Topic: I must be the luckest guy alive a R/R Sport 2005 TD6 for Ã‚Â£2 (Read 10094 times)

500bhp · « **Reply #30 on:** September 13, 2006, 18:27:38 »

I have just received the email below from the seller..............Hmmm he wants Ã‚Â£17,500 for a Ã‚Â£35,000 car :shock:

I have let him know I won it at the value of Ã‚Â£21

Hi there,
the Range Rover Sport is still available for the price of Ã‚Â£17,800 GBP. It is in excellent overall condition, without any scratch, dent or scuff. I have just moved to Hungary because my wife is Hungarian and she got a very good job offer here. The Range is here with us as well, but I can arrange shipping. It is still UK registered.
I am selling it because I cannot manage with the right-hand drive here.The low price is because not even a dealer here will offer me a better price for it. I just want to buy myself a left-hand drive car.
I suggest that we close this deal using the security provided for such transactions by the escrow service called BedWas Hungary Global Logistics.
Please email me back soon and let me know if you are interested.
All the best
Barry

500bhp · « **Reply #31 on:** September 13, 2006, 18:33:43 »

He's not a happy bunny....his reply

Phill, do you really think I would sell my Range for Ã‚Â£21?
if you want it you know the price.
Let me know
Barry

How do you think I should handle his reply guys

Grant · « **Reply #32 on:** September 13, 2006, 18:35:02 »

Still at least you only burnt Ã‚Â£21 instead of Ã‚Â£18,000... i'd try and stop that twenty quid from going through!

Its a typical ebay scam

zulublue · « **Reply #33 on:** September 13, 2006, 18:41:21 »

I know someone who used to work for Ebay, have not spoken to them for a while, I will see if I can track them down.

500bhp · « **Reply #34 on:** September 13, 2006, 18:57:47 »

Thanks zulublue

paul_humphreys · « **Reply #35 on:** September 13, 2006, 19:03:52 »

Yes you did win it for Ã‚Â£21 as he did not put a reserve on it. You have won the auction, but I know form past dealings with ebay, they have no powers to make him sell it to you for Ã‚Â£21. The worse ebay can do is stop him selling on ebay again.

Paul

500bhp · « **Reply #36 on:** September 13, 2006, 19:07:53 »

I would have never tried to pursue it, but his e-mail reply was not exactly friendly.................and it does sound very odd........now living in Hungry...wants paying by some payment service I have never heard of....and wants Ã‚Â£17,500 for a Ã‚Â£30,000 Range Rover Sports :shock:

paul_humphreys · « **Reply #37 on:** September 13, 2006, 19:35:48 »

you can use an ebay escrow service. But tell him you want him to pay the fees. I would seek legal advice. You might get him to sell it for Ã‚Â£21. If it was a car auction then he would have to. But as I have said ebay have no powers at all.

Paul

Edge · « **Reply #38 on:** September 13, 2006, 19:55:59 »

I'd risk losing Ã‚Â£21 and go see a solicitor, perhaps you could sue him for the value of the vehicle.
At the end of the day.... you made the highest bid.... makes no difference if it was Ã‚Â£21 or Ã‚Â£21,000.
Its your vehicle once he recieves the Ã‚Â£21...... phone the police and report it stolen.

Jim-Willy · « **Reply #39 on:** September 13, 2006, 19:59:30 »

Situations reversed i doubt you would honour the deal (i wouldn't), i would get your Ã‚Â£21 back and leave it at that :roll: . I definately wouldn't spend more money on solicitors.

Very Annoyed · « **Reply #40 on:** September 13, 2006, 20:04:13 »

This is a scam - I was watching this auction and you're doing exactly what he wants - he wants someone to come in with a higher offer which will not be covered by ebay/paypal - stay well clear.

Mart · « **Reply #41 on:** September 13, 2006, 22:11:16 »

the school bus is actually advertised as being in the uk as well so he hasnt listed the fact its been shipped over there and you have to pay for it to be shipped back.

sounds rather fishy to me, why wouldnt you just get rid of it at a uk dealer that would offer a good price instead of selling it on ebay for 17,800

doubt you'll see that Ã‚Â£21 again but worth it i'd say lol

scorpio · « **Reply #42 on:** September 13, 2006, 22:26:18 »

Report him to ebay and laugh at the fun you have had before he attempts to con someone else.

John T · « **Reply #43 on:** September 13, 2006, 22:58:12 »

Another - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2004-BMW-X3-SPORT-BLUE_W0QQitemZ130026750991QQihZ003QQcategoryZ9837QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

same format............

Looking for 50% deposit..!!

Nick666 · « **Reply #44 on:** September 13, 2006, 23:37:22 »

It's the usual scam. Report him and he'll get his account pulled.

