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posted on 21/11/10 at 10:26 PM Reply With Quote
Scam or not

Right guys'n'girls

Have seen a car for sale on p/heads and have contacted the seller. The seller informs me that the sale is being dealt with

by p/heads as they are away in Aus. The car will be delivered to my home address and they will cover any costs.

I have now mailed them to say i will only pay when car is delivered and am awaiting a response.

Do p/heads actually handle sales ,if so its a new one on me.

What do you guys think Scam or not ???

[Edited on 21/11/10 by CRAIGR]

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mikegsi

posted on 21/11/10 at 10:27 PM Reply With Quote
Scam.
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Paul TigerB6

posted on 21/11/10 at 10:35 PM Reply With Quote
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BigLee

posted on 21/11/10 at 10:36 PM Reply With Quote
I still wouldn't pay if they delivered. Only buy after seeing the car at their house on their driveway. Sounds like an updated version of "meet me at the services pal - it'll be easier for you!"
Scam

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posted on 21/11/10 at 10:41 PM Reply With Quote
Have now emailed p/heads regarding the ad.
Car is about the right money and has a phone number on the ad (haven't rung it though).
Will await p/heads response.

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GMPMotorsport

posted on 22/11/10 at 07:43 AM Reply With Quote
Sounds very much like a scam?





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posted on 22/11/10 at 08:06 AM Reply With Quote
As yet no responce from p/heads but here's the reply from the seller....


Hi Craig,

I am afraid PistonHeads doesn't organize viewings.There a lot of timewasters and tyre kickers out there just wanting to test drive not to buy and this is why PH doesn't organize viewings.
This is how the transaction is going to take place :
You will send the 2.800.00 pounds by bank to bank wire transfer to a PistonHeads managed account.As soon as the payment is verified they will deliver the car to your address and offer you a 24 hrs inspection of the car.
If you will decide you want to purchase the car PistonHeads will forward your payment in my bank account and the sale is concluded.If you will reject the car PistoHeads will return your payment into your bank account and collect the car from you (absolutely no extra charges for you).
During the 24 hrs inspection period you can take the car to a garage or have it RAC/AA inspected,I absolutely welcome any checks you want to perform on the car and documents.
This is a 100% secure system for both buyer and the seller...I will receive your payment after you have received and inspected the car and only if you are absolutely happy with it.
I can organize the sale anytime this week,all I need is your full name,address and contact phone number(s)
I look forward to your reply and hopefully to a smooth sale.


Gotta be a scam

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StuartBJ

posted on 22/11/10 at 08:11 AM Reply With Quote
Hi Craig,

It sounds suspect...... I would steer well clear unless you get a confirmed response from an official at PH.

Stuart

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Paul TigerB6

posted on 22/11/10 at 08:12 AM Reply With Quote
"Pistonheads Managed Account" - as Jim Royle (Ricky Tomlinson) would say............ " My Ar$e"!!!!!
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RazMan

posted on 22/11/10 at 09:07 AM Reply With Quote
Run away!





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BenB

posted on 22/11/10 at 09:42 AM Reply With Quote
That's got scam written all over it in freshly painted bullshit
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carpmart

posted on 22/11/10 at 11:01 AM Reply With Quote
Give me an...... S
Give me a.........C
Give me an ......A
Give me an.......M

What have we got??????

SCAM!!!!!





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posted on 22/11/10 at 12:48 PM Reply With Quote
Funnily enough after refusing to send them any money i've not heard back and the advert has now been pulled it seems.
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FFTS

posted on 22/11/10 at 05:07 PM Reply With Quote
I usually find a good rule of thumb is that if you even think of asking yourself that question then the answer is SCAM!!





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