Wheels244
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 07:32 PM |
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Is this a scam ?
Hello All
I responded to an advert on Gumtree for a Freelander 2 and got the following as responses.
I'm assuming this is some form of scam ??? But I've not come across it before.
Could someone confirm one way or the other please - I think I know the answer, just need someone to confirm it for me
Thanks
Rob
"Hi Rob
The car is currently located in Inverness, IV2 4YL because I just finished the divorce with my wife and I have moved here. My car is in perfect
working condition, very well maintained with no issues. No pets, non smoking car. It has never been involved in any accidents and comes with full
service history.
The asking price is £3,680 for a fast sale + £150 which will be the delivery fees. Due the fact that i work on a oil rig (North Sea oil fields, Rowan
Gorilla platform to be more specific) I can't meet you but we can use Google's services. Using their services you have 3 days to inspect
the car before paying me and I'll be sure that I have a genuine buyer who won't mess me around.
Let me know if you're still interested and I will explain you more in detail!
P.S. My mobile says no network coverage but I do check emails regularly"
"Hi Mike.
Thanks for the quick reply.
Could you please send some more pictures of it please. The more the better.
Can you let me have the Reg No. So I can HPI it if we decide to go ahead.
I assume you have all the documentation - V5 etc ?
Who has carried out the servicing ?
Are there any faults with it at all ?
Thanks
Rob
Sent from my iPhone
On 26 Jul 2013, at 18:22, Mike Wayne wrote:
Hi Rob
I have briefly described Google's transaction steps below:
1. Buyer, Seller reach an agreement (price and delivery conditions) ; 2. Buyer sends the payment to Google and they inform the seller that the payment
was received ; 3. Seller delivers the vehicle ; 4. Buyer accepts delivery and informs Google about the acceptance ; 5. Google releases the money to
seller.
You'll get the chance to inspect the car, test it and everything you like while your money are safely held into Google's account. ONLY
after you confirm with Google that you agree to keep the car, they'll release the money to me. If, for any reason you don't want to keep
the car you will get a full refund from Google.( I'm sure it will not be be the case ).
If you're keen to buy it reply with your name and delivery address + your email address so I can register the transaction and Google will send
you all the info regarding payment and shipping.
More info available on www.google-purchase.com
--
Regards,
Mike Wayne
Oil Sea Extracting Engineer
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Wadders
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 07:35 PM |
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SCAM run a mile
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thefreak
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 07:41 PM |
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The grammar is a lot better than usual though 
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 07:42 PM |
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Scam, he'll almost certainly ask from some money before delivery.
People do the same scam from animals, dogs mainly. Courier from scotland etc. Ask for deposits/full amounts and then disappear.
Ben
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chrism
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 07:54 PM |
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If it was a google service it would be something.google.com.
Also the domain isnt registered to google inc. like its other websites are , its registered to CRAZY DOMAINS FZ-LLC.
So yes its scam, I would ever buy for sell a car where there is a 3rd party escrow type payment holding deal involved.
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A little hard work never killed anyone, but why take the risk!
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r1_pete
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 08:05 PM |
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SCAM, I'm sure google would be interested in that site.....
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jacko
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 08:19 PM |
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Wouldn't it be funny if you said you would go and look at it in Inverness pay and collect
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Wheels244
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 08:31 PM |
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Thanks all for the confirmation.
And as Jacko has suggested - I will now start to have a bit of fun with 'Mike' the 'seller'
Let's see how long I can spin him out.
Shame - car looked great !
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HowardB
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 08:32 PM |
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or you could suggest that your brother who lives in Evanton might pop over to have a look,.....
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again and goes zoom)
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Wadders
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 08:34 PM |
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Just to confirm
http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/checkout-merchant/JNvpJOBUhME%5B1-25-false%5D
Do have fun baiting the waste of oxygen, and keep us all informed 
Hope you find a legit car soon.
Al.
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 08:50 PM |
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I don't know much about "www.google-purchase.com " but the foreign language options don't work. Given Google are pretty good
at websites my guess is that it is not a real google site.
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jacko
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 08:53 PM |
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looks like Mike lives at a school [ iv2 4yl ] google maps
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jps
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 09:02 PM |
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do keep us updated on the conversation with Mike. and do report to the Police/Trading Standards...
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jossey
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 09:06 PM |
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http://www.scamwarners.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=23073
Scam
Sorry.
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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chris-g
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 09:56 PM |
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I have seen the "oil rig" excuse mentioned in other threads about car ad scams.
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 10:02 PM |
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Same guy was advertising a defender months ago. As I am "Localish" to Inverness I ask to come and see it. Was told it was with his ex wife
in Newcastle area IRC . But it would be no prob as things were " Amicable"
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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edsco
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 10:10 PM |
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SCAM! He lists too many details and is over friendly. I saw one of these a while back for a camper van, listed in Inverness as it turns out.
