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  • daveb
    5th Gear
    • Nov 2006
    • 513
    #1

    LR ripoff scam

    Hi Everyone,

    Apologies if this has been posted already.And I know many of you are aware of it.

    Just trying to spread the word about this: a chap on disco-web bought a G4 disco for $17kUS. It arrived missing $4k worth of the advertised mods. Now he's trying to collect from the deadbeat seller, Anthony Simoneau. Similar to the famous Charlie Wenzel thread on pirate 4x4 a few years ago where the poor kid finally cracked under the barrage of hate mail as the topic went viral on all manner of internet forums. The buyer goes by "DOHC Holliday." Seller is "reelpain"

    Go have a look, tell your friends...help a brother out...

    2004 G4 Discovery 44k miles
    http://www.discoweb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=48774
    After much advice, this is the description of my 2004 G4 edition Land Rover Discovery II up for sale. Interior and exterior in mint condition. Never trailed hard and only 45k miles on her. Comes with the 4.6 V8, CDL, TC, ac, pw/pdl, cruise, tilt wheel, am/fm/cd, dual zone climate control, dual...


    cheers
    Dave in DC
    A Land Rover would never turn up to collect an Oscar. It'd be far too busy doing something important, somewhere, for someone."


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    • jp-
      5th Gear
      • Oct 2006
      • 981
      #2
      I don't have a discoweb account. Just exactly what is the scam? You mention the buyer and seller, however usually when these things happen the seller just disappears and stops taking all calls or messages. Are you saying the seller is running a scam and selling additional vehicles without advertised equipment, or was this a one time deal?

      Sorry, I'm a little thick today. Is it Friday yet?
      61 II 109" Pickup (Restomod, 350 small block, TR4050)
      66 IIA 88" Station Wagon (sold)
      66 IIA 109" Pickup (Restomod, 5MGE, R380)
      67 IIA 109" NADA Wagon (sold)
      88, 2.5TD 110 RHD non-hicap pickup

      -I used to know everything there was to know about Land Rovers; then I joined the RN Bulletin Board.

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        • Mercedesrover
          3rd Gear
          • Oct 2006
          • 343
          #3
          Drama Web

          Most sensible folks steer-clear.
          www.seriestrek.com

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            • Leslie
              5th Gear
              • Oct 2006
              • 613
              #4
              Originally posted by Mercedesrover
              Drama Web

              Most sensible folks steer-clear.


              Hey now, not all.......



              You don't have to have an account to lurk, jsut to post or see images posted.....
              -L

              '72 SIII SW 88"
              '60 SII 88" RHD

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                • jp-
                  5th Gear
                  • Oct 2006
                  • 981
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Leslie
                  You don't have to have an account to lurk, jsut to post or see images posted.....
                  Funny, when I click the link, it says that I am not logged in and gives me a must register page...
                  61 II 109" Pickup (Restomod, 350 small block, TR4050)
                  66 IIA 88" Station Wagon (sold)
                  66 IIA 109" Pickup (Restomod, 5MGE, R380)
                  67 IIA 109" NADA Wagon (sold)
                  88, 2.5TD 110 RHD non-hicap pickup

                  -I used to know everything there was to know about Land Rovers; then I joined the RN Bulletin Board.

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                    • Leslie
                      5th Gear
                      • Oct 2006
                      • 613
                      #6
                      Originally posted by jp-
                      Funny, when I click the link, it says that I am not logged in and gives me a must register page...

                      Doh! It wasn't in the General section..... the Classifieds are a closed section, you *do* have to be logged in to get to them.............


                      Sorry..........
                      -L

                      '72 SIII SW 88"
                      '60 SII 88" RHD

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                        • daveb
                          5th Gear
                          • Nov 2006
                          • 513
                          #7
                          JP-

                          One time scam. Maybe scam was not the best word as that implies repetition.

                          Mercedes Jim... Just tryin to help a brother out...and draw attention to a fraudster in our ranks...your comment, while amusing, is neither enlightening or constructive. In fact I am surprised to see that from you. Most people in N.A already know the deal with d-web. That doesn't change the fact that this guy got ripped off to the tune of 4.11 gears, HD halfshats, and f&r true-tracs...all of which simply were not there.



                          Originally posted by Mercedesrover
                          Drama Web

                          Most sensible folks steer-clear.
                          A Land Rover would never turn up to collect an Oscar. It'd be far too busy doing something important, somewhere, for someone."


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                            • leafsprung
                              Overdrive
                              • Nov 2006
                              • 1008
                              #8
                              seems like the buyer and seller are still talking off and on, lets see what transpires before getting involved. Its nice to help out a fellow rover owner. I had a set of d90 seats and a winch bumper stolen from me and the guy wont return calls or emails or letters. It was nice to have local rover folks leave notes on his car and give me updates, but beyond harassing the guy, theres not much you can do if they just want to rip you off. Legal recourse frequently costs more than the stuff is worth. Obviously this guy is a scounderel, but some burden for what happened lies with the buyer for not checking it out thoroughly before buying. Just like its partially my fault for trusting the guy to return my seats and bumper. We want to trust people to do the right thing and be fair but not everyone plays by those rules. Thems the brakes. Buyer beware.

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                                • Eric W S
                                  5th Gear
                                  • Dec 2006
                                  • 609
                                  #9
                                  Not my business. Sympathetic, yes. But DOHC went on another man's word that proved to be worthless.

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                                    • SafeAirOne
                                      Overdrive
                                      • Apr 2008
                                      • 3435
                                      #10
                                      I'd probably wait and see what happens...I'm not convinced it's a scam yet. Unlike the CraigsList ad my son come across a few weeks ago: a low-mile, nice 97 Defender 90 for $4500. Ad was linked to lots of photos of a nice, red D90. I emailed the seller and said "for $4500, I'll take it!", thinking it was a typo.

                                      I got an e-mail back from some "girl" saying that she was "in the Army and shipping out soon", and that she'll "only sell the rover through a third party and to "send the $4500 check to...." who would "ship the rover right away..."

                                      YEAH, RIGHT!

                                      Now THAT was clearly a scam.
                                      --Mark

                                      1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel

                                      0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
                                      (9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).

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