wilorichie Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hey Guys For those that don't know, I've put up my R34 for sale... Having a baby soon! Anyways, thought I'd share my short and quick experience with this scammer. After about 2 minutes worth of research I found that this group of scammers have been doing this for sometime and will continue to do so. They all use similar opening emails. Thanks for the mail.The money is not theproblem i just want to be sure the Car is in good condition please i am buyingthis for my Vacation.And due to the nature of my work and location i will notbe able to come for the inspection,am a very busy type i work long hourseveryday,i have gone through your advert on the site and i am satisfiedwith it.As for the payment..Due to the amount involved in this transaction pleaselet me know the safest and secured online payment mode you accept so ican put the money through .Please kindly get back to me as soon as possible sowe can organize for the pick up as soon as the money is cleared.Awaits your response Cheers I replied with the following Sorry mate... I would have to be pretty dumb to pass my bankdetails on to someone who doesn't even know me or has met me in person. Alittle bit of common sense can go along way.Thanks for your interest but I'll have to decline. After that I received another replying saying "I want you to trust me"... which I decided to no longer reply. Just a heads up guys... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZENNON Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Awaits your response!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6222412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadouken Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I wonder if they get anyone. Same deal happened to me about 6 months ago. Some shit about being on a oil rig and I said nah mate you hve to come look at it if you want it. No reply. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6222437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad082 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 should've just written back "just bring the money with you when you come to pick the car up" LOL Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6223163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col-GTSX Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Forgive me if ive lived under a rock but what damage could he do with a bsb and acc number? I mean to withdraw from my accounts you can do it two ways; 1. ATM - need your card & PIN number at an ATM for up to $1000 per day. 2. BANK - If over $1000, you need to go in person with the card/acc details still need your PIN plus you need your drivers licence. Obviously you would not give him/her the keys to the car until payment has cleared. Like sending something you sold on ebay and the buyer using direct transfer. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6223177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOZTJUNKEY Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 My mate had the same thing happen to him Some of shore oil rigger buying a car for her husband Or some shit tyres doing the scam over PayPal They wanted him to transfer 500 dollars so she could pay shipping fees for the car then she would transfer money straight to him through western union Contacted PayPal and they said it was a scam Most ppl that try and deal through western union are scammers .... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6223217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col-GTSX Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 thats what i mean... no inspection no bank cheque no cash no pre arranged direct bank transfer days eariler (to allow for processing time) no car... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6223219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyskyline Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 To fall for any of their bullshit you would have to be an idiot. Most people know about all the scams by now and how everything works when it comes to money transfers over the net that the scammers couldnt be making much money for the amount of time they put into some of this crap. I had the same thing about 8 months ago though when i was selling my skyline and i had a bit of fun playing around with them until i finally just said i worked for the government and they should meet me out the front of the federal poice building in brisbane....strange i didnt hear from them again after that. (Before any one says anything, i dont work for the government and I'm not a cop.) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6223408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinistaGTR Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 geez these scams havent been around for the last ten years or so.... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6223588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilorichie Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 They do hit up a fair amount of people, and I have read that quiet a few actually don't know and go ahead with these. Hard to people someone would do it, but it happens! Col - It's best not to give your bank details out. Why would the banks discourage giving out your bank details to whomever if it was 100% safe... Who knows what they could do with it? The common Joe might not be able to do anything with it. But they might just be a dodge bank worker who could see information about your linked accounts then call up the bank as you? Able to reset login passwords with the above information? I don't know what they could possibly do, but if the bank discourages people giving their bank details out to everyone, I'd take caution with that advice. That said, that isn't how the scam works. They send you a bank cheque after their transaction doesn't work. The cheque (Normally about $500 more than you ask for) instantly clears for about 10 days. They ask for the extra $500 that they send to be returned to them. You do so... then 10 days later you get a call from the bank saying the cheque was fake and the amount is deducted. The above is simply what one of the websites explained about this particular scam Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6223703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTT Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) Good Day Richie.. I was just trying to buy your car. sorry my english no good. It no scam I buy.. I buy now! you give me bank details, I give you real money 100%. Please do the needful. Edited February 8, 2012 by GTST Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6224021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOZTJUNKEY Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 ^^^^ lol Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6224057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owgasm Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Seriously though. What can they do? Maybe you can scam them into transferring $500/1000 deposit Then say youll give them the car and drop off wherever needed to get the rest of the money Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6224263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomHero83 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Good Day Richie.. I was just trying to buy your car. sorry my english no good. It no scam I buy.. I buy now! you give me bank details, I give you real money 100%. Please do the needful. you forgot to love him longtime. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6224276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilorichie Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Seriously though. What can they do? Haha, that is a really good point. Who knows except them of what they are capable of! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6224278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lwood Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 What do they do with your car when they get it, chop shop it? Surely they don't have an Australian residence. Someone should set them up with a car that is fitted with a GPS tracking system find out where these pricks are hiding. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6224524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hadouken Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Nah mate. They never come and get the car. They just get 200, 500 bux out of you and that's the least you hear. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6224566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raysboostin Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 They do hit up a fair amount of people, and I have read that quiet a few actually don't know and go ahead with these. Hard to people someone would do it, but it happens! Col - It's best not to give your bank details out. Why would the banks discourage giving out your bank details to whomever if it was 100% safe... Who knows what they could do with it? The common Joe might not be able to do anything with it. But they might just be a dodge bank worker who could see information about your linked accounts then call up the bank as you? Able to reset login passwords with the above information? I don't know what they could possibly do, but if the bank discourages people giving their bank details out to everyone, I'd take caution with that advice. That said, that isn't how the scam works. They send you a bank cheque after their transaction doesn't work. The cheque (Normally about $500 more than you ask for) instantly clears for about 10 days. They ask for the extra $500 that they send to be returned to them. You do so... then 10 days later you get a call from the bank saying the cheque was fake and the amount is deducted. The above is simply what one of the websites explained about this particular scam I dont understand how a bank could clear a cheque into your account and then turn around and say the cheque isnt real and take the money back. If the cheque is a fake and they clear it, then they havent done their job right. Therefore its a bank error and they should be the ones to foot the bill. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6224686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR-32U Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Forgive me if ive lived under a rock but what damage could he do with a bsb and acc number? I mean to withdraw from my accounts you can do it two ways; 1. ATM - need your card & PIN number at an ATM for up to $1000 per day. 2. BANK - If over $1000, you need to go in person with the card/acc details still need your PIN plus you need your drivers licence. Obviously you would not give him/her the keys to the car until payment has cleared. Like sending something you sold on ebay and the buyer using direct transfer. I am thinking maybe he wants as many personal details as it may be part of an Identification theft ring...... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6224774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMKiD__/ⓞⓞ-33 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 lol i put my dirtbike up on ebay last week and i got at least 30 of these lol. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/390830-selling-your-car-watch-out-for-these-scammers/#findComment-6224912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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