dare you too

[Ian]

This seller has a VW T5 for sale....

Lets see who can spot the scam, its live on auto trader right now.

http://vans.autotrader.co.uk/makemodel/make/volkswagen/model/transporter/model/transporter-shuttle/model/caravelle/price/4000/5999/sellertype/private/stock-item-id/at8ab2d5bb35af06fb0135b490b6aa0037/featured-listing

Edited February 26, 2012 by Ian

[STiG]

I'm sorry, maybe its because I'm not mechanically minded but I can't see a scam. Is it the round thing on the front?

[Bigfootgman]

van forsale aint he one in pick ?

[scatty]

be a bit of a giveaway when you went to see it....

[hendo]

There is another one in view in the in the interior picture. Seems tool bloody cheap.

[Ian]

You can’t contact them as the phone number is wrong.

It’s so cheap you email him, this is one of the responses from this sale.

“”Hello there,

I am glad to hear that you are interested to buy my 2006 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER 1.9TDI PD 84PS Van SWB. Although I am registered in the UK,i recently moved to Portimao, Portugal (where my family is from) and the van is being shipped from here. I want to sell it in UK due to the fact that it's an UK version (right handed),it meets all UK standards.I bought this van from UK and It still has UK registration, so you won't have to pay any import and insurance fees.The van meets all United Kingdom guidelines so there will be no problem regarding UK Customs policy on receiving the van.The vehicle is in perfect condition, the bodywork is immaculate,no scratches, dents or hidden defects as well as the interior in excellent non-smoking condition , never been implied in any accident and it is as advertised. The van comes with log book, HPI cleared, No finance. You will get from me the keys and all documents to register the van in your name.If the vehicle is not how i described it, i will offer a full refund. It will be insured during transportation and will be delivered at your address in maximum 10 days. Final price is GBP 5,000 (the price includes shipping and insurance fees).The price is low because the van is right hand drive in a country where all vans are left hand drive so in the Portugal is very difficult to drive this type of vehicle and nobody wants to buy it here in Portugal.Instead of keeping it in garage (during this economical crisis), I decided to sell it to someone back in the UK for a really attractive price.

I want to take this opportunity to assure you that this deal is 100% legitimate,the deal will be manage by a very well company,in this way both buyer and seller are 100% covered during the steps of this transaction.

Let me know if you need any further details or if you would like to buy my car.

Thank you!

Aron””

Obviosly it’s a set up, but thought I would play with it so see the outcome, so asked for more photos. This is his response:

“”Hello again,

Due to the fact that i am located outside UK and we can not deal in person,i`ve contacted Yahoo Finance regarding this issue and they told me that they could offer to me a program that is created especially for international transactions that protects both of us. They agreed to supervise this deal.

You will send the funds to Yahoo Finance and they will keep the money until you receive the vehicle and test it.In this way both buyer and seller are 100% covered during the steps of this transaction. They will hold and insure your money until receipt of the van in good condition. That is how their service is working. As far as the seller concerns, i will be glad to know that Yahoo Finance is in possession of the funds during the delivery period.

You will be given a 15 days inspection period from the day you receive the van at home( i will ship it to your address insured for full value to you ).

If you decide to keep the vehicle, then you will have to authorize Yahoo Finance to release the funds to me, and the transaction is complete.If the vehicle is not as described ( perfect interior,exterior,mechanical condition ), you will be able to send the vehicle back through the same shipping company ( return postage at my expense ), and ask Yahoo Finance to return the money to you.

If you want to check the car here are the reg details #:

# Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM) RA06OJM

# VIN (chassis number) WV1ZZZ7HZ7H014288

# V5 Registration Document serial number BQ6200014

# V5 Registration Document issue date 19-Mar-2010

If you want to read more about Yahoo Finance service please visit :

http://yahoo.com-finance-inc.uk.com/Finance.Ftse.Stock-Exchange.Mortgages.Loans&More.index.htm

If you want to get more info about their terms and condition please contact Yahoo Finance at: support@safe-uk-yahoo.co.uk

If you wish to purchase it and agree to these terms i will need you to provide your full name and address. I will then notify Yahoo Finance and they will contact you to explain the entire procedure.

I will be waiting for your reply as soon as possible

Thank You!!””

Then I saw this sale.

http://vans.autotrader.co.uk/makemodel/make/volkswagen/model/transporter/model/transporter-shuttle/model/caravelle/price/4000/5999/sellertype/private/stock-item-id/at8a6da3ad35af066f0135ba1ee1a47af4/advert

Guess what you cant contact him either by phone only email.

