Caravan selling scam
Submitted: Sunday, Oct 01, 2017 at 09:24
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Johnnykluger
Hello I don’t know if people are aware that there is a scam going around where a seller by the name of Sandra is selling caravans at an unbelievable price I was almost convinced of buying until I read that there were more instances of this the ad in question is on trading post yet they do not remove it they are selling a 2013 swan outback for 12500 including shipping interstate!!
Reply By: Member - Boobook - Sunday, Oct 01, 2017 at 10:29
Sunday, Oct 01, 2017 at 10:29
I think you'll find that at any one time there are hundreds of scams going on in used cars, boats, caravans etc.
Surely people are smart enough to spot the obvious traits by now.
Low price, lack of detail, interstate, payment terms, unavailability to meet, urgent sale, no phone contact. " working on a rig".
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Reply By: RMD - Sunday, Oct 01, 2017 at 13:21
Sunday, Oct 01, 2017 at 13:21
Johnnykluger.
Why were you almost convinced to buy? Ah, the attractive price I suppose.
All they want is ALL your details, bank details, account numbers etc, you should also be prepared to supply your Blood group and foot and jock size, in addition, your address and parents names will surely assist them in their efforts, in case they require that too. They want to know you are a genuine buyer of course.
All that will help with the transaction which will take place. You may then be able to access an ATM or banks in different cities at the same time. Maybe not you but someone will.
How many Johnnyklugers are there out there?
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Follow Up By: Johnnykluger - Sunday, Oct 01, 2017 at 14:12
Sunday, Oct 01, 2017 at 14:12
Many may of them unfortunately
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Follow Up By: Member - David M (SA) - Sunday, Oct 01, 2017 at 14:57
Sunday, Oct 01, 2017 at 14:57
Hope there's a lot of Johnnyklugers out there as he didn't buy. :)
Dave
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Follow Up By: pop2jocem - Sunday, Oct 01, 2017 at 17:06
Sunday, Oct 01, 2017 at 17:06
The phrase may or may not have been a product of the intellect of a certain Mr PT. Barnum but IMHO it still carries a certain amount of legitimacy.
"There's one born every minute".
Obviously that doesn't include Johnnykluger however.
(;=))
Cheers
Pop
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Follow Up By: Member - David M (SA) - Sunday, Oct 01, 2017 at 22:51
Sunday, Oct 01, 2017 at 22:51
I'm surprised your smiley has not offended someone and been drawn to the attention of the moderator Pop. It seems to be of someone with a severe squint in one eye and a single eyebrow.
Dave. :)
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Reply By: Motherhen - Tuesday, Oct 03, 2017 at 22:06
Tuesday, Oct 03, 2017 at 22:06
If you are doubtful because a a good price, Google an image from their advertisement. It will usually bring up the same photo on a genuine advertisement by a legitimate dealer, and at a very different price. Not always of course. On a
forum, one member found HIS caravan from a photo he had posted on that
forum, being 'offered for sale' by scammers at a ridiculously low price.
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Follow Up By: Johnnykluger - Wednesday, Oct 04, 2017 at 00:10
Wednesday, Oct 04, 2017 at 00:10
I’m sure it was some poor fellows caravan just as much as some poor fellows passport they sent me to try and tell me this was the legitimate seller !!
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