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something doesn't seem right here, opinions please

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  • Marvel1
    Marvel1 Posts: 7,456 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Makes no sense at all, first they are suggesting Paypal and then by cheque - scam.

    Plus I would only accept cash.
  • asbokid
    asbokid Posts: 2,008 Forumite
    edited 2 April 2011 at 10:47PM
    cjdavies wrote: »
    I would only accept cash.

    Nigerian aristocrats, like members of our own Royal Family, never carry cash, and they equally unscrupulous.
  • Hi Guys, i just want to say a big thank you to you all, if it wasnt for me getting it into my head that somthing wasnt right and searching the net, i would have not known this guy was ripping people off and that could of been me:(

    I had the same email and names etc.... and again he used the expression GBP which confused me a little, and he was asking us to go to the Western Union to submit funds to his Courier to pick up my car which is worth £6700!!!! luckily we became very suspicious and simply put his email address in to google which brought up this forum! i replied in a nice but to the point manner, if you like:) i think he got the point!

    Im now reporting him to the fraud dep on monday with the police. This forum stopped me getting ripped off with thousand of pounds and it could help others too!

    So once again, thanks, ill sell me car to someone genuine.
  • ive also emailed justgoodcars ive not heard anything though.

    I have reported mr smithhook to them too!!!! nightmare, ill forward his details on to the police, you got any more info on him?
  • kizkiz
    kizkiz Posts: 1,298 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I wouldn't waste your time with the police Jenna
    These guys are based in africa usually, and therefore are not under the jurisdiction of uk police.
    They also haven't done anything yet, except enquire about your car.
    The best thing you can do is ignore them
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