Well dodgy, or what!!!
May 25th 2004, 7:14 am
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Well dodgy, or what!!!
In preparation for our move I advertised our camper on free ads. I got an e-mail from some bloke who said he would like it at the asking price. Wheyhey I thought... then he asked me to accept a cheque for £4,695 (van is going for 2k) when it had cleared could I take our money and send rest to his shipping agent. They would collect camper from our house and then ship it to him. Sounded ok until he asked me to receive other items for him so that they could be shipped at the same time. When I started asking questions he tried to assure me that it was all legal but wouldn't give me any of his info about where van was going or what the personal items were etc. Needless to say we have said no deal. How dodgy is that?
Sarah
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May 25th 2004, 7:16 am
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Re: Well dodgy, or what!!!
Originally posted by teach
In preparation for our move I advertised our camper on free ads. I got an e-mail from some bloke who said he would like it at the asking price. Wheyhey I thought... then he asked me to accept a cheque for £4,695 (van is going for 2k) when it had cleared could I take our money and send rest to his shipping agent. They would collect camper from our house and then ship it to him. Sounded ok until he asked me to receive other items for him so that they could be shipped at the same time. When I started asking questions he tried to assure me that it was all legal but wouldn't give me any of his info about where van was going or what the personal items were etc. Needless to say we have said no deal. How dodgy is that?
Sarah
In preparation for our move I advertised our camper on free ads. I got an e-mail from some bloke who said he would like it at the asking price. Wheyhey I thought... then he asked me to accept a cheque for £4,695 (van is going for 2k) when it had cleared could I take our money and send rest to his shipping agent. They would collect camper from our house and then ship it to him. Sounded ok until he asked me to receive other items for him so that they could be shipped at the same time. When I started asking questions he tried to assure me that it was all legal but wouldn't give me any of his info about where van was going or what the personal items were etc. Needless to say we have said no deal. How dodgy is that?
Sarah
Hope that you had already got your pc
There are some strange peeps about arent there:scared:
May 25th 2004, 7:26 am
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Bloody hell!! V V V dodgy. Well steered clear I say.
May 25th 2004, 8:52 am
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As you say, well dodgy indeed.
I've heard of this before, and you're right to keep well away from it!
I've heard of this before, and you're right to keep well away from it!
May 25th 2004, 9:18 am
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Strange that he hasn't replied to my e-mail saying no deal. Up until then I was getting 3 or 4 a day asking for my answer.
Sarah
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May 25th 2004, 10:34 am
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Re: Well dodgy, or what!!!
Originally posted by teach
In preparation for our move I advertised our camper on free ads. I got an e-mail from some bloke who said he would like it at the asking price. Wheyhey I thought... then he asked me to accept a cheque for £4,695 (van is going for 2k) when it had cleared could I take our money and send rest to his shipping agent. They would collect camper from our house and then ship it to him. Sounded ok until he asked me to receive other items for him so that they could be shipped at the same time. When I started asking questions he tried to assure me that it was all legal but wouldn't give me any of his info about where van was going or what the personal items were etc. Needless to say we have said no deal. How dodgy is that?
Sarah
In preparation for our move I advertised our camper on free ads. I got an e-mail from some bloke who said he would like it at the asking price. Wheyhey I thought... then he asked me to accept a cheque for £4,695 (van is going for 2k) when it had cleared could I take our money and send rest to his shipping agent. They would collect camper from our house and then ship it to him. Sounded ok until he asked me to receive other items for him so that they could be shipped at the same time. When I started asking questions he tried to assure me that it was all legal but wouldn't give me any of his info about where van was going or what the personal items were etc. Needless to say we have said no deal. How dodgy is that?
Sarah
You did the right thing to steer clear
Time and time again we hear the same thing............
"if it sounds too good to be true....then it is!"
Good luck with the sale
May 25th 2004, 11:12 am
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Blimey what would he have been shipping ... drugs, weapons ... very dodgy
what would he have been shipping ... drugs, weapons ... very dodgy
May 25th 2004, 11:15 am
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Re: Well dodgy, or what!!!
