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Saw this:
[url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/wal-4-string-fretless-bass-guitar/81371603"]http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/wal-4-st...guitar/81371603[/url]

Bargain I thought, so I made contact....

His reply:

[i]Hi ,

The guitar is still available for sale, It is in perfect condition.
I have worked in UK for the last 2 years and I've purchased the guitar there.
My company wanted me back home, so currently I'm in Bergamo ,Italy and the guitar is currently here with me.
I can ship the guitar from here directly to your home address and I am also willing to cover all delivery expenses.
I look forward to your reply

Regards

Paul Morena[/i]

You've advertised it as 'London' on Gumtree, yet the bass isn't here.....but you're willing to pay shipping etc out of the goodness of your heart?!? Wow! :)

Hold on, you also said in the advert that you bought it in 1995.... but here you say you got it in the UK within the last 2 years... :)
You'll be asking for Western Union payment next! :lol: :D :P

Regardless, I told him that a biker mate of mine lives in Bergamo and will pick it up if he gives me his address. Funnily enough he's now gone VERY quiet! :lol:

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This is a very clever scam

The scammer has sent me many emails and he's even got a shipping company - [url="http://italtrans.t35.com/about.html"]http://italtrans.t35.com/about.html[/url] - to send me shipping documentation on an escrow basis:


Dear Mr/Mrs. Gareth Davies

We have sent you this notice to inform you that we have received the : WAL 4 STRING FRETLESS BASS GUITAR‏‏ in our custody on your behalf . The WAL 4 STRING FRETLESS BASS GUITAR‏ was received on 06/07/2011 at 11:43 A.M at our office in San Paolo d'Argon (BG) from Mr. Paul Morena.
• Tracking number: UK7308IT3xxx

Using the tracking number that we provided above, you can verify the status of your transaction.

Track your Shipment [url="http://italtrans.t35.com/track.php"]http://italtrans.t35.com/track.php[/url]

Please find attached the copy of Shipment Bill.

These are the results of your query
Times given are local to the service area in which the shipment checkpoint is recorded.
Trucking # Origin Service Area Destination Area Status
UK7308IT3001 Bergamo
Italy
SS9 1SP
United Kingdom
Pending


Shipment details: WAL 4 STRING FRETLESS BASS GUITAR
Total number of packages: Total weight: Insured Amount:
1 4,93 kg GBP
1,400


The seller has paid for the delivery and package insurance!
• The WAL 4 STRING FRETLESS BASS GUITAR is now in our custody and is ready to be shipped to your delivery address :




Attention of : Gareth Davies
Essex
SSx xxx
United Kingdom


Contact: Mr Fred - +44(0)1







• Delivery process can take from 3 to 5 working days and may be influenced by weather conditions .


what's next ?

• You will have to send the payment GBP 1,400 using MoneyGram® services ( www.moneygram.com ) .


The money must be sent to the delivery company:
Our agent Ms.Sofia Roos will handle the payment on your transaction .

The funds - GBP 1,400 must be transfered to :

Sofia Roos
4 Via Pradello
24121 Bergamo
Italy

• Follow these 5 simple steps:


1. Find a MoneyGram agent using Find Us.
2. Visit your MoneyGram agent, taking some personal identification* with you.
3. Complete a simple ‘send’ form and hand this to the MoneyGram agent along with the money you want to send and the transfer fee.
4. You will be given a reference number.
5. To confirm your purchase please contact our customer support team and give the following details :


• Your Tracking Number
• Full name and address of the sender
• Exact amount sent.
• Reference Number ( it has 8 digit ).


Please use this email : [email protected] to contact our customer support team.





• Instructions:


When the purchase is confirmed , we will start the delivery immediately.
Estimated Delivery Time: 3 days
In order to receive the item you should present your ID card or Passport when the goods reaches its destination .

• Return policy:

Once the item is in your custody you will have 48 hours to test it and inspect it before you decide to buy it .

If by any reason after seeing the item you declare unsatisfied by it's condition, we will refund your funds of GBP 1,400 and return the item to Mr. Paul Morena .
Funds will be returned through the same system that was received , in our case MoneyGram services .


•The payment details are confidential and will not be released under any circumstances !
•Keep it private and do not contact the seller with this transfer details !
•Mr. Paul Morena is unable to receive any information regarding the payment data.



This action is restricted by a mutual agreement between Mr. Paul Morena and Italtrans !
This e-mail contains proprietary information and may be confidential.If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please delete it immediately.





ITALTRANS Società con Azionista Unico – Sede Legale: 24060
Sede legale e amministrativa:
San Paolo d'Argon (BG), Via Francesco Baracca, 32 (Zona Ind.)
[url="http://italtrans.t35.com"]http://italtrans.t35.com[/url]
Operator ID : 3365
Note:* If you need assistence please use this email : [email protected] to contact our customer support team.







- Thank you for using our Services ! -

We ship anything , anywhere



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[quote name='gareth' post='1260328' date='Jun 7 2011, 09:34 PM']This is a very clever scam

The scammer has sent me many emails and he's even got a shipping company - [url="http://italtrans.t35.com/about.html"]http://italtrans.t35.com/about.html[/url] - to send me shipping documentation on an escrow basis:[/quote]

how does the scam work then? Is the courier company legit?

Someone else is asking about Italtrans here on Asshat:

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=139998&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=139998&hl=[/url]

should they be warned?

Edited by bremen
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[quote name='bremen' post='1260366' date='Jun 7 2011, 10:01 PM']...
Someone else is asking about Italtrans here on Asshat:

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=139998&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=139998&hl=[/url]

should they be warned?[/quote]

Yes, perhaps the gareth who's posted on this thread should warn the gareth who started that thread to be very wary. Or am I getting my gareths mixed up? :)

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Given that they don't even have their own domain name and host here [url="http://www.t35.com/"]http://www.t35.com/[/url] I'm more than a little suspicious

[quote name='mart' post='1260804' date='Jun 8 2011, 09:55 AM']Yes, perhaps the gareth who's posted on this thread should warn the gareth who started that thread to be very wary. Or am I getting my gareths mixed up? :)[/quote]

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[quote name='bremen' post='1260366' date='Jun 7 2011, 10:01 PM']Someone else is asking about Italtrans here on Asshat:

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=139998&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=139998&hl=[/url][/quote]

Asshat? - do you mean binface? :)

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