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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
Location: South Ayrshire Drives: Corsa Sport
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24th Mar 12 at 23:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Right, put an ad on wheelwhores selling some 17" amgs

Recieved an email the next day:

> 17" amg alloys
>
> Hello, I just came across your AD and I'll like to know the following questions regarding it...
>
> Q#1. How long have you owned it?
>
> Q#2. a) Have you owned it from new?
>
> b) If not how many previous owners?
>
> Q#3. Why are you selling it?
>
> Q#4. In your opinion, what sort of condition is it in?
>
> Q#5. Any more available pictures?
>
> Q#6. How much is the lowest price you would take for it?
>
> Q#7. Do you accept PayPal as a mode of payment?
>
> I'll like to have the response to these questions as soon as possible...
>
> Thank you, Regards
>
> Jason
>
> http://www.wheel-whores.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=8391


I basically told him im looking for offers, can get him more pics if hes interested, but I want collection only really

A week has passed since I emailed back and tonight he sent me this:


17" amg alloys

Hello, I want to buy these wheels and I will like to know how long it has been used and the lowest price too. Please I can only pay using PayPal and after I have made the payment, I will arrange for the pick up okay.

Thank you

Jason

http://www.wheel-whores.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=8391

Something isnt right is it? I mean apart from the broken english
BeetleGav
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Location: lancashire, nelson
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24th Mar 12 at 23:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dodgy! and he sounds like hes wanting to buy the whole car!
LeeM
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24th Mar 12 at 23:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Scam.
am4nf
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24th Mar 12 at 23:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
First email defo sounds like he wants the car

Second email is clearly so he can pay then withdraw the money once hes got the wheels
Matty W
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24th Mar 12 at 23:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
reaks of scam. get him to text or phone you. if he sounds like this guy

just leave it
JaffaTB
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Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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24th Mar 12 at 23:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
some kind of scam, a genuine buyer wouldnt leave it that long
John
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25th Mar 12 at 00:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Really any question over whether it's dodgy or not?
Ian
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25th Mar 12 at 00:21   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Gooooooood afternoon madaaaam
IvIarkgraham
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Registered: 27th Mar 04
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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25th Mar 12 at 00:52   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
scam, bad fail too because they are using lingo from buying a car not car parts
shaned12345
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Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
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25th Mar 12 at 09:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Scam, he's just gonna claim item not recieved. You aint got a tracking number.. BOOM.
am4nf
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25th Mar 12 at 09:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yup thats what I thought
harrybanks
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25th Mar 12 at 09:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's dodgy!! Had a very similar thing when I advertised some wheels on wheel whores! Just google it and there is all sorta of different names they use!

Some Nigerians apparently, all looks legit but they are scammers. Bastards.
am4nf
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25th Mar 12 at 23:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Had more replies,

hes an oceanographer that wants the wheels as a present for his dad

I replied saying:

Hi ken,

Thats nice getting them for your dad, would you like me to gift wrap them for £20 extra?

He didnt click on so I replied again calling him sarah this time

(both are other names the scammer uses emailing the exact same story)
Anty
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Registered: 19th Mar 08
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25th Mar 12 at 23:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well spotted, i dont think that site would like my wheels ..lol
harrybanks
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26th Mar 12 at 06:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeah oceanographer, same as I had, buying them for his son. Google it and there is a forum full of people with the same stories.
John
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26th Mar 12 at 08:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by am4nf


(both are other names the scammer uses emailing the exact same story)


I think there's a slight chance that it's more than 1 scammer using the same text.
mwg
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26th Mar 12 at 08:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wouldn't of bothered replying in the first place.
am4nf
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26th Mar 12 at 22:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
he questioned the sarah bit this time

So I rattled off a few of the other scammer names and asked if he wanted me to pay for his agent to collect by western union money transfer as they wont accept paypal

 
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