Here are the messages I received from the ad for the 79 Spitfire on Classic British Cars, aka Global Village Ads. You will note that none of these "buyers" made an offer. They strangely want to know my "last price" or just want to send money. When I asked for further contact information, such as a phone number to contact them directly, I get no response. I suspect these are mostly from the same person clumsily operating under different aliases. The names are sometimes spelled differently from the same person. Even the most legitimate sounding inquiries turned cold as soon as I asked for real live contact info.

I have sold lots of stuff. Spend two decades in sales professionally. These just smell rotten to me. Maybe something is legit and I am just missing it.

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-- Hi,am interested in buying your car.which cost price is $5900 .if you dont mind to sell it for me.reply to give me your prefered method of payment.since am buying from you, i will like you to remove your ad from the site,so someone else wont bid for it.Thanks and God BLESS.


--Sir, I am BRNNO WILLIAMS,a dealer of fairly used vehicle based in Johannesburg,the capital of South Africa.I got your contact in my bid to buy fairly used vehicle.I hereby request that you send the pictures and the firm price of the above mentioned vehicle via my e-mail so that i can ascertain the condition before making my order.I am looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible. Thanks. Yours Sincerely, bruno williams


--good day, my name is denis maxwell,i am a car dealer based in netherland,i am interested in buying your car,i.e the 1979 Spitfire 1500 and i am willing to pay $6,000 for it.so i want you to give me more details,working condition of the car as well as send more pictures.i can arrange for the shipping of this car.i wil be waiting for your quick response and then we proceed from there. thanks. Mr Denis. this is my email:[EMAIL PROTECTED] let me have your email address.

-- Dear seller, i saw your advert on the internet and i am interested in purchasing your car i will like to know your last selling price. i will make my payment with a cashiers check ,moreso is there any phone number i can reach you please let me know as soon as possible Thanks

--Goodday, We are an automobile procurement concern that specialise in the purchase and shipping of vehicles to our numerous customer in Middle East, Europe,and US and we get paid in commission,after payment has been confirmed by the seller to the buyer. As present we have a client interested in purchasing your 1979 Triumph Spitfire for the total amount of $5,900 as stated in your advert. We will arrange for the pick up of the car once payment is confirmed cleared by you. Please acknowledge the offer and we will inform the buyer of your confirmation of acceptance to sell and have the funds remitted to you as soon as possible. NOTE: My client is a diplomat here in Europe,Our office is located in West London, United Kingdom. You are to contact the sales department via fax: 44 709 2044513 or alternatively through email for further briefing. Best regards, Brian Lloyds CEO/ DIRECTOR LLOYDS AUTOMOBILE LTD.

--thanks for the response concerning the car,i also saw the pictures and i believe that the car is in a great shape.like i told you i am based in holland,but intend to pay with a check drawn from an american bank,through my contact in the states that owns me some money{$10,800}he will be sending the check to you,when check has been received and cashed,then i will inform my shipper to contact you concerning the shipping of the car.also you will send the overpayment which will be needed for shipping to my shipper.if you are willing to assist with this transaction,then get back with name and address as well as your phone,where the check will be sent,so that i will have him issue the check immediately,as i need to have this car pretty soon.awaiting your reply.
thanks.


--Name: perfectwilliams
Subject: about your car
Date: 09/05/2003
Message: sir, am intrested in buying your car,can you pls send me your firm price?thanks


--Thanks for getting back so quick.Kindly give me in detail the condition of the car or probably get the pics sent into my box.Get back to me ASAP
MICHEAL WAYNE


--Name: george williams
Subject: urgent reply
Date: 09/05/2003
Message: Dear Seller, Thanks for your mail,i tried calling your number but it did not go through i think it will be appreciable if we can communicate on the internet before i could get my line fixed.i will need you to send me the name you will want the check to bear and where you want it sent to i really need this machendise very urgently because my customer has threateaned to purchase it from another seller if i cant get it for him and i think you are the only person online that has the exact thing he is looking for and i really need to get it for him because this is where i earn my living i have already arrange for how the item will be picked up after making the payment to you i will await your response Thanks N.B....... I WILL LIKIE YOU TO REPLY ME DIRECTLY TO MY E-MAIL ADDRESS


--Name: Tom
Subject: Pricing
Date: 09/06/2003
Message: Hi, Just saw your car ad and am interested in purchasing will like you to get back to mw with your last price. Tom


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