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My daughter is looking for a new car and she found this on Autotrader.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200949347335156/sort/priceasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/price-to/7000/maximum-age/up_to_3_years_old/quantity-of-doors/3/page/1/radius/40/postcode/yo265ht/keywords/sport?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2Fusedcars%2Fpostcode%2Fyo265ht%2Fradius%2F40%2Fkeywords%2Fsport%2Fengine-size-cars%2F1-7l_to_1-9l%2Fprice-to%2F7000%2Fmaximum-age%2Fup_to_3_ye
An absolute bargain and very local for her!
Don't believe it as this is the reply to her e-mail............
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Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:59:41 -0800
From: jonespeter6112@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Re: 2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.9 CDTi 16V SRi [150] 3dr [Exterior Pack] Diesel
To: gemi_whiteley@**.com
Hello there,
I am glad to hear that you are interested to buy my 2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.9 CDTi 16V SRi 150! Although I am registered in the UK,i recently moved to Cadiz,Spain (where my family is from) and the car is being shipped from here. I want to sell it in UK due to the fact that it's an UK version (right handed),it meets all UK standards.I bought this car from UK and It still has UK registration, so you won't have to pay any import and insurance fees.The car meets all United Kingdom guidelines so there will be no problem regarding UK Customs policy on receiving the car.The car is in perfect condition, the bodywork is immaculate,no scratches, dents or hidden defects as well as the interior in excellent non-smoking condition , never been implied in any accident and it is as advertised .The car comes with log book, HPI cleared, No finance. You will get from me the keys and all documents to register the car in you name.If the car is not how i described it, i will offer a full refund. It will be insured during transportation and will be delivered at your address in maximum 10 days. Final price is GBP 4,000 (the price includes shipping and insurance fees).The price is low because the car is right hand drive in a country where all cars are left hand drive so in the Spain is very difficult to drive this type of vehicle and nobody wants to buy it here in Spain.Instead of keeping it in garage (during this economical crisis), I decided to sell it to someone back in the UK for a really attractive price.
I want to take this opportunity to assure you that this deal is 100% legitimate,the deal will be manage by a third party,in this way both buyer and seller are 100% covered during the steps of this transaction.Let me know if you need any further details or if you would like to buy my 2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.9 CDTi 16V SRi 150.
Thank you!
He calls himself Peter Jones yet his family are Spanish!
Strange that his English is so bad I think!
For Spain read Nigeria I reckon!!!
Strange that the car is in Spain and all the photos were taken in the UK!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200949347335156/sort/priceasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/price-to/7000/maximum-age/up_to_3_years_old/quantity-of-doors/3/page/1/radius/40/postcode/yo265ht/keywords/sport?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fresults%2Fusedcars%2Fpostcode%2Fyo265ht%2Fradius%2F40%2Fkeywords%2Fsport%2Fengine-size-cars%2F1-7l_to_1-9l%2Fprice-to%2F7000%2Fmaximum-age%2Fup_to_3_ye
An absolute bargain and very local for her!
Don't believe it as this is the reply to her e-mail............
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Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:59:41 -0800
From: jonespeter6112@yahoo.co.uk
Subject: Re: 2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.9 CDTi 16V SRi [150] 3dr [Exterior Pack] Diesel
To: gemi_whiteley@**.com
Hello there,
I am glad to hear that you are interested to buy my 2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.9 CDTi 16V SRi 150! Although I am registered in the UK,i recently moved to Cadiz,Spain (where my family is from) and the car is being shipped from here. I want to sell it in UK due to the fact that it's an UK version (right handed),it meets all UK standards.I bought this car from UK and It still has UK registration, so you won't have to pay any import and insurance fees.The car meets all United Kingdom guidelines so there will be no problem regarding UK Customs policy on receiving the car.The car is in perfect condition, the bodywork is immaculate,no scratches, dents or hidden defects as well as the interior in excellent non-smoking condition , never been implied in any accident and it is as advertised .The car comes with log book, HPI cleared, No finance. You will get from me the keys and all documents to register the car in you name.If the car is not how i described it, i will offer a full refund. It will be insured during transportation and will be delivered at your address in maximum 10 days. Final price is GBP 4,000 (the price includes shipping and insurance fees).The price is low because the car is right hand drive in a country where all cars are left hand drive so in the Spain is very difficult to drive this type of vehicle and nobody wants to buy it here in Spain.Instead of keeping it in garage (during this economical crisis), I decided to sell it to someone back in the UK for a really attractive price.
