Be Careful Used Cars Ontario Scam**
24-May-2006, 11:41 PM
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Be Careful Used Cars Ontario Scam**
so i have my car for sale on usedcarsontario. for sale and i got an email today regarding interest in purchasing the car.
first email
Good day seller
I am williams .I saw your advert on the internet concerning your above
mentioned car for sale. I am interested in the purchasing. Please do get back to me re-affirming your asking price and the present condition of the car. However kindly let me hear from you in earnest so that I can arrange for payment. . Also please send photo if available for viewing. Awaiting your urgent response, so we can proceed with the transaction Do get back to me ASAP.email me
Regards
my reply
im sorry this is an old post they never deleted.
i am still selling the car but its being sold for no less than $1200
i had put more work into the car recently, brand new exhaust front to back, TPS sensor , spark plug wires , spark plugs, custom shift **** and ebrake handle , pillar w/ gauges and an after market tach. also since i am selling the car all my spare parts are to go with it. in cluding extar bare block (bottom end of engine), spare intake manifold, brand new alternator, fuel injectors etc.... i have been working with these for over 3.5 years and is my 3rd little rocket. i am currently married and am going to be getting rid of the toys and get something a little bigger. also the car is now etested. just needs a horn for safety but i would check the rear brakes. i have already looked over the front but i dont like touching rear brakes. as for that i have all kinds of spare stuff to go with the car and its etested, for $1200. after i am assure you are purchasing the car it will be getting a clean on the inside w a fresh oil change so you dont need to worry about that for a bit. the car does burn little oil ONLY when cold and in first gear when you take off. . no tranny grinds always took care of it when ever something broke or went it was replaced, i am affiliated with a civic club and am always travelling around going to show and shines / car shows etc...
i do have many pics as i included some in this email. (p.s. i enclosed a picture of the rear quarter damaged piece)
Thanks for your interest.
located near the hamilton area.
his final reply
Hello Dennis ,
Thanks for your quick response am okay with your price so far it in good condition, my method of payment is by cashier check,i am okay your price ( $1,200) i have a client who want to buy me the car for me. he is the one who will be responsible for the payment of the car He will made you cashier check ($4,000) the check will be drawn from canada bank. Am very happy that you let me know how good condition of the car, thanks for been honest
i have a reputable shipping company who will handle it for me in a
clearn way will be included to the amount that will be send to you.
Immidatelly the check clears you will deduct your
cost ($1,200) and send the rest of the balance to the shipping
company who will be coming for the picking up of the car from your
doorstep please consider the car sold to me and i promise you that
your payment will get to you intime.
So do get back to me with following details for further transaction
like........
Full name................
Address.............
zipcode...............
phone#...................
Country......................
hope to hear from you IN GOD I TRUST
we figured out its a scam by following this link
link
be careful if selling a car on this site.
first email
Good day seller
I am williams .I saw your advert on the internet concerning your above
mentioned car for sale. I am interested in the purchasing. Please do get back to me re-affirming your asking price and the present condition of the car. However kindly let me hear from you in earnest so that I can arrange for payment. . Also please send photo if available for viewing. Awaiting your urgent response, so we can proceed with the transaction Do get back to me ASAP.email me
Regards
my reply
im sorry this is an old post they never deleted.
i am still selling the car but its being sold for no less than $1200
i had put more work into the car recently, brand new exhaust front to back, TPS sensor , spark plug wires , spark plugs, custom shift **** and ebrake handle , pillar w/ gauges and an after market tach. also since i am selling the car all my spare parts are to go with it. in cluding extar bare block (bottom end of engine), spare intake manifold, brand new alternator, fuel injectors etc.... i have been working with these for over 3.5 years and is my 3rd little rocket. i am currently married and am going to be getting rid of the toys and get something a little bigger. also the car is now etested. just needs a horn for safety but i would check the rear brakes. i have already looked over the front but i dont like touching rear brakes. as for that i have all kinds of spare stuff to go with the car and its etested, for $1200. after i am assure you are purchasing the car it will be getting a clean on the inside w a fresh oil change so you dont need to worry about that for a bit. the car does burn little oil ONLY when cold and in first gear when you take off. . no tranny grinds always took care of it when ever something broke or went it was replaced, i am affiliated with a civic club and am always travelling around going to show and shines / car shows etc...
i do have many pics as i included some in this email. (p.s. i enclosed a picture of the rear quarter damaged piece)
Thanks for your interest.
located near the hamilton area.
his final reply
Hello Dennis ,
Thanks for your quick response am okay with your price so far it in good condition, my method of payment is by cashier check,i am okay your price ( $1,200) i have a client who want to buy me the car for me. he is the one who will be responsible for the payment of the car He will made you cashier check ($4,000) the check will be drawn from canada bank. Am very happy that you let me know how good condition of the car, thanks for been honest
i have a reputable shipping company who will handle it for me in a
clearn way will be included to the amount that will be send to you.
Immidatelly the check clears you will deduct your
cost ($1,200) and send the rest of the balance to the shipping
company who will be coming for the picking up of the car from your
doorstep please consider the car sold to me and i promise you that
your payment will get to you intime.
So do get back to me with following details for further transaction
like........
Full name................
Address.............
zipcode...............
phone#...................
Country......................
hope to hear from you IN GOD I TRUST
we figured out its a scam by following this link
link
be careful if selling a car on this site.
25-May-2006, 01:07 AM
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you should accept it and
then deposit the cheque.
and dont give him anything
the good thing would be it is a real cheque and you dont have to worry about it
the bad would be it bounces and they remove it from your account.
then deposit the cheque.
and dont give him anything
the good thing would be it is a real cheque and you dont have to worry about it
the bad would be it bounces and they remove it from your account.
25-May-2006, 01:09 AM
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Just by the way he was talking I thought something was fishy. He cant even spell cheque right.
If he wanted to do it properly, he could give you a certified cheque, money draft, or even legit cash. Stupid kids with nothing better to do.
If he wanted to do it properly, he could give you a certified cheque, money draft, or even legit cash. Stupid kids with nothing better to do.
25-May-2006, 06:58 AM
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the reply (last msg) i thought sounded kinda funny.
i just checked my email this morning and i have no reply back after i sent him the scam alert link hahaha.
but ya im sure someone would catch it before they got scammed but still be careful.
i just checked my email this morning and i have no reply back after i sent him the scam alert link hahaha.
but ya im sure someone would catch it before they got scammed but still be careful.
25-May-2006, 11:28 AM
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Originally posted by Notorious
Just by the way he was talking I thought something was fishy. He cant even spell cheque right.
Just by the way he was talking I thought something was fishy. He cant even spell cheque right.
Originally posted by durell_banks
BTW, cheque is spelt check in the States and other countries, so the scammer did spell cheque correctly.
BTW, cheque is spelt check in the States and other countries, so the scammer did spell cheque correctly.
26-May-2006, 11:18 PM
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Originally posted by Notorious
He cant even spell cheque right.
He cant even spell cheque right.
"Cheque" is the Canadian/British spelling, while "check" is the American spelling.
There are all sorts of minor variations in Canadian/British vs American spellings of nominally english words.
However, as far as I know, the word "scam" is still spelled the same in all english locales.
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