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    Seat sale scams in Germany

    People beware!

    On german ebay Kleinanzeigen and other Craigslist similar online sales portals is a nototorious scammer doing Business.

    Do not buy any sport seats that are too cheap, even when it seems to be a good honest seller.
    Do not pay any deposits.
    Don not buy anything you cannot pay COD.

    If you need them you'll find a way to have somebody you trust there within a day to pay in cash. If the deal still happens you might be lucky if COD is not available the seats aren't real too.

    Cheers

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    Hi Uli,

    I would like to add fuchs wheels and steering wheels.

    Most of the scammers are located, where normally not that much old Porsches are on the road.

    Next to danish, polish and chech boarder.

    Cheers

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    also these might be parts from stolen cars!!!
    i tried to make an appointment in cottbus for some early seats....
    before it took place
    advert was withdrawn by ebay
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    Stephan paid for a set of seats...
    Police is involved already

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    Quote Originally Posted by haul View Post
    also these might be parts from stolen cars!!!
    i tried to make an appointment in cottbus for some early seats....
    before it took place
    advert was withdrawn by ebay
    I tried too to make an appointment (only to nail him down) but if you want to pick up stuff the deal is gone - at least he didn't let you drive 500 kms to a random address he picked from a map.

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    I sent money to jaeger24h on ebay Germany for a dual Pierberg fuel pump. Last I saw of the money.

    Ebay suitably uncooperative in reolving as it wasnt paypal.

    Many Germans will not take paypal so its a lucky dip.

    I have nothing agaist Germans - I happen to be married to one
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    Any link about fake/seats?

    Thanks

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    A wise man on this site said: "That's the dumbest advice I've heard since 'You would have to be a fool not to invest in this opportunity'.
    We all have a choice: Be participants or spectators. "

    Be bold- send him the money. I am sure this is the deal of the century and you don't want to miss out
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    Quote Originally Posted by dirk07 View Post
    Hi Uli,

    I would like to add fuchs wheels and steering wheels.

    Most of the scammers are located, where normally not that much old Porsches are on the road.

    Next to danish, polish and chech boarder.

    Cheers
    I had the same experience,i think the red light is the location.
    Like you mention its always Chech/Polish border
    Just before the transfer i asked for a side photo which he could not provide.
    30 min later i got a mail from Ebay not to proceed,so lucky in the last minute.

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    I gambled...

    Still waiting to see if I crapped out...
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