Im about to buy 2 cars (for really cheap!) from a guy that lived in Australia (I live here) but is now in Greece becoz of "FAMILY" + "WORK". This is basicly wat he said in his email: "Since I have no more relatives back home, I brought the car with me thinking that I could register it here. However, because of the big differences between the AU emissions and the Greece ones, I can't register it without spending a fortune. Here is what I suggest:we will use Global Pack Shipping for payment and shipping which acts like an escrow service ( www.gpshipp.com ) you make the payment in an GPS managed trust fund ( they hold the money until you receive the car ), I send the car over, you can inspect it, take it to a mechanic to check it out, drive it and then decide if you keep it or not. If, by any reason, you will not be satisfied with it ( even though I can assure you that it is exactly as described), you can return it at my expense for a full refund of your money, no questions asked" FAKE?
2007-02-12 04:07:34 · 6 answers · asked by ~TruEly-DesTinD~ 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
IS THERE ANYWAY I CAN FIND OUT IF THIS IS A SCAM? IVE BEEN EMAILING THE "TRANSPORT COMPANY" AND THEY SAID:
"Our main headquarter is in Madrid,Spain ! We do not have an office in Greece we are affiliated with posts office from countries where we shipp and we keep our items in rent warehouses ready to be shipped,for that the post offices keeps a percent from every transaction thorugh GPShipping, for providing worlwide shipping we are not such a large company as others so we can have offices in every country"
This is where they say the warehouse is:
Here is the address for our warehouse in Athens :
Amphitrion Air Services Ltd.
7 Syngrou Avenue, 117 43 Athens
Greece
Please refer to a member (seller name) or item name
ALSO THEY WANT PAYMENT THROUGH WESRTERN UNION BECOZ :
"GPShipping is using the fastest payment method and secure method as they provide ESCROW service..."
WHAT DO I DO???
2007-02-12 13:52:34 · update #1
YES, FAKE!
This is a car sale escrow scam. The shipping company (and escrow company) is completely fake. "GPShipping was funded in 1992" but their web site was only registered on February 10! The number on that site +34 620-252-748 is a MOBILE phone in Spain -- real companies don't use cell phones to do business. They are blacklisted for fraud on a couple major anti-scam sites... all these are signs that you shouldn't trust one word these crooks say.
The seller's in on it too -- he recommended using this fake company. The cars don't exist, it's just an elaborate setup to steal your money. Stop communicating with everybody involved in this deal immediately.
2007-02-16 01:27:14 · answer #1 · answered by Matti 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be wary about Internet deals like this. If he is Australian, he should have an australian bank account.
I find it strange that a some guy can try to ship a car from australia to greece. I believe that greece is a right-hand drive country, while a car registered in australia would most certainly be left-hand drive. (see http://www.brianlucas.ca/roadside/ ) also shipping cost between australia and greece would be horrendous.
I run a used car website in Singapore ( http://www.classads.com.sg/ClassAutos.aspx ) and regularly (like every day !!) get emails from prople in far flung areas interested to buy my used cars. You know they are fakes coz obviously, no one want to buy my left hand drive cars in those countries.
2007-02-12 04:31:59 · answer #2 · answered by JFC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is beyond fake. If you are very far into this I had a similar issue. Contact you local FBI and they will assist you in them contacting and dealing with the rest. Do not send them any money.
2007-02-12 04:12:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SCAM!!
BACK AWAY FROM THE DEAL. Tell him you found a car locally, and no longer need his. NOTHING good will come from this. YOu will LOSE your money!!!
2007-02-12 04:17:30 · answer #4 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
howdy basically woundering did you purchase the vehicles and recive them, ive were given an similar information of a guy named andrew mianski,all an similar information about paying and if no longer pleased with vehicle then i can deliver again, also similar gpshipping documents, please enable me understand a few thing if u understand a few thing, cheers joel, im a touch sus
2016-12-04 02:12:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very well known scam. You will never see your money again. Back away now.
2007-02-12 04:15:12 · answer #6 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