Got scammed today - White van sales

[Evman]

Well I feel like a complete fuckin idiot. Got duped by a pair of "delivery men" at Carousel who had extra product from the supplier and were trying to sell it off before they got to the distributor. They had a bunch of audio gear so I stupidly got sucked into it thinking I was getting a great deal. Just trying to raise the awareness, so if you get stopped be sure to do some damage to these guys for me.

[SircatmaN]

Did they overcharge you or did they not give you anything or what happened? All stolen gear?

[dmwill]

Saw them at Joondalup Bunnings a few weeks back stopping almost any person wondering though the carpark. A friend had got stopped by them a a day prior at Good Guys up the road.

"Aye Bru, Want a chip home stereoooo?"

Can't believe they're still getting around.

[Azrian]

lol sorry but didnt you know about this. I thought everyone does.

[Azrian]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_van_speaker_scam

[Evman]

^^ Wow. Guess I've been living in a nice little bubble for a while lol

[Brockas]

LOL didn't BLAAA purchase a projector off these guys then try to flog it off on here for twice what he paid?

[Evman]

Did they overcharge you or did they not give you anything or what happened? All stolen gear?

Overcharged by a lot I'm afraid

[Brockas]

^^ Wow. Guess I've been living in a nice little bubble for a while lol

So what actually happened?

[thrtytwo]

Hahaha sorry to hear man. I got asked by them at a servo once. I just replied "do I look Fucking stupid?" And they drove off.

[Evman]

As I said in the original post. I was about to park up and they waved me down. They were about to make a delivery but noticed they'd been given too much stock and it wasn't on the list. They wanted to sell the extra kit before they got to the distributor. The more I think about it the more I think well played. They kept up the conversation and shit so even when I did think I should check online the conversation started up so I got distracted. Got some cash for them, got the gear, they left thinking I was a dick, I left thinking I got a good deal. Later I realised that they were right.

[Evman]

Hahaha sorry to hear man. I got asked by them at a servo once. I just replied "do I look Fucking stupid?" And they drove off.

Haha I guess they pegged me well then

[volt_bite]

My dad got scammed by people like this a few years back. Approached him at his workshop.

[Daisy]

empty box i take it?

[SircatmaN]

Is it genuine Sarny?

[Evman]

empty box i take it?

Na actually got shit from it. "Diamond" Audio gear lol. Got a projector and a "7.1 surround system". No sub. Only dual channel input. I got done good and proper.

[Niva]

pics of gear?

They are selling them on gumtree too, I like to troll occasionally.

[Evman]

A mate is off with the projector to see if it even works. I don't have anywhere to use it but at the time I was all, hey for this price fuck yeah. Live and learn.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u259/Evanccsmith/20120816_152439.jpg

[huggy_b]

At least you got something, I've heard of people opening boxes with bricks in them.

But yeah, pretty old scam......had one about 2 - 3 months ago at Caurosel as well, big maori bloke.
Told em to fuck off, took down their rego and reported them. No idea if anything came of it, never heard back from the cops?

[EVLO]

im confused. Is it legit gear, and you just paid waay more than shops sell them for? Or is it dodgy gear?

[Evman]

Google says that the amp has been responsible for fires, so that's a bin job. Yet to hear back about the projector. It'll probably blow up. Overall I just paid too much for the shit

[c.rusli]

I know some one in the office that got done really good for this.
He came in to the office from the car park and said "GUESS what i just bought for a good price!"
i just listen and didnt want to pop his bubbles.. lol!

he bought...
3D projectors with 3D glasses with unbelievable quantity of the lumens
Full stereo System
Gold RCA and HDMI connections

Spend about $2000 dollar on the spot.

And never spoke about it the day after.. i guess he know that he got done real bad ... LOL!

[Evman]

And never spoke about it the day after.. i guess he know that he got done real bad ... LOL!

That's pretty much me right there haha

[Joe]

See, if I got offered the stereo gear, I'd offer them very little for it.. like $100 or something. If I got all that for $100, that would be a good deal, even if it wasn't that good quality.

[shifted]

LOOOL that's gold!

Guy at uni came in as well saying he just got a "great deal" with a smile a couple months back... sound system and all for $1k (apparently bargained down) - wasn't too happy when I told him it was a scam.

Another guy at uni paid $600 for his sound system a couple years back and reckons it's going strong still, same with one of his friends.

maybe it'll be good for outside instead of binning it?

[dnl777]

God Damn, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

[Evman]

maybe it'll be good for outside instead of binning it?

Yeah good call.

