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Is this a scam?
A mate of mine is selling his car, an old Ford MII RS 2000 escort in Perth. He advertised it in the local trade paper the quoka.
He's been contacted by someone in Queensland who wants to buy the car for $7000 sight unseen. Now the prospective buyer says he will transfer the money into my mates account (not Paypal) directly for payment. He needs my mates bank details but also a copy (not the actual) of the transfer docs filled in and a copy of my mates driving licence as he says he needs this information to register the car in Queensland. Is this a scam? does any one in queensland know if you need the owners driving licence details for a vehicle transfer? It sounds i bit iffey to me.:thumbdown: Keel |
Re: Is this a scam?
Originally Posted by keel
(Post 8715282)
A mate of mine is selling his car, an old Ford MII RS 2000 escort in Perth. He advertised it in the local trade paper the quoka.
He's been contacted by someone in Queensland who wants to buy the car for $7000 sight unseen. Now the prospective buyer says he will transfer the money into my mates account (not Paypal) directly for payment. He needs my mates bank details but also a copy (not the actual) of the transfer docs filled in and a copy of my mates driving licence as he says he needs this information to register the car in Queensland. Is this a scam? does any one in queensland know if you need the owners driving licence details for a vehicle transfer? It sounds i bit iffey to me.:thumbdown: Keel Gill |
Re: Is this a scam?
Originally Posted by keel
(Post 8715282)
A mate of mine is selling his car, an old Ford MII RS 2000 escort in Perth. He advertised it in the local trade paper the quoka.
He's been contacted by someone in Queensland who wants to buy the car for $7000 sight unseen. Now the prospective buyer says he will transfer the money into my mates account (not Paypal) directly for payment. He needs my mates bank details but also a copy (not the actual) of the transfer docs filled in and a copy of my mates driving licence as he says he needs this information to register the car in Queensland. Is this a scam? does any one in queensland know if you need the owners driving licence details for a vehicle transfer? It sounds i bit iffey to me.:thumbdown: Keel I had a car for sale and listed it on carsales and gumtree. Couple of people contacted me saying they are interested in buying (without seeing it). She/he said 'an agent' will come and pay with bank cheque and take posession. Put it this way - no one in this world will transfer 50$ into your friend's bank account without having a 'look' at the goods/services....so just ignore all this BS. Cheers |
Re: Is this a scam?
Hi,
Souds like something dodgy going on out there..!! Ive been trying to sell my car in the UK and had had 3 similar requests Via email.. Not shure what the scam is, but I'm staying well Clear.!! Who would genuinly buy a second hand car unseen....i was even offered over the asking price by one of them. Cheers, mark |
Re: Is this a scam?
Originally Posted by mark1963
(Post 8715517)
Hi,
Souds like something dodgy going on out there..!! Ive been trying to sell my car in the UK and had had 3 similar requests Via email.. Not shure what the scam is, but I'm staying well Clear.!! Who would genuinly buy a second hand car unseen....i was even offered over the asking price by one of them. Cheers, mark I get all the details - it's easy to call the bank, answer 2 ID questions and boom! Think mate... |
Re: Is this a scam?
You could ask the cops!
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Re: Is this a scam?
Woo E3only, your a bit smart.!!
Sounds like youve done this before, Er i did think mate, thats why I didnt do it. Cheers for the input, mark |
Re: Is this a scam?
Originally Posted by mark1963
(Post 8715603)
Woo E3only, your a bit smart.!!
Sounds like youve done this before, Er i did think mate, thats why I didnt do it. Cheers for the input, mark :rofl::rofl::rofl: Mate, I have few years of experience working in credit risk and banks in general. I have seen this happen before..to many. People get sucked in. To no it's a no brainer - you don;t give you any personal details to anyone. PERIOD. |
Re: Is this a scam?
I just posted something like this myself because I'm trying to sell my car and been contacted by people in the UK wanting to buy it sight unseen. Total scam!
I was given this link by someone, have a read http://forums.tradingpost.com.au/Topic3070-64-1.aspx I've decided to trade my car in but if I wasn't I would be asking for a bank cheque or cash and the person buying has to show up NOT an agent |
Re: Is this a scam?
Originally Posted by keel
(Post 8715282)
A mate of mine is selling his car, an old Ford MII RS 2000 escort in Perth. He advertised it in the local trade paper the quoka.
He's been contacted by someone in Queensland who wants to buy the car for $7000 sight unseen. Now the prospective buyer says he will transfer the money into my mates account (not Paypal) directly for payment. He needs my mates bank details but also a copy (not the actual) of the transfer docs filled in and a copy of my mates driving licence as he says he needs this information to register the car in Queensland. Is this a scam? does any one in queensland know if you need the owners driving licence details for a vehicle transfer? It sounds i bit iffey to me.:thumbdown: Keel |
Re: Is this a scam?
Originally Posted by keel
(Post 8715282)
A mate of mine is selling his car, an old Ford MII RS 2000 escort in Perth. He advertised it in the local trade paper the quoka.
He's been contacted by someone in Queensland who wants to buy the car for $7000 sight unseen. Now the prospective buyer says he will transfer the money into my mates account (not Paypal) directly for payment. He needs my mates bank details but also a copy (not the actual) of the transfer docs filled in and a copy of my mates driving licence as he says he needs this information to register the car in Queensland. Is this a scam? does any one in queensland know if you need the owners driving licence details for a vehicle transfer? It sounds i bit iffey to me.:thumbdown: Keel |
Re: Is this a scam?
Originally Posted by keel
(Post 8715282)
A mate of mine is selling his car, an old Ford MII RS 2000 escort in Perth. He advertised it in the local trade paper the quoka.
He's been contacted by someone in Queensland who wants to buy the car for $7000 sight unseen. Now the prospective buyer says he will transfer the money into my mates account (not Paypal) directly for payment. He needs my mates bank details but also a copy (not the actual) of the transfer docs filled in and a copy of my mates driving licence as he says he needs this information to register the car in Queensland. Is this a scam? does any one in queensland know if you need the owners driving licence details for a vehicle transfer? It sounds i bit iffey to me.:thumbdown: Keel |
Re: Is this a scam?
Cheers for all the replies everybody. My mate contacted the licencing authority in Queensland and they confirmed that you dodn't need licence details.
I thought it was a scam to get the car, obviously the car is a diversion when it's really the ID their after. Cheers for helping. Keel |
Re: Is this a scam?
Originally Posted by keel
(Post 8715282)
A mate of mine is selling his car, an old Ford MII RS 2000 escort in Perth. He advertised it in the local trade paper the quoka.
He's been contacted by someone in Queensland who wants to buy the car for $7000 sight unseen. Now the prospective buyer says he will transfer the money into my mates account (not Paypal) directly for payment. He needs my mates bank details but also a copy (not the actual) of the transfer docs filled in and a copy of my mates driving licence as he says he needs this information to register the car in Queensland. Is this a scam? does any one in queensland know if you need the owners driving licence details for a vehicle transfer? It sounds i bit iffey to me.:thumbdown: Keel Mate, this bloke wants to buy a car without seeing it???? That should sound the alarm bells!!! Leave it!:thumbup: |
Re: Is this a scam?
Originally Posted by paddyo
(Post 8716645)
NEVER GIVE DETAILS!!!!! NEVER GIVE DETAILS!!!!! NEVER GIVE DETAILS!!!!! NEVER GIVE DETAILS!!!!! NEVER GIVE DETAILS!!!!! NEVER GIVE DETAILS!!!!!
(best advice you can get!!) |
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