What do you think Bargain or a scam?

[Stropp]

It's a scam, he has zero sales on eBay and the email not phone call is a huge red flag, bet he is a soldier who has been suddenly posted to Afghanistan and needs the money prior to getting the shipping company to deliver it to your home!

[Lonicus]

If you're lucky Nisshead he might throw in one of those beaut light bars that he got from his cousin but doesn't need any more

[lorrieandjas]

If you're lucky Nisshead he might throw in one of those beaut light bars that he got from his cousin but doesn't need any more

That one's never going to get old!

Jas

[GU_Nemesis]

Hi All,

Attached is the email reply i got from old mate.. you know the old saying about when something seems too good to be true well it seems this is one of the classic scams being done at the moment, where they say they are overseas etc and getting someone to sell for them.. apparently they ask for a deposit by bank transfer before you are allowed to see the car, then once they have money you will never hear from them again. In my line of work I have access to lots of scamming info, so I have passed this on to the relevant authority. Surely no-one in the Patrol forum world would have fallen for an asking price of only $17,500 for a 2004 TD42T when they are going for the ridiculous price of usually $40,000 and upwards! Cheers, Scotty

Here is the reply:

Thank you for the interest showed in my car, and sorry for the late reply but I have just moved to England with my job. Don't worry though, the car is still there, in Stuart Park NT. It was left to me in my father's will 2 months ago, and to be honest I have no use for a car and I never owned a car before and I don't even have a license, but I can assure you it runs as great as it looks, my father took great care of it. The price I am asking is $17.500 and it includes shipping anywhere in Australia. Because of this situation, me being in UK, I have made special arrangements that allow me to sell the car there without me being present and will allow you to inspect it, so if you are still interested in it please email me back so I can explain to you how can this be done safely for both of us. Thanks, Robert

[Stropp]

ha ha tell him you have a policeman mate who lives in stuart park and is happy to inspect it for you, give me the address so i can get it organised asap.

[PMC]

Hi All,

Attached is the email reply i got from old mate.. you know the old saying about when something seems too good to be true well it seems this is one of the classic scams being done at the moment, where they say they are overseas etc and getting someone to sell for them.. apparently they ask for a deposit by bank transfer before you are allowed to see the car, then once they have money you will never hear from them again. In my line of work I have access to lots of scamming info, so I have passed this on to the relevant authority. Surely no-one in the Patrol forum world would have fallen for an asking price of only $17,500 for a 2004 TD42T when they are going for the ridiculous price of usually $40,000 and upwards! Cheers, Scotty

Here is the reply:

Thank you for the interest showed in my car, and sorry for the late reply but I have just moved to England with my job. Don't worry though, the car is still there, in Stuart Park NT. It was left to me in my father's will 2 months ago, and to be honest I have no use for a car and I never owned a car before and I don't even have a license, but I can assure you it runs as great as it looks, my father took great care of it. The price I am asking is $17.500 and it includes shipping anywhere in Australia. Because of this situation, me being in UK, I have made special arrangements that allow me to sell the car there without me being present and will allow you to inspect it, so if you are still interested in it please email me back so I can explain to you how can this be done safely for both of us. Thanks, Robert

Good onya mate!

Regards,

RLI

[PMC]

Yeah I had to pay him through this wire transfer thingy he asked me to pay through, but he did say it was very safe. He said I can pick it up tomorrow but for some reason I can contact him right now. I hope he is OK.
I am very happy with the purchase and cant wait to see the car

G'day mate,

Apparently, he is going to get mine detailed and the interior shampoooooooed! For no extra cost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !

PS, i thing it might be like the swamp land for sale routine, i can only see the land at low tide! lol

Regards,

RLI

[Maxhead]

WHAT!!! I've been ripped off.....nioooob

[Kast]

This has turned into a very creative and amusing thread, so thanks guys. It was getting way too serious wasn't it!

At least the story's consistent, which means we should really be offering some creative thinking course for the poor little bugger. Maybe a free copy of Tolkien or SoG (that's the MoF's contribution).

But my question is, why do they all say the vehicle's in the Darwin? Surely Karumba or Bing Bong would be much more authentic and believable, or Roswell for that matter.

[PMC]

This has turned into a very creative and amusing thread, so thanks guys. It was getting way too serious wasn't it!

At least the story's consistent, which means we should really be offering some creative thinking course for the poor little bugger. Maybe a free copy of Tolkien or SoG (that's the MoF's contribution).

But my question is, why do they all say the vehicle's in the Darwin? Surely Karumba or Bing Bong would be much more authentic and believable, or Roswell for that matter.

Good onya mate!

Regards,

RLI