So I emailed him and got this back.

“”Hello there,

I am glad to hear that you are interested to buy my 2007 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE EXEC TDI 174 BLACK!

Although I am registered in the UK,i recently moved to Portimao, Portugal (where my family is from) and the car is being shipped from here. I want to sell it in UK due to the fact that it's an UK version (right handed),it meets all UK standards.I bought this car from UK and It still has UK registration, so you won't have to pay any import and insurance fees.The car meets all United Kingdom guidelines so there will be no problem regarding UK Customs policy on receiving the car.The car is in perfect condition, the bodywork is immaculate,no scratches, dents or hidden defects as well as the interior in excellent non-smoking condition , never been implied in any accident and it is as advertised .The car comes with log book, HPI cleared, No finance. You will get from me the keys and all documents to register the car in your name.If the car is not how i described it, i will offer a full refund. It will be insured during transportation and will be delivered at your address in maximum 10 days. Final price is GBP 5,000 (the price includes shipping and insurance fees).The price is low because the car is right hand drive in a country where all cars are left hand drive so in Portugal is very difficult to drive this type of vehicle and nobody wants to buy it here in Portugal.Instead of keeping it in garage (during this economical crisis), I decided to sell it to someone back in the UK for a really attractive price.

I want to take this opportunity to assure you that this deal is 100% legitimate,the deal will be manage by a well known company,in this way both buyer and seller are 100% covered during the steps of this transaction.

Let me know if you need any further details or if you would like to buy my car.

Thank you!””

Cheeky monkeys trying to rob us of our hard earnt money.

[scatty]

ha ha, im off to email them.....

[Ian]

From: Direct Food Couriers <directfoodcouriers@hotmail.co.uk>

To: semills11@yahoo.co.uk

Sent: Monday, 27 February 2012, 1:55

Subject: RE: van for sale

Hi Sean,

It wasn’t so much that mate, but the fact is that I always like to be kissed before somebody f*cks me in the &ss.

Thanks

Ian

Date: Monday, 27 February 2012, 1:52

From: semills11@yahoo.co.uk

Subject: Re: van for sale

To: directfoodcouriers@hotmail.co.uk

Hello,

Coming here would be a good idea but i can not promise you that i will still have it available until then.

Please understand me but i have another 2 interested buyers.I must tell you that I will sell this car to the first interested buyer who will agree with the buy it now price set and transaction started with Yahoo.

Please e-mail me back as soon as possible and let me know what is going on

Regards,

From: Direct Food Couriers <directfoodcouriers@hotmail.co.uk>

To: semills11@yahoo.co.uk

Sent: Monday, 27 February 2012, 1:47

Subject: RE: van for sale

Hi Sean,

I am interested, I just wanted to ask a few questions about you to find out if you were a trader or a private seller. Im sure you can understand if the vehicle is in Portugal the risks involved.

I know I can get a cheap flight out, would it be possible to meet up so I can have a look at it?

Thanks

Ian

Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:40:40 +0000

From: semills11@yahoo.co.uk

Subject: Re: van for sale

To: directfoodcouriers@hotmail.co.uk

I want to inform you that i'm a private seller.Anyway it is a car not a van...so i think you don't want to buy it...

From: Direct Food Couriers <directfoodcouriers@hotmail.co.uk>

To: semills11@yahoo.co.uk

Sent: Monday, 27 February 2012, 1:30

Subject: RE: van for sale

So it the van yours or are you a trader, because if your a trader it will cover the sale wont it?

Cheers

Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:26:21 +0000

From: semills11@yahoo.co.uk

Subject: Re: van for sale

To: directfoodcouriers@hotmail.co.uk

Because this is a car for me....you can call van...

From: Direct Food Couriers <directfoodcouriers@hotmail.co.uk>

To: semills11@yahoo.co.uk

Sent: Monday, 27 February 2012, 1:23

Subject: RE: van for sale

Why do you call it car car when it is a van? Do you have others for sale?

Thanks

Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:19:17 +0000

From: semills11@yahoo.co.uk

Subject: Re: van for sale

To: directfoodcouriers@hotmail.co.uk

Hello ,

I want to inform you the the car is in Portimao, Portugal and it will be shipped from here to UK.The shipper I will use will deliver the vehicle to your door, you don't have to pick it from the port. Shipping will take 10 days maximum. The car will be shipped in a container; it will be loaded direct into a 20 ft or 40 ft steel shipping container at the port and it will be secured to the flooring rings of the container by ratchet straps and the wheels will be locked into position by wooden chocks, strapping to stop any movement. All vehicles are securely blocked, braced and tied down ensuring absolute security during transportation.

