Matt G
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Registered: 17th Jan 05
Location: Leicester
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im trying to sell my car and i have had someone send me an email about it.
it all started off as normal, asking for condition miles etc.
then i got an email 2day that was very strange...
> Thanks for your mail, i have decided to get it £1,750 and i don't mind the
> cheque having to clear before i get the keys, but i'll need you to wire the
> balance of my moneys through Western Union Money transfer to my P.A so we
> can pay the shipping agency for the shipping so they can book us for the
> next available cargo. So i want you to know if i can trust you on sending
> the remaining balance to my P.A through Western union Money Transfer,
> because i'll be sending a cheque for £4,000. To start with the procurement
> of the bank cheque,i will need the followiing info from you:Your full
> address(street,city/town,state,Country and post code),
> your phone number and name to be written on the cheque.Thank you and hoping
> to hear from you soon.
>
> Regards Ben.
>
> N.b:I'll make arrangement with the shipping company to send an agent to view
> the car at your convienience.
seems a bit dodgy to me and ive also been told abt a scam that involves this kind of thing. n e 1 heard about it?
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Carl
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Registered: 9th May 04
Location: Jimmy Bennett's la la land.
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yes its very common and is a scam.
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GazBevan
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Registered: 27th Apr 04
Location: N.Wales
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defo a scam mate..
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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it looks like the cheque has cleared in your bank and then u find out about a month or so later that the money is not there as the cheque has bounced!!!
very dodgy!!!
BEWARE!!!!
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MOB
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Registered: 13th Jan 03
Location: Bristol-Cruise.com Drives: Saxo VTR
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Don't they get a tax charge if you ship abroad??
If so send a toy car and put a high price on it so they end up paying a load in taxes!!!!
[Edited on 22-05-2005 by MOB]
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