Pretty Sure My Dad's Been Scammed

ceedy · 23rd May 2016, 10:47

My 87 year old Dad supposedly Bought a Car on Ebay ( very cheap.. so warning bells straight off for me ) and the deal was/is being done via this MOB ..linky.

But now since he's paid up ( 3K

) its all going to rats , he's had 3 promised delivery dates missed and no replies to querys .

Their UK Phone number is having "techinal problems" .

Chris

lady zed · 23rd May 2016, 10:49

Oh no

get onto paypal (did he use paypal?) and try and get payment reversed. Or whichever method he used to pay.

muggerbee · 23rd May 2016, 10:54

Just a snippet from trucknet HERE

and they don't take paypal or credit card payments, so no chargebacks

ceedy · 23rd May 2016, 11:16

He did a Bank transfer

..

Seen that Truck forum thread ..

And now found this one ..

http://www.old-classiccars.co.uk/for...22012_OCC.html

C

chipsceola · 23rd May 2016, 11:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceedy

My 87 year old Dad supposedly Bought a Car on Ebay ( very cheap.. so warning bells straight off for me ) and the deal was/is being done via this MOB ..linky.

But now since he's paid up ( 3K

) its all going to rats , he's had 3 promised delivery dates missed and no replies to querys .

Their UK Phone number is having "techinal problems" .

Chris

My Bit Defender AV blocks your link under anti-fraud protection

kbonney88 · 23rd May 2016, 11:45

I really do hope he hasnt been scammed - but it looks like he may have - pity he did a bank transfer..

there are so many crooks out there now - trying to steal from everyone else.. it does my head in..

and on a different type of scamming - the emails they can send can look so valid that its easy to see why people can put details in as requested. my dad constantly rings me up asking about emails he has received..

anyway getting back to the point - I really do hope all works out, and your dad hasn't been scammed..

what has ebay said? Can they do anything if payment is via bank transfer? not sure? I expect not....

TomRS · 23rd May 2016, 11:48

Its a straight scam... unfortunately as much as i dont want to say this, there is nothing you can do and i very much doubt you'll ever see that money again.

eBay cant do anything as it was done via bank transfer, the best thing to do would be to ring the banks "fraud protection line" and explain what has happened.
They may be able to reverse it, but only with 14 days... or something like that, any longer then you money really is lost

aguy · 23rd May 2016, 11:56

Sorry to tell you this is a scam that has been doing the rounds for years.

My brother in law was almost taken in. Lady advertised a car in Oxford, a nearly new Audi A3 for £5000. When he rang, she was joining her partner in South Africa and the car had been taken there by him.

She also offered the transport system to deliver the vehicle.

Fortunately he realised there was no car, no 'lady' and it was a scam.

Avulon · 23rd May 2016, 12:35

I would very strongly suspect a scam - looking up that web domain gives me this .

Quote:

Domain Name: rav-corp.com
Registry Domain ID: 2026891459_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.register.com
Registrar URL: http://www.register.com
Updated Date: 2016-05-09T11:51:25Z
Creation Date: 2016-05-09T11:51:25Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2017-05-09T11:51:25Z
Registrar: Register.com, Inc.
Registrar IANA ID: 9
Registrar Abuse Contact Email:

@web.com
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.8773812449
Reseller:
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited http://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Registry Registrant ID:
Registrant Name: PERFECT PRIVACY, LLC
Registrant Organization:
Registrant Street: 12808 Gran Bay Pkwy West
Registrant City: Jacksonville
Registrant State/Province: FL
Registrant Postal Code: 32258
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: +1.9027492701
Registrant Phone Ext.:
Registrant Fax:
Registrant Fax Ext.:
Registrant Email:

@domaindiscreet.com
Registry Admin ID:
Admin Name: PERFECT PRIVACY, LLC
Admin Organization:
Admin Street: 12808 Gran Bay Pkwy West
Admin City: Jacksonville
Admin State/Province: FL
Admin Postal Code: 32258
Admin Country: US
Admin Phone: +1.9027492701
Admin Phone Ext.:
Admin Fax:
Admin Fax Ext.:
Admin Email:

@domaindiscreet.com
Registry Tech ID:
Tech Name: PERFECT PRIVACY, LLC
Tech Organization:
Tech Street: 12808 Gran Bay Pkwy West
Tech City: Jacksonville
Tech State/Province: FL
Tech Postal Code: 32258
Tech Country: US
Tech Phone: +1.9027492701
Tech Phone Ext.:
Tech Fax:
Tech Fax Ext.:
Tech Email:

@domaindiscreet.com
Name Server: dns249.d.register.com
Name Server: dns109.c.register.com
Name Server: dns177.b.register.com
Name Server: dns144.a.register.com
DNSSEC: Unsigned

As you can see nothing left to do to make the actual domain operator any more hidden. It will probably disappear fairly soon (the website) Once the word has been sufficiently circulated.

