Anyone up for a bit of the scammer wind-up action?

jj · Post by jj » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:20 pm

Just got this in response to my van advert on the autotrader.....

Scam?

Ideas for a windup to pass the afternoon please....

Hii ,

Good Day to u,

My Name is Frank Wood.

I saw ur ads on the web site which am really ok with the illustration
u gave on the site.Really i just wanted to know if its still available or
not,if still available pls do get back to me so that we can really talk on
it.Also i will want um pls tell more details Which u forget to add on the
site.

Thanks soo much and i look up to ur urgent response today..

Regards.

Frank...

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:29 pm

Tell him it has mainly been used to transport tarpolen, spades and limestone.

The inside is in excellent condition bar a few red stains.

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:01 pm

And yes you can ship it to Nigeria, but you need a picture of him and his family for your scrapbook and as long as he can pay in a cheque issued by the toytown bank of nowhere and there is a fee included for his shipping agent.....

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:08 pm

I've been looking for a van...

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:08 pm

good Day Mr. farnc

tHe van IS stiL avalibli and I very happi you like.
I have aproposition for u. I like to do bizinees with western union, so plees send me money if you R intirested. I keep van for u. Do u have a preferred shipper that can take mi van?

i Can pass any balance of money for shiping to them.

Plleese come straight back to me as i need to get rid of the van before local police realise it is hot.

JJ

PS. I have had the ply refitted with new stuff, so you are sorted there. You can carry all sorts.. metal, stone, and to be Frank, Wood.

Post by ed » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:17 pm

jj · Post by jj » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:36 pm

OK so prior to the above suggestions, I emailed him back. If he replies to this, then could be onto a winner.

It did hit me after I sent it that he might infact be genuine and just a bit dim, but as the van is sold anyway I am not that bothered

Genuine sounding and not too ridiculous (yet)

Dear Frank,

Firstly, I hope my email finds you well.

I am glad you appreciate the visual appeal of my van; it really is a beauty. The white paint is impeccable and the mechanical aspects have all been covered, due to the number of trackdays I do in it I like it to be in EXCELLENT mechanical condition.

As for details which I forgot to add, well I didnt mention the van is called Steve and also I have not mentioned the mileage, which currently stands at 1,043,303 .

I look forward to hearing from you,

Regards,

JJ

Stewart · Post by **Stewart** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:44 pm

http://www.419eater.com/
For all your scambating needs

james · Post by **james** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:04 pm

As for details which I forgot to add, well I didnt mention the van is called Steve and also I have not mentioned the mileage, which currently stands at 1,043,303 .

I look forward to hearing from you,

Regards,

JJ

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:09 am

I prefer the idea of Ali popping round to see him tyre in hand...

Post by **ironside** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:12 am

As for details which I forgot to add, well I didnt mention the van is called Steve and also I have not mentioned the mileage, which currently stands at 1,043,303 .

LOL!

jj · Post by jj » Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:05 pm

OK,

Amazingly, he has emailed back and its pretty funny. He also emailed me the same initial email again, but from Frank Don this time.

Anyway, have a read at this beautiful piece of writing. Classic!

Hii Good Day,

Thanks soo much for the mail and yea just to let u know that i am not
in the position to make call right now cos my phone dont have the permit to
make an international call.So u dont need to worry once we conclude on
everything i will locate a local pay phone station to give u a call.But
am really ok with the details i got from the web site and its really my
taste.

Pls i will want u to give me more details on the Shock
absover,Engine,Radiator,tires condition and the documentation of the van.

Really just to let u know that as for the payment,i will be paying
with a Certified Banker Draft drawn from a local bank in UK and as for the
shipping i will handle that myself by contacting my international shipping
agent to really handle that for me.Also can u help me send more pics of it
if u can and if not u dont need to worry urself about that am ok with this
one.

Really I based Kompehenger here in Denmark were i work as a Mechanical
Enginer but originally from Wales(Dad if from Wale and mum from Oslo
Noway).As for the price i will want u to let me know the last price so that
the payment can be sent.

If u are ok with me then u can mail me back and let us conclude on
everything today.

Thanks soo much...

Regards...

So, where do we go from here

james · Post by **james** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:15 pm

jj wrote: So, where do we go from here

Kompehenger ?

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:24 pm

Reply saying you can only work with a bank transfer.

That kills 99.9% of fraudsters

james · Post by **james** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 1:31 pm

Ask him why he wants a right hand drive van for use in Denmark. You could tell him that you still have the snow tyres on as its permanently snowy in scotland - and that he would have to fit Continental tyres for use on the continent.

Anyway, do they have a shortage of vans over there or something?