doubleyeller Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Ok people, saw this advert on Gumtree, and it screams "Scam" to me - who in their right minds would scrap a 2cv as tidy as that. Soooo, every greedy bugger in the land will be on the phone looking to make £1k easy profit in a week My question: how does the scam work? Can't work it out...... Here's the link https://www.gumtree.com/p/citroen/1989-citroen-2/1290112914 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH-R Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 They might just be a non car person and don't realise what it's worth? I love adeux cheveux but to most folk they'll just be awful cars. Or am I being too trusting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 They might just be a non car person and don't realise what it's worth? I love adeux cheveux but to most folk they'll just be awful cars. Or am I being too trusting? I dunno, I mean I bought that Fuego Turbo off a guy for £100 because he just wanted the car saved, but this seems a bit TOO unlikely to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 https://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/citroen/2+cv/255927 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 https://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/citroen/2+cv/255927 Well done Matt! Probably a case of "No idea what it's worth, so call it £500 mate. Send £50 deposit by Paypal, I've got 1000 other people interested!" X 1000 = some serious foldage for the criminal. Moral of the story: Greed doesn't pay, and if you look to take advantage of innocence on the back of bereavement, you deserve to be £50 down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_ZTT Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Could genuinely just be that they have no idea what it's worth and can't be bothered to do their research, especially if they're caught up in the middle of an estate clearance. I think as always if you call and they start asking for big deposit or payment in advance without viewing it, then walk away, but if you can go see it and they seem genuine then it could be fine. SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_ZTT Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Edit - just seen the above, I am indeed guilty of too much faith in humanity HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Number on the seemingly bogus Gumtree ad comes back to this dingus<Redacted> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Hoping you'll send them the money up front, at which point they'll disappear never to be seen again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Has anyone called Callum up to ask for bank details to send a deposit through and definitely not set up a direct debit with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Has anyone called Callum up to ask for bank details to send a deposit through and definitely not set up a direct debit with? Why do that? Just tell his mum and dad.<Redacted><Redacted> Privacy settings people, use them. Dirk Diggler, HarmonicCheeseburger, Datsuncog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleyeller Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Why do that? Just tell his mum and dad. Privacy settings people, use them. Think you need to be a little careful tbh - could be one of his mates setting him up for tons of calls from random 2CV nerds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 could be one of his mates setting him up for tons of calls from random 2CV nerdsAh, the troubled youth of today... my coterie would content themselves with just putting a mate's mobile number on the toilet door in the student union, with "Send cock pics plz", as a harmless, cheeky prank. Happier, more innocent times... now these twisted junior psychopaths are messing with the 2CVGB club and all sorts. Playing with fire. Bring back National Service, I say... twosmoke300, tooSavvy, Dirk Diggler and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kringle Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Is it possible to play around with the search via radius from postcode to pinpoint the advert to a nearly exact location then message and rock up immediately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Stowmarket! The Scumtree ad has vanished when I clicked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 quid Peugeot Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Is it possible to play around with the search via radius from postcode to pinpoint the advert to a nearly exact location then message and rock up immediately?I'm happy to if another ad appears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Just a cat in a tie for me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 https://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/citroen/2+cv/255927 Yes, that looks up to the standard of 2cv city restorations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob McGregor Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 I was looking for an older Merc horsebox to live in three years ago. Saw a surprisingly cheap one on Gumtree. Turned out to be a scammer looking for a deposit prior to looking. Thought it was too good to be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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