Thoughts on a 1998 GU

[AB]

Well I thought this one might have been a scam and I think it is...

I just got this email below from the seller....Bare in mind that the advert has been taken down from Carsales and the advert had no contact number.

Hello there,
I appreciate that you contacted me. First let me say that the 1998 NISSAN PATROL GU ST is available for $6990.
It is in good condition,there's no scratches or any dents on it,very well maintained,please check the pictures, I have a clear title for it, no liens or loans. Never been in any accidents.
Rego will expire on Aug 2011 and has 160000km
The reason why I'm selling it so cheap (it`s real value is much higher) is because my 8 year old daughter is very sick and we need those money as soon as possible to pay her treatment,right now i don`t care about money,my daughter`s health comes first.....
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate ask.Where are you located?
Best Regards

Its the exact same story as when I nearly got scammed with the Kubota many years ago. They put the advert up, heaps of people email the seller, they pull the advert down and then reply a few weeks later....Had the same story with the sick daughter as well.

I will reply to them with my location and asking to see the car and will see what happens.

Very very dodgy!!!

[YNOT]

As they say, if it seems too good to be true, it usually is.

Tony

[AB]

SCAMS SCAMS SCAMMERS...LOL
I hope this guy replies to my email as I love to mess these scammers around...I like to play games with them and ask for their bank details and say that I have transferred the money, etc. They then email back saying we havent got the money again and I just love stuffing them around...lol


Dear Carsales Network Customer,

Removed or Suspended Advertisement

You recently sent an enquiry on the following item:
AD ID Number:9551013

Description:1998 Nissan Patrol ST GU

Price: $6990
Please be aware that this advertisement has been suspended or withdrawn from display on the Carsales Network (this includes Carsales.com.au, Carpoint.com.au and our member websites).
We withdraw or suspend advertisements if we consider that the advertisement may:

• be illegal or fraudulent;
• infringe the intellectual property rights of a person; or
• otherwise be in breach of our Advertising Terms and Conditions.

An advertisement may also be suspended if we consider that the advertisement has been accessed or modified by an unauthorised person.
We take this opportunity to remind you that you are solely responsible for your dealings with any seller and urge you to buy responsibly.
Visit www.scamwatch.gov.au for information on learning how to recognise, report and protect yourself from scams. You can also check out the Play It Safer Online section on our website for tips on safe and responsible buying.
WARNING: Recently scammers have sent false emails to consumers about advertisements removed by Carsales. The email is made to look like it was sent by Carsales, verifying the sale as legitimate. If you receive such an email it is likely to be a fake, designed to convince you to enter into a transaction with the scammer – please do not hesitate to Contact us (03) 9093 8666 if you have any doubts or for further assistance.
TAKING CARE ONLINE:We'd like to remind you that even though you use the internet to find vehicles and other items on the Carsales Network. The vast majority of transactions are face-to-face, which means you (or a trusted friend or advisor) should inspect the item and conduct other due diligence (like a REVS check to see if any money is owed on a vehicle) before handing over any money. For more information on buying safely please have a look at our Play It Safer Online section.
NEVER:Send money in advance of receiving the item. Please let us know if a seller asks you to send money first, especially using services such as Western Union or MoneyGram.

[Woof]

Let the Buyer beware..........sounds very dodgy to me as well AB

[wildgu6]

Certainly does sound dodgy Andy, BUT you could also be missing a bargain as well??
Play his game and see what comes of it.
Good to see carsales network is keeping an eye on things as well.

Cheers Pete

[Bob]

I have purchased two Patrols on ebay and at least you can see the sellers rating on there.
Both Purchases went through OK and I got what I paid for.
I dont even bid on any item without the seller having a good rating.

[AB]

I'll see if the person replies but I'm 99.99% sure Its dodgy.

You can also just tell by the way they type sentences, doesn't read like any fluent english speaking person...lol

[Bigrig]

I'd already placed a deposit !!! Damn it .... lololol ...

[AB]

I'd already placed a deposit !!! Damn it .... lololol ...

Mate it happens to lots of people.

A lot of people don't really know how computers work.

A girl from our work got a pop up yesterday that said "You have a virus, click here to fix it"....She clicked it and installed a bad virus throughout the entire network...lol

[Bigrig]

Have a guess what I do for a living (and 'NO' Todd and Kelvin - that would hardly be considered a profession .. lolol)???