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on โ21-05-2012 05:58 AM
bumpety bump bump better on the front page
on โ22-05-2012 03:38 PM
Thanks for bumping this viewmont, I'm looking to buy a newer used car and after reading all this I think I'll steer clear of ebay.
on โ22-05-2012 08:14 PM
Don't remind me! ๐
I tried to sell a Datsun ute on ebay once and wasn't it the hot item for scammers!! From captains on boats in the south pacific sea to guys in Guatemala! All of them wanted to use 'pickup agents' and all sorts of weird and wonderful money transfers! (and by the way I wasn't born under a bush yesterday)
I picked up the phone to the ebay customer service to be promptly informed it was the latest scam in town!
I ended up taking it off and selling it on carsales instead!
Moral of the story: Don't sell/buy cars on ebay unless you can go and see it first or you are sure it is legit!
on โ11-06-2012 02:09 PM
My mate advertised his VX SS on eBay and got about 6 text messages from O/S numbers asking to buy it for $5000 more than listed and for his paypal address. He wasn't too clued up on all the scams and was going to do it.
I filled him in and replied to all the numbers 'Hi, sorry, I don't use paypal as I found too many scammers try to do me out of money. I'd rather you drove the car before purchasing it, so if you meet me after work at Newcastle Police station, you'll be able to inspect and drive the car. Cheers, Detective Inspector XXXX XXX, Internet Fraud depratment.
Pity I did that, no one wanted to message him back, they mustnt like cops.
on โ07-06-2013 04:04 AM
Here is another posting option for you Dave.... Don't do anything I wouldnt do ๐
on โ07-06-2013 04:59 AM
and a numpty to comment and keep it at the top
on โ12-10-2013 08:31 PM
great rule of thumb if you cant see it and test drive it dont send money for it....
My story:
I work for a Bank..recently a customer complained because they had made a purchase Harley valued at $50k but had paid $13k for it. It was to a Sargante ( yes that is how it was spelt) **** ***** ( the reason I have not written the name is because the seller used the name of a decorated Seargant in the Aust forces. Ahh the plot thickens. This Sarge resides overseas so he asked the seller to send the money via Bank transfer.
Rule one dont buy from someone who does not know the spelling of his own title
Rule two dont send money to someone overseas for a car/bike etc
Rule three if a product is priced massively under market value question it
Rule four if it is too good to be true well it is.
The long and the short we attempted to recall the funds from the beneficiary bank who declined. The Bank accepted no responsibility and it is now a civil matter.
PLEASE I BEG everyone out there to be careful
Also do not provide remote access to anyone to your computer.