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Old May 12, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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The only possible odd aspect of this that I could see is the 'some service history' comment. Surely a 2006 with this mileage is worth a lot more than 4k?

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This can't be true, so where is the catch?
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Old May 12, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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It's a scam, the advert has been listed on Pistonheads numerous times, and the advert always says something along the lines of 'going cheap because its only on for today!'
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Old May 12, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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I give up. Where does it say £4K?
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Old May 12, 2013 | 11:57 AM
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http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...t-2006/1350642 It's still on Pistonheads.
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Old May 12, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Dembo
I give up. Where does it say £4K?
Sorry, Dembo, the initial advert found on P Head

Alex, agreed it has to be scam, but how does it work?
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Old May 12, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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It's a scam. The same 'seller' on PH has about 20 odd cars, all with different email addresses - they'll send you a link telling you to paypal them the deposit and then the car is yours etc as it is currently abroad and needs the shipping paying etc.

Scammier than a scammy thing.

My advise - If it sounds too good to be true - it is!
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Old May 12, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Riknos
It's a scam. The same 'seller' on PH has about 20 odd cars, all with different email addresses - they'll send you a link telling you to paypal them the deposit and then the car is yours etc as it is currently abroad and needs the shipping paying etc.

Scammier than a scammy thing.

My advise - If it sounds too good to be true - it is!
They would say it's abroad and the car is yours once you pay X amount of money.
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Old May 12, 2013 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexGJ248
Originally Posted by Riknos' timestamp='1368388772' post='22537479
It's a scam. The same 'seller' on PH has about 20 odd cars, all with different email addresses - they'll send you a link telling you to paypal them the deposit and then the car is yours etc as it is currently abroad and needs the shipping paying etc.

Scammier than a scammy thing.

My advise - If it sounds too good to be true - it is!
They would say it's abroad and the car is yours once you pay X amount of money.
Aha, I see. Fools and their money..........
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Old May 12, 2013 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by S2K-Phil
Originally Posted by AlexGJ248' timestamp='1368389187' post='22537485
[quote name='Riknos' timestamp='1368388772' post='22537479']
It's a scam. The same 'seller' on PH has about 20 odd cars, all with different email addresses - they'll send you a link telling you to paypal them the deposit and then the car is yours etc as it is currently abroad and needs the shipping paying etc.

Scammier than a scammy thing.

My advise - If it sounds too good to be true - it is!
They would say it's abroad and the car is yours once you pay X amount of money.
Aha, I see. Fools and their money..........
[/quote]

Not only fools are scammed.
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Old May 12, 2013 | 01:08 PM
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Can this not be reported ? Be good to find out who it is doing the scamming
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