Scam on QL Classified
Guys this to let u know scamming activity here on QL. [not the first time].
I'll try to put it step by step:
1st:- 29.07.2012 around 12:35AM QL Classified, Car section
somebody posted this:-
Model Year: 2008
Price: 29.000 QR
Mileage: 87 000 Km
Make: Toyota
TOYOTA PRADO - VX, 6 CYL, 4000 CC, (FULL OPTION)
SUN ROOF,ELECTRIC LEATHER SEATS ADJUSTER
DVD/6CD CHANGER/GPS/BLUETOOTH, CRUISE CONTROL,
MINI FRIDGE / COOLER BOX,
REAR PARKING SENSORS,
DUAL AIR CONDITION / SPLIT,
AUTO CLIMATE CONTROL,
ALLOY WHEELS,silver COLOUR
FOG LAMPS,SRS AIR BAGS,
ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS),
KEY LESS ENTRY,
AUTO TRANSMISSION / TIPTRONIC GEAR,
ALL SERVICE DONE IN SHOWOROOM,
REGISTRATION one year TILL June'2013,
FREE OF ACCIDENT (ORIGINAL PAINT), WELL MAINTAINED AND EXCELLENT CONDITION, NO MAINTENANCE REQUIRED.
TOYOTA PRADO Limited Edition V6 F. OPTION
No telephone number just email address was left.
2nd: after few minutes the add was removed, but I sent an email...this one: Hi Mr/Mrs
I am interested in your advertisement.
So how can I see your car?
Can we set up a meeting?
You can reply via this email or call me at xxxxx.
Thank you.
3rd: he replied:-Hi,
Nice to hear from you.
My name it's Mohamed,
The car is in perfect condition, it has never been involved in any accident (accident-free), no technical problems (engine works perfect), no any scratches or dents on the car body. We both are non-smokers, nobody ever smoked inside the car.The car is qatar spec.All inspections are done and all taxes are paid. The vehicle has a complete service book.
(I also accept any test,you can test the car at any mechanic you want.)
I must tell you,i just moved with my family in London, United kingdom, and here i can't drive and i need buy a new car (this is the reason that the car is cheap) and the car is in Doha,Qatar well guarded by my home garage, and the documents car is in the car.
The price is 29000 qr THIS IS MY LAST PRICE AND ONLY CASH
I have nobody in Doha,Qatar that could show you the car also since I have house,car,garrage keys here with me.I need to come personal to meet you and present the car.Please think twice if you want to buy this car and let me know if you are really interested to buy the car.Please don't spend my time with endless disscutions,or pure curiosity
Regards
4th: i felt that something is not right & replied back:-
Hi Mr.Mohamed
Well it will not be fair for you to fly over from London to Doha for this case alone, what if I'm not satisfied with the condition of the car when I see it & change my mind.
And it will not be fair for me as well to give you my word to buy your car just trusting your word only. I'm not saying you are lying, but the nature of the transaction requires physical inspection of the car by the buyer[me].
It is better if you can create a situation where I can check on the vehicle & let you know my final decision.
Thank you!
5th: then the guy came up with a "smart" [one eyebrow lifted]plan...:-
Hi ,
Read my e-mail i'm in Uk now and i don't have any person show you the car , and for that i need have a warranty don't lost my time and i will come show you the car for the first person show me a real warranty before come....
Please don't ask me show you the car before come my self there , because the keys it's with me and i need come my self show you this car in Doha.
I don't ask you send me or give me any money now,,,, only after you see the car... now i need have 100% warranty keep the car just for you and come there next 2-3 days after you prove me the receipt.
Here is what I propose:
The service name that we'll use is Western Union transfers. You must find the nearest Western Union agency in any bank and you go to Western Union and you send cash (10.000QR-11.000QR) to any name you want for have warranty keep the car only for you and don't lost my time....When make payment you will pay transfer fee but don't worry about this because i will give you back for you don't pay extra money.
The transfer must to be like this:
sender name : your name
sender address : your address Qatar
receiver name : friend,wife name,brother,mother,father, etc...
receiver address : London , United Kingdom
If you have here any person, friend , member family ..... made this western union payment prove for him name and address in Uk.
(In case you probably do not have relatives in the United Kingdom, but it does not matter. You just assume for a moment that your member family is in United Kingdom and is not problem if this it's not there....... You go to Western Union and you say that you want to send the money to your member family, who is now in the United Kingdom).You need put United Kingdom country destination just for can check my self the transfer status.... because the operator can check only if the money it's sent in UK not in another country....
Then you send me a copy,photo of a receipt by e-mail. I will check if the transfer is real and I come to present the car .This is a transfer from a person to a person and takes about 10 minutes.Or in case you have here person make this transfer for him name in United Kingdom.
I don't have time lost with all the person ask me about the car.... and meet in UK with this..... only after you prove me the paper Western Union and money it's available i can meet with this.... NO BEFORE THAT..... because i know 100% keep this just for you and cancel all talk with rest person.
You must to know exactly......you will pay me the money for the car cash 29000QR only face to face after i registered this to your name......., but now i need to know 100% you have money ready and my self for keep the car just for you available... because another buyer want my car and i don't have time lost.....
If you don't agree make this western union payment prove i can give you bank account for made payment prove transfer for have warranty before come.
Regards
He is still waiting for my answer.
Anyway, what I meant here is to share with you of this fact & be careful.
word!
agreed... fully agreed... it's the same with the people that send money through WU for a phone and never receive it :)
sorry to say it but if this works with anyone then he/she deserve to be scammed
because of the prestige of London as a city of good business...
but that's it...
Wow. I'm totally buying the car.
Why are they always in London???
Mandi
e-mail address is ok if they use it as a way to find buyers for their products... I prefer to leave my email rather than my phone number. Why? I just don't like being bothered...
Same situation with other seller with only email contacts and they are offshore.
thanks... of course many fall victims to these things... that's because they don't think... how can you send money to someone you don't know? isn't that just stupid?
Many people are so stupid that these kind of scams actually work.
Very Nice sharing many people are victim for this case...Good Job
Thanks for the update... he obviously thinks that there are people around that will go by what he is saying and send him some cash thru Western Union.... I think he needs to do a reality check ....