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27-11-2011, 09:50 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Central Coast, NSW
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Hey guys,
If you are on the hunt for a tidy AU just be mindful of these two ads as they both read very much the same. Sounds very sus to me so much so i have reported it to Carsales. Exhibit A Exhibit B Or maybe im completely wrong. But if im right i must say its frustrating that even if you report these ads to Carsales it can take weeks for them to take action. |
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27-11-2011, 09:53 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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I didn't think, when I read the ads that they sounded alike...maybe that is just me.
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27-11-2011, 09:58 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Central Coast, NSW
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Really?
Both AU III Forte's Both say "Excellent condition, service history, same owner/driver since 18 months old." and "..full service records, 2 full sets of original keys, registered until..." |
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27-11-2011, 10:03 PM
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Awesome
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Could be someone read a similar ad before they posted theirs and borrowed some of it but I understand why it may look like scammers. Hopefully, fingers crossed, it isn't.
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27-11-2011, 10:08 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Central Coast, NSW
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Yeah i'm currently on the hunt for a commuter so ill contact one of the ads tomorrow morning and see what happens.
Also i have already come across a scammer with another AU i inquired about. |
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27-11-2011, 10:09 PM
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It just looks like when they listed they just looked through other ads that were similar and copy and pasted what they wanted.
When I list stuff on Ebay or Carpoint etc, I go through similar ads and pick out the best bits from other ads. |
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27-11-2011, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Brisbane
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Certainly some of the same there... what's the scam?
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27-11-2011, 10:12 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Hervey Bay
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I don't think they're scams lockieoc. Althought the text is same or similar, the cars are different and the asking prices are too high for scams. |
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27-11-2011, 10:15 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Central Coast, NSW
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Maybe your right guys,
I might just be a little gun shy |
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27-11-2011, 10:21 PM
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Location: Sunny SE Melbourne
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each seller has different mobile numbers .. Why don't you call them up one after the other and enquire..
or If you are concerned drop a line to the customer support team at carsales and have them check them out.
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27-11-2011, 11:14 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2010
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Most scams do not have contact numbers listed. Only emails. Unsure why you think its a scam. The price seems fair and the adds look different.
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28-11-2011, 12:50 AM
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28-11-2011, 04:46 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: On The Footplate.
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It's not like AU Fortes are a rare car...you're bound to find a heap of them for sale on any car sales website. |
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28-11-2011, 08:22 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Central Coast, NSW
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Ok fellas my bad,
Spoke to one of the sellers this morning and he says yes he did copy the other ad and also the sellers description of the car its not what i would class as being "excellent condition" (the joys of buying a used car). And sorry for my over paranoia ill go back to reading conspiracy theories and government cover ups. Also mods feel free to remove or lock the thread so it is not to mislead people. |
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28-11-2011, 09:26 AM
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The 'Stihl' Man
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: TAS
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How do you get scammed into buying something?
Call them, make an offer, go collect..dont if they cant arrange a meeting 
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28-11-2011, 10:01 AM
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The BEST Falcon is the AU
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: VIC
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plenty of scams out there,
Im after a track/toy bike and i enquired about this, http://www.bikesales.com.au/all-bike...d=133E995EADCA gave me a heart felt sorry email blah blah blah, living oversees was going to take the bike, located in Darwin atm, will ship and do transfer via ebay blah blah blah i cannot risk it, even though the price is amazing |
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28-11-2011, 10:16 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Possible Carsales scams.... yes there are lots of them.
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