Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
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In defence of Jim, the OP, I doubt it's a personal thing between you and the scammers. Your car was never for sale by them, they have just used your photos probably uploaded from here.
For me, this is another reason to not show details of your number plate when posting perfectly innocent photos of your car. 
Maybe we should all think about this before uploading pics to our accounts. Mods:
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 1st May 2016 3:07 pm |
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Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
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That's good and well Narpy,
But I don't know how to edit out the number plate, apart from sticking a bit of paper over it before taking a pic D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
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| 1st May 2016 5:21 pm |
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JMack
Member Since: 02 Aug 2014
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 1517
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Open the picture with paint, or some other editing program and paint out the number plate digits.
Then save it and post as normal.
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| 1st May 2016 5:31 pm |
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omg!
Member Since: 01 Jun 2011
Location: Fife
Posts: 569
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Alan B wrote:That's good and well Narpy,
But I don't know how to edit out the number plate, apart from sticking a bit of paper over it before taking a pic
Try this website Alan.
https://www.canva.com
Fairly intuitive, you upload your picture and add elements to it. Just add a box around the number plate and fill it in the same colour as your car or flowers or whatever you like.
It's free unless you use any of the charged bits but you will see what they are easily enough.
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| 2nd May 2016 11:03 am |
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peteyd
Member Since: 08 Mar 2016
Location: South Bucks
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Anyone know if geotags are removed from photos uploaded to this site?
PD MY16 D4 Graphite in Loire Blue
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| 2nd May 2016 11:28 am |
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Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
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omg! wrote:Alan B wrote:That's good and well Narpy,
But I don't know how to edit out the number plate, apart from sticking a bit of paper over it before taking a pic
Try this website Alan.
https://www.canva.com
Fairly intuitive, you upload your picture and add elements to it. Just add a box around the number plate and fill it in the same colour as your car or flowers or whatever you like.
It's free unless you use any of the charged bits but you will see what they are easily enough.
Will give it a go 
I just took pics, into my albums then load them to here when needed,
Never tried any editing stuff before
D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
Iid Bluetooth
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| 2nd May 2016 12:27 pm |
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jim4244
Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 374
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So, in reply to my e mails asking for a phone number and offering full asking price, for what in effect is my own car, I have now received the below.
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Dear Customer,
Our colleague Jennifer Huber has informed us that you are interested in buying the vehicle: 2005 Land Rover Discovery 3 Tdv6, price £5,300 GBP.
This price includes the vehicle's price, the delivery costs and a set of winter tires. We would like to remind you that the seller has already paid for our services in advance so you don't have to pay any hidden fees.
First of all, we want to inform you that the vehicle is in our warehouse from Rostock, Germany sealed and ready to be delivered to your address.
The vehicle has been inspected by our certified inspectors along with all its documents. The vehicle was never involved in any accident and no report of stolen vehicle was claimed on it. The car is in perfect condition inside and outside.
Since you are a first time customer, please allow us to make you a short description of who we are and what we do.
Please click here to view our about us page.
We have attached to this e-mail: a copy of the vehicle's Inspection Report, provided by our certified department;
Please reply to this e-mail to confirm that you agree with the vehicle's overall condition.
Thank you!
Enrico Palermo
Head of Vehicle Inspection Department
www.mullspeda-log.eu
financial@mullspeda-log.eu
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Very convincing eh? And I bet that some poor sod out there has probably been taken in by it all.
Jim
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| 2nd May 2016 2:46 pm |
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jim4244
Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 374
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So, I received the below e mail in reply
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Dear Customer,
You can call us at the following phone number : +4930 2241 4565
Thank You !
Karen Gifford
Financial Department
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I phoned Karen who sounded either Indian or Pakistani, and asked her several questions about "my" car. She assured me that it was in fantastic condition and that if I wasn't happy with it for any reason I could return it within 5 days for a full refund, which included all shipping charges from and back to Germany.
I ended by asking her if she was anywhere near the car. She told me that she was stood right next to it and that it looked very good.
I then told her that the car actually belonged to me and I was in fact stood next to it on my driveway and that I couldn't see her any f*****g where!
Silence, followed by the phone being slammed down....... 
Karen now doesn't want to answer her phone???  
It has turned out to be a real fun Bank Holiday Monday!
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| 2nd May 2016 3:14 pm |
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jim4244
Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 374
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It get better! Just received this e mail -
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Dear Customer,
Why you get so mad? There are just some photos with the car, We have a Land Rover for sale, exact same model. But is not in that great condition like yours. So we just used the photos to advertise.
Is not like we are stealing your house.
Thank You !
Karen Gifford
Financial Department
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Unbelievable eh?
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| 2nd May 2016 3:21 pm |
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Mr.Tom
Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: St Neots
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Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
MY12 D4 HSE - been and gome
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| 2nd May 2016 3:55 pm |
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jim4244
Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 374
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You couldn't make it up, could you?
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| 2nd May 2016 4:23 pm |
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Washwipe
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: Bucks Oxon Herts Border
Posts: 3169
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Brightened my day no end
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| 2nd May 2016 4:28 pm |
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Alan B
Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Fife
Posts: 6528
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Plus how do you steal a house?? D3 57 xs Stornaway grey
D2 02 commercial silver gone but a great servant and won't be forgotten
Iid Bluetooth
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| 2nd May 2016 4:51 pm |
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Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
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Jim, best to leave this where it is now I would think.
You're probably dealing with some rather nasty individuals, who are involved in some very unsavoury activities with direct links to organised crime.
I personally would leave it there.  Mods:
Front Fogs + Halos
FBH Remote Control
The 1st Ever RRS Modded Grill
Garmin Nuvi + D4 Surround + Reversing Camera.
D4 Steering Wheel.
Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
Wing Mirror Indicator Repeaters.
Long Roof Rails
Make your own Narpy grill thread
I'm not scared, I'm outta here.
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