Possible car sale scam - Need advice !!

THIS IS DEFINITELY A SCAM. I HAVE HAD THE SAME EMAIL for a fiat convertible that i was interested in. PLEASE BEWARE.......................Thank you for all the other warnings ............................
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 will communication through emails. Anyway, thank you for your interest in buying my car... yes I accept any inspection. I was deployed yesterday in Gilbraltor 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 get home. I will use a third part to sell this car paypal or ESCROW.com. Let me know if you still interested in purchasing the car.
Sgt. David Rogers
23 Pioneer Regiment
[email protected]

Welcome to scamwarners heatherto,

Thank you for posting the email and email address of the scammer. You will help and warn others.

Note: Paypal does not escrow. The scammer wants you to send money via Money Gram or Western Union or third party shipper (himself).

THis car scam is still going on. There are NINE Mercedes SLK,s currently being advertised on Friday-Ad all at stupidly low prices. The emails that we are getting from the "seller" are the same as the ones posted here. All the email addresses are hotmail.com with different prefixes. All the mobile numbers are 07043 with various numbers added. Each car shows as 86.3 miles from my postcode.

I have reported the adverts to the Nationa Fraud Office and sent emails to Friday-Ad and Paypal. I havent figured out yet how the scammer gets the money

Jon

Hi,
Great, I will wait for PayPal's confirmation to start the shipping to you. Yes, the vehicle is insured during the inspection period.
Thanks, David

Sgt. David Clift


David Clift
23 Pioneer Regiment RLC
[email protected]

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To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Message from someone interested in your advert
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:38:13 +0100


Hello,
I have today made the full payment and also sent a fax of my payment to PayPal, I made the payments to the two agent's accounts that they provided to me. I did not get any opportunity to chart to any of the agents , what I wanted to now is about the insurance when the vehicle arrives. If you have any information about that, I will appreciate if you share it with me.

Many thanks

TONNY SSEMPAFU




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From: [email protected]
To: Personal information removed. ~Bubbles
Subject: RE: Message from someone interested in your advert
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:57:38 +0000


Hi,
Yes, I got that invoice too, in my e-mail. They informed me that they are waiting for your rest of the payment. So you need to transfer the rest of the payment to the new PayPal account provided. I will wait for their confirmation to start the shipping to you.
Thanks, David

Sgt. David Clift


David Clift
23 Pioneer Regiment RLC
[email protected]

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From: Personal information removed. ~Bubbles
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Message from someone interested in your advert
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:38:41 +0100


hi,
I will also try the boldchart tomorrow as well.

TONNY

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From: [email protected]
To: Personal information removed. ~Bubbles
Subject: RE: Message from someone interested in your advert
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 23:37:26 +0000


Hi,
I mean the receipt from your Bank, so you can show to PayPal that you have made the payment. Please fax a copy of the receipt to PayPal.
Thanks, David

Sgt. David Clift


David Clift
23 Pioneer Regiment RLC
[email protected]

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From: Personal information removed. ~Bubbles
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Message from someone interested in your advert
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 19:22:53 +0100


Sorry what receipt are you referring to !



Thank you



TONNY

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From: [email protected]
To: Personal information removed. ~Bubbles
Subject: RE: Message from someone interested in your advert
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 17:10:07 +0000


Hi,
Ok, no problem. Please let me know when you will complete the payment. Also please remember to fax a receipt to PayPal.
Thanks, David

Sgt. David Clift



David Clift
23 Pioneer Regiment RLC
[email protected]


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From: Personal information removed. ~Bubbles
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Message from someone interested in your advert
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 14:44:27 +0100


Hello Sir,
I have today made a payment of £600 to the PayPal agent and the money I was expecting was delayed, they told me that I have to wait longer latest is end of next week Friday 14th. I would therefore ask you kindly to give more time until Friday next week to pay the whole amount. On your side, they should not do anything regarding shipping of the vehicle until I pay the whole amount.
Sorry for any inconvenience.

Many thanks,

TONNY SSEMPAFU


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From: [email protected]
To: Personal information removed. ~Bubbles
Subject: RE: Message from someone interested in your advert
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 21:20:35 +0000


Hi,
The car will be returned only if you will not want to buy it. You can contact PayPal through the chat option from your PayPal invoice. You need to transfer the payment to the PayPal Agent's Bank Account. I will be paid only after you will agree with my car.
I communicated on the chat with a PayPal agent and he explained me the entire process. You must transfer the payment £ 1,600, through Bank Transfer, to their PayPal agent's Bank Account:
PayPal Agent Name: Alexandru Gabriel Saru
Address: Flat 18, Yellowhammer Court, 26 Eagle Drive, London, NW9 5AJ, United Kingdom
Bank Name: Barclays Bank PLC
Bank Address: 247 Edgware Road, Colindale, London, NW9 6LS, United Kingdom
Account Number : 23765849
IBAN : GB33 BARC 2029 4123 7658 49
SWIFTBIC: BARCGB22
Sort Code: 20 29 41
So you need to go at your bank or you can do it from your PC if you have internet banking. Please understand that if you will use another way to pay for it, your payment will not be protected. If you need help, let me know, reply to PayPal, or chat with them.
Thanks, David

