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Henda
 


Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: Gateshead
Posts: 473

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Manual Siberian SilverDiscovery 3

I done the email thing
He's a busy man who works for bt fleet but lives in the Isle of Wight
Blah blah
Yes of course you do All transmission oil replaced
3 flash indicators
All timing belts changed
EPB serviced
De cat fitted
Wind deflectors
De-tango done
Tints fitted
Egr blanked  
Post #190126114th Jan 2018 11:43 am
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Hardware
 


Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
Posts: 12717

United Kingdom 2011 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 XS Auto Sumatra BlackDiscovery 4

I found a similar one when looking for my first D4 ... it was actually on Autotrader and not Fleabay. Completely hijacked a legitimate dealers website.  
Post #190132414th Jan 2018 1:14 pm
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jonathanrichards
 


Member Since: 11 Jan 2018
Location: Hull
Posts: 149

United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Yes, astonishing how these guys get away with it.

I also found a Facebook page of victims too - all had similar emails and close calls.  
Post #190167414th Jan 2018 11:22 pm
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darrind
 


Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
Posts: 2863

England 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Why would anyone get taken in by this type of scam? Must stop buying shiny toys....  
Post #190168415th Jan 2018 12:05 am
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Pedros
 


Member Since: 25 Jun 2011
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 454

United Kingdom 2010 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 XS Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

I would say that 99% or even more people don't get taken in. But it only takes one for a good pay day!  
Post #190193015th Jan 2018 9:59 pm
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Admirable
 


Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Fife
Posts: 1013

Ukraine 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

darrind wrote:
Why would anyone get taken in by this type of scam?


Ask yourself how many on here noticed the obvious error on the landing panel?
No-one has mentioned it!  
Post #190194215th Jan 2018 10:11 pm
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darrind
 


Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
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England 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

Didnt see the issue with the original ebay Ad as I was on my phone - what was it?? Must stop buying shiny toys....  
Post #190198615th Jan 2018 11:49 pm
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Admirable
 


Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Fife
Posts: 1013

Ukraine 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 XS Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

The VIN Number plate was removed/scratched out. Not sure if anyone here has a copy of the image but for all the 'experts' on here no one mentioned it.
Not having a go at anyone but I thought it was strange at the time that it wasn't noticed it.  
Post #190199316th Jan 2018 12:12 am
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Moo
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Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13923

Ukraine 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Didn't need to get to that detail to realise it was a scam. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)

Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)

Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)

No longer the Old Buses original owner Sad
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control  
Post #190199916th Jan 2018 12:36 am
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darrind
 


Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: In A World of My Own!
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England 2013 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

I see why I didnt see that - the alarms had gone when i saw the Ebay Ad and the price, especially when i got to the end and saw it wasn't with a broken crank Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Must stop buying shiny toys....  
Post #190200816th Jan 2018 1:08 am
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