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07-01-2009, 05:12 PM
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Registered User
Location: Belgium
Interests: Boating
Boat make: Hydrostream HST
Engines: Merc 2.5 200
Cruising area: The Schelde
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Belgium
Posts: 468
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cookee
There is a fax number starting with 07006 - what sort of a number is that?
I must be blind as I can't see the phone number on the contacts page?
Anyway sounds like a scam to me!
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Oops you're right. It's a fax number.
fax: +30 210 32 60 369
United Kingdom offices
17 HERTFORD AVENUE
LONDON SW14 8EF
United Kingdom
UK Fax: 07006-022-722
International Fax: 0044-7006-022-722
I entered the adress on routenet.be and cant find it. Think adress is wrong...
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07-01-2009, 05:17 PM
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#22
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: Hampshire
Occupation: Credit Crunched
Interests: Rally Driving
Boat name: Double 2 Shirts
Boat make: Planatec 41
Engines: 2x625's+ From Uncle Sam
Cruising area: Solent
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2,522
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigboy
Oops you're right. It's a fax number.
fax: +30 210 32 60 369
United Kingdom offices
17 HERTFORD AVENUE
LONDON SW14 8EF
United Kingdom
UK Fax: 07006-022-722
International Fax: 0044-7006-022-722
I entered the adress on routenet.be and cant find it. Think adress is wrong...
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The address you quote is their Registered Office..
Both The Director & Company Secretary live in Epsom, Surrey
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07-01-2009, 05:19 PM
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#23
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BananaShark Member
Country: UK
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Occupation: Racer and builder
Interests: Winning races
Boat name: BananaShark
Boat make: BananaShark 34' Race
Engines: Twin Yanmar BY 260's
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Salcombe South Devon
Posts: 4,638
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bigboy
Oops you're right. It's a fax number.
fax: +30 210 32 60 369
United Kingdom offices
17 HERTFORD AVENUE
LONDON SW14 8EF
United Kingdom
UK Fax: 07006-022-722
International Fax: 0044-7006-022-722
I entered the adress on routenet.be and cant find it. Think adress is wrong...
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The postcode matches the street address in Google maps, but I'm sure that doesn't mean much at all!
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British Champions! RIB Formula 1 2005
National Speed Record Holder at 90.15 (still)
www.bananasharkracing.com
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07-01-2009, 07:16 PM
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#24
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Registered User
Country: SOUTH WEST UK
Location: WESTON SUPER MARE
Occupation: MERCEDES SALESMAN
Interests: POWER BOAT RACING
Boat name: BIG AIR
Boat make: PHANTOM 19
Engines: 200XS
Cruising area: BRISTOL CHANNEL
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: WESTON SUPER MARE
Posts: 792
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Andy C
I may be wrong and I apologise if I am but it looks a bit dodgy to me.
Prices of some of the engines look a bit to good to be true.
Pics. of the boats are taken all over the place i.e UK, USA.
UK address does not look right.
I would be very careful, but if I am wrong let me know I wouldn't mind an engine at those prices.
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Searay jet boat for sale on this site has same picture in advert on Boats and outboards-location Norfolk????????????????????
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07-01-2009, 09:07 PM
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#25
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Registered User
Country: uk
Location: liverpool
Interests: sailing ribing
Boat name: llyn raider
Boat make: 7m xs rib
Engines: 200 merc opti
Cruising area: n wales
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: liverpool
Posts: 215
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has anyone asked them what reasurance they offer and any previouse happy customers testimonials etc that can be contacted? the website must be bs tho
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07-01-2009, 10:30 PM
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#26
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Registered User
Country: Job Centre
Location: In a box
Occupation: Chaos's gofer
Interests: Skiving
Boat make: Spectre 30
Engines: 2 x Promax 225
Cruising area: In the bath
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: In a box
Posts: 5,201
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony Davis
Sent!
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And here is the reply......
Hello,
We do not use and escrow of some kind of internet service.We are working only with the bank and we request the payment done via bank wire transfer.
Regards
Boatec Team
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07-01-2009, 10:32 PM
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#27
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: Hampshire
Occupation: Credit Crunched
Interests: Rally Driving
Boat name: Double 2 Shirts
Boat make: Planatec 41
Engines: 2x625's+ From Uncle Sam
Cruising area: Solent
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2,522
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony Davis
And here is the reply......
Hello,
We do not use and escrow of some kind of internet service.We are working only with the bank and we request the payment done via bank wire transfer.
