HAHAHA hilarious huh..
i know its been posted serveral times.. but i just want my fellow vw's to read read read...
too good to be true you ask? i know better.. and didnt fall for it.. but i asked alot of friends and it seemed too good to be true. i did a search on the guys name.. and belive it or not..
it came up as a scam. i have my car here for sale on the forums. someone emails me that they are willing to match the price and pay for shipping.
this seem tooooo fishy. i already know its a scam. you dont even want to see the car? and you want my address? HAH nice try...
i typed in VW scam on the forums here and I find similar crap. so i am even more more more convinced. i already knew.. but just wanted to do my homework. i aint that stupid
the guy who emailed me is "James Theo". seemed like a legit email, obviously he read the post or SOMEONE read the post. but the email concerned me that he's asking for my full name and address right off the bat. HMMMM any one who tries that on this computer guy can go bang the wall they drove in on (insert bad words here)
me being a computer guy i dont fall for crap like this..and called the local FBI right away. they want copies of the email for documentation.
so here is a link to read the scam.. and fellow VW's please be careful.
http://www.thesambaforums.com/...t=253
what is funny.. the name james theo is listed in there.
number to your local FBI.
http://www.secretservice.gov/field_offices.shtml
and for kicks.. here is the email: yes.. it has vortex listed in the email hahahahahahha
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Hello,
Thanks for the mail. I am interested in buying the 1988 VW 1.8 16v GTI at that price $2400 I want you to remove the ad from the vortex website and give me your contact details so we can proceed with payment. Regarding payment, I have suggested that my client residing in the states should send you a certified check of $6,900 which will carter for the cost price and for shipping. Its going to be a cashier's check so should be cashed immedaitely you present it at any check cashing establishment.I have an International shipping agent that will pick-up and ship the 1988 VW 1.8 16v GTI over to me here in U.K and its expensive though. So, on getting the check, you are to cash it and deduct the cost price then do me a favour of sending the remaining funds meant for shipping to my International shipper via Western Union Money Transfer .Immediately he gets the money, he will come for the pick-up. Confirm this and send your full name,phisical contact address and phone number which will be used in mailing the check payment to you via courier service. I'll be waiting for your favourable reply.
Regards,
James..
Modified by RCMits at 10:08 PM 2-14-2004
i know its been posted serveral times.. but i just want my fellow vw's to read read read...
too good to be true you ask? i know better.. and didnt fall for it.. but i asked alot of friends and it seemed too good to be true. i did a search on the guys name.. and belive it or not..
it came up as a scam. i have my car here for sale on the forums. someone emails me that they are willing to match the price and pay for shipping.
this seem tooooo fishy. i already know its a scam. you dont even want to see the car? and you want my address? HAH nice try...
i typed in VW scam on the forums here and I find similar crap. so i am even more more more convinced. i already knew.. but just wanted to do my homework. i aint that stupid
the guy who emailed me is "James Theo". seemed like a legit email, obviously he read the post or SOMEONE read the post. but the email concerned me that he's asking for my full name and address right off the bat. HMMMM any one who tries that on this computer guy can go bang the wall they drove in on (insert bad words here)
me being a computer guy i dont fall for crap like this..and called the local FBI right away. they want copies of the email for documentation.
so here is a link to read the scam.. and fellow VW's please be careful.
http://www.thesambaforums.com/...t=253
what is funny.. the name james theo is listed in there.
number to your local FBI.
http://www.secretservice.gov/field_offices.shtml
and for kicks.. here is the email: yes.. it has vortex listed in the email hahahahahahha
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Hello,
Thanks for the mail. I am interested in buying the 1988 VW 1.8 16v GTI at that price $2400 I want you to remove the ad from the vortex website and give me your contact details so we can proceed with payment. Regarding payment, I have suggested that my client residing in the states should send you a certified check of $6,900 which will carter for the cost price and for shipping. Its going to be a cashier's check so should be cashed immedaitely you present it at any check cashing establishment.I have an International shipping agent that will pick-up and ship the 1988 VW 1.8 16v GTI over to me here in U.K and its expensive though. So, on getting the check, you are to cash it and deduct the cost price then do me a favour of sending the remaining funds meant for shipping to my International shipper via Western Union Money Transfer .Immediately he gets the money, he will come for the pick-up. Confirm this and send your full name,phisical contact address and phone number which will be used in mailing the check payment to you via courier service. I'll be waiting for your favourable reply.
Regards,
James..
Modified by RCMits at 10:08 PM 2-14-2004