The number of people getting pulled in by this stuff is amazing though... sending thousands of pounds for a car they never see (since it never existed) to a random nobody in another country through an untraceable system.

Hell, if it didn't make me so damn mad, I'd be impressed by how easy it is to make a fast buck off suckers.

thermidorthelobster · « **Reply #45 on:** September 13, 2006, 23:47:21 »

Well I reckon you have a binding contract there, so you could take him through the courts if he breaks it.

But it's academic as it's obviously a scam anyway. The car doesn't even exist.

Sooty · « **Reply #46 on:** September 13, 2006, 23:56:37 »

Quote from: "Nick666"

sending thousands of pounds for a car they never see (since it never existed) to a random nobody in another country through an untraceable system.

http://www.rac.co.uk/web/vehiclechecks/dvla_lookup/
Must belong to someone, put the number in here (LS05EKA)and it shows up as a registered vehicle.

UDTrev · « **Reply #47 on:** September 14, 2006, 05:58:53 »

Quote from: "John T"

Another - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2004-BMW-X3-SPORT-BLUE_W0QQitemZ130026750991QQihZ003QQcategoryZ9837QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

same format............

Looking for 50% deposit..!!

Funny but this and the original ad have now been pulled by ebay, I wonder why :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Trev

500bhp · « **Reply #48 on:** September 14, 2006, 08:44:32 »

Oh well it was fun while it lasted, thats Ã‚Â£21 more I have to spend on beer

Dear 500bhp

The following is a notice from eBay Trust & Safety regarding:

Item Number - 230028092949
Item Title - 2005 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT TDV6 HSE A BLACK

Our records show that you placed a bid on this item. We removed this item from the Site and cancelled your bid because it appears that the seller's account has been compromised and used by an unauthorized third party. The seller's privileges to trade on eBay may be temporarily suspended while we investigate this matter further. Due to privacy concerns we will not be able to share further details related to this seller.

If someone claiming to be the seller asks you to complete a transaction outside of eBay, we strongly recommend that you ignore the request. Transactions for items listed on eBay that are completed outside of the eBay marketplace are not covered by the Buyer Protection services offered by eBay and can be highly indicative of fraud.

If you have already paid, you may wish to pursue recuperating your funds. Some steps you might take include:

1. Ask the seller for a refund
2. If you paid by check, ask your bank to stop payment
3. If you paid by credit card, contact your credit card company?s security department
4. If you have made a payment by money order or wire transfer, you may contact that company for further information at 1-800-325-6000 (Western Union), or at 1-800-926-9400 (Money Gram)
5. If you paid with PayPal, review the Buyer Complaint Process at:

http://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/protections-buyer-outside

There are many tips on how to protect yourself with any Internet transaction in the eBay Security Center located at:

www.ebay.co.uk/securitycenter

Our goal is to ensure that your eBay experience is safe so that you can buy confidently. It is rare that something goes wrong with a transaction on eBay, but we're here to help you protect yourself in the event it does. If you have additional questions, please send us an email using the "Contact Us" link found on eBay Help pages. Do not respond to this email, as your reply will not be received.

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barmiebrumie · « **Reply #49 on:** September 14, 2006, 08:48:07 »

So I won't be getting it then

, swmbo will have to keep using the Yaris loan car :lol: ,

John.

mike142sl · « **Reply #50 on:** September 14, 2006, 09:18:40 »

Quote from: "500bhp"

It is rare that something goes wrong with a transaction on eBay,

Since when???
Also I suspect the Rangie never existed, probably a copied picture from another site, or one he'd taken down the local garage.

UDTrev · « **Reply #51 on:** September 14, 2006, 09:28:19 »

Sounds like some poor soul got caught by a fake email from Ebay, it happened to a relative of mine, she ended up over $1,000 down:(

Trev

laser_jock99 · « **Reply #52 on:** September 14, 2006, 13:00:08 »

Seems like a standard e-bay scam now we sit back and look at it.

Here are the clues:

1) Pricey item going cheap.
2) One day auction.
3) "Do not use ask seller a question e-mail" (or it will alert the real owner of the e-bay account that all is not well).
4) Paypal to another e-mail address.

The e-mail about moving to Hungary just confirms it all.

Moral- look after your e-bay account details or some lowlife will use your account to commit fraud.

We live and learn!

neil2860 · « **Reply #53 on:** September 14, 2006, 23:44:25 »

I posted a link to this thread on another forum I use and some body sent this link

Some body has since emailed this link

http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/

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It's actually in reverse as the scammer is one supposdley making the payment, but it's a good read.

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AuthorTopic: I must be the luckest guy alive a R/R Sport 2005 TD6 for Ã‚Â£2 (Read 10094 times)

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