dodgy generators.

[dogtired]

Warning to all in East Anglia there are some scammers around trying to sell generators.
They turn up in a rental van or 4 x 4 .
They have, or have been reported to have, " Irish" accents.
They show you a generator working and have several " more in the back".
They then try and haggle a price saying they have been told to get rid by " the boss".
We didnt fall for it and we know of several other people, in different locations with the same story.
Police have been informed and are aware and say that more often than not boxes will not contain anything like the display model.
Its a sad fact that we all need to be more careful.

[Amethyst]

Re: dodgy generators.

Lol. Spose theres farmers in the fens who might want new generators.

Do people still fall for the brick in a box scam then? Blimey.

[dogtired]

Re: dodgy generators.

It would seem so.

[lspeakman]

Re: dodgy generators.

Warning to all in East Anglia there are some scammers around trying to sell generators.
They turn up in a rental van or 4 x 4 .
They have, or have been reported to have, " Irish" accents.
They show you a generator working and have several " more in the back".
They then try and haggle a price saying they have been told to get rid by " the boss".
We didnt fall for it and we know of several other people, in different locations with the same story.
Police have been informed and are aware and say that more often than not boxes will not contain anything like the display model.
Its a sad fact that we all need to be more careful.

Hi

Is there a police number we are contact, my husband has bought a generator from Diss in Norfolk, the guy is contactable ...doesnt have an irish accent but we now want to make sure.!
Has paid £200 via paypal and balance when he collects.
Can you help before we are duped.
Thanks
Lynne

[dogtired]

Re: dodgy generators.

[QUOis the non emergency numberE=lspeakman;428739]Hi

Is there a police number we are contact, my husband has bought a generator from Diss in Norfolk, the guy is contactable ...doesnt have an irish accent but we now want to make sure.!
Has paid £200 via paypal and balance when he collects.
Can you help before we are duped.
Thanks
Lynne[/QUOTE]

101 is the non emergency number for Norfolk police.
Can he put the payment on hold.?

[lspeakman]

Re: dodgy generators.

Hi Just to let you know I rang Norfolk police, Suffolk police and the action fraud squad number........the wording chocolate teapot springs to mind....told us to turn up and any problems give them a call!!!!!
Just thought i would update you!....my husband on his way down now

[QUOis the non emergency numberE=lspeakman;428739]Hi

Is there a police number we are contact, my husband has bought a generator from Diss in Norfolk, the guy is contactable ...doesnt have an irish accent but we now want to make sure.!
Has paid £200 via paypal and balance when he collects.
Can you help before we are duped.
Thanks
Lynne

101 is the non emergency number for Norfolk police.
Can he put the payment on hold.?[/QUOTE]

[dogtired]

Re: dodgy generators.

Hope he gets some closure.
When is ths generator supposed to be delivered ?
Did did he manage to stop any payment?
Sorry to say if it sounds too good to be true it usually is

[dogtired]

Re: dodgy generators.

Whoops just re read, how did he get on, was it legit?

[IsItRequired]

Re: dodgy generators.

It was memory foam mattresses 4 years ago round these parts...White van with magnetic "company name" sticker on side and some delivery driver who`s van was over loaded when he picked up some mattresses...so before he goes back to the office he needs to sell this amazing bargain mattress he was blessed with...he even has paperwork from a real company so he looks proffessional...its yours for half the retail price...the fake labels on the cheap nasty mattress give the impression of quality,the thick wrapping and his eagerness to get back to the office mean you will not have time to check the item is legite.

On- line its a different thing...but in the street, if someone wants to risk buying a too good too be true deal like these scammers try , then tuff luck...your as bad as the scammer for dealing in stolen goods...or its vat fraud ...anyway you look at it , if we are prepaired to deal with dodgy people who are obviously dis-honest and criminal , then let the cash go to the smartest guy...survival of the fittest and a lesson to not shake hands with the devil unless you got protective thermal gloves, his goods are hot lol

[dogtired]

Re: dodgy generators.

Thank fully we did not fall for it and I hope the other posters husband either got his goods or his money back.
Another freiends Mum was lured into one by phone calls for her Dyson .
Luckily my friend with it and has reported it.
Told her about LB