Scammers!

[joliette]

I'm not currently using a Broker to sell my Settimo Velo, which I have listed on a few websites. However, now I've had a few approaches from scammers I'm beginning to see some merit in using a Broker.

My first experience was an enquiry from Dubai. After a brief exchange of emails, within 2 hours and without making arrangements to view the boat, I was advised that their client would like to go ahead and buy "the machine" making payment through bank wire transfer! Shortly after this my email account was hacked and I am wondering if there was a connection ...

More recently, yesterday, someone contacted me to advise that they had been approached by a scammer with details of my boat, asking them to buy it. You can imagine how this one works, which is new to me: I guess the scammer offers to pay their "agent" a commission for making the transaction, and you know the rest of the story ...

I'm wondering if I should report this to the Police? I feel very uncomfortable that someone out there is using an asset that I own as a basis to commit fraud.

 

[lisilou]

Personally I'd go with my instincts on this one and report it. Might give you some peace of mind??
L

 

[PCUK]

Just a part of modern life. I doubt the police would be interested in the slightest. Stay alert!

 

[DAKA]

I'm not currently using a Broker to sell my Settimo Velo, which I have listed on a few websites. However, now I've had a few approaches from scammers I'm beginning to see some merit in using a Broker.

My first experience was an enquiry from Dubai. After a brief exchange of emails, within 2 hours and without making arrangements to view the boat, I was advised that their client would like to go ahead and buy "the machine" making payment through bank wire transfer! Shortly after this my email account was hacked and I am wondering if there was a connection ...

More recently, yesterday, someone contacted me to advise that they had been approached by a scammer with details of my boat, asking them to buy it. You can imagine how this one works, which is new to me: I guess the scammer offers to pay their "agent" a commission for making the transaction, and you know the rest of the story ...

I'm wondering if I should report this to the Police? I feel very uncomfortable that someone out there is using an asset that I own as a basis to commit fraud.

I had a gear box for sale and experienced the same issues.

It is important not to ignore scammers.

They have an easy life in that shrewd people dont respond, only the idiots respond.
as such minimal effort for high rewards.

if everyone responded to them they would spend so much time replying the emails it wouldnt be a living.


REPLY WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM.

Ask them lots of questions, you are really honourable and need to make sure it is suitable for them etc
check they know what type of fuel it needs and can they get red diesel etc

you will find they soon hand you up a chain to someone who can speak better english, at that point you need to get really cleaver to p i55 them about , use old english phrases with double meanings , eventually they will go away when they find its too much effort.

they want to over pay , when they ask for cash balance tell them that you need to borrow it from your aunty who lives in Scotland but you need the train fair and ask them to wire you £180 .(you dont give then any bank details, you dont want the cash, just give them more agro)

 

[joliette]

Personally I'd go with my instincts on this one and report it. Might give you some peace of mind??
L

I contacted Hampshire Police who directed me to www.actionfraud.org.uk where it's quite a simple process to report a scam and then forward copy email to City of London police.

 

[lisilou]

Thats a handy link to know Joliette. Ta.
L

 

[ukmctc]

if you're selling through a brokerage, let them deal with it. If its on Ebay, then they will also deal with the problem if it goes tits up.
If you're doing it privately then be aware and treat everyone as a scammer until you have the cash in hand.
If paid by cheque(I'd never accept even from a bank), then wait at least 10 days after the cheque clears before parting with the item for sale.

 

[Reverend Ludd]

Buy this book on the subject. "Delete this at your peril".

It is the funniest thing I've every read.

Bob Servant is a genius

http://www.bobservant.com/books.html