echo66

Ladies & Gents of the S2k massive.

A friend of mine is car hunting. Mini. See's an add on autotrader for the car indicated in the email below. She emails him asking why so cheap. Below is his reply.

Opinions on scam, Im sure it is.
Something falls on its arse at the export stage & she gets asked to transfer £500 to keep things moving.


Hello there,

I am glad to hear that you are interested to buy my 2010 MINI COOPER 1.6 Cooper [122] 2dr Convertible. Although I am registered in the UK,i recently moved to Cadiz, Spain (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 you name.If the car is not how i described it, i will offer a full refund. It will be insured during transportation and for all Inspection Period that you will have ( 15 days ), will be delivered at your address in maximum 10 days. Final price is GBP 3,000 (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 the Spain is very difficult to drive this type of vehicle and nobody wants to buy it here in Spain.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!

Spies

If you have to ask...

Essentially you'd be giving them 3 grand and you'd never see the car.

Nottm_S2

If it sounds too good to be true... A 2yr old mini for 3 large? Please!

They'll ask for bank transer or paypal.. Scummers

billy_i_vtec

echo66

PMSL. I like that.

Thanks fellas. Looks like a scam i saw on PH a while ago.

RUSS H

Is Scam a code word for that reservoir next to the M62?

And is that Mini REALLY for your 'mate' !

Nick Graves

Send me a bag and I'll tell you whether it's legit or not.

echo66

More bollocks spouted by the bloke.


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 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 check the car here are the reg details #:

# Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM) NL60TRX
# VIN (chassis number) WMWZN32030TZ15055

If you want to read more about Yahoo Finance service please visit :
http://yahoo.finance-ukinc.com/Money...More.index.htm

If you want to get more info about their terms and condition please contact Yahoo Finance at: support@inc-finances-yahoo.com

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!!

veehexx

presuming it passes HPI, and you use a reputable escrow compnay (payprimo maybe?) then i cant see what else you can do.

if it is legit, go fer it.
usually if it sounds too good to be true, it is.

maybe your bank can help out - not sure if they are willing or able to act as an escrow company?

echo66

I've told her to steer clear. Her dad works for Bentley at Crewe & is switched on. He shat a clump when he saw it.
She's a bright girl & won't buy anything without seeing it.