Too good to be true (1 Viewer)

[kuwagner]

I have this "potential" opportunity to purchase a Used 2003 Land Cruiser from someone in London, England. It "appears" to be a great deal and the seller has stated that the vehicle was purchased in the US and shipped to England. The seller also states that when they brought the car to England, the import and register taxes were so high, they are forced to sell it. They "say" they have the title but will not show me it (via email or photocopy for their protection) until I purchase the car. It is in carfax.com. The seller also states that
they cannot sell it in Europe because it is US street legal noting that "european people do
not like US street legal vehicles."

I am not experienced in any way with a transaction of this kind and would like to know how to protect myself in every way (from "cradle to grave") if I were to pursue this opportunity.

Does anyone have any experience with this kind of transaction? My gutt say this one has "fraud" written all over it....................

KW

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Run for your life, its a scam.

Seen if a couple times.

 

[Landpimp]

scam..........big ole SCAM!

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

I have some land for sale.................

 

[reffug]

I have some land for sale.................

Where?

 

[98LXand99LC]

Do you all remember the one from Italy? Same type BS story. As I recall the photos were taken from a TLC on dealer lot in the northeast US that was on Autotrader.com. LOL run like hell!!!

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

It's in UZJ County about 100 plots from from the LC Off-Road Park. There are 235 lots in all. All are more valuable than the 215 lots in the 80-section plot area in FZJ County. The 80 area is more hilly with better scenic views. The 100 area features rolling hills and meadows and the lots have all the options already in place. Going cost:

$0.80 per acre in FZJ County
$1.00 per acre in UZJ County

 

[reffug]

Now that was funny.

 

[kuwagner]

I responded to the guy

I told the guy that I would gladly buy the vehicle if he shipped the vehicle at his expense from England along with a copy of the title to the US so I could inspect both. If the vehicle is as advertised, I told him I would reimburse him his purchase prices, shipping, etc. Dont expect to hear from him again....................

 

[DMX84]

You know the saying…”If it sounds too good to be true. Than it probably is”

 

[Auggies'Blu]

Seems like there's plenty of Cruisers IN the U.S , why go looking for one in London?

 

[kuwagner]

I got a response!! Read this

I have to tell you that I have other serious offers that I have to consider
and I will make a decision regarding this sale function or time of payment
and price. The price I hope to obtain is $xxxxx (this price includes the
shipping and insurance because I am willing to cover the air freight to the USA)
and if you agree with this price we can start to complete the transaction.The
payment must be done using a money order service. I prefer money order
because in this way the transaction will be complete shortly.
I will ship the car in the same day you make the payment. During the time I
learned that
the best deals are closed when the risk involved is minimum.
You will arrange payment through Western Union
(_http://www.westernunion.com/_ (http://www.westernunion.com/) ). In case you want to ship you the car
right now you have to make me a confirmation for 15% of the the amount of money
($3,750) and after you receive and inspect the car you have to send me the
rest of the money.
The inspection period for it is 10 days. In this time, you can check the car
and register it
under your name.
Look what I can do for you:

- You will make the transfer to my location but not to my name (you will use
your best
friends name for example as receiver's name) so you can be sure that I will
not pick up the
money until you get the car. So you make a deposit at Western Union and you
will give me the transfer's details (MTCN, SENDER'S NAME, RECEIVER'S NAME) so
I can check that the deposit was made. After I verify I will send you the car
immediately.

- Only after you will receive the car and check it if it ok you will have to
change the
receiver's name of the transfer to my name so I can collect my money. So
until you will have
the car in your hands the money will be deposited on your best friend's name
at Western
Union agent.
I think it is better to not inform Western Union that you will change the
receiver's name
in a few days because it is possible they ask you to pay the fees twice
(fees that are
quite big for such an amount). When you will go to the Western Union office
to wire the
money sometimes they ask you why are you doing that. If you will tell them
that they are for
something you have bought,I will have to pay when I pick up the money a very
expensive tax
for making commerce. Please say you send the money to your friends or to
your partner.
Also, I can accept 2000$ through from the amount prior and in this case I
will take you as a
serious and possible buyer and arrange a further deal but in this case you
have to come in
person to the car's location to see the car and take it back with you or you
can send a
friend or agent that lives near by to inspect the car and pay the rest of
the money.
If you are agree with this method you can transfer the 2000$ from your home
using your
credit card via phone calling 1-800 CALL CASH service of Western Union that
is a free of
charge phone number and is available 24 H a day.
After you've completed the transfer you will receive a confirmation that
will allow me to track the transfer. Here are the details that I need:

- Sender's Name and address
- Receiver's name will be me
- Exact amount wired
- MTCN # (10 digits)
- If it is possible a scanned copy of the receipt format .JPEG for me to add
to the files

As soon as the payment will be confirmed and the money properly sent, I will
IMMEDIATELY proceed with shipping if you sent me the15% of the amount or I
will hold the car for you if you've deposited only 2000$.
In case you've paid the money I will ship the car via Lufthansa Airplane
Cargo insured and
it will take 72 hours until you will have it at your door. The shipping is
free. The
shipping taxes will cost around USD 2600, but of course that I will cover
them.
The payment are fully refundable if for any reason you do not accept the car
or if the car
has scratches, hidden defects, or it is not as advertised. I will even pay
for the shipping
back to my location if you reject the car but since it is a state of the
lc and works and
looks perfectly I think it would get to this.

Holy Schnikes

KW

 

[98LXand99LC]

Gee, sounds perfectly legit to me. LOL!

 

[e9999]

there have been some warnings about the Western Union part of it. I forgot but something like you can't stop payment or they don't need the name, just the number etc
E

 

[reffug]

Dude is definately an ASSHAT tell him to

 

[e rock]

Geez... You don't suppose that novel he wrote is boilerplate, do you? I'm sure this is the first time he's ever done this

I'd just email him back and tell him that this must be his lucky day since you are being sent to London on business this weekend. "Where can we meet up?"

 

[jjbodean1970]

i did that once, emailed the guy, told him i was flying to london, come pick me up, he asked for my cell phone number, so i gave him the main switchboard to the cia

 

[cary]

if you want to read a bunch of helarious stories of a guy screwing with these scammers, go to eboalamonkey.com. (Hopefully I spelled it correctly).

Cary

 

[stevek]

Shipping a Cruiser air cargo from England??? We do lots of air frieght across the pond and the best price I could get on that service would be more than 30K!

 

[lurker]

Shipping a Cruiser air cargo from England??? We do lots of air frieght across the pond and the best price I could get on that service would be more than 30K!

I know that your just funning, but shipping would be from England to major US port $800 plus cost to your state.