Possible car sale scam - Need advice !!

Welcome to ScamWarners paul116 and congratulations on recognizing a scam when you see one. Yes, if it sounds too good to be true, it is most likely a scam

Hi,

Just registered to add another alias to this thread! Again, Friday-Ad, this time a Ford S-Max at a price that made my well honed cynicism to kick in;

Hello,
I apologize for the delay, I'm in the military and that's why I couldn't reply in time. I don't have access to a phone, so we will communicate through e-mails. Anyway, thank you for your interest in buying my car...It is Petrol. The car comes as described, in perfect esthetically and functional condition, no accidents, no scratches, no dents,no hidden defects,kept it in a garage, no need for additional repairs and I have all the necessary documents to make the sale. Full service history. HPI clear. I was deployed yesterday in Gibraltar and I think I'll stay here for a while that's why I'm selling it so cheap. I intend to buy a new car when I'll get back home. I will use a third part to sell this car (PayPal or Escrow.com). Let me know if you are interested in a purchase.
Thanks, David

Sgt. David Clift

David Clift
23 Pioneer Regiment RLC
[email protected]

The fact that the first email I sent went to a completely different address, then followed by (to me) an odd email in response... also reported to Friday Ad though!

Again, not an expert, but this is a scam.

Dear All,

I have just had an email regarding a Porsche Cayman S that claims to be CAT D hence the price:

Hello,
I apologize for the delay, I'm in the military and that's why I couldn't reply in time. I don't have access to a phone, so we will communicate through e-mails. Anyway, thank you for your interest in buying my car... My last price is £6,500. I was deployed yesterday in Gibraltar and I think I'll stay here for a while that's why I'm selling it so cheap. I intend to buy a new car when I'll get back home. I will use a third part to sell this car (PayPal or Escrow.com). Let me know if you are interested in a purchase.
Thanks, David

Sgt. David Clift

David Clift
23 Pioneer Regiment RLC
[email protected]

I don't know what made me google the name of Sgt David Clift this evening but I did and here you all are having the exact same emails! Either Sgt Clift is a bad seed or 23 Pioneer Regiment is full of crooks! I'm inclined to think it is the first! I found the ad through Trovit cars via Friday Ad. I will be reporting this after I finish writing on here. I am very grateful to have stumbled upon this site and felt compelled to register!

Thank you so much for this post i asked about a merc coupe and had the same message as you its gotta be a scam

Hello,
I apologize for the delay, I'm in the military and that's why I couldn't reply in time. I don't have access to a phone, so we will communicate through e-mails. Anyway, thank you for your interest in buying my car... I was deployed yesterday in Gibraltar and I think I'll stay here for a while that's why I'm selling it so cheap. I intend to buy a new car when I'll get back home. I will use a third part to sell this car (PayPal or Escrow.com). Let me know if you are interested in a purchase.
Thanks, David

Sgt. David Clift




David Clift
23 Pioneer Regiment RLC
[email protected]

This was the eventual email I received, Lord knows why but I googled his name and found this page, now my suspicions are justified , Car look nice too, but as you say if it looks to good to be true... It is !. Mr David Clift you are busted mister !

Thanks guys stumbled accross this site trying to verify details of an Audi A3 seller, we received the exact same e-mail but this time using the name David Blair, this site has confirmed our suspicions. Great way to spread the word & prevent scammers like him from lining their pockets!

Just adding the latest fake email addresses, the A3 was advertised for sale with contact email [email protected] & the standard "deployed to Gibraltor" reply came from [email protected]

As the Audi A3 was quite distinctive with a panoramic roof & in a baby blue colour, the photos were taken with a pylon in the background, perusing e-bay I stumbled by chance across the genuine advert so also alerted the sellers that there details were being used by this con artist.