Projector works but is low res. So, more or less useless in this day and age

[c.rusli]

maybe it'll be good for outside instead of binning it?

THink it this way,rather than make it as a waste.. just use it for the sake that you pay way over the price should be.


Yeah good call.

Projector works but is low res. So, more or less useless in this day and age

Does it says LED lighting?

oh well, use it for the party room. so when it get destroyed by the mob you couldn't be so pissed LOL...

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how much coin did you drop?

[VEE KA]

i'm always around Carousel and i've never seen these guys or had them approach me..... but hear soooooooo many stories!

[Crispymk2]

Hire a white van and offload to someone for a great price...

[evo5aurus]

fuck how are these pingpingpingpings still getting around. Friends of mine got done over a year ago now. Sucks to hear man but like they always if its too good to be true...

[forde]

Lol those guys tried to sell me speakers while i was filling up my car 5 mins ago at caltex mundaring.

[viet_boi]

Had same people try to sell me and my mates some shit in the car park awhile back, comes up saying "Ay you fellas want some cheap home entertainment system?" knowing either the shit is stolen or dodgy already we asked them if we can see it, they said they'd show us when we show them the cash, told em to get fucked. Who the fuck sells shit like that and doesn't look suss at all?

how much did you end up losing on these items?

[siladee]

They tried to sell me stuff doing 80 on graham farmer freeway haha told them they were dreaming :)

[[FL0SSIN]]

Haha my mate bought a heap of shit off them about 2 weeks ago, calls me up saying if I know any one who wants it they can have it for 2.5k... After he actually checked the prices turns out It was 1100 bucks worth of gear that he got for the bargain price of 1000 dollars, I laughed... Hard

[RICEY]

We had a dodgy maori turn up in a tool truck claiming his no name brands were made by snapon etc selling cheap as bru.

Told him we would buy off him next week as it was an off pay week and never saw him ever again.

[shane]

I got offered a projector that was supposed to be excess stock that they needed to offload cheap from some guys in the Carousel carpark. I said no worries take out your wallet and show me your licence and i'll buy it. He wanted to know why and i said so i know who's house to burn down if i get ripped. Told me to get fucked and walked off. If there not willing to give you there details it a good chance its a scam.

[Crispymk2]

Aim for the top...



Organizations connected to the distribution side of the scam

Bang Audio - Registered Business Number WA BN11169709 (Western Australia, Australia)[8][unreliable source]
Paramount Audio Performance Pty. Ltd. (Victoria, Australia)[9]
Oliver Beling (Sole trader with registered ABN) (Victoria, Australia)[10]
Sonic Audio Distributors (a.k.a. Sonic Audio Distribution) (Victoria, Australia)[10]

[greenFD]

someone let TT + ACA know!

[Brockas]

http://diamondloudspeakers.com/index.html

Sounds legit...

[R3N]

Someone troll them and get cops involved?

http://diamondloudspeakers.com/contact.html

[SSICK]

i think i actually installed some downlights for one of them.......about $300 cash worth of work and he offered me a hi fi system instead of cash, showed me on the website it was worth 5k. He was moving house and it was his old housemates bla blah bullshit. Turns out it was cheap shit that was getting sold out of the vans. its now a shed hi fi and actually sounds ok haha.

[404]

Fark Ev sorry to hear about that. I hope you didn't loose to much on it man. On the bright side when you setup your shed / garage you will have a projector and surround sound ready to go.

You are right about the Bubble boy comment though, pretty sure you are away more than you are at home. In saying that this is the first I have heard of it.

Sounds like somebody needs to get their Liam Neeson voice on and go all Taken on their arse!

[Joe]

There are tonnes of White Van spec stereos for sale on Gumtree... sux2bwhoeverboughtthem

[Brett_J]

I can't believe these guys are still out there, I had some guys in a van flag me down and try sell me dodgy speakers 12 years ago !
My old housemate got done recently for the projector setup as well, rang my brother telling him what a deal he got, we all laughed hard at him :)

[POH73]

i think i actually installed some downlights for one of them.......

Boy, have I got a deal for you when you come out to do the lights in our new place Tom! Lol

[SSICK]

well.....i could do with a blu ray player.

[Brett Allan]

Spotted a Toyota Hiace van pulled over on the turning lane on whitfords ave/marmion a few weeks back.

Two Maori looking guys, 2 cop cars, back of the van filled with projectors, home theatre etc...

[Phyber]

Also telling
http://diamondloudspeakers.com/warranty.html


I need a good fake CC, might sign up.


Bonuses may be paid in cash, checks, fake credit cards or, with some irony, speakers.

