[SEL] Scam

Mon Feb 22 04:02:36 PST 2010

The bad English is the give away.
Peter, Oz

> Hi Chester, we had a similar experience a few weeks back. We were
> looking at caravans and found one too good to be true o\in the
> trading post website. The owner had just gone to England and had to
> move it quickly, In the space/time of 4 days we were given a
> different location (qld, WA, TAS and then WA again) I gave up with it
> but I do have the e-mail address
>
> Getting OT but if anyone feels like reading here is a copy of one
> part of our conversations!
>
>
> May we have an address so we can have an inspection please
>
>
> At 09:46 AM 26/01/2010, you wrote:
>>Before leaving AUSTRALIA I had prearranged the deal with eBay , so
>>my presence in AUSTRALIA isn't necessary.
>>A few words about the process:
>>- I need you to send me your full name , full address and phone
>>number so I can set up the deal with eBay Motors; you will make a
>>down payment of 20% of the caravan price to eBay Motors and they
>>will secure the money.
>>- In the same day when you will make the deposit the shipping will
>>be started and you will receive a tracking number- You will receive
>>the caravan and you will have 10 days to inspect it.
>>- If you will keep the caravan then you will send the rest of the
>>money if not then you will get your full amount back from eBay
>>Motors and the caravan will be ship back at my expences  .
>>
>>The caravan is one of the eBay drop-off stores from Western
>>Australia.For more details here is my number  0044 755 103 1741
>>
>>Regards!
>>
>>
>>--- On Mon, 25/1/10, Russell Gilbert <russell at ncable.com.au> wrote:
> From: Russell Gilbert <russell at ncable.com.au>
> Subject: Re: caravan on trading post
> To: "Jacob Barnes" <jacobbarnes57 at yahoo.com.au>
> Received: Monday, 25 January, 2010, 9:34 PM
>
> Seems awfully messy!
>
> How would this work? We would pick the van up and would need to see a
> full ownership transfer papers before paying money
> Russell
>
>
> At 11:15 PM 25/01/2010, you wrote:
> > Hi,
> > My name is Jacob Barnes and i am glad about your interest in
> hearing details about my caravan.
> > First of all i wanna tell you some details regarding the caravan
> and the way we can complete a transaction.
> > Last month my wife was promoted and both of us were very happy
> about it.The only problem is that we had to move to UK .My first idea
> was to register the caravan here in UK and to keep it because i
> really love it but after i have found out about the huge registration
> taxes from here and after i have realised that i will not have enough
> time to really enjoy it i have decided that this beauty has to go!
> Because i wanna deal as soon as possible i will cover the shipping
> costs and the insurance taxes ( they are included in the sale price )
> .I let the caravan at an eBay drop off store and they will handle
> also the shipping process.It is insured in case of damage and it will
> be delivered to your DOOR.
> > You will not have to pay additional taxes,just only the price for
> it because the caravan is already registered in AU and it has a clean 
> title.
> > The shipping will be made using a caravan trailer and the moment
> when you'll recive the caravan depends of how far are you located. If
> still interested, please email me back so I can explain how we can do
> this without me being in AU!
> > Thanks
> >
>
>
>
> At 06:01 PM 22/02/2010, you wrote:
>>Hi guys, just thought i would show you a scam artist at work, (Craig
>>your not the only one who gets them),
>>i have been playing along with him, its fun, the photos he sent was
>>a picture of a Austral that i reconized from Ebay, iv just sent him
>>a fake address for the shipping cost, we will see what he comes up
>>with next, cheers,
>>Chester.
>>
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>>
>>
>>Hi Tim, yes i recieved your email and yes we are still dealing, my 
>>shipping
>>address is
>>Clive street
>>Albany
>>Western Australia  6330
>>please let me know total cost, cheers,
>>Chester.
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Tim Kraft" <timkrafttimkraft at gmail.com>
>>To: "Chester Smith" <edwards_service at westnet.com.au>
>>Sent: Monday, February 22, 2010 1:30 PM
>>Subject: Re:
>>http://www.nhma.com.au/National%20Historical%20Machinery%20Association%20Inc.%20-%20Wanted.htm
>>
>>
>> > Hello
>> >
>> > How are you doing, did you receive my last email, let me know if we
>> > are still having a deal,thanks and i need your urgent response to this
>> > question
>> >
>> > Regards
>> >
>> > On 2/19/10, Tim Kraft <timkrafttimkraft at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> Hello Smith
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for your email, i will take 400 Pounds for the complete, let me
>> >> know if my price is ok for you and also email me your complete home
>> >> address to calculate the shipping cost to your doorstep, thanks and
>> >> your urgent response will be appreciated
>> >>
>> >> Regards
>> >>
>> >> On 2/19/10, Chester Smith <edwards_service at westnet.com.au> wrote:
>> >>> Hi Tim, sorry for the late responce, i have been away, the pic of 
>> >>> your
>> >>> engine looks to good to be broken up for parts,
>> >>> are you interested in selling the complete unit? if so how much?, 
>> >>> hope
>> >>> to
>> >>> hear from you, cheers.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> ----- Original Message -----
>> >>> From: "Tim Kraft" <timkrafttimkraft at gmail.com>
>> >>> To: "Chester Smith" <edwards_service at westnet.com.au>
>> >>> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 5:04 PM
>> >>> Subject: Re:
>> >>>
>> http://www.nhma.com.au/National%20Historical%20Machinery%20Association%20Inc.%20-%20Wanted.htm
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>> Hello
>> >>>>
>> >>>> How are you doing, did you receive my last email, let me know if we
>> >>>> are still having a deal,thanks and i need your urgent response to 
>> >>>> this
>> >>>> question
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Regards
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On 2/5/10, Tim Kraft <timkrafttimkraft at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>>>> Hello
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Thanks for your email,  i attached pics of my  Austral  8HP  engine 
>> >>>>> ,i
>> >>>>> am stripping the complete engine as parts  since you are in need of
>> >>>>> the water and fuel pump and vapouriser cover ,asking price is 120
>> >>>>> pounds, let me know if my price is ok for you and also email me 
>> >>>>> your
>> >>>>> complete home address to calculate the shipping cost to your
>> >>>>> doorstep,as soon as i know your interest, i will call my Mechanic 
>> >>>>> to
>> >>>>> get the  water and fuel pump and vapouriser cover  remove,thanks 
>> >>>>> and
>> >>>>> your urgent response will be appreciated and also let me know if 
>> >>>>> you
>> >>>>> need more parts
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Regard
>> >>>>>
>> >>>
>> >>>Hi Tim, great to hear from you i am so happy you have the parts i 
>> >>>need,
>>i have been looking for a long time, it is amazing that they are available
>>from the UK.
>>Please email me pics & prices, i cant wait, thank a lot,
>>Chester.
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Tim Kraft" <timkrafttimkraft at gmail.com>
>>To: <edwards_service at westnet.com.au>
>>Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 6:33 AM
>>Subject:
>>http://www.nhma.com.au/National%20Historical%20Machinery%20Association%20Inc.%20-%20Wanted.htm
>>
>>
>> > Hello, I am Tim Kraft  from UK, i found your wanted address on
>> > subject title, do you still need it, i have it for sale and in good
>> > condition,i will email you pics    and also my asking price as soon as
>> > i hear from you, don,t worry  about shipping,as i have many experience
>> > in overseas shipping,so shipping cost to your doorstep will be very
>> > cheap,  let me know if you are still interested, and email me
>> > back,hope to hear from you urgentl Regards
>>
>> >>
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