Regards
Boatec Team
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23-01-2009, 08:16 PM
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#28
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Interests: burning fuel
Boat name: obsession
Boat make: extreme 24/ scarab 30
Engines: extreme=496HO scarab=twin 5.7L + gale banks twin turbo on trs
Cruising area: Guernsey, herm, sark etc.
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 292
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Found this posted on their site:
"This domain is under examination at the moment.
It will be finished within 24 hours!"
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24-01-2009, 12:35 AM
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#29
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Large member
Country: England
Location: On the farm
Occupation: General Trouble Causer Salterns Boatyard
Interests: Official smartass
Boat name: Seahorse.org
Boat make: a V24 and a SLOW unstable ICE Bladerunner
Engines: 2x300 promax, 320 Volvo
Cruising area: England/France & Med
Join Date: May 2005
Location: On the farm
Posts: 2,681
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It is currently the registered address for about 75 companies, several of which are under investigation for fraud, including mobile phone fraud. (PRIMUS COMMUNICATIONS ) - known from Watchdog.
Even have the house plans if interested - not a very big place. It is actually residential, no business development at all.
Africa , Boatec , JE HArgrave , Jubilee service station, mt scaffolding, JR & E associates, primus connumications, OMOYA entertainment, Blunt arts, beresford building co, united art contact, edorix, us computers (UK), Cheshire wildlife trust, valid security services, snappy design, HA Burton, Bridge development consultants, edorsac, willovale factors, george artwork, bonnie cook, us comminications and networking, rebecca mcfayden consulting, wixon gibbs, g14 art studio, jsk contracts, knowles and christou construction, missing link communications, resturant spy, integrated consultancy, ribe development, looma, AA&T scaffolding, j howwitt and son, impressium, a way with words, pyradean building, eadie developments.
They previously had just three things: telecom business, building trade, art dealing and now - selling boat engines.
About 2/3 are closed by companies house or non trading.
Oh, and several charities, ALL of which are 'documents overdue' by the charities commission. ( THE MISSING FOUNDATION
Address is correct.
Also rediding at that address is MR EDWARD READ, and MRS SUSAN MARSHALL-MANIFOLD, who appear on a few of the other company lists as directors.
A current real telephone number apparently is 020 8878 6572
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24-01-2009, 08:43 AM
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#30
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Registered User
Country: Guernsey
Interests: burning fuel
Boat name: obsession
Boat make: extreme 24/ scarab 30
Engines: extreme=496HO scarab=twin 5.7L + gale banks twin turbo on trs
Cruising area: Guernsey, herm, sark etc.
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 292
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they do sound like nice people!
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17-02-2009, 10:23 AM
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#31
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Agent Secateur
Country: UK
Location: Wiltshire
Occupation: Smartass
Interests: Sheep worrying
Cruising area: South Coast
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cookee
There is a fax number starting with 07006 - what sort of a number is that?
I must be blind as I can't see the phone number on the contacts page?
Anyway sounds like a scam to me!
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It's a voice or fax to email transfer/forwarding service and a favourite with the scammers as they think it gives them a kosher looking UK contact number.
If you see 070 as a contact number it's worth avoiding them.
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17-02-2009, 10:58 AM
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Country: U.K.
Engines: V8
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 162
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Scams...
As for scams...try posting on Ebay.co.uk on the "want it now" section, anyone had a go?...
Have a go and see what you get back in about 1-2hrs...
It amazes me how the idiots keep trying!, sad really.....
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17-02-2009, 09:28 PM
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#33
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1
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I just found this site:
http://www.boat4fun.co.cc/
sounds pretty much the same you are talking about.
I was thinking too buying a nice boat from him, but after reading this thread my mind changed.
Oh and i already contacted him.
Pick up or looking at the boat is not possible....
After some emails he mailed a an invoice.
Now he wants me to pay about 4700€.
Now i am trieng to make a compromise with him.
Will see what happen, i will let you guys know.
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10-03-2009, 06:12 PM
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#34
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 1
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aquatrix
Hi all, a week ago I contacted Aquatrix Ltd. looking for a jetski. Lot of models and very cheap prices not just for products but freight (they offered me to deliver the PWC to Argentina at just 320 pound with all taxes included !!). Then, looking into the internet for more info about them I found your comments. I am almost sure they are same people (same Fax Nbr but different address) and same scammers.
http://www.aquatrix.co.cc/
More, I got today the same answer as Tony Davis got some time ago...
Hello,
We will deliver the product directly from our US. supplier. That's why you have the testing period. You can test it and if you don't like it you can ask for a full refund.You will have to place your order, after that make the payment and as soon as our bank will confirm the transfer we will enable delivery to your agent address.
Thank you for your interest.
Regards
Mark
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