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Barbara Pugh Moneybookers Cheap Car For Sale -- Use Moneybookers to Send Money Glasgow United Kingdom
Luckily I searched and found this website before I was scammed into losing $8500. Below is the text of the emails I received from "Barbara Pugh" who was selling a car on www.chron.com for an unbelievably low price. As the saying goes, if it's too good to be true -- it's too good to be true!
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1ST EMAIL:
On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 10:44 AM, Barbara Pugh wrote:
Hello,
Thank you for your interest about my car. Sorry for the delayed response, but I'm in Glasgow (Scotland) right now and I have been very busy. The total price of the 2007 Toyota Prius is $8,500.00USD . THIS IS MY LAST PRICE. I'll not negociate the price. The car is registered and located in United States. I want to keep the car for me, but I cannot register it here, as it is made for the USA market, according to US standards. So, I decided to sell it.
A few words about the car:
-2007 Toyota Prius
-Mileage: 10,772
-Automatic
-Title is clean.
-Engine: 4 Cylinders
-Exterior: Blue
-Interior: Gray
-VIN#: JTxx472
The car is like new, in perfect conditions, accident free, no scratches, 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.
If you have any question please don't hesitate to reply.
Thank you again for your interest
2ND EMAIL:
Hello,
As I told you in my first e-mail, I am in Scotland, United Kingdom with my work. Before leaving US I had prearranged the deal with www.MoneyBookers.com so my presence in US isn't necessary. The car is in their warehouse ready for delivery.You have 10 days to test and inspect the car. So if you want to make this deal I 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 MoneyBookers and I will proceed the order. MoneyBookers 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!
Stephanie
Pearland, Texas
U.S.A.
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1ST EMAIL:
On Thu, Jul 17, 2008 at 10:44 AM, Barbara Pugh wrote:
Hello,
Thank you for your interest about my car. Sorry for the delayed response, but I'm in Glasgow (Scotland) right now and I have been very busy. The total price of the 2007 Toyota Prius is $8,500.00USD . THIS IS MY LAST PRICE. I'll not negociate the price. The car is registered and located in United States. I want to keep the car for me, but I cannot register it here, as it is made for the USA market, according to US standards. So, I decided to sell it.
A few words about the car:
-2007 Toyota Prius
-Mileage: 10,772
-Automatic
-Title is clean.
-Engine: 4 Cylinders
-Exterior: Blue
-Interior: Gray
-VIN#: JTxx472
The car is like new, in perfect conditions, accident free, no scratches, 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.
If you have any question please don't hesitate to reply.
Thank you again for your interest
2ND EMAIL:
Hello,
As I told you in my first e-mail, I am in Scotland, United Kingdom with my work. Before leaving US I had prearranged the deal with www.MoneyBookers.com so my presence in US isn't necessary. The car is in their warehouse ready for delivery.You have 10 days to test and inspect the car. So if you want to make this deal I 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 MoneyBookers and I will proceed the order. MoneyBookers 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!
Stephanie
Pearland, Texas
U.S.A.
1 Updates & Rebuttals
Vito4
Johnson,Tennessee,
U.S.A.
Stephanie.....Same Barbara Pugh. 2002 Lexus IS 300
#2Consumer Comment
Mon, July 28, 2008
To all reading this or who have sent an international Western Union money transfer through MoneyBookers for an unbelievably priced vehicle (car, truck, etc.) I hate to tell you, but you have been ripped off!!! I almost fell victim to the scam for a 2002 Lexus IS 300 w/ 44,800 miles for $8100 posted on Autotrader. Mind you this car could retail for over $15000. Like all of you I got the same excuse of a lady who moved to Glasgow, United Kingdom and couldn't take her car with her....you know how the rest goes. I had lined up my first 30% down payment of $2430 to send out. Not to mention the fee of $125 to make the transfer....total $2555. I went home feeling good, thinking I'm about to score the biggest auto purchase of the year. About 5 hours later something told me to do a little checking. Indeed I stumbled upon all of your blogs and comments. I raced back to the place where I sent the order and told them to stop the transfer immediately. I had to call and speak with a Western Union representative to stop the transfer and refund the money. The refund was done right away, and I walked out with my refund of $2430. This took all of 10 to 15 minutes. The fee of $125 to send the original amount was gone. Better that than the full amount I stood to lose through this disgusting scam. What is even worse, is that even after I got my refund, I got the second email requesting another 30% payment to be made in order to receive the vehicle. I give praise to God and the Holy Spirit for giving me the unction to do research on this transaction before totally letting down my guard and getting ripped off. For anyone who is opening a case or complaint against these con artist/scammers, I have e-mail trails to show the same pattern some of you have fell prey to. Feel free to email me. Like the old saying goes....if it's too good to be true, it probably is.
