should I trust this buyer?

Larnica · 5 Dec 2007 at 12:38

Looks dodgy to me, very dodgy.

R@tman · 5 Dec 2007 at 12:39

just reply back to them with

sorry its cash only on collection that gets rid of them

arfur · 5 Dec 2007 at 12:45

CDj-Rossi said:
Cant believe you even had to ask!

wasnt 100% as he gave an address and landline number (which I havent tried), I've had other emails that are def hoaxes but this one was different albeit with crap spelling

MookJong · 5 Dec 2007 at 12:45

It is looking very fine to me, I am living in Newcastle England and I am thinking you can trust this man.

Majago · 5 Dec 2007 at 12:45

arfur said:
...Cheque will surely clear into your bank account withing 2 t0 3 days, after you got the cheque clear in your bank account you have to deduct your own money out of it and send the remaining fund to the shipping company in united kingdom, so that they can come for the collection of the car...

This looks like the scam. They want you to send money on elsewhere and the cheque that he gave you will flag up as dodgy leaving you out of pocket by the amount of money that you sent on. Less one car of course.

agw_01 · 5 Dec 2007 at 12:48

Send him a little model of a Volvo

"Sorry, it seems to have shrunk when I was washing it"

Paul11 · 5 Dec 2007 at 12:51

scam bait him ...

GarethDW · 5 Dec 2007 at 12:51

In case you've not yet realised, it's 100% a scam - you're effectively being used as a mule. If you went ahead with it you'd end up having to reimburse the money paid into your account and you'll be without the car which will have been shipped.

Burnsy2023 · 5 Dec 2007 at 12:55

Cash on delivery only. Bankers drafts take a lot longer then a few days to properly clear.

Burnsy

meghatronic · 5 Dec 2007 at 13:18

I don't trust anyone. Much safer... albeit fairly paranoid.

colinuk · 5 Dec 2007 at 13:21

Only take cash as bankers drafts can be forged, can be stopped and returned to the payers account.

Do not take them as gospel. Only one thinkg is gospel proof, CASH....

Id run a mile from this one mate.

Trojan · 5 Dec 2007 at 13:45

This couldn't be a more obvious scam if the e-mail had "HI SIGN UP PLEASE MY AMAZING SCAM" in the title.

[TW]Fox · 5 Dec 2007 at 13:46

How daft are people these days? What part of you even thought it might be genuine enough to check by posting it up?

I maintain the fact the government should run scams like this - and keep the money they make. It could be called a stupidity tax and used to offset fuel duty.

thecremeegg · 5 Dec 2007 at 13:49

[TW]Fox;10626152 said:
How daft are people these days? What part of you even thought it might be genuine enough to check by posting it up?

I maintain the fact the government should run scams like this - and keep the money they make. It could be called a stupidity tax and used to offset fuel duty.

arfur · 5 Dec 2007 at 14:18

[TW]Fox;10626152 said:
How daft are people these days? What part of you even thought it might be genuine enough to check by posting it up?

I maintain the fact the government should run scams like this - and keep the money they make. It could be called a stupidity tax and used to offset fuel duty.

I look forward to reading about your credit card being scamed in that case. I posted the post for 2 reasons 1- to get clarification 2 - to make other members aware of these emails.. sorry for helping the other members here. Theres a scam out there for everyone, even us seasoned internet users.... so beware before you mock others.

rogue66700 · 5 Dec 2007 at 14:19

[TW]Fox;10626152 said:
How daft are people these days? What part of you even thought it might be genuine enough to check by posting it up?

I maintain the fact the government should run scams like this - and keep the money they make. It could be called a stupidity tax and used to offset fuel duty.

[TW]Fox for Prime Minister!!

Red and White · 5 Dec 2007 at 14:21

[TW]Fox;10626152 said:
How daft are people these days? What part of you even thought it might be genuine enough to check by posting it up?

I maintain the fact the government should run scams like this - and keep the money they make. It could be called a stupidity tax and used to offset fuel duty.

quoted for truth

pitchfork · 5 Dec 2007 at 14:45

Ask for cash, if he wants to come along and give you a wadge, thats fine.

The Mad Rapper · 5 Dec 2007 at 15:16

[TW]Fox;10626152 said:
How daft are people these days? What part of you even thought it might be genuine enough to check by posting it up?

I maintain the fact the government should run scams like this - and keep the money they make. It could be called a stupidity tax and used to offset fuel duty.

You're correct, but a little harsh IMHO

manoz · 5 Dec 2007 at 15:24

[TW]Fox;10626152 said:
How daft are people these days? What part of you even thought it might be genuine enough to check by posting it up?

I maintain the fact the government should run scams like this - and keep the money they make. It could be called a stupidity tax and used to offset fuel duty.

Doesn't seem like the goverment to take less money from the people, offset fuel duty, puhh'lease, how about spending it on something more useful like education or dare I say it greener cars?(not the colour green in case you didn't get it)