Boat selling scam!!!!

[woody41]

[b]Please be aware their is someone out there scamming boat sales. I have found 2 in the last couple of weeks. Boats are usually very nice (should be advertised for around 50K) and they are selling for under 10K. They say they have moved to Italy and the will ship the boat back at thier cost!! I actually checked the ID of the boat from the photos and they are registed here in OZ!! So I dont know where they are getting the photos or whose boat it really is.

As soon as I asked for copies of the rego papers they told me they could not supply these and then the emails stopped...

The ads also only run for about 3 or 4 dyas then they are removed.[/b]



First one was for a "1995 Whittley Cruisemaster" advertised for $7,700.



The emails I received are below:

Boat 1 from email address (helen_canavaro2008@yahoo.com.au):

Hello,
The boat is in excelent condition as you can see in the photos.
It has a CLEAN TITLE a great history and mechanically without any problems
ever safety check
and pre-delivery inspection along with a fresh servicing.
The boat is currently located in Milano,Italy since Jan 2008 and I will
arrange shipping from here on my cost.
The problem is that meanwhile I had to move with my family in Italy.
Unfortunately I am forced to let it go you see, due to my job I had to move
and I just found a great house offer.
The thing is that I have to make a deposit so I can be sure that I won't
loose this offer.
On the other hand, I hope I will find someone who will treat this baby like I
did.
Shipping can be arranged whit DAS(airfreight) and it will take no more then 4
days.
I have a friend there who will manage me a low freight price and I assumed
that it is my duty to pay for it.
The boat will be delivered directly to your address through escrow sistem.
We can use an escrow agreement to facilitate payment so that we both can be
100 % protected.
www.escrow.com <http://www.escrow.com/>
Escrow (Definition): "Money held by a third party until the conditions of
an agreement are met. For instance, pending the completion of a purchase, the
payment for the goods will be held in escrow.
I will also supply some more pictures as soon as i get home from work.
Thank you ,
Helen
Second email:
Hello ,I have attached some more photos in this e-mail in order for you to have a better view of the boat.The total cost will be 7,700 $ au freight included .Since the boat is currently registered in Australia you will not have to pay any custom taxes and also won't have any problems registering it under your name.Let me explain you how the deal works.The deal will bemade using escrow vehicle purchase department so we can be both be protected.The payment will be THROUGH escrow sistem andafter they will check the transfer and if everythingit's ok you will recive the boat.You will also have 5 days for inspection and if the boat is the one that you wantyou must tell to them to release me the money if not you can send the boat back on my expense.Shipping will be done whit DAS(airfreight) and it willtake no more then 4 days.I have a friend there who will manage me a low priceshipping and I assumed that it is my duty to pay for shipping it.Itwill be delivered directly to your address. This is really a safe way for both because you can make an inspection before actually purchasing the vehicle and once you're satisfied they will send me the money into my bank account as agreed.In order to proceed please provide me the following information's: -Your full name ; -FULL address(with zip code);Regards Helen ,

Second boat was a "Honda Seascape 5.72 Suncruiser" advertised for about $8,000.Email address was (kenneth.coleman2008@yahoo.com.au)First email:Hello,The boat is in excelent condition as you can see in the photos.It has a CLEAN TITLE a great history and mechanically without any problems ever safety checkand pre-delivery inspection along with a fresh servicing.The boat is currently located in Milano,Italy since Jan 2008 and I will arrange shipping from here on my cost.The problem is that meanwhile I had to move with my family in Italy.Unfortunately I am forced to let it go you see, due to my job I had to move and I just found a great house offer.The thing is that I have to make a deposit so I can be sure that I won't loose this offer.On the other hand, I hope I will find someone who will treat this baby like I did.. Shipping can be arranged whit DAS(airfreight) and it will take no more then 4 days.I have a friend there who will manage me a low freight price and I assumed that it is my duty to pay for it.The boat will be delivered directly to your address through escrow sistem. We can use an escrow agreement to facilitate payment so that we both can be 100 % protected.www.escrow.comEscrow (Definition): "Money held by a third party until the conditions of an agreement are met. For instance, pending the completion of a purchase, the payment for the goods will be held in escrow. I will also supply some more pictures as soon as i get home from work.Thank you ,
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[zena2]

[ommis]

Sounds like SAME DEAL with escrow,italy etc
Will not send phone number when asked to do so
Name is DAVID NUREMBURG
Sells out of SYDNEY/MELBOURNE/CANBERRA/TASMANIA and even ITALY!!!
Very DODGY