Originally posted by teach
In preparation for our move I advertised our camper on free ads. I got an e-mail from some bloke who said he would like it at the asking price. Wheyhey I thought... then he asked me to accept a cheque for £4,695 (van is going for 2k) when it had cleared could I take our money and send rest to his shipping agent. They would collect camper from our house and then ship it to him. Sounded ok until he asked me to receive other items for him so that they could be shipped at the same time. When I started asking questions he tried to assure me that it was all legal but wouldn't give me any of his info about where van was going or what the personal items were etc. Needless to say we have said no deal. How dodgy is that?
Sarah
In preparation for our move I advertised our camper on free ads. I got an e-mail from some bloke who said he would like it at the asking price. Wheyhey I thought... then he asked me to accept a cheque for £4,695 (van is going for 2k) when it had cleared could I take our money and send rest to his shipping agent. They would collect camper from our house and then ship it to him. Sounded ok until he asked me to receive other items for him so that they could be shipped at the same time. When I started asking questions he tried to assure me that it was all legal but wouldn't give me any of his info about where van was going or what the personal items were etc. Needless to say we have said no deal. How dodgy is that?
Sarah
You should have got the cheque , then kept the money, i t would come in handy down under, LOL, only joking.
What a scam.
Mark.
May 26th 2004, 4:01 am
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Re: Well dodgy, or what!!!
Originally posted by Gold Coasters
You should have got the cheque , then kept the money, i t would come in handy down under, LOL, only joking.
What a scam.
Mark.
You should have got the cheque , then kept the money, i t would come in handy down under, LOL, only joking.
What a scam.
Mark.
I'm usually a very honest person, but I must say the thought did cross my mind, lol.
May 26th 2004, 6:29 am
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Re: Well dodgy, or what!!!
Originally posted by teach
In preparation for our move I advertised our camper on free ads. I got an e-mail from some bloke who said he would like it at the asking price. Wheyhey I thought... then he asked me to accept a cheque for £4,695 (van is going for 2k) when it had cleared could I take our money and send rest to his shipping agent. They would collect camper from our house and then ship it to him. Sounded ok until he asked me to receive other items for him so that they could be shipped at the same time. When I started asking questions he tried to assure me that it was all legal but wouldn't give me any of his info about where van was going or what the personal items were etc. Needless to say we have said no deal. How dodgy is that?
Sarah
In preparation for our move I advertised our camper on free ads. I got an e-mail from some bloke who said he would like it at the asking price. Wheyhey I thought... then he asked me to accept a cheque for £4,695 (van is going for 2k) when it had cleared could I take our money and send rest to his shipping agent. They would collect camper from our house and then ship it to him. Sounded ok until he asked me to receive other items for him so that they could be shipped at the same time. When I started asking questions he tried to assure me that it was all legal but wouldn't give me any of his info about where van was going or what the personal items were etc. Needless to say we have said no deal. How dodgy is that?
Sarah
Well done for steering clear of it (sorry for the awful pun, given it's a van
)& being honest.Anya.
May 26th 2004, 6:46 am
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This is another popular scam that is doing the rounds at the moment. Lady near here was astonished to receive loads of offers for her van at 2 or 3 times the price she was asking. Thankfully she didn't fall for it.
May 27th 2004, 12:25 am
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Originally posted by Gremlin
This is another popular scam that is doing the rounds at the moment. Lady near here was astonished to receive loads of offers for her van at 2 or 3 times the price she was asking. Thankfully she didn't fall for it.
This is another popular scam that is doing the rounds at the moment. Lady near here was astonished to receive loads of offers for her van at 2 or 3 times the price she was asking. Thankfully she didn't fall for it.
May 27th 2004, 12:42 am
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Re: Well dodgy, or what!!!
Definately one to avoid - sounds very dodgy and possibly dangerous to me. Good decision.
Lou
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May 27th 2004, 3:04 am
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I'd not heard of this before, but will be aware now!! Sounds like a lucky escape to me!!
