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Bruce Bowker

Bruce Bowker

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Here is an email reply from the person selling the perfect Healey -cheap. Read carefully. It is a perfect example of a scam. Bruce



Hello,

The car is still available for sale and ready to be shipped.

I'm very glad that you like my car and I can only say that you have good taste about cars!This car was never crushed, droped or raced,no scathches,no dents and also it has a clear title. I took care of it like it was my own baby and now is in the same condition as it was when I bought it - even better!


The price is $ 8600 USD including shipping to your home address.
Shipping will be done via Lufthansa Air Cargo from London,United Kingdom and it will take no more then 4 days for the car to arrive at the delivery location.I am in the Military and Lufthansa will manage me a low price for shipping and if you will pay the money transfer taxes,I will pay for the shipping fees.I will arrange for you not to pay any dutyes when the car will pass through customs.In this way the car can be delivered to your home address.


Also,you have nothing to worry about this deal because will be done it in a secure way.The most important thing in all my activities, is that I am affiliated at eBay Square Trade and I have a Purchase Protection Account for USD $20,000 and I assume you know what this means.If you did not hear about Square Trade here are their terms:

1) If you will not receive the car not as advertised,Square Trade will refund you the whole amount which you paid me(100 %).In case that you will not receive the car,they will refund you the money back from my account.

2) You can send the money to my name and address but you will not provide me the details of the payment.You will provide the details to Square Trade.They will verify the payment and if is ok,and the money are availble under my name they will notify me to procede with the shipping.After you receive and see that the car is the one you want,you just notify Square Trade to forward me the payment details in order for me to pick up my money.

Let me know if this is ok with you,so that we can go forward with this deal!About the payment Square Trade will manage in my place the financial details.
Regards!

p.s. If you have the money ready and you want to buy my baby I need your full name and shipping address in order to contact Square Trade to start the deal.
 
This scam has been happening all over eBay motors, which is a shame because it impacts on the ability to sell a real car in a real listing. I saw a ton of these when I was bought my Deere Gator on eBay (which was a terrific deal, by the way). Same problem with scams, though they were using Western Union to do the scam then until WU put on its site that this was a scam. It's amazing how thieves will seize any opportunity.

Scott
 
There was a way to easily inform eBay about such scams. I had informed eBay about 2 cars which they pulled within minutes. Unfortunately I can't find that email address anymore or how to do it.

Bruce
 
You can email at rswebhelp@ebay.com to let them know about a fraudulent listing. They are generally easy to spot. Besides being too inexpensive, they are usually 3 day listings and don't include a city or state for the seller. In other words, they're too good to be true for a reason.

Scott
 
Scott - thanks and I will keep that address on file.

Bruce
 
Thanks for the warning, I'm a newbie.
I had quite a dialogue with this person.
I was considering making an offer using Escrow.com
But guess I won't bother now.
 
I am shocked that you guys are so down on any one that gets a good deal! I am just finishing up buying FOUR big healys from this person, at a very good price too! I expect shipment any day now. Not only that, but he just happens to be the son of an important Nigerian oil minister that was caught up in the revolution that killed his father. As a matter of a fact, I'm in the process of helping him transfer over 19 Million dollars(of which I get to keep 20%) JUST FOR LETTING HIM USE MY BANK!!! Can you believe my Luck? So lighten up on the guy OK!!!! I'll post pictures of my four new Healys as soon as he can ship them....seems there's some dock strike or somthing holding everything up.
 
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gifYou're set for life man!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif
 
RVMAN,
I have just invented a new tool to remove healey engines from the engine compartment and I am looking for investors. Just toss the"skyhook" over a cloud attach it to the engine and pull it out. No need to wait for your Nigerian check to arrive, just send me all the money left in your bank account and I will let you in on the ground floor of this wonderful opportunity. (Your post gave me my best laugh of the day, thanks). /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/lol.gif
 
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