Just thought you would like to know he has added another alias: Sgt David Miller - same regiment but now in Gibralter - also sent his first e-mail from the David Clift address. FridayAds tell me they have removed the orginal add (fora Toyota Landcruiser) and blocked the advertiser but I expect he will return with a different alias

"Hi again and sorry for the delay,
Before leaving I had prearranged shipping and the payment with PayPal (the most secure way to pay and get paid) so my presence isn't necessary(The car is at our 23 Pioneer Regiment RLC based in Bicester, near Oxford). The Logistic Department will deliver the car to your home. The price includes all the shipping costs and insurance, so you won't have to pay any extra charges. Since I work with the Army the delivery process is not an issue, I'll have the car shipped at your home address in maximum 2 days.
Here is what I suggest: we will use PayPal services, you'll make the payment in an PayPal managed account trust fund ( they'll hold the money until you'll receive the car ), I will send the car over( the car will be delivered with the owner's manual, service records, and of course the bill of sale authorized and signed by me),I will offer a 5 day period from the day you'll receive the car , you can inspect it, take it to a mechanic to check it out, drive it and then if you decided to keep it, you'll confirm to PayPal the sale and they will send the payment to me. If, by any reason, you will not be satisfied with it ( even though I can assure you that it is exactly as described), you can return it at my expense for a full refund of your money, no questions asked .Please note, that the return of my car will be made, only after you will get your deposit back. I think this is more than fair for the both of us.
The payment is refundable, and is just a security measure, to make sure that the buyer is serious, and that I am not going to ship the car, and loose time and money. Your payment is 100% covered, because I have open a Trust Account with PayPal and if something goes wrong, you will get a full refund from my account. If you are interested to go ahead with the deal, please reply with your full name, phone # and shipping address so I can ask PayPal to open a case! After, they will contact you explaining all the details regarding the payment.
I'm looking forward to hear from you.
David

Sgt. David Miller

http://www.army.mod.uk/images/corps-bad ... adge74.jpg

David Miller
23 Pioneer Regiment RLC
[email protected]"

New name for you his now calling himself David Rodgers and trying to sell a ford s-max on free ads

Scam still on the go 14/09/12. Friday-Ad site, Black Toyota Aygo 2006, the price and mileage was too good to be true!
2 emails received from Jack Marwerik <[email protected]> who suprisingly was in the military, no access to a phone, deployed yesterday to Gib etc
Dodgy regiment logo at the end of the email and poor written english made me think twice. Your website confirmed my thoughts, so thank you to all!

Reported to Friday-Ad and it's been removed from their site within the hour

Exact same detail as all the other emails , just a name change . Trying to contact the police about this and have contacted Friday ads about it . I only live 10 miles away from the base so went to have a look , name and story didn't really add up , and the regiment crest looked funny . Put the name jack marwerik into google and found this site . I'm now trying to get more information out of them for the police


Yes i confirm that £1850 , a2 1.4tdi , blue , 55 plate is correct . They told me that we must proceed with the official procedure. They will not permit any vehicle view, test, check at the custody place (neither the owner can pick up his vehicle... he will receive it at his home if he want that) because they have to many vehicles in custody. So it will be a chaos if every possible buyer would like to view or pick up the vehicle. That's why the seller must pay the shipping taxes.
I don't have anything to hide, but this is their procedure. We need to be both protected.Your payment is 100% covered, because I have open a Trust Account with PayPal and if something goes wrong, you will get a full refund from my account. PayPal will confirm this, when we will open the case with them.
If you are interested in a purchase, reply to me with your details.
Thanks,


On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 11:36 PM, Paul Ritchie <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello , funds are sorted and ready to transfer . Would like information from my last email .