In Australia the same tactic is used. Receipts are issued, but the contact details are usually fake so that the goods cannot be returned. As an added measure, vehicles are leased so that they can not be traced to either the distributor or 'sales person' driving.

[Crispymk2]

Antilag CSI should be able to track down owner from IP?

1. Throw projector through window
2. Set fire to speakers at front door
3. Lawn digs

[DJDINO]

Your not the 1st and wont be the last mate, we have all fallen into the "bargain" trap.

[Drift_R32]

If Your willIng to buy stereo gear from a kiwi in a van in a carpark I'm
Sorry you've lost the plot..

Btw I won the lottery in Nigeria, what a score.

[Lonewolf]

If Your willIng to buy stereo gear from a kiwi in a van in a carpark I'm
Sorry you've lost the plot..

Btw I won the lottery in Nigeria, what a score.

Shit me too, what are the odds!

[Macca]

Shit me too, what are the odds!

1:1

[2JZA70]

had this happen to last year at the car wash on corner of grand prom and walter road...ey bruuuuu we ave excess stock of sound systems worth 2K......stupid me told them all I have is $100 bucks he told me that will do lol..ended saying nah its alright and they raced off......

[Evman]

If Your willIng to buy stereo gear from a kiwi in a van in a carpark I'm
Sorry you've lost the plot..

Btw I won the lottery in Nigeria, what a score.

They weren't kiwi

[Drift_R32]

They weren't kiwi

Sorry my bad..
Was under the impression they were lol

[ossie_21]

They weren't kiwi

Whew, that's alright then

[summoner]

Sorry my bad..
Was under the impression they were lol

Your point still stands..

consider it an idiot tax and learn from your mistake.

[ben351]

Yeah these guys tried to hit me up in the car park at Galleria once … dodgy looking Burmese guy and a white guy in a white van and wearing Australia Post uniforms / fluros … I used my standard line when approached by hawkers and tin rattlers … don’t make eye contact and just keep walking “ No thanks ... “

[Brockas]

Yeah these guys tried to hit me up in the car park at Galleria once … dodgy looking Burmese guy
So, cake?

[Blueraven]

Btw I won the lottery in Nigeria, what a score.

I shit you not, my brother who is 40 this year, called me up to talk about an email he recieved last week. He was dead serious about looking into buying a new house/porsche all kinds of shit. He honestly believed he had won some sweepstakes from the bank of Canada for 900k.

He only bought a laptop last year, i think he has used it twice. never had a computer before then, has an iphone but doesnt even know how to surf the web.

He was pretty angry at me, even when i took the time to slowly and politely tell him its a scam, he starts yelling down the phone 'dont fukin talk to me like i am stupid!'.....

Sigh.

[rhyshc]

^Reminds me of this


http://youtu.be/h_5pjXEOJoc

[GTB Liberty]

Mate told me about email about paying guy $20,000 to help retrieve millions.

"Do you think it's legit"?

Pay me $10k and when I give you the answer you'll only feel like 1/2 the idiot ...

[Charger]

Was washing my car in the car wash down this way when this dude pulls up in a van wearing high vis clothes, calls me over.

"Hey bro you want a cheap home stereo? We accidently recieved double shipment and we wanna offload em cheap for cash so the boss don't know"

Me: "How cheap?"

"Way cheaper than what they're worth bro!!"

I look through the back window of their Hiace and see the gear, can easily tell it's ripoff junk..

"Looks like cheap shit to me mate, fark off"

And they drive off quick smart

The funniest bit was hearing a bloke rattle on about his fuli sic stereo he got for cheap 'off the back of a van' a few weeks later. How are people so gullible?

[V70R]

The funniest bit was hearing a bloke rattle on about his fuli sic stereo he got for cheap 'off the back of a van' a few weeks later. How are people so gullible?

Apparently some are.

[TJ]

Ask the original thread poster :P

[Evman]

Low point in my life. At least I can own up to it.

Probably just down to too much faith in humanity. Now I don't trust anyone... :p

[esky]

So you tried to buy what you thought was stolen stereo gear from guys in a carpark and then got ripped off when the stuff they sold you is shit.

And it happened because you have to much faith in people....right.

[Evman]

Pretty much. Got what I deserved and learned from it

[AMPERAGE]

These guys stopped me in Joondalup shops car park asking if I wanted to buy a home theater system about three weeks ago - told them to fuck off as I figured they were trying to sell me stolen gear. Didn't think to grab the plates or anything but I will if I see them again.