Due to the fact that i am located outside UK and we can not deal in person,i`ve contacted Yahoo Finance regarding this issue and they told me that they could offer to me a program that is created especially for international transactions that protects both of us.

Regarding the transaction, you will send the funds to Yahoo Finance and they will keep the money until you receive the vehicle and test it.In this way both buyer and seller are 100% covered during the steps of this transaction.Yahoo Finance will hold and insure your money until receipt of the car in good condition. That is how their service is working. As far as the seller concerns, i will be glad to know that Yahoo Finance is in possession of the funds during the delivery period.

You will be given a 15 days inspection period from the day you receive the car at home( i will ship it to your address insured for full value to you ).

If you decide to keep the car, then you will have to authorize Yahoo Finance to release the funds to me, and the transaction is complete.If the vehicle is not as described ( perfect interior,exterior,mechanical condition ), you will be able to send the vehicle back through the same shipping company ( return postage at my expense ), and ask Yahoo Finance to return the money to you.

If you want to read more about Yahoo Finance service please visit :

http://yahoo.com-finance-inc.uk.com/Finance.Ftse.Stock-Exchange.Mortgages.Loans&More.index.htm

If you want to get more info about their terms and condition please contact Yahoo Finance at: support@safe-uk-yahoo.co.uk

If you wish to purchase it and agree to these terms i will need you to provide your full name and address. I will then notify Yahoo Finance and they will contact you to explain the entire procedure.

I will be waiting for your reply as soon as possible

Thank you in advance!

From: Direct Food Couriers <directfoodcouriers@hotmail.co.uk>

To: semills11@yahoo.co.uk

Sent: Monday, 27 February 2012, 1:06

Subject: RE: van for sale

Hi Sean

Ok lets move this forwards. What next?

Thanks

Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:04:08 +0000

From: semills11@yahoo.co.uk

Subject: Re: van for sale

To: directfoodcouriers@hotmail.co.uk

Hello,

I attached all the pics in case you want to see the vehicle.

Please email me soon if you want to move forward

Thank you!

From: Direct Food Couriers <directfoodcouriers@hotmail.co.uk>

To: semills11@yahoo.co.uk

Sent: Sunday, 26 February 2012, 23:12

Subject: RE: van for sale

Hi Sean,

Can you send more photos please

Thanks

Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:01:29 +0000

From: semills11@yahoo.co.uk

Subject: Re: van for sale

To: directfoodcouriers@hotmail.co.uk

Hello there,

I am glad to hear that you are interested to buy my 2007 VOLKSWAGEN CARAVELLE EXEC TDI 174 BLACK!

Although I am registered in the UK,i recently moved to Portimao, Portugal (where my family is from) and the car is being shipped from here. I want to sell it in UK due to the fact that it's an UK version (right handed),it meets all UK standards.I bought this car from UK and It still has UK registration, so you won't have to pay any import and insurance fees.The car meets all United Kingdom guidelines so there will be no problem regarding UK Customs policy on receiving the car.The car is in perfect condition, the bodywork is immaculate,no scratches, dents or hidden defects as well as the interior in excellent non-smoking condition , never been implied in any accident and it is as advertised .The car comes with log book, HPI cleared, No finance. You will get from me the keys and all documents to register the car in your name.If the car is not how i described it, i will offer a full refund. It will be insured during transportation and will be delivered at your address in maximum 10 days. Final price is GBP 5,000 (the price includes shipping and insurance fees).The price is low because the car is right hand drive in a country where all cars are left hand drive so in Portugal is very difficult to drive this type of vehicle and nobody wants to buy it here in Portugal.Instead of keeping it in garage (during this economical crisis), I decided to sell it to someone back in the UK for a really attractive price.

I want to take this opportunity to assure you that this deal is 100% legitimate,the deal will be manage by a well known company,in this way both buyer and seller are 100% covered during the steps of this transaction.

Let me know if you need any further details or if you would like to buy my car.

Thank you!

From: Direct Food Couriers <directfoodcouriers@hotmail.co.uk>

To: semills11@yahoo.co.uk

Sent: Sunday, 26 February 2012, 21:31

Subject: van for sale

Hi

Contacting you about the van for sale.

Could you please send contact info on how to phone you and make possible arrangements for viewing.

Many Thanks

Ian

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