Cheers

Paul

Sent from my iPhone

On 14 Sep 2012, at 16:32, Jack Marwerik <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi again and sorry for the delay,
 Before leaving I had prearranged shipping and the payment with PayPal (the most secure way to pay and get paid) so my presence isn't necessary(The car is at our 23 Pioneer Regiment RLC based in Bicester, near Oxford). The Logistic Department will deliver the car to your home. The price includes all the shipping costs and insurance, so you won't have to pay any extra charges. Since I work with the Army the delivery process is not an issue, I'll have the car shipped at your home address in maximum 2 days.
  Here is what I suggest: we will use PayPal services, you'll make the payment in an PayPal managed account trust fund ( they'll hold the money until you'll receive the car ), I will send the car over( the car will be delivered with the owner's manual,  service records, and of course the bill of sale authorized and signed by me),I will offer a 5 day period from the day you'll receive the car , you can inspect it, take it to a mechanic to check it out, drive it and then if you decided to keep it, you'll confirm to PayPal the sale and they will send the payment to me. If, by any reason, you will not be satisfied with it ( even though I can assure you that it is exactly as described), you can return it at my expense for a full refund of your money, no questions asked .Please note, that the return of my car will be made, only after you will get your deposit back. I think this is more than fair for the both of us.
 The payment is refundable, and is just a security measure, to make sure that the buyer is serious, and that I am not going to ship the car, and loose time and money. Your payment is 100% covered, because I have open a Trust Account with PayPal and if something goes wrong, you will get a full refund from my account. If you are interested to go ahead with the deal, please reply with your full name, phone # and shipping address so I can ask PayPal to open a case! After, they will contact you explaining all the details regarding the payment.
 I'm looking forward to hear from you.

On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 6:22 PM, Paul Ritchie <[email protected]> wrote:
Is it available to view ? If so where and what are the contact details for your seller ?

 
On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 4:05 PM, Jack Marwerik <[email protected]> wrote:
No is not open to swap . When you will be available to buy it let me know and i will tell you if is sold or still for sale . Thank You !


On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 6:03 PM, Paul Ritchie <[email protected]> wrote:
hello , is the car available to view ? I'm trying to either get a straight swap for my focus or will need to sell my car first before buying yours . I'm definatly interested . I guess your not open to a swap ? My car is on ebay now so am waiting for it to sell .
Where is the car to view ?
Cheers
Paul

On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 2:35 PM, Jack Marwerik <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,
  I'm in the military and that's why I couldn't reply in time. I don't have access to a phone, so we will communicate through e-mails. Anyway, thank you for your interest in buying my car... I was deployed yesterday in Gibraltar and I think I'll stay here for a while that's why I'm selling it so cheap. I intend to buy a new car when I'll get back home. I will use a third part to sell this car (PayPal or Escrow.com). Let me know if you are interested in a purchase.
Thanks,
Sgt. Jack Marwerik


On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 2:37 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:

Dear Advertiser

Somebody's interested in your vehicle!

Your ad:

2005 Audi A2 1.4 TDI SPECIAL EDITION 5DR, Audi, A2,
2005 Audi A2 1.4 TDI SPECIAL EDITION 5DR, Audi, A2, Silver, ... 04/09/2012 19:36:00 £1,850


Customer's details:
Message: hello , is the audi a2 still for sale ? If so are you interested in a straight swap ? i have a focus 1.6 zetec 2005 3dr ? contact asap if interested 07825 881503
Buyers Name: paul ritchie
Contact No.: Tel: 07825881503
Email: [email protected]


We hope you make the sale!

Thank you for using Friday-Ad
The Friday-Ad Motors Team
mailto:[email protected]
01273 837855


You have received this email because somebody has chosen to contact you regarding your item from the Friday-Ad website. The sender does not have your email address currently and you are not obliged to respond.



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Trying to sell my car only to get this email . Sounded dodgy so googled the name mark smith . Again directed me to this site



Thanks for getting back to me and i appreciate your prompt reply..I am
presently out of town now but i am buying this for my Daughter Who
live in Russia and i will like to make the payment for this via Paypal
and also my mover will come for the pick-up...So kindly send me your
Paypal account ID and i will send the Payment for this item instantly
and once the money clears in your account ,my mover will come for the
pick-up.if you don't have a PayPal account yet,
cant take you less than 3mins to do that, i will be expecting your
PayPal email so l can pay and also get back to me with your best price
on this. I will be waiting.


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Hi Do you still have it for sale?How much is your last asking price???

Hi, Thanks for this site. Just sent the email of interest to this guy. My parents are ex-military and I have never heard of the logistics team delivering cars for anyone, unless it is specific military business. Smelt a rat at that point and went looking in google to see if this was a known scam.

Thought the car was too good to be true!