[b/rad]

same thing stopped buy 2 guys in white van with hi vis gear

only on the other side of the country in Mackay QLD

seems they get around

[Niva]

So you tried to buy what you thought was stolen stereo gear from guys in a carpark and then got ripped off when the stuff they sold you is shit.

And it happened because you have to much faith in people....right.


LOL

[family guy]

These guys stopped me in Joondalup shops car park asking if I wanted to buy a home theater system about three weeks ago - told them to fuck off as I figured they were trying to sell me stolen gear. Didn't think to grab the plates or anything but I will if I see them again.

Same thing today. Just driving out and about to turn onto joondalup drive when they stopped me and asked if I wanted a stereo. Told them "no thanks not into scams." He didn't apreciate that and we parted ways. Same again white hiace, hi vis with pommy acent.

[Sensible]

Yesterday a couple of Indian guys in high vis stopped me while driving out of Forrest Lakes shops asking if I wanted a home theater and I answered same way as Family Guy and got a no so plesant response

[Mariuszfc20b]

lets find these pos and do something about it!! `im going hunting on my dad off lol

[Brockas]

lets find these pos and do something about it!! `im going hunting on my dad off lol
Based on the spelling and content of that post I'm assuming a large amount of alcohol has been consumed.

[huggy_b]

Based on the spelling and content of that post I'm assuming a large amount of alcohol has been consumed.

What are you trying to say fancy man with your fancy spelling and fancy grammar?

[Master D]

These guys have approached me on 2 separate occasions at Southlands shopping centre.

Dodgy as hell.

Plates on the hiace were 1edgxxx.

It's a hired van or something with plates that new.

[Tocchi]

Channel 4 white van team assemble !

[luke20t]

my mate told me about these guys last week asking him if he wanted a home theater think it was at karrinyup shops

[j3rk]

I got hit up today At the car wash.
Had a laugh and told em to move on.

[Lmx]

They love Bunnings carparks, had the same van ask me twice in two days, one at balcatta and one at innaloo, 3 guys in the van.

[ChrisGTR]

Yep, had it happen to me at Bunnings Balcatta too when I was in work uniform. Luckily for me I didn't buy anything. I assumed that the goods were stolen and didn't even know that it was a scam until I read this thread

[romonski]

mmm i thought the beating that they took at kingsway by some friends of mine wasnt enough to stop them doing this. Guess they need another one.

[hako]

mmm i thought the beating that they took at kingsway by some friends of mine wasnt enough to stop them doing this. Guess they need another one.

Seeing as the descriptions vary from Kiwi to Irish to Indian, I think it's safe to assume there is more then 1 white van...

[Lmx]

mmm i thought the beating that they took at kingsway by some friends of mine wasnt enough to stop them doing this. Guess they need another one.
What are you trying to sell?

[Trolley]

mmm i thought the beating that they took at kingsway by some friends of mine wasnt enough to stop them doing this. Guess they need another one.

LOL tell us more

[random?]

Was in my High vis at Southlands shopping center, was 2 kiwis, white van, same deal, told them to get farked and they quickly drove off.

[Damo 69]

mmm i thought the beating that they took at kingsway by some friends of mine wasnt enough to stop them doing this. Guess they need another one.

wow someone offers you to buy some goods, beating the shit out of them is a totally reasonable thing to do

i do this all the time to charities at the airport

[shifted]

wow someone offers you to buy some goods, beating the shit out of them is a totally reasonable thing to do

i do this all the time to charities at the airport

big difference between scammers and legit charities.

though there's apparently lots of students who go around with fake tins and pocket the coin.

[j3rk]

I don't see the big deal, they offered you wares which are clearly dodgy... Normally they infer that it's basically stolen/back of the truck.

You buy because you didn't do your research and you essentially just over pay for something. To me they are just good salesmen. No different to Harvey Norman charging you 5k for a 1k China couch!

[karnage]

^^^^ that is true, people like to complain they get ripped off but if they had done the research before hand to work out what its worth then they wouldn't. But of course its the sellers fault aint it :P

[disc0-dan]

Got approached by these guys at the service station today.

I acted super impressed and told them they were super famous, then asked if i could have their autograph... They were not super impressed, pitty they didnt sign my receipt, would have been a good laugh.

[sensei_]

^^^^ that is true, people like to complain they get ripped off but if they had done the research before hand to work out what its worth then they wouldn't. But of course its the sellers fault aint it :P

which isnt hard to get scammed because a quick google search on any phone will probably give you an answer.

[OnParole]

Don't know where to post this up but since we're on the topic of scammers, here's one.

