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30-01-2009, 05:11 PM
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Just thought I would post up this ad and associated email reply which I received regarding a "too good to be true" Mustang for sale. Looks to me to be a scam.
http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars...d=11ED5C87CAD8 This is the email I received from the "seller" First I want to thank you for question about the car. The car is in perfect condition, with no scratches on it, no damage. It have all the papers and document and I am also the first owner. The price is $9,500 including the shipping to your address (only in Australia). The car is registered in Australia on my name and address but currently I am located in London, UK because I just finished the divorce with my husband and i have moved here to my parents home. The payment will be made through eBay and only after you will receive the car, I will receive the payment. If you are interested in buying it please provide me your full name and address so I can initiate the deal through eBay. I will wait your answer(if you are interested to buy) very soon Thank you Sorry if this is a repost. |
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30-01-2009, 05:14 PM
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HELL NO DONT TOUCH IT
My father in law got ripped 5k by someone in "London" going thru a divorce etc just the same, paid the 5k never recieved the bike TELL THEM TO EFF OFFF NOBODY TOUCH THIS
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30-01-2009, 05:18 PM
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Who do you report this sort of thing to?
No money has changed hands as I suspected it was too good to be true. |
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30-01-2009, 05:19 PM
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almost got suckerd in to one of these as well 5k for a 2002 fatboy i thought it was to good to be true and googled it. Came up with heaps of hits for a scam. so I then abused the seller and reported him.
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30-01-2009, 05:20 PM
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have you told her where you live ??
tell her your going to be in the area and would like to see the cars condition before you go ahead with anything and check out what she replys
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30-01-2009, 05:22 PM
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i would think if they are planning to get payment through ebay (paypal possibly) you would report it to paypal and ebay for a suspected fradulant transaction, but maybe also carsales themselves?
I know ebay are ok inregards to chasing dodgey stuff and paypal lock accounts etc as well when that sort of stuff happens
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30-01-2009, 05:27 PM
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I just used carsales' feedback telling them its a scam and to request more pictures of the car or the ad will be yanked for being fraudulent. The effort these mongrels go to to tear us is horrible - guys use carsales' feedback and tell them its a c&p of another ad and make sure tou tell them which ad you are talking about (link) if enough of us do this they will yank the ad before someone gets taken for a ride.
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30-01-2009, 05:36 PM
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I sent an enquiry, just to see what she says.
 :(I'll tell carsales it's a scam)
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30-01-2009, 05:37 PM
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I ask to inspect the car and received this,
Hi again, The car is at the shipping company in Darwin, Australia sealed and ready for shipping. I have a contract with eBay so this deal must go through them. According with eBay you have 5 days from the time you receive the car to inspect it and decide if you want to keep it or not. Here is how it will work: First of all I will need the following details from you: full name, full shipping address. After I will receive the details from you, I will forward them to eBay. After they will process your info, they will send us both invoices. The invoice will send you the details on how to make a refundable payment. eBay will contact me and I will ship the car to you. After you receive the car you will have 5 days to test, verify and do whatever you want with the car. If you will buy it, then I will receive the payment details from eBay so that I can pick up the money. If you will decide that you will not buy the car, eBay will refund the money and I will have the shipping company come pick up my car. If you wish to make the transaction, please send me the necessary info so that we can proceed. I look forward to hear from you. Thank you |
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30-01-2009, 05:40 PM
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Tell her "that's great i live in Darwin" and see what she says, alternatively give a fake name and address and have some fun
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30-01-2009, 05:53 PM
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 : : : : : : : I GOT THE SAME REPLY!!!!!!!!!! First I want to thank you for question about the car. The car is in perfect condition, with no scratches on it, no damage. It have all the papers and document and I am also the first owner. The price is $9,500 including the shipping to your address (only in Australia). The car is registered in Australia on my name and address but currently I am located in London, UK because I just finished the divorce with my husband and i have moved here to my parents home. The payment will be made through eBay and only after you will receive the car, I will receive the payment. If you are interested in buying it please provide me your full name and address so I can initiate the deal through eBay. I will wait your answer(if you are interested to buy) very soon Thank you
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30-01-2009, 05:58 PM
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i replied. and for the record, she never answered my question (how to go about looking at the car). LOL. Because it's an automatic message thingy ma bob. Also, for anyone that wants it for some reason...
: her email is keyrhonda@hotmail.com
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30-01-2009, 05:59 PM
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this is clearly an automated reply guys who want to tear them a new ahole, just mess with them I know I am :evil3:
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30-01-2009, 06:01 PM
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SAME HERE! GRRRR :evil3: :evil3: :evil3:
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30-01-2009, 06:05 PM
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aww what a pity some spammers got the email address......... :evil3:
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30-01-2009, 06:08 PM
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aw... that's 2 bad:( I'm guna report them again :evil3:
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30-01-2009, 06:10 PM
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aw just informed hotmail that the address is used for spamming purposes :evil3:
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30-01-2009, 06:15 PM
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Ad was deleted from carsales! :evil3:
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30-01-2009, 06:23 PM
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thank god - scream loud enough and you get heard - eat that scamming punce
OK guys if you get a response like this in the future RUN LIKE MAD
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30-01-2009, 08:26 PM
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HAHA
Glad you guys had some fun. I saw that ad and they car looked nice. But way to cheap!! Cheerz, |
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30-01-2009, 08:31 PM
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The ad is gone because I bought it.
I handed over the cash and now I'm waiting for my new Mustang!
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30-01-2009, 10:40 PM
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Listen. I've got this really nice Bridge in Syd I can let you have real cheap .
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can i also interest you in a limited edition, one of a kind matching Mustang inspired air guitar?
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31-01-2009, 12:01 AM
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hey benny i gotta deliver a mustang to you apparently you got your address wrong and you bought the red one didnt you
 
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yes still (as money n time permit) doing the rebuilding the zh fairlane with a clevo 400m 4v heads injected whipple blown with aode 4 speed trans to a 9" ....... we'll get there eventually just remember don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! I have taken up meditation... at least it's better than sitting around doing nothing !! |
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02-02-2009, 02:20 PM
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Just found another one! Sent the exact same email too me!
Lowlife scammers, is there a law enforcement agency we can report this too? http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars...d=11ED5C87CAD8 |
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02-02-2009, 02:32 PM
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02-02-2009, 04:56 PM
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they're probably going through their systems for everything under that email address and/or IP address
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We could fix that for you if you do still decide to go through with this great once in a lifetime, never to be repeated (we reserve the right to offer other colors), how could you even take the time to think about this offer. It looks like a pretty quick, easy, cheap fix. We'd need to replace the badges though :
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03-02-2009, 05:05 PM
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so we are not finding any more of these? I hope not
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