Does this sound dodgy?

tmn1966

Many thanks

mrbadexample

It sounds dodgy to me. The words "Western" and "Union" make me think it's very iffy - it's a common choice for scammers. I would accept nothing less than cold, hard cash.

brownbabygirl

let me grab an interesting thread for you about this. just a moment pls

brownbabygirl

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=958515

read especially post number 8

brownbabygirl

mrbadexample wrote: »

I would accept nothing less than cold, hard cash.

yes, tell him cash only.

by the way i am glad you are asking on here FIRST:j

tmn1966

Thanks Brownbabygirl. Ive been trawling the internet this morning and came across a few sites that mention Nigerian letting scams and Great Western.

After doing some research it seems transactions made by Great Western cannot be traced, only what country the transaction was sent and received, thats all.

We will be dealing with nothing but cold hard cash or no sale!

Anyone interested in a T reg BMW M3 on here?

Smi1er

Doesn't sound as if he's running the scam correctly. He can wire you the money anyway he wants but until you have it in your hands (the cash) you don't release the car.

What he will probably try is show you a receipt for WU funds. That's ok you say, lets go to a WU office and withdraw the money;)

Bottom line is don't release the car until you have the agreed cash in your hands!

markelock

there is no way this is genuine. a car worth £1200? there must be a few in ireland wouldn't you think? crazy. who would fly to buy a car and take it back to ireland? don't deal with them at all.

maninthestreet

If this buyer is sending the money by WU, then the risk is all his, not OH.
But don't release the car to him until you have the money in your hands.

shadej

If this is a scam the he is the one to be worried. In fact I have no idea why you are worried!
1) He is sending you money not the other way around.
2) He is collecting the car in person and not asking you to ship it or hand it to a third party.
3) Western union transfers take a maximum of 10 mins so you will have the money be he has even stepped on the plane.
4) If he does not show up or doesn't send the money then you have lost nothing as you still have the car.

If the money has not reached you by the time he arrives then just send him packing.
I really cant see why your worried.

Most local corner shops now have western union, so you wont have to go far. Also you can ask him for the tracking number and check on the WO website for the status

chocolatechipcookies

Follow your gut. Sounds like you are very suspicious and if you are do not go through with the deal.