WARNING Buggy for sale on Ebay Scam

Started by AndyRobinson, February 28, 2014, 10:55:09 AM

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AndyRobinson

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Hi Guys - going to post this under "For Sale" to highlight it.

Chris (Bulls head) has just warned me that the last buggy he sold (to a chap in France) has appeared on ebay.

IT IS NOT THE SELLER - Its a scam!

I've seen this happen a few times before. Chris has spoken with Simon (the owner) and confirmed that its not correct and its been reported to ebay. Its a standard ploy - they use a carbon copy of the last advert (Chris's) and get it as a classified advert with a buy it now.

Avoid!!!!
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Here's the item.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1969-Volkswagen-Beach-Buggy-/271413078002

Again do not contact the seller unless you want to rip him a new one. (Not that I would condone such a thing)


AndyRobinson

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Oh and just to show what a scam it is....

a buggy worth and don't quote me on this... at least between £7k-£9k on a buy it now for £3620

The seller is based in Orpington, Bristol!!!


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Just saw this and thought very strange!
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Just been speaking with my contacts at eBay, and it should be removed shortly

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This is a real problem on ebay at the moment, and they are quite excited to have had one flagged up to them prior to it being sold, as increases the chances of catching fraudsters so much higher
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Cool guys ..good job,just didn't want someone getting ripped off thank you   :-*

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Just reported it myself.
Tried the contact number. Constantly engaged.  I was ging to ask some questions like 'when are you going to tell the owner you're selling his car?'' stuff like that, but I suppose it would be better to not tip them off too soon, and give ebay a chance to trace them.

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Should we all go on as watchers so it stays on till the boys in blue go round there?
If e-bay know about it surely they should have removed it and closed his account by now
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Spoke (typed) too soon, it seems to have gone
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oh bloomin eck, I missed it all,
Ive been out shopping all day..new school shoes etc (obviously not mine)

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I did have a bloke from France who was going to buy mine .but the money didn't clear or get into my Account . was going to let him take it.but said no not until the £££ cleared  :)
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