition, no condition in the description
No name or contact number, just email.
Stupidly cheap price
Probably will tell you he took it to work abroad now is selling it from abroad and will deliver it once you wire the cash into his account!!
You'd have to be a complete fuck-wit to fall for it but stanger things have happend 
[Edited on 30-04-2008 by ash_corsa]
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Skylined
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Originally posted by ash_corsa
Scam, got all the obvious signs
like??
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Ian
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Not actually a written advert, just a load of spec cut and paste and its obviously far too cheap.
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Arctic_Monkey
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Well I emailed the seller, just making a general enquiry, and this is what he said:
"Hi, I see you are interested of my car, first of all I have to tell you
that the vehicle is in good condition, has no technical damage at all,no
scratches or dents, no hidden defects, no smoking. It's fun and robust to
drive. Technical inspection and emissions testing is passed and stamped as well.
It has title of ownership, cleared of any obligations or fees and comes
with all the documents you need to register it. The reason I am selling
the car is because I really have to not because I don't like it anymore.
I have worked in UK for the last 2 years and I've purchased the car there.
My company wanted me back home, so currently I'm in Rome, Italy.
I've bring the car home with me. I decided that is better to sell it
because I don `t use it anymore (the wheel is on right side and is very
difficult for me to drive it in Italy) and it `s a pity to keep such a
car and not to use it.
I realize that is a cheap price for such a car but my special situation
makes me do things that I wouldn't do in normal circumstances.
The price I am looking for my car is £3600 including the shipping costs,
insurance and handling (delivery to EUROPE).
You will not have to pay additional taxes for this.
The car has MOT and Road tax. Also has full service history and it is
hpi cleared"
I then replied advising that I would never buy a car without viewing it, and asked if he had pictures of the documents and history, to which he replied:
"Hi,
I would like to use a shipping company for this deal, the process is very
easy and I have just bought a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee and this is why I
know how it works.
This company will handle the delivery of the car and also they will handle
all the registration papers. If we will use it you will have 5 days to
inspect the car before you decide to buy it.
I will pay delivery! The delivery time will be arround 3-4 days and the
car will be delivered at your home address. In this time you will receive
the tracking number of the transaction so you can use it to check the status
on the company website.
Let me explain you the whole proccess:
First I will need your details, full name and address. As soon as I get the
info from you I will take the car and go to the shipping company to
transfer it in their custody. I will pay all the shipping charges.
After the car is in their custody they will send you a confirmation and
also payment instructions. They work as an escrow service and will hold
the payment during the 5 days period for inspection. After the payment is
confirmed to them, they will get the car to your home address and will also
give you the documents of registration and the car will be left in your
custody, in this period you can inspect the car, take it to a service for i
nspection and drive test it. After the 5 days period is over the shipping
company will come to you and if you decided to keep the car you will
transfer the documents on your name and after the car is registered on your
name they will release the payment to me. If you decide not to buy the car
they will get the car back and will send you a full refund of the payment.
Please e-mail me with your decision and also your full name and address!! "
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Ben G
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also the fact that the pictures are pixelated.
every ebay scam i've ever seen has had pixelated photo's where they have been copy and pasted 
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Arctic_Monkey
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Bit of an essay, but something definately isn't right!!
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Arctic_Monkey
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
also the fact that the pictures are pixelated.
every ebay scam i've ever seen has had pixelated photo's where they have been copy and pasted
What do you mean by pixelated?
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by Arctic_Monkey
quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
also the fact that the pictures are pixelated.
every ebay scam i've ever seen has had pixelated photo's where they have been copy and pasted
What do you mean by pixelated?
not good quality.
any pics i've taken and used to host on websites have never been of such shite quality, even if they were taken on a mobile.
at the end of the day, if they were that cheap, every tom dick and harry would have one.
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Arctic_Monkey
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Yeh I know man, was just interested in it and wanted to make some enquiries. The guy is claiming to be Italian, but he is called Martin, first Italian Martin I've heard of
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ash_corsa
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I always use the tried and tested ''If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is''
Reported it to PistonHeads
[Edited on 30-04-2008 by ash_corsa]
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WATSON
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There isnt even any phone number or any name, That would tell me that is 100% scam
Bloody tossers out there these days 
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chloe16v
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do they have english road signs in italy??
its a scam, every little bit of it
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Arctic_Monkey
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I know mate, so many scammers out there making it much more difficult for the genuine seller to be trusted..
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Ben G
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i'm pretty sure 10 in a number sense would be the same in nearly every country?
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Skylined
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lol think he meant numberplate 
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by Arctic_Monkey
Bit of an essay, but something definately isn't right!!
it's just a script they get given by their boss... they just get given loads of little abstracts of text to compile a message with. That is definately a scam! 2005 CTR for £3500  fucking muppet.
if you look on scam baiter, you'll see all sorts of these being done daily and all using the same script... when they've actually rumbled a few of the organisations doing it, you get to see inside what its like.
Basically cheap shitty buildings in nigeria with people getting paid a 'decent' wage (compared to their economy) for scamming... They don't see it as wrong, as they believe we're rich fat cats spoilt etc anyway and can afford to be scammed.
They get paid pretty much on commission and there are group foremen / managers, who basically are on hand to help out with any strange queries that are asked. This is why when you ask something really obsecure, they'll answer it, but it'll go from being the english level in the script, to being faily illegible.
Need to be shot the lot of them imo, they've ruined a western thing (the internet) with their bosses greed.
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_Allan_
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Paul when you rule the world. Please stamp this out 
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Arctic_Monkey
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quote:
Originally posted by _Allan_
Paul when you rule the world. Please stamp this out
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Jambo
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just send them some kiddie porn.
Theives are theives regardless of racial creed or country of origin. Scum.
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DannyB
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Obviously a scam.
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richc
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I think they would get away with it more if they put more realisctic prices
Numb heads
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corsa120
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can no one actually find who owns the car or where its registered from that number plate etc etc
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Arctic_Monkey
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I might try 2moro in my work (Directline) and see what comes up, checked the reg with the dvla and it is registered as a CTR..would be interesting to know who its registered to
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Simon_16v
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Who says they just haven't got the picture from google, forums, websites etc?
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