I have a 99 SVT f/s in the classifieds section and have rec'd an email that reads as follows:
"Sir/Madam.
I am Mark Ware,Internet manager for Mark Ware autos,7-8 Cavendish Row Upper O'connel Street , Victoria Garden,Ireland.We specialise in purchase of Autos and electrical electronics for customers here in Europe,and we get paid in commission,after payment has been confirmed by the seller to the buyer.I write you on behalf of our client to contact you and arrange for the buying and shippment of your vehicle which our client saw on the internet,we would like to know the conditions of the said vehicle and probably arrange for payment to get to you and shippment.
My customer interested in purchasing your car mentioned above for the sum of $9,500,and we will arrange for the pick up of the car once payment is confirmed cleared by you. Please acknowledge the offer and we will inform the buyer of your confirmation of acceptance to sell
and have the funds remitted to you as soon as possible ,and i'll like this transaction to be kept in utmost trust.I hope you can understand. Our office is located in Ireland,as stated above.
Thanks,
Mark.
NB;Send the pics via e mail"
Has anyone else gotten this and does it look like a scam? It reminds me too much of the ones from overseas that try to get your bank account info so you can help them inherit $ that is stuck in their Middle East county.
TIA,
Ned M
Last edited by Ned M; 10/19/03 02:11 PM.
