graememk
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| posted on 13/10/07 at 08:24 AM |
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Ebay fraudster caught!
stolen from the vectra forum..
ebay link
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 13/10/07 at 08:30 AM |
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Justice, nice.
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donut
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| posted on 13/10/07 at 08:32 AM |
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Wow he's pissed!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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iiyama
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| posted on 13/10/07 at 08:54 AM |
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surprised Ebay didnt pull that tbh! Also surprised that the culprit didnt get himself a black and a broken arm and then blame it on the guy who wrote
the ad. In this day and age and the way the courts work he would have got all the money back that he stole and a load more beside! 
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Humbug
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| posted on 13/10/07 at 09:05 AM |
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Excellent! never mind Foxtrot Echo - that really told him to Foxtrot Oscar 
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andrew.carwithen
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| posted on 13/10/07 at 09:14 AM |
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Glad he has been found out.
But it seems to me, from reading the ad, that the transaction took place late at night at a venue other than the car sellers address? Otherwise why
all the detective work needed?
TBH, who in their right mind would part with £2700 for a vehicle in this way?
IMHO he was asking for trouble.
I have bought a car on ebay in past. I made sure that seller had 100% positive feedback on all previous car sales. Prior to auction close, I insisted
that a condition of sale was that I would only part with money when I was satisfied that condition/paperwork etc. was as described upon personal
inspection (after all, I'd be travelling from Plymouth to Doncaster to get it!)
Seller agreed to all this and also said that no deposit need to be paid on completion of auction, he was that confident in his vehicles.
Seller met me at train station whereupon I could inspect car and once happy, able to test drive car back to his house to complete deal.
Indeed, vehicle was as described and has been very reliable since for the last 3 years.)
In short,
Its possible to buy a good car on ebay at a good saving provided you do your homework first.
[Edited on 13/10/07 by andrew.carwithen]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 13/10/07 at 09:15 AM |
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Great one more off the e of bay
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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wilkingj
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| posted on 13/10/07 at 10:27 AM |
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IF its a real scammer, then he will get his come-uppance.
However, the bloke posting that lot could end up in court for threatening behaviour, Libel, etc etc. Just hope his complaint is watertight on the
legal front.
When you put your thoughts down like that in such a public place, you should ensure that you are legally bombproof.
A good lawyer would have him for threats etc etc. ie could make the buyers life very expensive and difficult.
Whilst I am all for exposing scammers, there is always two sides to a story.
Remember that if you slag someone off, in writing, you need to make sure you are bombproof on the legal front and 100% in the right.
That even goes for places like this forum. Fortunately nearly everyone on here is a top banana, and it doesnt happen.
However, I have seen differing opinions degenerate into a serious slanging match, and in one case ending up in court, at great expense to both
parties.
I just hope the bloke is OK, and in the right.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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RK
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| posted on 13/10/07 at 02:08 PM |
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Agreed. Selling a crap vehicle is not the same as selling air, ie, no product at all, whilst taking money. It is best not to get too upset publicly,
as mentioned earlier as well - same for the road. You don't know what the other guy is carrying, either a great legal team or a weapon of some
kind.
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RazMan
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| posted on 13/10/07 at 06:27 PM |
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This guy is really taking a big risk IMO. He deserves to be sued for libel as he is really just slagging off someone who sold him a car 'as
seen'. If he didn't inspect it properly it is simply his fault and he has no right to throw accusations at the seller.
I once sold a car at night and I even tried to insist that the guy came back the following day to inspect the paintwork (which was less than perfect)
He said he was happy to take it that night ...... some people take risks.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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JoelP
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| posted on 13/10/07 at 07:46 PM |
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though it is suspicious that it broke down after 32 miles, and i think there may be no such thing as 'sold as seen' with cars even in a
private sale, this isnt necessarily a fraudster. Certainly not the sort that should be driven over repeatedly. However, it seems likely that the guy
has offloaded a duff car and then ducked out of the flak, which isnt right. But then, nor are threats of violence.
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