SamN Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 99% sure this is screaming scam, but... I advertised something of mine for sale and within half an hour or so I had an email: Hello there I will like to know if its up for sale?? There was a phone number at the end, missing a digit.. My reply: Hi,Yes it is up for sale, only placed the advert this afternoon. If you have any questions or would like to arrange a viewing, let me know. Regards, Sam Their reply: Hello sam I will like to know the lowest price and also will like to know the conditions. Regards Danella My reply: Danella, To be honest I don't want to drop much in price as I think this is a fair price considering the condition. It is in fantastic condition and has never caused me any problems whatsoever. With the money I have spent on this, it really is worth it! I have spend around £2000 on it within the last 9-10 months or so for the new wheels/suspension/exhaust etc. What sort of price were you thinking? I'd happily let it go with a full tank of fuel for good will! Regards, Sam Their reply: Hello Mate, Thanks for your swift response... Due to nature of my job i will not be able to come for inspection,am a very busy type as i work long hours everyday,i have gone through your advertisement with the pics and i am satisfied with it. I would have loved to talk to you on phone but i am a petroleum I work mainly offshore, our phone is down on the rig right now due to bad weather, we can only communicate with our base for now. your price is okay I have a private courier agent that will come for the pick up after the payment have been made ... So no shipping included.. My private courier agent will come for the pick up and sign all necessary documents on my behalf after the payment have been made, as they will also be coming with all the information needed, my details and transferring the name of ownership to me will be done by the pick up so you don't have to worry about that...You can now send me your PayPal email so i can pay in right away and also include your address in your reply.If you don't have a paypal account, you can easily set up one...log on to www.paypal.com and sign up. its very easy. I await your reply asap. Regards Danella Thoughts? lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) 100% scam. Generally, if you need to ask, it's a scam. Edit: If you want to give me his email address I woudln't mind stringing him along for a bit. Edited June 27, 2012 by Gaz cos01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cos01 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 last email screams scam.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Tell them COD or GTFO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stooza Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) Just from the wording it smells of scam to me. It's as if english is not their first language, the grammar is awful! I reckon the " courier angent" will want to plug into your car with a laptop to check for error codes and nick your key codes.. and then nick the car later. Before this, the paypal payment will be disputed and withdrawn. Steer clear matey! Edited June 27, 2012 by Stooza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrit Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) ........................ Edited August 31, 2012 by TheBrit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamN Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Edit: If you want to give me his email address I woudln't mind stringing him along for a bit. danellabelly01@gmail.com (deserves to be on a public forum if they're a scammer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrit Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) ............... Edited August 31, 2012 by TheBrit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Can only communicate with their base, as their phones are down......yet they can get an e-mail to you??!!!? LOL, of course this is a scam, you get money in Paypal account, they collect car, you sign the V5 over to them, all good. Several days later, Paypal take the money back, as it was a fraud transaction.....you end up with no car AND no money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wash Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I made pretty much exactly the same topic a few days ago I've had about 5 different scammers email me now with similar messages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The moneypit Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Seems legit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stampers Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I doubt they're even going to send a "courier angent" out to look at the car. They probably just want to get hold of your email address so that they can try and hack your PayPal/Bank Account/eBay or use it for other nefarious means, especially as they were plugging you to sign up in case you hadn't already. Steer clear. Or you could always bait the hell out of them... http://www.419eater.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_D Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Goooooooood evening madame' Scam StealthMode 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZ 2617 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 I wouldn't want to pour fuel on the fire, but this person is a petroleum. Careful you don't end up in a flaming row. Scam scam scam. Personally I'd string em along for a bit for a giggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colossuss Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Register a new Paypal account with a random address. Get them to send the money to there. Then send it to your real Paypal address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamN Posted June 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Register a new Paypal account with a random address. Get them to send the money to there. Then send it to your real Paypal address. Don't think you can do that as PayPal would trace it and still retract the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Register a new Paypal account with a random address. Get them to send the money to there. Then send it to your real Paypal address. That would never work, Paypal sure ain't stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick323 Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 everytime i advertise something on auto trader or ebay i always get those emails, literaly exactly as yours is worded. as if there is actually someone out there that would go ahead with it and do as the scammer says? lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3670ander Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 Id report it to Someone and get them set up if it is im sure fraud squads deal with this day in day out this would be like fish in a barrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted June 27, 2012 Report Share Posted June 27, 2012 SCAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vas Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 That would never work, Paypal sure ain't stupid They would never send the cash in first place all you get is a fake paypal receipt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colossuss Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 That would never work, Paypal sure ain't stupid Actually I was thinking more a long the nices of if you gave them your real Paypal address they could track your house address, which is why you'd use a different one and waste their time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 The scammer will be thousands of miles away, they don't want your address. I think they'd just send a fake paypal receipt and try and arrange for you to get your car in a shipping container. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricky1 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Thanks for your entry. I have today received the exact same wording in an email from danellabelly01@gmail.com offering to buy a car I have advertised. Sounded too good to be true and it obviously is. Gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) Google can be a great tool! Well done for Googling the email address, and thanks for signing up to let us know it's definitely a scam For good measure: danellabelly01@gmail.com Scam danellabelly01@gmail.com Scam danellabelly01@gmail.com Scam danellabelly01@gmail.com Scam danellabelly01@gmail.com Scam Edited July 2, 2012 by Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
