Anyone heard of these people? Scam???

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by HankL, Oct 20, 2003.

  1. HankL

    HankL Guest

    Received this in response to my 1994 Volvo for sale.



    Dear Sir/Madam,


    I am the sales manager of danielprocurement limited,our company is located
    in ports Corporation of Queensland GPO Box 409 Brisbane Qld 4001,
    Australia.I have a client who is interested in your goods and he has
    accepted to pay the sum of $5300 as you have requested.

    We are been paid with commission for the purchase of the goods by the buyer
    and the shippers that are coming for the pick up we be settled by my client
    as well.I will want you to reach me immediately if the goods is still
    available for sale,so that we can complete this transaction in a timely
    manner.

    Thanks and God Bless,

    daniel......
     
    HankL, Oct 20, 2003
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    Patrick Guest

    Patrick, Oct 20, 2003
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  3. HankL

    K Bourke Guest


    I received the following cryptic reply to my ad to sell an Audi A6 Avant
    (Canadian); two subsequent shorted communiqués afterward were no more
    specific, and appeared equally translated from another tongue........God
    Bless someone selling a car???

    "I got your mail and your price well accepted.
    However,you have to give us sometime to contact our client on phone,
    we have been trying hisline for sometime now,i believe it's switched off,
    Theamount in the check he deposited for the order is
    bigger than what should be paid to you, though it's meant
    or the total expenses which includes the purchase ,
    the pick up and the shipping bills. so we want to know if we
    shall carry on with that or if he will make arragement for
    another check ASAP. he is presently in saudi arabia on a visit.
    i will get back to you as soon as i conclude issues
    with him.Please get back to us as soon as you recieve this.
    Thanks and God bless,

    Augustine"
     
    K Bourke, Oct 20, 2003
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  4. HankL

    Bill Guest

    I have seen the conclusion to this somewhere and can't remember where, but
    yes, it is a scam. It's something to do with paying them the difference
    between their big check and your small asking price, as they can't contact
    the buyer. If I come across it again I will post it.

    Bill
     
    Bill, Oct 21, 2003
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  5. From a point at sea, to the circles of your mind, this is K Bourke:
    If you followed up, what's the betting that you would eventually get
    an email asking for money in good faith in order to speed up the
    transaction, your bank account details, credit card number, life
    policy number, the title deeds to your house, your daughter's mobile
    phone number...

    Plus an infinite amount of spam email.

    Smells suspiciously like that Nigerian heir to a fortune...


    --

    Stewart Hargrave

    A lot faster than public transport


    For email, replace 'SpamOnlyToHere' with my name
     
    Stewart Hargrave, Oct 21, 2003
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  6. This IS a scam .

    They will ask you to take a **certfied** checque for an amount larger than
    the purchase price, give them the vehicle PLUS the difference in cash.


    The cheque will be bogus.

    Only accept cash in a case like this. Do NOT take any form of cheque
    payment, credit card or anything else. If you must take a cheque, wait for
    it to clear and you have CASH in hand before delivering the vehicle.

    The *fact* that they are a broker or representing a foreign client, etc., is
    IRRELEVENT!! WHO CARES???

    Keep in mind all you want to do is exchange a vehicle you no longer want for
    CASH you do want!!

    Sad stories are for readers and radio shows.

    Unless they show up with CASH stay away from both of these people and all of
    their cousins.

    chuck petterson
    73ES
     
    Support Your Community Band, Oct 21, 2003
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  7. SCAM.

    They overpay you and youy end up out shipping, a car, and
    their out of country cashiers check bounces.
     
    Joseph Oberlander, Oct 21, 2003
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  8. The cashiers check - wait two months - no joke - and don't touch the funds.
    It will bounce. If you use the funds, the bank will come after you.
     
    Joseph Oberlander, Oct 21, 2003
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  9. We've had at least 1000 here. Please see
    http://classiccarfair.orcon.net.nz/scamalert.htm
    Cheers
     
    Classic Car Fair, Oct 21, 2003
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