grandiaerbest Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Hi Someone has tried to scam me, I want to put it on here to alert other people so that they don't fall for it. He had tried to scam over 100 people on one website and god knows how many others. Here is the original email, kinda harmless. Hello. I saw your advert and I have interest in buying your car but I will like to know if it is still available. And I want you to reply me with this details: 1. What is the present condition of the car? 2. For how long have you owned it? 3. What is your last price? 4. Why do you want to sell it? 5. pictures of the interior/inside of the vehicle, if you still have? 6. The state of the engine? I wait to read fast from you today in other to proceed with the transaction. Thanks. Gary James. E-mail, [email protected] My reply: Yes the car is still available, but I have 2 guys who are also very interested in buying the car. The car is in great condition, but the spoiler could do with a respray, I have the paint and everything so it will not cost a lot to do. other then that the bodywork is good. Also the sidelights need changing because they are LED lights which are illegal. but they only cost 250kr which is about 25pounds. the tyres at the back may need changing in the near future, but are ok for now. I have owned the car for about 8months or so. The reason I am selling is because I am moving in the summer to Denmark, so I have to sell the car. I will not go under 70000kr which is about 8000pounds. But it will be hard to get the car under 75000kr though. I do not have many pictures of the interior, but I can send what I have. I will send some new exterior pictures aswell The engine is in great condition, I have just changed the oil and the car is very low miles, have only driven 92.000km which is about 55.000miles. You are welcome to view the car, do you live in the Faroes? call me, my number is 503800 with area code it is +298503800 Ragnar His reply: Hello, Thanks a lot for your response,it's really good to know who you're dealing with. My name is Mr Gary James, located in England, UK and a broker.I am glad to know that the VEHICLE is still available for sale. The price is ok by me as I am pleased to inform you that I will buy it from you. Kindly let me know if this is acceptable by you so that I can make payment at once which will be by a Bank Cashier`s Cheque. To enable me do so I will require your: Name: Address: State: Postal Code: Telephone Number: So that the payment can be made to you with the Cheque. Immediately you receive the cheque, take it to your bank and let the money be on your account. Upon clearance of the cheque into your account, I will now instruct my shipping company to come over to your location and have the VEHICLE shipped to me. I also want to inform you that i will include the money for the shipping in the Cheque that i would send to you so that you can pay them when they come to pick up the VEHICLE. I hope you understand, expecting your response as soon as possible. Regards, Mr James First of all this guy is making a fool of himself because no shipping company can ship a car from the faores like that. no ship sails to England. they need to go to Denmark first. and notice how he uses "VEHICLE" all the time, seems kinda fishy. My reply: Hi, well this sounds great. But I need to make sure that this is no scam, so I will need you to call me so that we can talk. my number is 503800 with area code +298503800. And can I get your company name? so I can do a background check. I hope you understand that I am careful. Also what shipping company are you planning to use? Ragnar This is where the emails stop. and he has done this to over 100 people on a faroes car sales website, i have talked to some i know that are selling cars on this website and they had same replays i had. This guy has been shut down. the website has confirmed. the notice: Vit skulu boða frá, at ein spammari hevur gjørt um seg á síðuni. Viðkomandi hevur sent spurningar til yvir 100 bilaeigarnar á síðuni. Vit hava í dag implementera eitt filtur, soleiðis at spammarin ikki longur hevur atgongd til at senda spurningar. Harafturat hava vit fráboða servara umsitarunum í Danmark og Holland, har viðkomandi brúkar servarar at senda ígjøgnum, um hendan spammarin, soleiðis at vit kunna fyribyrgja at hann spammar meiri. Takk fyri fráboðarnar um spammarin og vónandi fáa tit betri frið nú. Vinarliga sel.fo umsitarnir What they are saying is that he has been shut down and that they have notify the servers in Denmark and Netherlands where this guy or people have been working out of. So beware of this Gary James fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supracars Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 thank you for the info mate nice of you to pass it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Yea thanks for the heads up, I had this last year when trying to sell my 200sx on pistonheads I think it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 my name is gary james:blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 So beware of this Gary James fella. my name is gary james:blink: Everything falls into place... hmmmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmoreta Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 my name is gary james:blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 my name is gary james:blink: Well ur one dodgy F@@ker then:d Scotty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 my name is gary james:blink: I did laugh when i see the blokes name:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 The first email reeks of scam anyway!! They always seem to ask "What is you last price?", I mean; did you even READ the advert!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 So beware of this Gary James fella. How amusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 no point in me putting up a wanted add now then:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopgunTT Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 my name is gary james:blink: It all makes sense now then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 See my reply at http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=207725&highlight=scam but replace dodgy draft with dodgy cheque for how it works. Thought this old chestnut had fizzled out long ago, together with Nigerians wanting to move dodgy cash around to your "advantage". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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