harrycatcat1 Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 (edited) Surely no one falls for this, do they? Just seen a grand looking defender for 2.8k so I looked at the other stuff "she" was selling. Edited October 9, 2023 by harrycatcat1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptC Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 Same down here - You can try reporting it to Faceache but the adverts appear daily - nice Bentley Carmargue for £4,500! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 Someone please tell me what the scam is?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted October 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, Lampwick said: Someone please tell me what the scam is?? If you look at the price of the cars they are too cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 4 minutes ago, harrycatcat1 said: If you look at the price of the cars they are too cheap. I can obviously see that! But how do they profit from the scam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 by getting stupid people to pay a deposit and when they turn up to collect its a random address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lampwick Posted October 9, 2023 Report Share Posted October 9, 2023 35 minutes ago, scarecrow243 said: by getting stupid people to pay a deposit and when they turn up to collect its a random address 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 I don't do facebook but listening to that there Martin Lewis on breakfast TV, he says 99% of adverts on there are false, fake or scams, I believe that includes marketplace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 The whole "clean title" business and "tires" is American, more signs of a copy and paste scam. I listed a pushchair on Facebay a couple of weeks ago. 5 enquiries in 20 minutes, all scammers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 2 hours ago, sandspider said: The whole "clean title" business and "tires" is American, more signs of a copy and paste scam. I listed a pushchair on Facebay a couple of weeks ago. 5 enquiries in 20 minutes, all scammers. If i send them a message on facebay , gumtree i never receive a reply so i am thinking scammers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingdragon Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 (edited) I've sold camping fridges and IT bits, kids bikes and never had an issue. Obviously yo have to filter the t w @ t s Edited October 13, 2023 by smokingdragon Profanity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 That is the exact same wording being used by someone selling vehicles in Glasgow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 12 hours ago, smokingdragon said: I've sold camping fridges and IT bits, kids bikes and never had an issue. Obviously yo have to filter the t w @ t s Bought quite a few bits and pieces without issue just have to use common sense . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted October 14, 2023 Report Share Posted October 14, 2023 Yep, I've sold and bought things fine in the past, but the scammers seem to be getting more common Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rat Boy Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 There is a nice looking Jimny on the net. Very cheap. Strange that is for sale in half a dozen different location in the country every day. Some people are as thick as mince. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 Facebook is plagued with tool stacks - £75-85. Ask to collect and you get the same spiel - new firm running a limited sale - please send money. I asked about cash on delivery, but the message doesn't appear to be getting through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 I have had a few very good FTF deals on Marketplace, collection and cash only but as said it's a very dangerous place to be. Also lot of time wasters just wanting to ask silly questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 I have sold lots of bits on Facebook, and brought a few bits. You just have to put up with non arrivals, and people who say that they are going to get a their brother to collect it. Recently sold most of these sticks with no real problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) hello, it is not only motors watching scam interceptors ? people are still falling for the Amazon call trick loosing £1000s , there are companies set up in India to do just that, i decided not to advertise my old Dihatsu Terios for this reason, a reasonable PX from a local garage and pick up a new to me Ford Fusion next week 👍 Edited November 1, 2023 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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