I want to take this opportunity to assure you that this deal is 100% legitimate,the deal will be manage by a third party,in this way both buyer and seller are 100% covered during the steps of this transaction.Let me know if you need any further details or if you would like to buy my 2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.9 CDTi 16V SRi 150.
Thank you!
He calls himself Peter Jones yet his family are Spanish!
Strange that his English is so bad I think!
For Spain read Nigeria I reckon!!!
Strange that the car is in Spain and all the photos were taken in the UK!
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Clue: the "third party" isn't really independent :)
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he has assured you that the deal is 100% legitimate, what more do you want?
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Your daughter should write back and tell him that she's very interested and will arrange for her own third party representative to come and inspect the car, and then ship the car to her immediately following satisfactory inspection. Her representative will hand over the cash as the car is loaded onto the transporter :)
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He should have said 110% legitimate imo. 100% is commonplace these days.
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id go along with pool fc on that one
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http://www.419eater.com/
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Not even a number so that phonejacker can get involved? :(
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good idea pool.
Or if it's such a bargain, offer to fly out and collect! |
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In photo 4 it has been raining.
Does it rain in Spain ? |
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I reported one of these to Autotrader about a year ago.
The email was worded almost exactly like this one except the "car" was in "Switzerland". They didn't even bother to reply. |
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I wouldn't have put your daughters email up on here, with some of the oddballs about.
PS Is she fit? |
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Arrange to meet him, then break his legs.
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having read everyting gone green's post, i would delete the e mail and say no more about it, and look for a new car
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How can he advertise it from 23 miles away, then say it's in Spain.
I wonder if the police would be interested in potential fraud? |
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Study, I should imagine it would be a dodgy address too.
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Found the email from august 2008:
Hi, The 2006 Volkswagen Golf GTi is still for sale. A great car, never involved in any accident, in excellent condition with full service history. My job put me on the way to England and I purchased this car there. Now I have to sell it as I've got back home in Switzerland. The car is here as well. The final price is £4,850 + shipping to your door. For an accurate shipping cost please include your shipping address in your next email. As you probably noticed, the price is rather low. But since it's a right hand drive car, not even a dealer will offer me a better price here. The fact that it's still UK registered did not help either. I am the registered keeper and there is no outstanding finance on the vehicle. The car is in excellent condition, the bodywork is immaculate, no scratches, dents or hidden defects as well as the interior in excellent non-smoking condition. Due to amount involved and due the fact I am not located in United Kingdom, I only accept third party transaction mediator. All documents, including V5 log book on your name will be provided along with the car. Please email me soon if you want to move forward and let me know if you need anything else. Kind regards, Elizabeth. |
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I just sent this.
I'm bracing myself towards hurling him some abuse later. Hi Peter, I've seen your Astra for sale in auto-trader, and would like to come and see it, if you've still got it. It looks a bargain, and is just what I am looking for. Whereabouts are you? Is there a contact number so I can ask you a few questions about the car? Thanks Kind regards |
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Got the same response......
Hello there, I am glad to hear that you are interested to buy my 2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.9 CDTi 16V SRi 150! Although I am registered in the UK,i recently moved to Cadiz,Spain (where my family is from) and the car is being shipped from here. I want to sell it in UK due to the fact that it's an UK version (right handed),it meets all UK standards.I bought this car from UK and It still has UK registration, so you won't have to pay any import and insurance fees.The car meets all United Kingdom guidelines so there will be no problem regarding UK Customs policy on receiving the car.The car is in perfect condition, the bodywork is immaculate,no scratches, dents or hidden defects as well as the interior in excellent non-smoking condition , never been implied in any accident and it is as advertised .The car comes with log book, HPI cleared, No finance. You will get from me the keys and all documents to register the car in you name.If the car is not how i described it, i will offer a full refund. It will be insured during transportation and will be delivered at your address in maximum 10 days. Final price is GBP 4,000 (the price includes shipping and insurance fees).The price is low because the car is right hand drive in a country where all cars are left hand drive so in the Spain is very difficult to drive this type of vehicle and nobody wants to buy it here in Spain.Instead of keeping it in garage (during this economical crisis), I decided to sell it to someone back in the UK for a really attractive price. I want to take this opportunity to assure you that this deal is 100% legitimate,the deal will be manage by a third party,in this way both buyer and seller are 100% covered during the steps of this transaction.Let me know if you need any further details or if you would like to buy my 2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.9 CDTi 16V SRi 150. Thank you! |
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Got the same response......
