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    So this is a Scam?!

    Well hello again! Twice in one day..most unusual.. well thats what the wife says..

    Anyway Snakey is looking for a new runaround and rather fancies a V class Merc, I know, getting old. Strangely, looking forward to stepping up into vehicle and looking down on the oi poloi... Well do the regular trawlon ebay and I find this on Autotrader, just an email contact, so being a simple soul I shot off a request...Here is what I got back.. I have heard about the money order scam but never been this close to one. Needless to say touch and bargepole come to mind with regard to this murky merc!

    SSSssssssssssssssod it!





    Good Day,
    I am writing you regarding the:MERCEDES-BENZ V CLASS 5 Door Estate 2002,Diesel,Manual,53700 Miles,£3600.
    It is in perfect condition inside and outside as well,never been implicated in accidents.I never smoke in it and i want to sell it to a serious person. The car is located in London/United Kingdom.
    The price that i'm asking for the car is ,£3600.The car got MOT,TAX and full service history.
    Now i am located in Germany with my bussines and i have nobody in United Kingdom that could show you the car. I need to come personal to meet you and present the car.
    Feew days ago a buyer told me that he'll buy the car, so we must meet in United Kingdom. I came to United Kingdom because I trusted his word, but when I arrived I called him and no answer, so I lost money and precious time on his promise. I don't want to ask you to send me any money in advance, I just want to see that you are a serious buyer. I will come only for a serious deal. If you don't want to buy it after you will inspect it, no problem, but I need to be sure that you will be there.
    To be sure that you are real and serious, here is what I propose:
    1. The service name that we'll use is Western Union transfers.You will find Western Union agency at all the Post Office in your city and you will go there with your best friend or your wife. Your wife or your friend (relative) will be the sender of the money and you will be the receiver in London.
    2.Ask your wife or your friend to send £3600 to your name in London. Is enough for me too see that I have a interested buyer. (I will pay the Western Union fees when we will meet)
    3. Only you can pick up the money from London, so this is no risk on your side.
    4. Once the money is sent, you will have to email me or fax me Western Union papers.
    5. In the same day I will buy the flight ticket and I will email you the scanned ticket.(We will verify the car with a mechanical service and at police to. I also accept any test)
    6. We will meet in London and we will finish the deal. I will help you to make all papers.
    If you don't want to buy the car I will pay for your transport. I assure you that you will love this car and you will buy it. It is in perfect conditions.
    I repeat: You must understand that you will not send the money to me. You will be the receiver of the money and only you can pick the money from Western Union only in London.
    If you are still interested to make the deal with me please reply me or call me.
    Please don't spend my time with endless disscutions,or pure curiosity.
    My UK phone number is:07946809178.
    Thank you for contacting me and hope you will understand my point of view!!!
    Respectfully
    My Name: Lucas Miller
    Phone number:07946809178.

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    Take a photo of you with£3000 cash next to something with the date and time showing (teletext?)then email the picture to Lucas.

    Let the"seller be aware" (that your only dealing in folding stuff~while it lasts!)


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      I am sure he is genuine (not!). V class - is that one of the mini buses?

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        Everything about the construction of this mail shouts Scam, scam scam. - Forget it

        - Alan

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          Indeed a minibus............a luxury minibus..but still a minibus.

          The Snake Keeper has decreed that as she is now very important, Snakey has to raise his game and the decaying transit ambulance that resides on the drive (al La Onslow) has to go. In fact if I recall it was more on the lines of one of you will go .

          So self preservation being what it is the wicked tranny is orff. To be replaced by a Minibus! well a snake has to keep his tools somewhere, I cant move in the shed any more and the garage has now been made over to a proper workshop for the stag.

          Nice line about the piccy of the 3K though.. hee hee.

          SSssssssssss

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            Anything with the words 'Western Union' in it = scam.

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              seaside bill wrote:
              Anything with the words 'Western Union' in it = scam.
              agree phone and ask how the weather is in Nigeria.

              scam with a capital, scam or SCAM even. sill y arse if he was asking proper money it would appear more genuine,

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                Are you mad? What on earth would possess you to go for a V series?

                Take a sense check man.

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                  I know... I know.. 1st choice would be a Bristol or Gordon Keeble, but as I need to lug stuff about, a box on wheels is about as good as it gets. Difficult to get 8x4 sheets into anything exotic.

                  A truly Multi Purpose Vehicle would be great but as usual everything is a compromise. The modern MPV is just a slightly bigger car. What I am looking for is common in europe being known as a combi or Kombi (depending on which side of the political divide your on) Which is normally a Van with extra seats.

                  Trouble is theydont sell well over here and Espaces andthe likemake more money for the manufacturers.

                  I suppose in essence I really want the Converta Car designed by Prof Pat Pending From Wacky Races!!!

                  But any advice gladly recieved.

                  SSsssssssss

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                    Have a look at this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7648092.stm

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                      Whoah! So thats how its done! cheers mate for the post.

                      Sss

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                        Snakey wrote:
                        I know... I know.. 1st choice would be a Bristol or Gordon Keeble, but as I need to lug stuff about, a box on wheels is about as good as it gets. Difficult to get 8x4 sheets into anything exotic.

                        A truly Multi Purpose Vehicle would be great but as usual everything is a compromise. The modern MPV is just a slightly bigger car. What I am looking for is common in europe being known as a combi or Kombi (depending on which side of the political divide your on) Which is normally a Van with extra seats.

                        Trouble is theydont sell well over here and Espaces andthe likemake more money for the manufacturers.

                        I suppose in essence I really want the Converta Car designed by Prof Pat Pending From Wacky Races!!!

                        But any advice gladly recieved.

                        SSsssssssss
                        Residual values in Europe at present are rock bottom, they have thrown away the equivalent of glass guide. If you're not too worried buy in the Netherlands or Belgium and bring it back. Spain is too far away but that is the cheapest place to buy 2nd hand at present.

                        Don't forget that the UK is subterranean as far as 2nd hand values go. Don't believe all this ticket price stuff, they are desperate to shift stock at all levels.

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                          Thanks Tim I appreciate the words of wisdom.. so do I take it that the uk market is deluding itself as regards to values? I say this as I have been amazed at the prices private sellers have been pitching there mercs at.

                          E.g How can a 99 merc v280 petrol with all the toys and 110,000 miles be worth £8995 this is a private sale!!

                          SSssss


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                            Must say that although it's old my Galaxy has been one of the best cars i've ownedfor fitting stuff in and soldiering on with little servicing also it is very comfortable on the motorway,i would imagine the new ones are just as good if not better.

                            Steve

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