Is this a car scam?

Question

I found a deal for a car online- a 99 audi w/ 50k miles for 2800 - when I sent an email to set up a test drive, I got these emails:
Dear Client,
I'm in Glasgow, Scotland, Great Britain right now and I have been very busy for the last couple of days.Anyway,thank you for your interest in buying the car. The car is located in US right now and has US papers.Why is the price so low? I cannot register the car here, as it is made for the USA, according to US standards. So all that I want to do now is sell the car at this price, because I need to sell it fast.The title is clean and you will have absolutely no problems to register the car in the States. I will tell you a few words about the car..My 1999 Audi A4 with mileage 49,751 miles. It is in immaculate condition, rust free , no scratches and hasn't been involved in any accident. The motor runs very well.The interior looks great.This car needs nothing. The title is clear, it is not a salvage one.

I already have tones of emails so I hope you understand that I need to sort them out. The car is like new, in perfect conditions, no special marks, no need for additional repairs what so ever. A genuine road runner ready to be yours, but only if you shall understand and you won't make me loose time as it has already happened to me.
The price is $2,800 THIS IS MY LAST PRICE. I will not negotiate the price.
Also, I take in consideration only those buyers who are really interested in buying the car ,to be sure that I don't waist my time with endless discussions.This way,I shall be assured of the serious intentions.
So if you are interested please email me.
and then, this one:


Hello,

I am away with some problems in Glasgow, Scotland. Before leaving I had prearranged shipping with WorldPay so my presence in US isn't necessary. The car is in a warehouse of WorldPay in US, ready for delivery. In exchange I will offer a 5 days period of testing the car from the moment you recei

receive it from the shipping company. So if you want to make this deal i will need the following details from you:

full name and address
shipping address
phone #

After I will have all this details I will forward them to WorldPay and I will proceed the order. WorldPay will contact you with all the details that you need to complete this deal and also to see that i am covered by them and that i am legit seller. Waiting your email with the requested details.

Regards!!
is this a scam?

Answer 1

Sounds like a new wrinkle on the Nigerian scam--soon he'll ask you to send money to an account. He may even get the "World Pay" to call you.

Once you send money to the account, you will never hear from them again.

I'd cease correspondence immediately. You may want to call the FBI or your local PD to see if they are getting any noise.

One more thing: You need to bring any imported vehicle into compliance with EPA and DOT rules in any event. This guy is collecting suckers--what he's saying isn't sensible.

Run!

Answer 2

Scam sales through the web are a very common thing these days and, unfortunately you are looking at one and I shall tell you why. If you look at the Kelley Blue Book retail price for a 99 A4, 1.8 T Quattro (which is the cheapest of all A4's) with 50k miles and minimum options, then you will get $12,000 as your answer. This is for the excellent (aka "immaculate", as he calls it) condition. Thus selling this car at 50% of this price, ie $6,000, the car would get sold on ebay motors the same day, if not the same hour, and that is more than twice the price this guy is asking. That would do for his "urgent" need of selling the car. Thus, this guy is not aiming at a dealer that will snatch this "bargain" he is offering but a regular private buyer like you, me or anybody in desperate need of a good and cheap car. Sorry for not giving you the answer you were waiting for but unfortunately saving or acquiring a good deal of money is not easy, and if it ever is, it is lost as easily as obtained. Good luck with your search.

Answer 3

Sounds like a scam to me. I had a similar transaction of this sort where they wanted the money order sent through Western Union. . I said OK, but they were to send the title to the (my) states attorneys generals office and I would send the money order to the AGO and if their office cleared the title as being legit, then the AGO was to forward the money order to the seller. Needless to say, I never heard from the seller.

Answer 4

First off 1 question has he asked you to send him any money before this World pay contacts you? If this is correct it is a scam. Next use the Internet to do a search on this World pay company, you could do this from the white or yellow pages. Then if all this is correct state to this guy that you will send him the info he requested only after he sends you info regarding himself so you can check on things from your end, state to him your only just covering your on interests and am very interested in doing this deal with him. If he emails you info on himself then contact World Pay and check to see if it is true. if not scam, if true then grab it!!!

Answer 5

Sounds like the BMW X-5 scam I encountered with a different car. The owner was in the Neatherlands. And for exchange of your credit information they will empty your bank accounts and drive your credit cards hard into the ground And the car was only in north Dallas Texas But when my brother in Virginia said he would have me drive over to look at the car? The entire scam fell apart. Report them to E-BAY PAY PAL

Answer 6

yup, this is definetely a scam, there is no way an audi a4 w/ 50k will be that price,no matter how bad they want to sell. i've deal with this people before, and the "am away" excuse is getting really old they should get a new one lol. just take your money somewhere else, with that money you can get a really decent car.

Answer 7

This is a scam do not fall for it he would need to be hear to sign the title, come on in a warehouse made for the USA, US standards are higher than British and where where the 49K put on? Come on now you are being scammed there is no car

Answer 8

It's a rip-off. Don't waste your money and time. They monitor you with GPS. If you do not force round sufficient, they do not pay you. Your gasoline expenditures can be greater than what they pay you.

Answer 9

Of course it is!!! If something doesn't sound right to you it isn't. That's the truth of it!!

Answer 10

Probably.