Dodgy Or Genuine Buyer

[D-limo]

Hi after recently advertising in the trading post I received a txt message including an email address asking me to contact them by, regarding my L28 c210 skyline. The email conversation is as follows-

"Hi.

I can get more pics if required.

Car is to be sold without rego or roadworthy.

Regards,

Jarryd"

And his reply,

"Jarryd,

Thanks for the prompt response.

Unfortunately, I lost the direct link to the advert on Trading Post as a result of a mandatory system update which my computer did which required it to be automatically restarted. I will be very grateful if you could send me the direct link for the advert again or possibly send me the Trading Post AdNumber as I will like to view the advert all over again.

Besides I will like to know if the car has had any mechanical faults or accidents in the past and I will be very glad to have more pix of it.

Do as well advise on the least amount you will like to give the car away as I am very interested in its quick sale.

Due to the nature of my work, I will not be able to travel out of the United kingdom to come for the inspection. I will however be needing your city, state and postal code so that I can forward it to my shipping agent here in the United Kingdom who will be coming over there for the inspection and shipping of the car.

Thanks again and hope to hear from you soon.

Kelvin."

Edited March 8, 2010 by D-limo

[CARSICK]

This sort of scam has been running all last year. They must be picking up some moolah from the NAIVES!

Don't touch!

[StealthX]

Nah dogey mate.

That 'agent' thing is a dead give away, ive seen a heap of bad sellers do this thing.

Dunno what their strategy is, but with the amount of bad sellers using the same line, i seriously doubt its validity.

Just say youre unwilling to sell to an overseas buyer...

Good luck!

[Birth]

CARSICK, who are the NAIVES?

Please excuse me for being naive.

Edited March 8, 2010 by Birth

[jrh001]

Hi Jarryd,

Sounds dodgy. It's not that hard to go back to the trading post and search again to find the car. 

I wouldn't respond to the email at all, at a minimum they're phishing for your email address and other details.

I liked this question, 'what is the least amount you'll give the car away for?'    

cheers,

JohnH

[noddle]

It's a scam, I know some one who got one of these email

Nigel

[Daewoo]

Unfortunately, looks like he already has your email address...

otherwise, I would say, set up a dogdy gmail about and scambait his arse...

heaps of fun to be had stringing these lowlifes along...

see www.419eater.com

Cheers,

Daewoo

[works 510]

Indeed dodgeys.

A mate found a r32 gtst on carsales recently, seller was in darwin and said he will ship the car over.

on his "location" on the add, it said port melbourne.

I knew the car with what mods it had was too good to be true

[HGC110]

i am selling my 240k and got the same email today

[D-limo]

Thanks guys. Thought it was a bit suss, though I was unaware sellers could be scammed until now.