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Sep 11th, 2009 02:12 PM #1Newbie
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is this a scam ?
So a gentleman contacted me regarding a used car I am selling for $2900, he said he is currently in italy but wants to buy the car as a surprise gift for his wife. We bargained for the price and I told him that if he pays in cash I can take off $100 - $200 dollars off the price. So he agrees and asks for my full contact info and address, before I send him that I ask him how does he intent to pay cash if he is in italy right now, he said he will send it by air transport italy. Seems kinda weird and how can you send cash by transport ? something is making me very nervous about this. Do you think its a scam ?
If I agree to accept payment, what could possibly go wrong ? I guess If I dont receive the payment I just wont give him the car ? but not sure if its dangerous if he has my contact info ?
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Sep 11th, 2009 02:16 PM #2Sr. Member
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Sep 11th, 2009 02:20 PM #3Sr. Member
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This.
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Sep 11th, 2009 02:40 PM #4Deal Addict
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Originally Posted by star*
+1 Originally Posted by fate
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Sep 11th, 2009 02:41 PM #5Deal Addict
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Don't walk away. RUN.
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Sep 11th, 2009 02:54 PM #6Sr. Member
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Yes its a scam dont give the guy any of your personal information
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Sep 11th, 2009 02:58 PM #7Deal Guru
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So scammers are calling people now? That's impressive and annoying at the same time.
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Sep 11th, 2009 03:01 PM #8Deal Fanatic
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I can't believe this question has to be asked over and over again ....
I wish some people would have a bit more common sense ...
If you have to ask if its a scam, chances are, it is!
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Sep 11th, 2009 03:11 PM #9Deal Guru
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To be fair assuming this is a scam it's much better than most. Originally Posted by boyoflondon
I can't believe this question has to be asked over and over again ....
I wish some people would have a bit more common sense ...
If you have to ask if its a scam, chances are, it is!
Guys from Italy not Nigeria.
He negotiated the price down, usually scammers pay a little extra for your troubles...
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Sep 11th, 2009 03:35 PM #10Newbie
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actually we corresponded by email.
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Sep 11th, 2009 03:38 PM #11Deal Addict
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If you work in an office building, give him the address there.
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Sep 11th, 2009 03:44 PM #12Member
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Have an Ex girlfriend you want revenge on? lol!
You have 2 options:
1: just stop talking to them
2: mess with the scammer! Maybe give him the address of your local police station? Reply With Quote
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Sep 11th, 2009 03:50 PM #13Member
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How is this a scam?
If you give them your contact info, what can they do with it?
Name and Mailing address? Reply With Quote
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Sep 11th, 2009 03:54 PM #14Member
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Why does someone from Italy (the capital of sweet cars) want with an old beat up $3k car from Ontario?
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Sep 11th, 2009 04:00 PM #15Deal Guru
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my bad. Originally Posted by nemo2009
the only thing I can think of is, if you cash their cheque will some of your banking info show up when they get the cheque back? Originally Posted by Easto
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