Advertised through the caravan club. I reported the ad as phoney to the club and boy were they pleased to find out. They were plagued with dodgey ads,
a lot of ppl ended up out of pocket that ultimately complained enmass to the club, hence how they found out.
SCAM!!!!!!!!
edsco
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Wheels244
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| posted on 26/7/13 at 10:14 PM |
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I've reported him to Gumtree.
I've also emailed him separately asking to come and view next time he is 'onshore' - wonder if he'll reply
[Edited on 26/7/13 by Wheels244]
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Wheels244
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| posted on 27/7/13 at 08:08 AM |
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No reply from Mike yet - he must be busy drilling for oil.
I might just register his email address on some 'alternative' online dating sites - see if he wants to sell his car on there.
Here's the response from Gumtree
"Hello,
Thank you for your email reporting this to us.
We take reports of this nature, and the safety of our users, very seriously. I have removed this ad and used the information to try and prevent this
person from using Gumtree again in the future.
If you have any other information that you feel would be useful, to stop this individual or others acting in a similar way, please let me know.
Finally, if you haven’t seen it already you might want to take a look at the safety advice on our Stay Safe pages:
http://www.gumtree.com/help/stay_safe which also includes more information on what we are doing to ensure a safe and successful experience on Gumtree.
I am sorry that you had to come across this, it isn't a common Gumtree experience, but I thank you very much for taking the time to report it to
us so that we can take action to protect others.
Please let me know if you need anything else.
Thanks again.
Kind regards,
Alexandra
Gumtree.com
Your comment:
Hello
Having researched this proposed payment method this is quite clearly a scam - could you please take the necessary action.
Thank you.
Mr R Horton "
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Wheels244
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| posted on 27/7/13 at 08:33 AM |
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Got a reply !! The English is starting to waver !!
Going to respond saying I can meet him as soon as he comes ashore.
"Rob
I will have only one week off from my job at the end of August and I would like to go somewhere on holiday, therefore I want the car sold by that
time. As I told you, I've just been through a divorce with my wife.
Let me know if we can go ahead with the deal as agreed, as there are quite many persons enquiring about the car.
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Regards,
Mike Wayne
Oil Sea Extracting Engineer
mikewayne448@gmail.com"
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Nurburg2006
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| posted on 27/7/13 at 08:39 AM |
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I was looking at a ml 270 Cdi the car is located in Norfolk and the chap has moved to Spain has sent the exact email that it's done via eBay 3
days to look over the vehicle, I sent him a few emails and the last one states he wants a bank transfer rather than through eBay, Run a mile.
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Wheels244
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| posted on 27/7/13 at 04:20 PM |
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Next instalment
The English is slipping further and his email address has changed.
"From: mike.wayne@rowan-companies.com
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 2:16 PM
To: Rob
Subject: Re: Land Rover Freelander 2.2 Td4 GS
Rob, sorry to announce you, I have another deal running for the car, most likely it will be sold on Monday. I will keep you updated.
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Regards,
Mike Wayne
Oil Sea Extracting Engineer
mike.wayne@rowan-companies.com
That’s a shame Mike, I really want to buy your car – it’s just what I’m looking for.
Is there no way we can sort a deal out ?
Your email address seems to have changed - which is the best to contact you on ?
Regards
Rob"
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Wadders
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| posted on 27/7/13 at 04:51 PM |
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Email him back asking what shift he's on and what time he gets a lunch break, tell him your best mate captain Wales is in the RAF
and will arrange a helicopter to pick him up and fly him back to Aberdeen to complete the deal, then drop him back off at Rowan
Gorilla platform with a nice bag of cash, only it will be Nigerian dollars as you have just come back from a most diligent business
trip in Africa.
Sign with your name followed by
Piss Extracting Engineer.
Job Done 
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Wheels244
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| posted on 27/7/13 at 05:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Wadders
Email him back asking what shift he's on and what time he gets a lunch break, tell him your best mate captain Wales is in the RAF
and will arrange a helicopter to pick him up and fly him back to Aberdeen to complete the deal, then drop him back off at Rowan
Gorilla platform with a nice bag of cash, only it will be Nigerian dollars as you have just come back from a most diligent business
trip in Africa.
Sign with your name followed by
Piss Extracting Engineer.
Job Done
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Wheels244
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| posted on 27/7/13 at 06:16 PM |
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Persistent bugger this one - lets see if he goes for my offer of sending a cheque for the full amount
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From: mike.wayne@rowan-companies.com
Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 7:01 PM
To: Rob
Subject: Re: Land Rover Freelander 2.2 Td4 GS for £3,680
Hi Rob
Due to my job situation, the only way I can sell the car is through Google Services. Are you still interested?
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Regards,
Mike Wayne
Oil Sea Extracting Engineer
mike.wayne@rowan-companies.com
Hi Mike
Yes, I’m very interested still.
I really want the car.
Would I be able to send you a cheque for the full amount and you arrange delivery to my home address please ?
Regards
Rob "
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