How To Convice People You're Serious About Buying Their Car

iamsuperdan

I love it.

As a public service, I will now show you exactly what to email someone when you wish to purchase their car.

lightafternight · Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 1:36 pm Post subject:

My brother had a very similar email about a year ago when he was selling a ring. Although for fun he decided to email the guy back to get more info about where he lives and the guy actully provided a phone #. A quick google search and the # belonged to a YMCA in the US.

I don't thiink he ever called it but the guy would up sending at least 3 more emails asking when my brother was going to send the ring (to a general post box!).

I feel bad for anyone who actually gets duped by these people.

Darkmk3 · Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 1:45 pm Post subject:

Yea when selling my golf I got an almost exact cut and paste of this email. I emailed back and said "sounds good the car is here for you when you arrive with cash." I got no response. Man I think if scam artists just put their energy into say...a job. They might actually make money.
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luvpinks · Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 3:44 pm Post subject:

I just sent these guys a message;

"Hello Luke!

Thanks so much for the mail,I would like you to know that i am reallyinterested in selling it. I am for the extra $500!

It makes for the happy!

For to ease this tranaction i would not prefer the paypal, for needing the monies too the fast, could i just give you my bank account numbers and codes for the speed of the money?

Thanks and hope to read from you same.
Hayward Jablowmeh"

geek

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joshisapunk · Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 6:24 pm Post subject:

wow. Someone tried to run this same scam on my boss 2 weeks ago when he was selling a car. The guy tried to get him to send money to a "pickup agent." We had a good laugh
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vancityvdubber · Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 9:57 pm Post subject:

this is a series of emails i sent back and forth with a "buyer" this weekend. first email seemed okay, then it was downhill, till i sent an even scammier email to the "buyer"

from buyer:
How much are you finally asking for this,How long has it been under your care?
> Please i will appreciate some more pictures.
> Regards'
> Greg

response:
the final asking price is whatever is left on the loan, should be a little under 15,900 and i've owned the jeep since new. i'll try and send you some current pics tonight.

Ian

from buyer:
Good reading from you,I am in a Marine boot camp training here in the United State of America and would like this deal concluded asap because we do not have much time or neither we have time to go off the vicinity of this camp,So i think i would be coming over for inspection so as to seal off this deal and make positives conclusion.I would like you decide where we could meet,though i would be prefer a secure place in your area.So get back to me with your contact details with proper description on how i could come over for proper inspection as regards viewing things my self and seeing the present condition...
Regards
Greg

response:
i would very much like to sell to you this vehicle, but I am currently living in Nigeria. In order for me to sell this to you i would have to write you a bank draft in the order of one hundred thousand british pounds. then all i would ask of you is to write me back a cheque for the equivilant of the vehicle purchase price and you could keep the rest of these funds for yourself! Let me know asap, there has been a military coup here and i am frightened for my livelihood.
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Rains · Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 10:38 pm Post subject:

I've had SO many scam emails. I've harrassed and led on many many people that have tried to scam me Smile

iamsuperdan · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 8:58 am Post subject:

Wait, wait, wait....you guys mean this isn't legit?!

Oh snap, I just sent him all my contact info.

geek

I love the Nigerian email twist you sent back! Makes mine pale in comparison.

I emailed this guy back. Is for fun.

Sorry, I haven't been able to use PayPal since the assault charges a couple of years ago. I will however accept cash or certified cheque. If this is acceptable to you, i will provide you with a PO Box to send the money to. Until then, I'll keep the locked in a secure garage with my gun collection and German Shepherds. Hope to hear from you soon!
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iamsuperdan · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:37 pm Post subject:

He emailed back! Yay!

prophet1978 · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 1:44 am Post subject:

lolz to funny loving the replies you all send them, thanks for the laughs!
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slalombuggy · Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:35 am Post subject:

When I tried selling my Mk1 Scirroco i got scammers from all over the world telling me they would send me the money to pay the shipper who THEY would send to pick up the car to so they would add an extra 2500 for payment that I would cash from a Western Union money order.