If he bought the car through Ebay (i.e. 'buy it now' ) then He may be able to get Ebay involved (but may not help much). But if he contacted as a classified ad then the purchase was made outside of Ebay. Was any part of the sum payed by Paypal, maybe as a deposit? If so then contact Paypal - you should be able to at least recover that.

As also said contact your (your father's) bank as well and see what they can do.

ceedy · 23rd May 2016, 20:46

Well Been digging into whats been going on .. but the old guy gets all confused and out of his depth when things get outside the Buy/pay/get delivered senario .

Found the deleted auction number at last , and Got Santanders Fraud Squad on the the case ?

We will see ..

C

23rd May 2016, 10:47	#1
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,076 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Pretty Sure My Dad's Been Scammed My 87 year old Dad supposedly Bought a Car on Ebay ( very cheap.. so warning bells straight off for me ) and the deal was/is being done via this MOB ..linky. But now since he's paid up ( 3K ) its all going to rats , he's had 3 promised delivery dates missed and no replies to querys . Their UK Phone number is having "techinal problems" . Chris __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's Last edited by ceedy; 23rd May 2016 at 10:51..

23rd May 2016, 10:49	#2
lady zed This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the edge Posts: 6,659 Thanks: 1,354 Thanked 1,210 Times in 716 Posts	Oh no get onto paypal (did he use paypal?) and try and get payment reversed. Or whichever method he used to pay. __________________ it's all about the first person you want to tell good news to

23rd May 2016, 10:54	#3
muggerbee Gets stuck in 75 Tourer (04),75 Saloon (04) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: wigan Posts: 616 Thanks: 45 Thanked 109 Times in 83 Posts	Just a snippet from trucknet HERE and they don't take paypal or credit card payments, so no chargebacks __________________ 2004 1.8T Connie 2004 Connie SE Tourer Cdti

23rd May 2016, 11:16	#4
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,076 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	He did a Bank transfer .. Seen that Truck forum thread .. And now found this one .. http://www.old-classiccars.co.uk/for...22012_OCC.html C __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

23rd May 2016, 11:45	#6
kbonney88 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Tourer & 75 Saloons Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Perth/Glasgow Scotland Posts: 2,313 Thanks: 804 Thanked 656 Times in 512 Posts	I really do hope he hasnt been scammed - but it looks like he may have - pity he did a bank transfer.. there are so many crooks out there now - trying to steal from everyone else.. it does my head in.. and on a different type of scamming - the emails they can send can look so valid that its easy to see why people can put details in as requested. my dad constantly rings me up asking about emails he has received.. anyway getting back to the point - I really do hope all works out, and your dad hasn't been scammed.. what has ebay said? Can they do anything if payment is via bank transfer? not sure? I expect not.... Last edited by Reebs; 23rd May 2016 at 11:47.. Reason: Dodging swear filter

23rd May 2016, 11:48	#7
TomRS Posted a thing or two Mk1 ZT 190 - Mk2 ZS 180 - Mercedes E63 AMG S - Ford Ranger Hawk Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,456 Thanks: 123 Thanked 409 Times in 281 Posts	Its a straight scam... unfortunately as much as i dont want to say this, there is nothing you can do and i very much doubt you'll ever see that money again. eBay cant do anything as it was done via bank transfer, the best thing to do would be to ring the banks "fraud protection line" and explain what has happened. They may be able to reverse it, but only with 14 days... or something like that, any longer then you money really is lost

23rd May 2016, 11:56	#8
aguy I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CLEETHORPES Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 833 Thanked 748 Times in 511 Posts	Sorry to tell you this is a scam that has been doing the rounds for years. My brother in law was almost taken in. Lady advertised a car in Oxford, a nearly new Audi A3 for £5000. When he rang, she was joining her partner in South Africa and the car had been taken there by him. She also offered the transport system to deliver the vehicle. Fortunately he realised there was no car, no 'lady' and it was a scam. __________________ HARRY.

23rd May 2016, 20:46	#10
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,076 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Well Been digging into whats been going on .. but the old guy gets all confused and out of his depth when things get outside the Buy/pay/get delivered senario . Found the deleted auction number at last , and Got Santanders Fraud Squad on the the case ? We will see .. C __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's