Mobile.de - scam with a fake car

From: Schmid M Maria <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2018 at 12:13
Subject: Mercedes-Benz S 350 d 4M - 2016
To:

Hello,

I don't know too much about cars because i am a woman (military doctor) and i paid to publish the announcement on dealer vehicle market.

- Is a normal German car with German documents / German License plates.
- The vehicle is still registered in Germany , It is in very good condition.
- No accidents before or technical problems (engine works perfect).
- No damage, no scratches or dents. This is a non-smokers car.
- The Technical Inspection (TÜV) is valid for the next 2 years.

The car was bought in Germany, in the period which I lived with my ex-husband, i recently divorced and It was a painful divorce for me. Because of the government decision i had to change my job place, now i am in UK. I tried to sell the car in UK at a higher price but no one wants to buy a car with left steering wheel, also for me is hard to drive it. After the Brexit, insurance and import duties are very high and I decide to sell the car back in Germany.

I have removed the car from internet because i have received many emails and i cannot use the computer all the time. You can inspect the car before the final purchase. Where are you from ?


Mercedes-Benz S 350 d 4M - 2016
35.000 �MwSt. nicht ausweisbar
LimousineGebrauchtfahrzeug
EZ 03/2016, 28.000 km190 kW (258 PS)
DieselAutomatik


Best Regards,
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Maria Schmid SCHMID | FLUOR PROJECTS| NTV Maint, EUROPE - NKC Afghanistan |
USAG: 1-EUMER70Q l usag.schmid.Maria [email protected]

And then, later the second email:

16. May 2018 18:56 by [email protected]:

You can get the documents if we have a deal, why to send you my car documents if we don't agree.


I am the owner of the car and due to my situation i will accept this price of 35,000 EURO (includes delivery). The sale process is very easy, last year i bought a Skoda Fabia for my daughter using the same uShip transport services, this is why I know how it works.

1) Only if you are really interested in buying my car, i need your full name and address, a scanned copy of your id card or passport. Once the transaction is started uShip company will contact you with the transport and payment details. (Contract / Proforma Invoice)

2) Before the transaction be validated, you will send a bank transfer guarantee of 30% to uShip Company (NOT TO ME), they will hold and insure your money until you receive the car in good condition. Buyer and seller are protected during the steps of this transaction.

3) After you will receive the car, along with the shipping agent, you can go to any authorized service to check the car and its documents (make a drive test). If, for whatever reason, you refuse the car, the shipping agent will return your 30% on the same day. If you decide to keep the car, the shipping agent is authorized by me to sign the sales documents and write the car on your name. After the car is registered on your behalf, you will send the remaining of 70%

I accept from my part a period of 1 - 3 days to inspect the car from the moment you receive it. This is a guarantee from my part that the car is exactly as I described it.




Best Regards,
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Maria Schmid SCHMID | FLUOR PROJECTS| NTV Maint, EUROPE - NKC Afghanistan |
USAG: 1-EUMER70Q l usag.schmid.Maria [email protected]

The second contained a stolen ID card (can’t add it from my phone, will do later).

Make sure you watermark the ID as "USED BY A SCAMMER"

Thanks

Hope it works.

And the final email with more details.

16. May 2018 19:15 by [email protected]:


When i bought the Skoda for my daughter, the transport company has contacted me with all the information regarding the transport and payment details and asked me to make a bank transfer guarantee of 30% in their bank account agent transporter. So you will have to do the same thing. After i made the bank transfer i received the car in 3 days.

uShip is a Global Logistic Company that work with all major transport companies around the world. I am the owner of the car, not uShip and i am here to find a buyer for my car and ask him if accept the terms or not.

As mentioned in my first email i am no longer in Germany, Now I am in the military base of Royal Air Force in UK, making final military preparations before i go to supporting US Army Convoy and i cannot meet with you and i cannot bring the vehicle myself. (the zoll numbers, taxes, transport procedures and insurance cost me 2,000 EUR)

Last week I had a buyer who promised to buy my car, when i arrived in Germany he has not answered the phone. A couple told me he wanted to buy the car, i paid the plane tickets to Germany and after that, they have changed their decision. I lost a lof time and money.

I am thinking to go back to Germany and selling the car for more much money, but after I did some calculations it would cost me more than 2000 EUR. (Fuel costs, taxes on some roads, two nights at the hotel, plane ticket to come back home, where I will be missing 3 days of work). I cannot leave my job just because you told me that you are a buyer interested. I have no guarantee that you will come.

If you decide to buy my car, i need your delivery information (name and address - phone number) and copy of your ID (Passport) , so i can contact uShip Services to start the transaction. uShip Company will contact you with the payment and transport information, along with all the instructions with the invoice to be paid.


If you don't agree, i am sorry but we cannot have any deal. Please don't waste my time, the car have a god price due my situation, i am not here to wait you.