Sgt. David Clift

David Clift
23 Pioneer Regiment RLC
[email protected]


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From: Personal information removed. ~Bubbles
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Message from someone interested in your advert
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 21:50:15 +0100


Hi,
I saw the correspondence from PayPal but there was no contact number and also they talked about me the buyer shipping the vehicle back to you the seller in case I was not happy with it. Those are the two issues at the moment and also the money is being paid to an individual/ representative of PayPal, and I hope this account is in Barclays bank.

thanks

TONNY SSEMPAFU


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From: [email protected]
To: Personal information removed. ~Bubbles
Subject: RE: Message from someone interested in your advert
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2012 15:19:16 +0000


Hello,
Please let me know if PayPal contacted you. I got the invoices in my junk mail, so please check it too.If you need assistance, feel free to contact me, chat with them or reply directly to PayPal and they will give you all the info that you need.
Thanks, David

Sgt. David Clift



David Clift
23 Pioneer Regiment RLC
[email protected]


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From: Personal information removed. ~Bubbles
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Message from someone interested in your advert
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2012 22:09:30 +0100


Hello Sir,
sorry to communicate to you late but I was working through out the day,
I was expecting some money today but I was told that the money will be in my account within 3 to 4 working days. I have some money that I can pay tomorrow to show you that I am not wasting your time, so you can go ahead and set up the PayPal account, I also propose that you may start the shipping of the vehicle when I pay the full amount.

My details are:
NAME: TONNY SSEMPAFU
ADDRESS:
PHONE: 07984237986 OR
07405221541

I hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks again,

TONNY SSEMPAFU

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From: [email protected]
To: Personal information removed. ~Bubbles
Subject: RE: Message from someone interested in your advert
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:03:38 +0000


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 Clift




David Clift
23 Pioneer Regiment RLC
[email protected]

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To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Message from someone interested in your advert
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:54:25 +0100


Thank you for your reply I will contact you on monday when get my funds together, but am very interested in this car. Thanks for the good work you are doing.

Many thanks again

TONNy SSEMPAFU


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To: Personal information removed. ~Bubbles
Subject: RE: Message from someone interested in your advert
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:00:18 +0000


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]


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From: Personal information removed. ~Bubbles
To: [email protected]
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:31:09 +0100
Subject: Message from someone interested in your advert


Dear Advertiser

Somebody's interested in your vehicle!

Your ad:

2006 Skoda - Fabia, Skoda, Fabia, Silver, 2006, 4 doors,
2006 Skoda - Fabia, Skoda, Fabia, Silver, 2006, 4 doors, Aut...

17/08/2012 21:04:00

£1,600



Customer's details:

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Message:

can not get hold of the seller interested in this item



Buyers Name:

TONNY SSEMPAFU

Contact No.:

Tel: 07984237986

Email:

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We hope you make the sale!

Bank Details Noted - Michelle

Hi All

I've just received the self same e-mails from someone calling himself Sgt. David Dawes, who is claiming to sell a Honda CRV with extremely low mileage and at a very low price. I suspected a scam as soon as Paypal payments were mentioned and by the poor standard of English in the e-mails.

Thank you for confirming my suspicions!

Debs

Hi,
I've been communicating with a 'David Dawes' also, regarding buying a fiat Punto, again, low milage, newish car and low price...will forward what he has sent me....
He also previous to this, sent me another email exactly the same as yours (being in Gibralter etc....) thanks so much for making me aware!!
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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. The V5 document is with the car, it will be provided in the inspection period. 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.
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 Dawes

Also, the email addresses 'he' was emailing from are:
[email protected] and [email protected]
Hope this helps others to avoid this scam!

Yep, I've had the EXACT same e-mail. If I thought for one moment he was in the UK I would get the Police involved. I wish I knew what to do to stop the low-life.

I thought it was to good to be true. The low life is also using the email address below

[email protected]

We came across the same scam. A mini being sold for 2400 even though book price is 8000. The scammer's email is [email protected] and he says he is a Sargent from the regiment in Bicester and now deployed in Gibraltor !! The poor English gave the game away really and the fact that the price was too cheap. I've emailed him back asking for some photos of his Mum.
Cheers

He is at it again- bringing the army name into disrepute!!! Its a Volvo V40 (picks are a V50!!) on Friday ad on 25-09-12. Please be aware. Same gibraltar type message!! Wish i knew how to have them burnt at the stake!!! Shame he brings the good work of our guys into things!!!!

It goes on.

Thought you might like to know that they're using


Sgt. Michael Lynn
165 Port and Maritime Regiment RLC
[email protected]

But they've moved on from Gibraltar and are now in Iraq

Gary McDonald hit me up as well. He is now using the email address [email protected]

He did exactly the same thing as the first post suggests. He texted me saying he sent an email and to please reply. The number he texted me from was 209 213 7631.

Be warned

Welcome to Scamwarners beachgirl,

Thank you for updating the email address. More people now will find him here when they search the email address.

Got this from a different email address


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.

Thank You
Sgt. Jack Marwerikche
[email protected]

Friday-ad again but a vw polo