I advertised my SS1 for sale on the Practical Classics and Classic Car Weekly sites last night.
This morning, two email enquiries in my box. One is reproduced below so that others may recognise this type of scam.
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 09:35:18 +0100 From: mike thomas Subject: Response to your advert 'Reliant Scimitar SS1 1600 XR3 engine, 5 speed' To: Andrew Luckman Resent-from: snipped-for-privacy@mail.pc-gamereview.com Resent-Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 01:34:13 -0700
The following response was sent by 'mike thomas' in response to your the advert you placed on the Motorbase website titled:
'Reliant Scimitar SS1 1600 XR3 engine, 5 speed'
The response was as follows:
Hello,i saw your (Reliant Scimitar SS1 1600 XR3 engine, 5 speed) for sale.i am very much interested in purchase it.i will like to know the condition and last asking price for the product you can also send me the pics if possible.moreover i will be taking care of the shipping myself,so you have noting to worry about.looking forward to hear from you ASAP. Best Regards, Mr Mike
Should you wish to respond to this advert simply reply to this email.
**** SAFE TRADING TIPS ****Please be aware of people responding offering to pay by cheque or bankers draft, particuarly if they offer to overpay on the condition that you return the balance. These fraudsters will send you payment which will initially appear to clear in your bank account but will subsequently bounce leaving you potentially heavily out of pocket.