Hello there, I am glad to hear that you are interested to buy my 2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.9 CDTi 16V SRi 150! Although I am registered in the UK,i recently moved to Cadiz,Spain (where my family is from) and the car is being shipped from here. I want to sell it in UK due to the fact that it's an UK version (right handed),it meets all UK standards.I bought this car from UK and It still has UK registration, so you won't have to pay any import and insurance fees.The car meets all United Kingdom guidelines so there will be no problem regarding UK Customs policy on receiving the car.The car is in perfect condition, the bodywork is immaculate,no scratches, dents or hidden defects as well as the interior in excellent non-smoking condition , never been implied in any accident and it is as advertised .The car comes with log book, HPI cleared, No finance. You will get from me the keys and all documents to register the car in you name.If the car is not how i described it, i will offer a full refund. It will be insured during transportation and will be delivered at your address in maximum 10 days. Final price is GBP 4,000 (the price includes shipping and insurance fees).The price is low because the car is right hand drive in a country where all cars are left hand drive so in the Spain is very difficult to drive this type of vehicle and nobody wants to buy it here in Spain.Instead of keeping it in garage (during this economical crisis), I decided to sell it to someone back in the UK for a really attractive price. I want to take this opportunity to assure you that this deal is 100% legitimate,the deal will be manage by a third party,in this way both buyer and seller are 100% covered during the steps of this transaction.Let me know if you need any further details or if you would like to buy my 2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1.9 CDTi 16V SRi 150. Thank you! |
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From me:
That's not too much of a problem. My dad lives in Spain, not too far from Cadiz. Perhaps he could come and see it, and if suitable he'll give you the cash and take it for me. What is your address, and when would be a convenient time to come and see it? |
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The time on his emails are weird - I wonder where they're coming from.
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Lagos
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Lagos is the same as here, I think.
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I reckon it's w.coast USA from the -0800, but I'm not sure.
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Theres' no way he will want to do a deal with you, if he finds out you live in Liverpool ! |
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If it looks too good to be true, it generally is.
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Mind you anyone parting with money without seeing a car is something of a tit, imo.
Having said that, someone might be gullible, or inexperienced, and this is a young person's car.... I've sent autotrader a copy of the email. Lets see if the add gets taken down! |
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Study, your email address has already been sold to a "Suckers list" compiler.
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I sent it from a suckers list email address EGG ;)
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I didn't fink yood be that fick.
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Is this the guy from DRAGONS DEN ? :0
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trace his email to see where it originated, quite easy to do
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I got a reply from Autotrader.
It's almost literate- Dear Customer, Thanks for your email & bringing this vehicle to our attention. I can confirm that the advert has been removed from our site. We do have procdures in place that prevent these adverts going through our system. However we give everyone the access to amend there adverts on the website and magazine, and this is when the scammers go in to make the changes. From here we have to police the site and remove them so we are always grateful that the adverts are brought to our attention. We are aware of these types of scams. We have developed a specific section on our website to give advice and to describe the various scams to be aware of. I have included a link to our security page; http://www.autotrader.co.uk/safety_and_security/ We have a dedicated legal compliance team within our customer service department and we are constantly reviewing ways in which we can inform and protect our customers. If you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind Regards Wendy Hayes Customer Service Advisor Trader Media Digital Tel: 0845 3453450 Fax: 0845 071 0480 www.autotrader.co.uk enquiries@autotrader.co.uk |
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I'd say Wendy is a cracker having the her email!
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lol that'll teach me :(
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01925 406400 is her geographical equivalent number.
Say no to 0870 ! |
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Everything's Gone Green 30 Nov 16:45
as well as the interior in excellent non-smoking condition. Who the feck would point that out?! :^0 |