INTERESTED IN YOUR 92 Classic Red

1Miata · Post by **1Miata** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:07 pm

I got exactly the same one last week, but from a punter "presently residing
in england". I assumed from the quality of the English that it was a
"Nigerian scam variant" so ignored it.

Simon Lord · Post by **Simon Lord** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:13 pm

I have read about this somewhere recently. Can't remember where, but here's
something similar to read about.

http://www.mykp.co.uk/home.asp?id=267

Simon

Tim Chu · Post by **Tim Chu** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:17 pm

Very interesting!

I was also approached by someone with a similar ad in regards to a spare
part I was selling...

Hi,
I am interested in purchasing from you the above named item listed ,which i
got to know about from an extensive search on the web page. I am presently
residing in the switzerland and would like to know if ad is still valid, the
present condition of the item the recent pics and your least offering price.
I would be glad to hear from you positively.

Regards,

Rotimi lords..

Won't be selling to this person either then!

"TIMMAY" - 98 RS

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From: e-admin@mx5club.org.nz [mailto:e-admin@mx5club.org.nz] On Behalf Of
Keith Smith
Sent: Thursday, 27 January 2005 5:55 p.m.
To: MX5List
Subject: Fwd: INTERESTED IN YOUR 92 Classic Red

Look like a scam? Has anyone else received this?
Keith Smith
MX5 NA Red and still here... not likely to sell to this dude

Begin forwarded message:

From: Larry more <larrymoreauto@yahoo.com>
Date: 25 January 2005 9:25:42 AM
To: keith_smith@clear.net.nz
Subject: INTERESTED IN YOUR 92 Classic Red

Hi,
I am interested in purchasing from you the above named item listed ,which i
got to know about from an extensive search on the web page. I am presently
residing in indonesia and would like to know if ad is still valid, the
present condition of the item the recent pics and your least offering price.
I would be glad to hear from you positively.

Regards,

Larry...

Hello,
Thanks for the response and am still interested .So I am okay with the offer
on the CAR as you stated ??? I am located in indonesia,but i want to present
the item to a Cousin of mine, who resides in UK ,who just got retired from
work-service.
The payments will be made via a Certified-check drawn on a US Bank,as there
is a client of mine in the US ,who i can instruct to make-out the
check-payment to you right-away ,He willl be issuing you a certified cheque
for $12,000 ,as soon as you get the cheque and cash it,you will then be
sending the remaining funds to my Shipper to enable him come for the pick up
in your destination and many other things for me ,and so i'll contact him
immediately and get back to you.Meanwhile could you provide me with the
following payment information as follows:

Name the Check should be made payable to:
Address of the recipient:
Phone #:

Concerning the Pick-up,my shipper will then come over to your location to
pick up the CAR from you for delivery, as soon as you recieve the payments
and give your consent.Awaiting your response.
Best regards,
Larry

Warwick & Heather · Post by **Warwick & Heather** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 6:20 pm

Yes it is. The chq will be fake and may take 3 months to be proven so, by
which time the 'change' you sent is long gone. Lots of classic car owners get
approached by the same kind of person.
Warwick

Mikkels · Post by **Mikkels** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:00 pm

I had the identical wording in an Email to me about the 1.8 engine I am
selling.

I replied to the initial Email then smelt a big rat when the response came
back with no details or specific questions about the engine. I replied
asking the person what exactly they thought they were buying. To date - no
response.

I have referred them to Yahoo abuse as suggested.

Cheers

Don

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From: e-admin@mx5club.org.nz [mailto:e-admin@mx5club.org.nz] On Behalf Of
Keith Smith
Sent: Thursday, 27 January 2005 5:55 p.m.
To: MX5List
Subject: Fwd: INTERESTED IN YOUR 92 Classic Red

Look like a scam? Has anyone else received this?
Keith Smith
MX5 NA Red and still here... not likely to sell to this dude

Begin forwarded message:

From: Larry more <larrymoreauto@yahoo.com>
Date: 25 January 2005 9:25:42 AM
To: keith_smith@clear.net.nz
Subject: INTERESTED IN YOUR 92 Classic Red

Hi,
I am interested in purchasing from you the above named item listed ,which i
got to know about from an extensive search on the web page. I am presently
residing in indonesia and would like to know if ad is still valid, the
present condition of the item the recent pics and your least offering price.
I would be glad to hear from you positively.

