[DML] Strange Offers of DeLoreans via fax and email

[Phil Peters <PhilPeters@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi James,

I had a brief e-mail exchange with "jncyjncy(at)yahoo.com" last night (British time). The messages were not terribly clear, although they were extremely short and direct. The contact appeared to be offering me a floor carpet piece. I can only assume that this guy (who ultimately would not disclose a name) saw my "Parts Wanted" ad on the DMCNews website and contacted me directly. 

What immediately struck me as unusual for a private sale or a used part sale was the very specific price he was asking. He asked would I be willing to pay $154.71 for the item, which is pretty much exactly what a NOS carpet piece would cost from yourselves at DMCH if my memory serves me correctly. 

I asked him to e-mail me photos of the item (to see if he was genuine) but heard nothing back. At this point I would agree: approach with caution. 

On a related note though, if anyone really DOES have the light grey passenger side floor and sill carpet suitable for an October '81 car, please drop me a line at philpeters(at)postmaster.co.uk

Cheers!
Phil Peters
VIN# 4400
Birmingham & Wolverhampton, England

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ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
>Message: 2         
>   Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 23:36:50 -0000
>   From: "James Espey" <james@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Strange Offers of DeLoreans via fax and email
>
>The last week or so we've been receiving, by fax and email, offers of
>DeLoreans for sale - cars that are now owned and offered for sale by
>their true owners in various venues. The fax number these offers
>appear to be originating from is 514-325-0192, and the emails from
>"jncyjncy(at)yahoo.com".
>
>I've recognized the VIN's of the cars that have been offered and it
>may be that someone is trying to do a "Sean Corbett" scam (search the
>archives) or worse. Neither the mystery fax person or the mystery
>email person will provide any other contact information. This is an
>obvious red flag.
>
>If anyone else has had contact with either of these people and can
>vouch for them , please speak up so they are not unnecessarily smeared.
>
>James Espey
>
>------------------------------------
>DeLorean Motor Company
>Vice President
>james@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>15023 Eddie Drive
>Humble, Texas 77396 USA
>tel: 800/872-3621
>tel2:281/441-2537
>fax: 281/441-2813
>http://www.delorean.com
>------------------------------------



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