scam????

Nodding_Donkey

As long as you only gave them account name/number and sort code I don't see the problem.

garth549

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

Needs referring to the 419 Eater crew, they'll have lots of fun with Steve.

^^ This - I'd highly recommend this site too, there's tonnes of incredible and very entertaining/funny 'baits' to read!

Also consider posting the info you have on him to scamwarners (email address, phone number etc) - http://www.scamwarners.com/

This helps alert any possible future victims

iolanthe07

If you only gave the scammer the details that would be on a cheque, then you should be OK. Cheques have been used safely for many decades.

thenudeone

iolanthe07 wrote: »

If you only gave the scammer the details that would be on a cheque, then you should be OK.

Not quite, as a well known personality found out:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7174760.stm

Of course, eventually it would all be refunded, but it could cause problems in the meantime.

Although a scammer is very unlikely to be able to use bank details alone to set up a DD which he could benefit from, its worth bearing it in mind.

iolanthe07

thenudeone wrote: »

Not quite, as a well known personality found out:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7174760.stm

Of course, eventually it would all be refunded, but it could cause problems in the meantime.

Although a scammer is very unlikely to be able to use bank details alone to set up a DD which he could benefit from, its worth bearing it in mind.

So are cheques not safe, then?

macman

Cheques provide your name, account number, sort code and signature.
Far more useful to a fraudster than just an acc no. and sort code, especially if you helpfully add your address on the back as well.

MS114

listing these here in the hope people google them before falling for their scam.

new emails and phone numbers used in attempted car sale and purchase scams from both ebay and autotrader:

07511671440
danielcrawley81@gmail.com
gregcampbell24199@gmail.com

bobbymotors

EdGasket wrote: »

Don't ever accept Paypal for a large item like a car because even if the money is genuinely in your account now, the buyer can cliam it back later by saying he never received the goods, or they weren't as described.

Tell him you will only take cash and be very careful about refunding the amount allegedly in Paypal; you might refund him and then he somehow cancels the original transfer. Ask paypal about it too before you do anything.

As you suspected a scam, it's a pity it has gone this far but at least you haven't lost any money...yet!

No.Paypal protection does not apply to vehicles.

Although indeed never accept paypal for a big payment.

dasherjuno

stevemartin49@googlemail is still at it... going through adtrader, asking for more photos of vehicle, arranging to pay through paypal.... thanks for posting as it helps others avoid these scammers

dasherjuno

sorry that was autotrader not adtrader