My friend messaged this guy for details about this car, asking if it has been in any accidents or damaged, the owner saying "No accidents nor been damaged", my mate showed me the car, turns out this car was down the road from my workshop couple months back with every panel damaged due to a crash (I'm surprised it was not written off in the state it was in), it has been fixed yet the owner (Daniel) took corners with some of the parts he fixed it with. Just a heads up for anyone because I have been in the situation of buying a car and thinking it's all smooth sailing, so if you know anyone thinking or is planning on looking at it. here you go.
http://i39.tinypic.com/zpher.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/2l91m4n.jpg

[mys1]

A PPSR search would have quickly shown if the car was a financial write off. Never take the sellers word for it

[Faz]

Had the van man come to me in supercheap car park. Fucking pingpingpingpings that they were talking to seen me in high vis and say "ask him he looks like he has money" fuck off I just walked out of [I]supercheap[I] auto I got nothing. However the salesmen wern't kiwi/indian but looked like legitimate installers white middle aged well dressed. All the more onviting/trust worthy. If I had the money I would have low balled them and looked like they would accept anything. Still trying to get as close to 1k as they could get. I pretty much offered $200 which I would have payed haha

[TJ]

Still paying 150 too much

[mr_rotary]

Legit to buy overly priced stereo gear at Harvey Norman, considered dodgy buying overly priced stereo gear out of a white van?

[Gurney]

Was asked while driving along Canning highway today, told them "No, but I'll take your plates to dob you pingpingpingpings into the cops" to which he told me to "fuck off". Here's the pic I snapped if anyone can do anything with it, I guess I should probably follow through with my threat...
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/8603_10151529638858992_1058051906_n.jpg

[mr_mike]

report it to the cops all u want, they arent actually doing anything wrong apart from preying on peoples own stupidity.

The goods arent branded as something else and they're not stolen.

[Brett_J]

report it to the cops all u want, they arent actually doing anything wrong apart from preying on peoples own stupidity.

The goods arent branded as something else and they're not stolen.

“These are offences under the Australian Consumer Law and Consumer Protection is keen to get enough evidence to bring these matters before the Courts.

“The ‘back of a van salespeople’ are also breaking door to door or unsolicited trading laws which allow consumers a cooling off period of ten working days for any unsolicited sales over the value of $100.

[RICEY]

Nice avatar!

[Brett_J]

Some idiot probably thinks they are hilarious, meh not fussed, :)

[RICEY]

hahahaha

[Brockas]

Wasn't me!

[Crispymk2]

Always a couple of sets on Gumtree that people are trying to on sell after realising they have been done. One guy recently was saying he paid $4,500 for the full setup! Ouch!

[Trolley]

Cops wouldn't want to know about it, but consumer affairs will be happy with any information you can give them.

They're essentially counterfeit goods and will also more than likely not have CE approval/standards.

[monga]

Diamond Loud Speakers lol, 2 friends of mine got done on seperate occasions.

[BLACK HULK]

They stopped me as I was driving into innaloo car park no more than half an hour ago. They were driving out so i thought they were after directions but as soon as my window came down I heard them ask if I wanted a home theatre. Simply laugh and drive off

[TJ]

Ill take a full setup for 100 bucks.

[ChrisGTR]

They offered one to me for $500. You could probably get a half decent Sony or Yamaha system for that much

[evo5aurus]

Wog boy's brother asked me if I wanted a home theatre as I got out of my car at Kingsway shops. I started laughing sarcastically and he immediately drove off

[Brockas]

The only person I know who's been fooled by these muppets is BLAAA.

And that still makes me happy to this day.

[kyle_340]

just got approached by a couple of kiwis at whitfords, just said im not too keen on being ripped off and he drove off.

only pingpingpingping i know dumb enough to fall for this was my neighbour, and he tried selling it off to my brother for more than he paid for it after we all laughed and he realized he'd been done ;)

[MrSparkle]

1EAN619 just got approached maddington shopping centre two kiwi guys this time.

White hiace same as picture posted already

[NoOg_sTaR]

I was approched by these guys back in January. These Hiaces all look identical. Tinted out windows, reverse mirror, that rear bull bar looking thing.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/14839_10151389259638987_1163936547_n.jpg

I was at the traffic lights in Canning Vale. This Hiace pulls up with a Caucasian driver and Asian passenger.

The passenger asks me "你聽得懂中文嗎? " (Do you understand Chinese). I decide to say no. Moments later "Oh okay do you want a 3D home cinema?", I quickly burst out in laughter and said "*HAHAHA* FK dude NO!". He pouted his lips then closed the window.

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