classifieds-posted ad guy from uk wants car?

[saleen9973]

hey guys i posted an ad for a 90 coupe roller a few weeks ago. A guy claims he is from the uk and he wants the car he says he is sending a money order for 5000.00 even though i only want 1000.00 for the car. He says its a mistake and for me to pay the company that is gonna pick the car up. Has anyone else got something like this? it seems funny. he wont pm me and i gave him my phone number and he wont call me. Also just now someone else from the uk just e-mailed me and asked about the car he says its for his boss and he is interested. they both want my address and stuff like that is this a scam?

 

[FrankenStang]

SCAM.

 

[bloopbloob]

hahaha. total scam. seen it a million times

 

[mustangjoe87]

That scam has been around for the better part of 5 years. Its a waste of your time, just ignore it.

 

[5spd GT]

That is a SCAM!

My 'brother-in-law' got one just like that for the SHO.

DO NOT DO IT!

Say, sure, but just let me let the F.B.I know first

 

[Daggar]

Huge scam... please PM a link or the person's username if he contacted you through StangNet.

 

[gruvee87vertgt]

yeah..those guys are always funny...I bet he wants to send you a "Certified check" aka a dummy/fake check for more than what your asking and then wants you to western union him the difference asap.....

 

[saleen9973]

he sent me it through e-mail under brenda_david. I thought it seemed weird. i just reported it to msn and norton.

 

[timeless2]

Send the information to me, using the form/address found on this page:

http://www.stangnet.com/Contact-Us.html

 

[saleen9973]

Yeah the last e mail said sorry but there was a problem i am sending you a check for 5000.00 but you have to give the 4000 to the company when they come and pick up the car. funny.

 

[caseywan]

"Good day to you seller!

I am interested in the immediatly purchases of your above listed item/s for sale.

Looking forward for your prompt response to my questioned.

Please kindly get back to me quickly!"



I always email them back with something like this:

"Good day ****tard

You are a piece of garbage, please go kindly screw yourself quickly!"


Cracks me up every time, I can't believe anyone actually falls for those, but some people do I guess or else they would quit trying.

 

[Daggar]

I guess lots of folks do for some reason. They've even started a national tv commercial campaign becuase of all the idiots that fall for it.

 

[25thmustang]

People fall for this still?

 

[MikeC]

People fall for this still?

There are a lot of dumb people out there.

 

[25thmustang]

I should start offering to buy cars for 3 times what they go for, and have the person send me the money back...

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

SCAM!! We got one on our fax the other day...The guys wanted 650 NGK sparkplugs. He said "Plese, give me ur accoont nuber and i give you how much value these plugs worth. i assur you I not do nothing illegl. i honest businnes i also need asap!!!!!!! so fax here asap my cliente need now"

That is what he said!!!!! Can't even spell!! Also, the NGK part numbers he gave us, don't even exist. I checked their website just for the heck of it!