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26-12-2012, 02:06 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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99% of people who feel the need to tell you where they work in an email is a scam. Especially if it is a place where they cannot be contacted by phone.
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26-12-2012, 02:47 PM
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plus the scammers always say they are in the raaf,military or the likes..............sorry to say there is scammers in the armed forces as well!
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26-12-2012, 03:51 PM
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Unintended Perfectionist
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Brissy North
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There was a scam like this last week for a 1955 F100.
Was the exact script I had heard before. Car in darwin, pay the money and it will be shipped. No inspection possible. I followed with some emails, and as soon as I got the scripted reply, I replied with 'scam', and all email traffic went quiet. They are just looking for suckers to make a quick buck.
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26-12-2012, 05:11 PM
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I am Groot
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Burnett Heads, Qld
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Revised ebay add, the owner is not impressed see comments....
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....:X:RTQ:AU:1123
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26-12-2012, 05:41 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Im in the RAAF and currently serving operationally..... Doesn't make me a scammer.
And I basically only have access to internet to conduct my day to day business, As they say life goes on back home. More often than not I have to explain why I can't call or why I can only get scanned certified copies of documentation or whatever. It really breaks my balls to know some twat is hiding behind the name of our armed forces to perpetrate fraud. Just makes life harder for the ones who are legitamately trying to get on with life in sometimes very difficult and remote conditions. |
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26-12-2012, 06:08 PM
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Yes mate its me ,my wife and my dog but the AD IS FAKE , the mobile number is NOT MINE . I dont know how this happened ! the Rebel is yhe real deal on ebay , someone else is using my ad . |
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26-12-2012, 06:19 PM
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I am Groot
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26-12-2012, 06:20 PM
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Excessive Fuel Ingestion
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Location: Central Queensland Coast
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On 26-Dec-12 at 16:31:01 AEDST, seller added the following information: THIS IS MY AU-11 XR8 REBEL , [ THE ONE ON ' DRIVE .COM ' IS A SCAM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its my original ad from ebay usins photos of me ,my wife and my dog , some [SMART-**** ] IS USING MY ADD !!!! , the mobile number is not mine on DRIVE.COM ADDVERT , the price is laughable at 2300.00 , however my reserve is reasonable for what the REBEL IS and the status the REBEL carries , my rebel is the REAL DEAL , AND MANY THANKS TO ALL THE LOOKERS WHO ALLERTED ME TO THIS SCAM ON DRIVE .COM regards Tim Stirton Not a bad looking car actually. Ed 
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26-12-2012, 10:02 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Even more funny is that he claims he is at a base which doesnt exsist.... Oh and thanks for proving my point when i said earlier... a RAAFie will say he is in the RAAF.... and not type out the full Royal Aust... bit So have we all agreed its a scam? 
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27-12-2012, 04:03 PM
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Isn't it obvious?
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: in a world of idiots
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bargain
might ring tomorrow
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28-12-2012, 02:47 PM
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Formerly All Wheel Drive
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gold Coast, QLD
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I contacted drive.com.au last night via email after reading this thread and seeing the guy's real ad on eBay..
I got a response from drive today thanking me for taking the time to let them know about the scam ad and that it has since been removed from their site (which it has, coz I checked )I'm surprised no one (including the actual owner of the car) did this.. Ah well, that's my good deed for the day.
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28-12-2012, 03:28 PM
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Too many Fords........ :)
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Location: Melbz, Eastside
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I suggested it to the seller Tim, and he contacted drive.com also. (see below) Hi David ,thanks ive tried to contact drive.com ,yes its a scam dont now why ,ive left va message on his mobile [saying i know who you are and im coming after you!!!! ] anyway mine is GENUINE , FINISHES IN ONE HOUR prop wont make the reserve though regards Tim again thanks David I'd say all our combined efforts saved the day, so I guess we've all done good deed's. The Christmas spirit is alive and well on Ford Forums.   Cheers to everyone. 
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28-12-2012, 09:50 PM
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I am Groot
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Gotta help a fellow Ford man/woman when you can..... Quote:
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