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http://www.apolloduck.com/display.phtml?aid=340574 I wrote the owner about interior pictures and the reply resembles that other boat scam with "Trailer included" (For a 44' narrowboat. Yeah right.) with sob story and wish to complete deal on EBay, that was mentioned here a while ago. The email: "Hi, This boat its just perfect,Immaculate condition,no damages,once with the boat you will also get all the equipment my husband had, it also includes the trailer.All necessary documents available.I just moved back to Aberdeen after the death of my husband(I was left with it and a big mortgage due next week). Price £5790 delivered at my costs.I had a buyer just 1 week ago but that person scarred me a lot.He came with 2 friends and wanted to pay me with fake notes.I was lucky that my father in law was close and he noticed that.Since I'm getting alot of messages regarding the sale and I decided to list it on eBay with a buy it now option and whoever wins it will be the next owner.I assume you already have an account with eBay.If not please register and let me know when you are ready so I can just email you the link. If you'd like to secure the deal before anybody else does,then please buy it on eBay.Feel free to ask me any questions.I'll check my email regularly.I hope to hear back from you soon here are more photos : http://s991.photobucket.com/user/willownarrowboat/media/11_zps6dca6f68.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1 "

Hi there, Newbie here. Me and the misses are looking for our first narrowboat and came across a boat to good to be true. After a quick exchange in emails in came to light it was just a scammer. Im not sure if there is anyone to report him to but beware. Im sure no one will fall this idiot. Heres the info: Boat is called Tonka - 2006 cruiser: Email 1: As you can see, I am selling it at a low price but it has nothing to do with the it's condition. I've lowered the price because something came up and I need some cash so I am looking for a fast sale. Everything is in perfect working condition, all documents are in order, service history. I have to tell you that I'm currently out of town so I chose to handle the sale online. I will get somebody to bring it to you if you decide to buy it but we have to close the deal through Google Checkout which was specially designed for this kind of situation. I have no one home, my cousin will be traveling from a distance to collect it and meet you so I must be sure and not put him on the road based just on words. If you are not aware of this program you should know that it will allow you to drive and inspect it before paying me. You will have a 5-days inspection period to decide whether you want to keep it or not before they release the funds to me. In this time you can even use it at your work. I will receive the payment from Google only if you are satisfied with it. If by any reason (it has any hidden damage or it isn't as i describe it) you can reject the deal. In this case Google Checkout will fully refund you and I will come and collect it on MY cost. You can read more at this address: easy-steps-google-checkout.co.uk If you like it and want to inspect it for 5 days at your place, please confirm your name so i can register the sale with Google Checkout and proceed. If you don't mind I'll also need your post code so I can calculate the distance. Steffen Email 2: I have no one home, my cousin will be traveling from a distance so I must be sure and not put him on the road based just on words. Also due to some family reasons me and my wife agreed to not involve my cousin in the money exchange part of our deal, he will help us only with the delivery so I would like the payment to be made through Google Checkout. The process works something like this: - you provide name and address where it must be delivered; - I register the sale with Google Checkout; - Google Checkout provide further payment instructions; - you have to deposit the amount into Google's representative bank account; - Google Checkout confirm your deposit and instruct us to proceed with the delivery; - my cousin deliver the boat; - you inspect it; - if you are satisfied Google forward me your payment otherwise you are refunded on the spot. Everything is covered by Google Checkout, they will keep your money secured during the inspection period. This purchase protection guarantees that the boat is exactly as I described it; basically, once delivered, you'll have 5 days to inspect it and if you decide not to keep it you will get refunded in no time and they will charge me with the return costs. I will get paid only after you confirm that you received the boat in good order. Please visit http://easy-steps-google-checkout.co.uk/ for full details regarding the sale. So if you want it, let me know your name and address where it must be delivered to proceed. If you will decide to not go through is not a problem I still quite have a few more offers from potential buyer. Steffen Email Reply 3: Sounds like a shit scam to me. Nice try thou.