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**iamstop** · 18-01-2012, 22:24

Basically I've listed my moped twice on different free ad sites for different prices and both times the only reply was from a scammer trying to do a paypal purchase and suspiciously would 'send someone over' to pick up the moped. Both times as soon as I mention cash only I never hear from them again.
This happen to anyone else? Pain in the arse so it is.

Paparazzo · 18-01-2012, 22:30

Never happened selling, but heard of it all right. I replied to a few ads that were scammers. Someone was selling a custom harley for about 7k. It was worth about 25!
He was sending me scans of his passport to prove it was real!

I'd put in the ad "call only". Most of the scammers use email. If you're serious about it, you'll call.

Del2005 · 19-01-2012, 00:11

It's part of the fun when selling stuff.

That's why you should use a disposable email and phone number or else you'll be getting spammed for ever.

Simona1986 · 19-01-2012, 01:32

Call only and make the advert fairly detailed so you aren't inundated with stupid questions.

Interceptor · 19-01-2012, 12:52

Its a nuisance alright, I usually prevent it by only supplying a mobile number and leaving email out of the process. The main thing is to be aware and not to get sucked into any discussions with them.

'cptr

BrokenArrows · 19-01-2012, 19:57

Ya i got that alot when buying selling my car.

irishjig69b · 26-01-2012, 00:22

tried to sell my car few weeks back kept gettin emails of a doctor linda in london, basically wanted me to put the car on the boat and some1 will av alook at in hollyhead then bring the car back on the boat to me with the price of the ticket (that i was to pay 4) and if they wanted it they would buy it on their return, how forking stupid do they think i am, bet some other fool did it though

Monkeybonkers · 27-01-2012, 02:12

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Originally Posted by irishjig69b

tried to sell my car few weeks back kept gettin emails of a doctor linda in london, basically wanted me to put the car on the boat and some1 will av alook at in hollyhead then bring the car back on the boat to me with the price of the ticket (that i was to pay 4) and if they wanted it they would buy it on their return, how forking stupid do they think i am, bet some other fool did it though

And why wouldn't they with the 60 million they have in the bank from the Nigerian lottery win

18-01-2012, 22:24	#1
iamstop Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,507 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Soul & R 'n' B & Funk	Scammers trying to rip me off - selling a moped. Basically I've listed my moped twice on different free ad sites for different prices and both times the only reply was from a scammer trying to do a paypal purchase and suspiciously would 'send someone over' to pick up the moped. Both times as soon as I mention cash only I never hear from them again. This happen to anyone else? Pain in the arse so it is.

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18-01-2012, 22:30	#2
Paparazzo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,516 Adverts \| Friends	Never happened selling, but heard of it all right. I replied to a few ads that were scammers. Someone was selling a custom harley for about 7k. It was worth about 25! He was sending me scans of his passport to prove it was real! I'd put in the ad "call only". Most of the scammers use email. If you're serious about it, you'll call.

19-01-2012, 00:11	#3
Del2005 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,959 Adverts \| Friends	It's part of the fun when selling stuff. That's why you should use a disposable email and phone number or else you'll be getting spammed for ever.

19-01-2012, 01:32	#4
Simona1986 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Merrion Posts: 3,027 Adverts \| Friends	Call only and make the advert fairly detailed so you aren't inundated with stupid questions.

19-01-2012, 12:52	#5
Interceptor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Behind you with a Desert Eagle .50 to your head Posts: 2,818 Adverts \| Friends	Its a nuisance alright, I usually prevent it by only supplying a mobile number and leaving email out of the process. The main thing is to be aware and not to get sucked into any discussions with them. 'cptr

19-01-2012, 19:57	#6
BrokenArrows Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Windsor, UK Posts: 3,430 Adverts \| Friends	Ya i got that alot when buying selling my car.

26-01-2012, 00:22	#7
irishjig69b Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 152 Adverts \| Friends	tried to sell my car few weeks back kept gettin emails of a doctor linda in london, basically wanted me to put the car on the boat and some1 will av alook at in hollyhead then bring the car back on the boat to me with the price of the ticket (that i was to pay 4) and if they wanted it they would buy it on their return, how forking stupid do they think i am, bet some other fool did it though