I would tell them that that would be fine and that it could be picked up at my parking spot at the local RCMP office during working hours. Gave them the office address to send the money to, but strangely my Dad (who was a member at the time) never recieved any money orders or had anyone come to collect the car.

brad

Then there was the 4500 Porsche for sale on E-bay from a seller in Florida, but hte car was in England. Got his scammer a$$ kicked off e-bay too
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iamsuperdan · Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:29 pm Post subject:

Well, it turns out that "Luke" has a soul connection to some guy named "Peter."

I just got the exact same email, word for word. he caught me at a weak moment here at work ,and my response wasn't quite as polite as usual. it had a lot of cursing and hopes that he gets cancer and things of that sort.

I think if I actually got a legit offer on my Jetta I'd take it just for the sheer novelty of it!
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gankstahippo · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:54 am Post subject:

just got this from: Luke Greg ( lgking1@gmail.com )

Thanks for the prompt response I believe i should come to see this before i could buy buy i am busy at work as i am a marine engineer and i am at work right now on the sea and the ship i am on is the (Navy Tug LE FOUR Y-647) and i will love to make an instant purchase and i will be willing to give you $200 plus the asking price i will be paying by PayPal service to cover the cost of the item while you hold on my behalf. Once you have this,my mover will come pickup at
your place.I will be needing the following information to issue out the payment . . .

1.Name on your PayPal account

2.Home address

3.Telephone

4.Your PayPal email address

5:Final asking price to add the $200 with

** Pls note that the payment for the item will be send to your PayPal account from mine asap. I have taken a close look at the advert and
am completely satisfied i really need this and will appreciates that you help save this for me till the payment made as it will save me some extra cost.And also if you did not have an account with PayPal you can easily register with them at www.paypal.com it is fast,save,easy and secure for receiving money online***

iamsuperdan · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:47 pm Post subject:

It's sad that Luke hasn't found a car yet.
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audi4life20v · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:41 pm Post subject:

Luke Greg is only his name...

...Because Rickey Bobby was already taken.

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CREGAN · Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:39 pm Post subject:

I am running into the same sh!t with selling a car of mine. Exactly the same. I have noticed they are all gmail accounts. I have had some outstanding "offers" from tina williams and brittany jack both of gmail fame that are identical to yours. Fine upstanding "tina" wanted me to ship the car and she was willing to pay an extra 500 as well. then she asked for my credit card number, name of issuing bank and the limit. I replied back by asking if this scam actually works - to which I got no response. I wish we could track these meatbags and smack them around a bit.

Craig

iamsuperdan · Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:03 am Post subject:

I noticed all of the emails were from gmail accounts. However, I did have one serious guy with a gmail account. He's local and actually came to loo kat the car. Initially though, I saw his email sitting there and I just about blasted him, solely based on his gmail account.
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CREGAN · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 4:16 pm Post subject:

Got another one today from jeanjoy@gmail.com. Douchebags.

HBVWJetta91GTX · Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:53 pm Post subject:

Yep me too gotta love that Luke Greg...

Thanks for the response I believe i should come to see this before i could buy, but i am busy at work as i am a marine engineer and i am send to follow the Navy Tug LE FOUR Y-647 ship if there may be any problem so i am very busy and can't come or call for now.And i will love to make an instant purchase and i will be willing to give you $200 plus the asking price i will be paying by PayPal service to cover the cost of the item while you hold on my behalf. Once you have this,my mover will come pickup at your place.I will be needing the following information to issue out the payment . . .

1.Name on your PayPal account

2.Home address

3.Telephone

4.Your PayPal email address

5:Final asking price to add the $200 with

** Pls note that the payment for the item will be send to your PayPal account from mine asap. I have taken a close look at the advert and
am completely satisfied i really need this and will appreciates that you help save this for me till the payment made as it will save me some extra cost.And also if you did not have an account with PayPal you can easily register with them at www.paypal.com it is fast,save,easy and secure for receiving money online***

Luke Greg <lgking1>

Just how stupid do these guys think people are...
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