marko Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 The Scammers actually "pray" on human greed and desperation to buy cheap before anyone else can get there! It's obviously worth their while doing it as even a number of TR Register members have been tricked into parting with "deposits" recently because they thought they were buying a bargain!! Beware, why would anyone want to buy a classic car without seeing it anyway, you're asking for trouble even if the car exists.....it could be a pile of junk if you don't inspect it properly..... What do I know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 The Scammers actually "pray" on human greed and desperation to buy cheap before anyone else can get there! It's obviously worth their while doing it as even a number of TR Register members have been tricked into parting with "deposits" recently because they thought they were buying a bargain!! Beware, why would anyone want to buy a classic car without seeing it anyway, you're asking for trouble even if the car exists.....it could be a pile of junk if you don't inspect it properly..... What do I know Sometimes I'm sure it's the thrill of a bargain. With my buddy and the Triumph 'bike, it was the fact that it was priced right in the reasonable range, not super-cheap, for an attractive item that helped snare him in their scam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pinky Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Often the person who gets scammed is to embraced to report / tell some one about it Pink Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stevecross Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I'm sure the pic of the £11500 one has been lifted from an old Moss or Rimmer's parts catalogue! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Wyer Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Could be another one. Red TR6 on e:bay KHP205N for sale for £ 9750 in Barnstaple Devon Was sold at Historic's @ Brookands in May 2012 for £ 12500. Exactly the same pictures and the sellers English is not very good So BE CAREFUL Rex And RMS 633G is back on from Middlesborough same car different seller Edited March 2, 2016 by Rex Wyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Sadler Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I have yet again reported my old car RMS 633G to ebay and it has been removed, its been used half a dozen times now as a scam advert, no doubt it will be back up again in a few days time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rog1 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 And another one on ebay! Red reg KHP 205N Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) I think I read of new software than can recognise photographs from the pixels themselves, not the 'legend'. That would help in evaluating rogue adverts. Can't find where I read about it.. Peter Edited March 2, 2016 by Peter Cobbold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don H. Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Doesn't Google image search do that now, Peter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Doesn't Google image search do that now, Peter? Don, thanks, didnt know that. Found and add-on for Google Images that works on Firefox. Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stallie Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Or a quick way for the less technologically unchallenged... Right click on the photo of the car. Select "copy image address" (you might have to click the image to get a full size render and then copy the address) Go to images.google.com in RHS of the search bar embedded in that page is a little camera icon Click on it, and paste the image URL in the box (right click>paste) it will then show you all the instances of that image that it has found on the web. Edited March 2, 2016 by stallie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rog1 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 KHP 205N Already removed from ebay!? Hopefully constant vigilance/notification is assisting, won't help people not looking on this site and I guess the potential "guest" forum using scammers will find other ways to deceive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Or a quick way for the less technologically unchallenged... Right click on the photo of the car. Select "copy image address" (you might have to click the image to get a full size render and then copy the address) Go to images.google.com in RHS of the search bar embedded in that page is a little camera icon Click on it, and paste the image URL in the box (right click>paste) it will then show you all the instances of that image that it has found on the web. Stallie, Great, thanks. Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stallie Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 No probs Peter - nice to be able make a small repayment for all your (and others') TR knowledge that I've received over the years with something useful! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Wyer Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) Green TR6 PAL587L for sale on e:bay for £ 14000 and car& classic for £ 12000. Up in Scotland as usual Rex Edited March 14, 2016 by Rex Wyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonjrwinter Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 If anyone has a bit of time on their hands.......http://www.419eater.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PGB BME Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 It's back TR6 RMS 633G back on ebay at £5k - far too cheap but I bet someone will fall for it. You would think that ebay could do something about this. Just looked at his other items for sale, some cheaply priced vehicles, all of which I would bet he doesn't own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 It's back TR6 RMS 633G back on ebay at £5k - far too cheap but I bet someone will fall for it. You would think that ebay could do something about this. Just looked at his other items for sale, some cheaply priced vehicles, all of which I would bet he doesn't own. Wow I just can't believe the scale on this one opperation and the fact they have gone to the trouble to build a feedback profile as well, (but when you look at this most items are low value) ATB Graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonjrwinter Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Best thing to do is send them lots of questions, acting like a genuine buyer. Waste the buggers time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Wyer Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Guess what ? RMS 633G is back yet again on e:bay Location somewhere in the uk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pjc615ukuk Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 There's another incredibly cheap '73 CP on flea bay looks too good to be true at £9,900... The seller has 1000 feedback score, and is advertising lots of commercial plant& machinery, yet the feedback is for anything, and everything except that. Beware!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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