Regards,

Larry...

Hello,
Thanks for the response and am still interested .So I am okay with the offer
on the CAR as you stated ??? I am located in indonesia,but i want to present
the item to a Cousin of mine, who resides in UK ,who just got retired from
work-service.
The payments will be made via a Certified-check drawn on a US Bank,as there
is a client of mine in the US ,who i can instruct to make-out the
check-payment to you right-away ,He willl be issuing you a certified cheque
for $12,000 ,as soon as you get the cheque and cash it,you will then be
sending the remaining funds to my Shipper to enable him come for the pick up
in your destination and many other things for me ,and so i'll contact him
immediately and get back to you.Meanwhile could you provide me with the
following payment information as follows:

Name the Check should be made payable to:
Address of the recipient:
Phone #:

Concerning the Pick-up,my shipper will then come over to your location to
pick up the CAR from you for delivery, as soon as you recieve the payments
and give your consent.Awaiting your response.
Best regards,
Larry

Keith Smith · Post by **Keith Smith** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 9:43 pm

Thanks guys. Have just upped the price of my NA to $45000 US to see if
he remains interested.
Keith
On 27/01/2005, at 8:00 PM, mikkels wrote:

[...]

poison · Post by **poison** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:55 pm

Consumer magazine (I'm fairly sure) did an article on such things. There are a
lot of greedy people in this world, or I should say greedy and stupid so these
guys will always make a buck. The best one I've had yet is still the Westpac
password one, it was a perfect replica of the original site. Mind you if you'd
had a BRG MX5 you'd know it was a big 'have' if they offered you money

Gazza
"PO1SON"

Bill Rehm · Post by **Bill Rehm** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:29 am

Don't be surprised if he still wants to buy the car, have you ship it,
and pay by cheque

Regards
Bill

Graham Robinson · Post by **Graham Robinson** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 8:50 am

Hi Keith

Don't have a bar of it.

Several Registered Dealers have been ripped of in a similar way over recent
months.

Once you confirm the cheque is banked, they will stop payment. It takes at
least 2 weeks to clear an over

Seas cheque.

Regards

Graham Robinson

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From: Keith Smith [mailto:keith_smith@clear.net.nz]
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 5:55 PM
To: MX5List
Subject: Fwd: INTERESTED IN YOUR 92 Classic Red

Look like a scam? Has anyone else received this?

Keith Smith

MX5 NA Red and still here... not likely to sell to this dude

Begin forwarded message:

From: Larry more <larrymoreauto@yahoo.com>

Date: 25 January 2005 9:25:42 AM

To: keith_smith@clear.net.nz

Subject: INTERESTED IN YOUR 92 Classic Red

Hi,

I am interested in purchasing from you the above named item listed ,which i
got to know about from an extensive search on the web page. I am presently
residing in indonesia and would like to know if ad is still valid, the
present condition of the item the recent pics and your least offering price.
I would be glad to hear from you positively.

Regards,

Larry...

Hello,

Thanks for the response and am still interested .So I am okay with the offer
on the CAR as you stated ??? I am located in indonesia,but i want to present
the item to a Cousin of mine, who resides in UK ,who just got retired from
work-service.

The payments will be made via a Certified-check drawn on a US Bank,as there
is a client of mine in the US ,who i can instruct to make-out the
check-payment to you right-away ,He willl be issuing you a certified cheque
for $12,000 ,as soon as you get the cheque and cash it,you will then be
sending the remaining funds to my Shipper to enable him come for the pick up
in your destination and many other things for me ,and so i'll contact him
immediately and get back to you.Meanwhile could you provide me with the
following payment information as follows:

Name the Check should be made payable to:

Address of the recipient:

Phone #:

Concerning the Pick-up,my shipper will then come over to your location to
pick up the CAR from you for delivery, as soon as you recieve the payments
and give your consent.Awaiting your response.

Best regards,

Larry

joanie · Post by **joanie** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 2:00 pm

Graham said -----
"Several Registered Dealers have been ripped of in a similar way over recent
months.
Once you confirm the cheque is banked, they will stop payment. It takes at
least 2 weeks to clear an over Seas cheque."

So maybe the trick is not to tell them you have banked the cheque and if
it clears you are the winner

ohhh I have a bad streak !
Joan H

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