John52 Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 You see something you like online and contact the seller... He says someone is coming to look at it so I think its sold... Then he calls back saying I'll keep it for you if you send a deposit......... Gives you the address of a legitimate dealer to collect it from.... who of course knows nothing about it when you get there to pick it up ... Seller blocks your calls... So you call from another phone... . and the threats start .... don't forget I know where you live etc .... https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0gnpw8z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmold Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Facebook Marketplace is full of scams. Silly low prices, descriptions that are obvious wrong eg 'great on electric ' when the car isn't even electric. I report dozens every day and the same sellers just keep on appearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 I usually report 3 or 4 scam adverts on eBay for Auto Trails every day! Fancy a nice AT around 2015 vintage for less than ten grand, get in quick before anyone else does Oh yes, Private sellers with upwards of 100 vehicles all at 'Too good to be true' prices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmold Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 I do same for Auto-Sleepers . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share Posted October 26, 2023 20 hours ago, Keithl said: ....scam adverts on eBay.... What do they do about feedback? ............................ Its years since I advertised a van I advertised it on another forum. One guy said he would buy it and would be round tomorrow morning. Never heard from him again. What can you do? If you moan about him on the forum it makes it look like the van is no good. Things don't seem to have changed much. Last week I booked my van in at a main dealer for a warranty repair. I got a text, then an email, and finally a phone call to confirm I was bringing it in, I said of course I am bringing it in - I wouldn't book it in if I wasn't bringing it in. They said I would be surprised how many people make bookings and just don't show up. So I can understand sellers asking for a deposit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 40 minutes ago, John52 said: What do they do about feedback? All of the ads I have reported that are obvious scams have been removed within 24 hours of reporting them so hoping no-one has fallen for the scam in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share Posted October 26, 2023 Do the scammers have any positive feedback ? Or maybe buyers don't look at the feedback? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 4 minutes ago, John52 said: Do the scammers have any positive feedback ? If you try looking for the feedback they allegedly have it usually doesn't exist. The biggest give a way for me is when a private seller has multiple MH's, caravans, 4x4's and luxury cars for sale! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Here's one on currently, this should be at least £20k... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/386196874802 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share Posted October 26, 2023 13 minutes ago, Keithl said: Here's one on currently, this should be at least £20k... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/386196874802 That answers my question, Thanks Zero feedback - I guess some just don't check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 And Six Birth 🤣 🤣 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share Posted October 26, 2023 48 minutes ago, Keithl said: And Six Birth 🤣 🤣 🤣 The spelling mistake wouldn't bother me because I'm used to seeing them, its just someone selling a van, not like its supposed to be from a bank or anything The first big red flag for me would be no feedback - even before I saw the list of too-good-to-be-true vans he is advertising. When I was looking for a new van and no dealers had any I saw an advert from someone who claimed to have them all - at great discounts, and of course no feedback, and of course they wanted the money up front. When I looked up their address it was a tiny obscure looking place on a private industrial estate near Bristol with bars on the windows. There was a time when Trading Standards Inspectors would have been after them. Perhaps some people still rely on that. But just no feedback would have been enough to put me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 51 minutes ago, Keithl said: And Six Birth 🤣 🤣 🤣 All part of the scam, if you are wised up and suspicious of price and spelling you will probally not give a deposit, if however you are after a bargain and ignoring mistakes in listing you are likely to be more gullible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted October 26, 2023 Author Share Posted October 26, 2023 Politics aside, this is directly relevant. I fear people may still be relying on Trading Standards Inspectors. They should read this; https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/20/trading-standards-uk-consumer-goods-britain-europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globebuster1 Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 Always loads of dodgy Motorhomes on Ebay - some on there now in fact. As Colin says, just look at the other items for sale! It's not unusual to find they're using a legitimate sellers account to make it appear they are a long-standing Ebay member with good feedback. Some are actually getting smarter, and pricing them at a more believable figure - just enough for you to think it might be a genuine bargain..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted October 27, 2023 Share Posted October 27, 2023 @John52 Here you go John, Private seller with 18 vehicles for sale... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276124038387 and their feedback is a bit strange... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John52 Posted October 28, 2023 Author Share Posted October 28, 2023 Well I think I'd prefer to see his Ducato with a six speed automatic gearbox. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276123999560?hash=item404a45dd48:g:JP0AAOSwqGRlOpGb All the automatic Ducatos I have seen have had nine speeds Feedback is interesting though. Although, crucially, it doesn't include classified listings its the only one I have seen with that much positive feedback. I don't know how he has got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulmold Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 The feedback is not his personally, it belongs to the person (username) whose account he has hijacked. Almost without exception the feedback is from 'more than a year ago'. They must look for 'dormant' accounts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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