tcr
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 posted on 12/11/08 at 05:52 PM |
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SCAM ?
Seen an x5 for sale seamed too cheap so i sent an email this is the reply
Hello,
I regret the delay of my response.
I already have many emails so I hope you'll understand that I need to sort them.
My name is Linda Smith I have 31 years old and I was doctor for 3 years in Leeds. I am glad you are
interested in my car 2004 BMW X5 3.0D SE.
First, I want you to know that I lived in Leeds until 2 months ago, but now I'm in Bulgaria because I am
pregnant and I have decided to give birth in my home country so I want to sell my car and move back in Bulgaria.
The car is in perfect working condition. It is in showroom condition, no scratches, no dents, full service
history, HPI clear, no outstanding finance, non-smoking, never involved in any accident and it has 61,000 miles.
Genuine reason for sale: unfortunately I can't register the car here because you know it is very hard to drive
a Right-hand car here.
I want £4,000 + shipping to your door for the car. To calculate the shipping fees send me your address.
Due to amount involved and due the fact that I am not located in the United Kingdom, I only accept third party
transaction mediator.
I have chosen the ebay Shipping Center Program to take care of all the proceedings, so the car will be shipped
by ebay.
The car is still UK registered and now it is already into ebay shipping company possesion(in UK). If you dicide to buy it you will receive the
original invoice, logbook, keys and all the documents to register it into your name.
Beside shipping the car, ebay will act as the middle man - holding the payment until you receive and inspect
it. You will have one week inspection period.
Regarding the payment method I would like to use ebay like a third part for the payment because in my opinion
this is the safest way to handle the transaction. You will have the car for inspection and test drive BEFORE
any money is released to me.
Look how this work:
1. I will contact them , and I will send your shipping information to ebay to open the transaction.
2. They will send you a payment invoice for the car (the invoice will be from customer support team) about
how to make the payment.
3. The invoice contains all the info about this transaction and you must follow the steps written there to
complete the deal with me.
4. After all that will be done, the car will be shipped by ebay, and the car will arrive at your address in
3 to 5 days..
5. Buyer accepts delivery and informs ebay to tell them if he is satisfied or not
6. ebay will release the money to the seller(in case the buyer is satisfied) or to the buyer(in case that
he is not satisfied).
This means a 3rd party.
You will receive a tracking # in the same day when the car will be shipped from ebay.
I am using the protection and shipping program offered by ebay Shipping Center because this will protect both
of us and also it is the fastest way to complete this deal.
If you want to go on with this deal , mail me immediately your shipping address to contact ebay and calculate
the shipping cost.
For car's pictures clik on the following links:
http://i35.tinypic.com/2zyx7ad.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/2njal9s.jpg
http://i34.tinypic.com/atrwwn.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/2d6s87c.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/2vx2829.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/iw8awj.jpg
Options:
Tilt Steering Wheel CD Multichanger
Air Conditioning Rear Spoiler
Immobiliser Sunroof
Rear seat belts Auxiliary heating
Climate Control Power Windows
Power Locks Passenger Airbag
Power-assisted Steering (PAS) Leather Seats
Navigation System 4-Wheel Drive
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Alarm
Alloy Wheels Driver Airbag
AM/FM Stereo Electric heated seats
Cruise Control Parking Sensors
Mileage: 61000
Engine Size: 2993
Transmission: Automatic
MOT Expiry: May 2009
Road Tax: Apr 2009
Let me know if you are interested ...
MK MIDI ZX10R
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4393256076054.2182513.1427988207&type=1&l=64c91c3c17
why isnt anything simple!!!
torquetune.co.uk
nrpexhausts.co.uk
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rayward
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 05:54 PM |
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you have to ask???
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oldtimer
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 05:56 PM |
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This type has been up on here before - it's bye bye money time!
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philw
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 06:00 PM |
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Thats a good old Bulgarian name, LInda Smith.
Must try harder
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eznfrank
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 06:05 PM |
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Scamerooni!!!!
As the old saying goes "If it's too good to be true...................."
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blakep82
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 06:19 PM |
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha (etc etc)
a doctor who says "i have 31 years old"
bulgarian called linda smith
ebay shipping centre? never heard of it. does it exist?
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BenB
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 06:28 PM |
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I think I got to the second line before realising it was scam.....
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tcr
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 06:31 PM |
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i thought it was a scam before even getting the email but i wanted to spread the laughter
MK MIDI ZX10R
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4393256076054.2182513.1427988207&type=1&l=64c91c3c17
why isnt anything simple!!!
torquetune.co.uk
nrpexhausts.co.uk
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joneh
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 07:04 PM |
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lol.
If they just answered your question with "yup, do you mind paying through eBay?" the scam would probably work.
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tcr
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 07:09 PM |
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the give away was advertised wi cloth interior but pics with leather ,this was on autotrader site not ebay either
MK MIDI ZX10R
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4393256076054.2182513.1427988207&type=1&l=64c91c3c17
why isnt anything simple!!!
torquetune.co.uk
nrpexhausts.co.uk
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locogeoff
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 07:26 PM |
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A collegue was looking for an S2000 recently and came acrosss a very similar scenario, we played them for a while, immediate responses to all emails,
until we asked if they could take the car to a place where there was one of those live webcams in the town centre where they worked, never reponded to
any emails after that.
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pauldm
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| posted on 12/11/08 at 10:08 PM |
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Just google some of the text, plenty examples of the same message.
<google link>
Update> Someone else has already asked about a Linda Smith!
<2nd Link>
[Edited on 12/11/08 by pauldm]
*** I want to die peacefully, in my sleep, like my grandfather,
not screaming, terrified, like his passengers.***
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