Ebay Scam???

[rogerowen]

This ad is currently running on Ebay. I've heard of some pretty unusual surnames - but this one is a bit suspicious? And by checking the phone number on Google the owner must be in India. It's attracting bids! The Ebay member selling on behalf of the owner has a good track record - can only think that their Ebay account must have been hacked.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORRIS-MINOR- ... 3047069%26

[MarkyB]

http://www.ukphoneinfo.com/search.php?G ... ubmit&d=nl


Orange mobile according to this site.

[rogerowen]

http://www.ukphoneinfo.com/search.php?G ... ubmit&d=nl


Orange mobile according to this site.

Number checks out as being Pasan in India. It's noted as being operated by Black Horse - dealing in PPI insurance claims. Apparently we could all be owed £2,400!!!

[moggiethouable]

Mr Glovepuppet indeed?
Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase Noddy car.

[mattyb]

I've just had the following reply from a ebay seller of a Moggy local to me -
"Hello
I would like to view the Morris before bidding - can you please let me have a contact number ? many thanks regards
Matt
RELPY WAS -

"Sorry i going to have to say NO, as its being sold as seen. Its being stored ready to be collected when sold"

Caveat Emptor I say !! good old flea bay !

[davidpidge]

Sold as seen.....without being seen. Good sales tactic.

[GeordieDave]

The vehicle details for BPO 377B are:
Date of Liability 01 08 2002
Date of First Registration 13 08 1964
Year of Manufacture 1964
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1098cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available

[ASL642]

Surely you wouldn't be expected to stump up (£630 at the moment) without even seeing the vehicle?

[GeordieDave]

Surely you wouldn't be expected to stump up (£630 at the moment) without even seeing the vehicle?

Doesn't ebay make provisions for this in their T&Cs when selling/buying a vehicle i.e. by sating it only needs a small amount of TLC the seller is wide open to a dispute from the buyer if that turns out not to be true?

[Nutts]

I will send one of those special cheques, simular to the one given to me when I sold some parts on ebay, lucky I didn't send the bits when the cheque arrived (purely by chance).

or Cash on collection

Ebays provision is who's level of a little are we going to use mine, yours or Geordie Dave's ?

Best bet is STAY AWAY..............

[lambrettalad]

if the seller is evasive ,take evasive action,simples[frame][/frame]

[alexandermclaren]

if the seller is evasive ,take evasive action,simples[frame][/frame]

[WPR678B]

Right, a bit of detective work!
If you look in the 4th picture you will see a sign in the background, "Sa******** *lass and glazing"
Now, type "glass and glazing bedfordshire" into google and you will find a company with the postcode LU7 9NY
Now type this into Google maps and go to Streetview (the little man) and pan round and you will see that very sign!
So, we now know where the pictures were taken and if the car won't run as stated, it is probably still there!
Anyone local to have a look?
Google is your friend!

[GeordieDave]

Nice bit of detective work! Also, it looks like the claim of only one owner might be true - from what I have seen. Not sure why the seller would remove that from the listing though.

[irmscher]

He is probably a nice genuine seller

[JOWETTJAVELIN]

Only a fool would pay for a car sight unseen unless they have a very good reason to trust the seller.

Mr. Glovepuppet? Some sort of cryptic message perhaps?

There is precious little information on the listing description, but somebody wants it nontheless.

[tysonn]

Cant see any sign in pic 4?

[PaulTubby]

His feedback is good....

[rogerowen]

Only a fool would pay for a car sight unseen unless they have a very good reason to trust the seller.

Mr. Glovepuppet? Some sort of cryptic message perhaps?

There is precious little information on the listing description, but somebody wants it nontheless.

Been there - Done that, several times!!! When going on Ebay always gaffer tape your hands behind your back!

'Glovepuppet backwards is 'Teppupevolg' - Russian Spy?

[yellowbelly]

I am always very wary with some of this sellers bidders.
2 bidders have 100% activity with this seller and have very low feedback
Yellowbelly