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Offline Rado16v

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Beware sellers - oil in coolant scam
« on: February 05, 2018, 11:57:36 am »
I recently came across this scam on another forum and thought it would be wise to share ...

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=190518

Looking it up on Google and it appears it's been going on for a while now.
« Last Edit: February 05, 2018, 12:08:33 pm by Rado16v »
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Re: Beware sellers - oil in coolant scam
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2018, 12:06:12 pm »
Quote from: Rado16v on February 05, 2018, 11:57:36 am
http://forums.m3cutt...ad.php?t=190518

Here's the proper link for anybody else trying to follow it: >clicky<
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Re: Beware sellers - oil in coolant scam
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2018, 12:09:03 pm »
Thanks. Corrected the link.
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Re: Beware sellers - oil in coolant scam
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2018, 12:17:46 pm »
Glad one of the gangs got caught in the act!
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Re: Beware sellers - oil in coolant scam
« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2018, 01:16:21 pm »
Interesting read that, didn’t even consider that when selling a car.
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Re: Beware sellers - oil in coolant scam
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2018, 01:29:02 pm »
Making a mental note to watch 'em like a hawk when I come to sell mine
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Re: Beware sellers - oil in coolant scam
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2018, 01:34:26 pm »
Nice warning. :smiley:
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Re: Beware sellers - oil in coolant scam
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2018, 02:18:57 pm »
If I sell mine it will be to a forum member or will get traded in.  Can't be doing with gangs of blokes pulling a fast one at my house.

Or maybe when selling, return the favour and make sure you have 3 or 4 burly mates with you when they arrive  :grin:
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Re: Beware sellers - oil in coolant scam
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2018, 08:41:14 pm »
Bloody scum bags will try anything!

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Re: Beware sellers - oil in coolant scam
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2018, 11:08:00 am »
It’s easy to vet a call, if they sound eastern step away.


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