correction : Is this a scam?

Question

I emailed a private party in regards to a 99 audi w / 50k miles.. I got this email back:
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 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.



So- is this a scam?

Answer 1

Yes, Is a scam. Seen something like this on Ebay myself, and all I did was tell him about a license plate he didn't cover on one of his pics. Good luck.

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.

PS
Sorry for posting the same answer twice but I didn't know which question of yours you would check first.

Answer 3

I would bet a paycheck that this is a scam. Big time scam. Once I was trying to sell a ipod Nano on Craig's list. I had someone contact me and it sounded a lot like this even though I was the seller. They're all variations of the same type of scam. I could be wrong but I doubt it.

You might want to read the following thread I found on the web.

Answer 4

Is the deal to good to be true? BECAUSE IT CAUGHT YOU! there is no World Pay Warehouse and the Audi was just a way to put a hook into the water for some unsuspecting fish to swim along to bite onto. Run fast. Do not give credit information before seeing driving the product. How can world pay sign off title to that car?

Answer 5

this is all over the place on craigslist. saw 2 separate ads, one for a mercedes, one for a lexus. both sellers were in scotland, both going through a divorce and the wording was identical for both ads. they get booted off craigslist immediately, but once you've responded they have your email. craigslist expressly warns of this scam. you can't see the car. they won't tell you where it is and you have to pay up front. would you buy anything under those conditions?

Answer 6

a 99 audi with 50k for $2800. should be more ...

ask for the VIN number and do a carfax chk on it ....mayb more wrong with it ....

Answer 7

Most likely. If you're really interested, e-mail them back saying you need more info.

But don't give away your personal info yet!

Answer 8

I'm willing to bet it's a scam.

Answer 9

Yes, it probably is a scam. I'd pass on this one. Thanks for the two points!

Answer 10

you have to ask?