MINI COOPER 2007 1.6

I WAS RECENTLY ALMOST SCAMMED OUT OF 4000 POUNDS (UK) FOR A 2007 1.6 MINI COOPER. THE CAR WAS ADVERTISED ON EXCHANGE AND MART. I EMAILED THE ADVERTISER WHO SUGGESTED WE USE MSN.PROTECTION-EXCHANGE.ORG FOR BOTH OF OUR PROTECTION. THIS LINK PROVIDED ME WITH A QUESTION ANSWER PAGE THAT WAS NOTHING BUT LEGIT! AFTER GOOGLING THE PAGE IT LED ME TO A SCAM PAGE, MUCH LIKE THIS. I IMMEDIATELY DECIDED AGAINST THE SALE. HOWEVER, EAGER TO BUY THE CAR AT SUCH A GOOD PRICE I WAS QUICK TO ACT AND ALMOST DIDNT CHECK. LOOKING BACK NOW IT WAS A STUPID DECISION. IN THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT, THINKING YOU HAVE LANDED ON A GOLD MINE WITH A GENUINELY HELPFUL SELLER IT IS EASY TO BE PERSUADED TO HAND OVER THOUSANDS OF POUNDS. I WAS SENT GENUINE EMAILS AND INVOICES FROM A MIMIC MSN EMAIL ADDRESS. I WAS A PRIME TARGET. I AM 17 AND THIS WAS MY FIRST CAR WITH ALL MY SAVINGS FROM SUMMER JOBS. IF YOU ARE IN MY SITUATION OR HAVE CHILDREN WHO ARE SIMILARLY BUYING A CAR, MY ADVICE WOULD BE TO DO AN AA CAR INSPECTION AT A COST OF AROUND 150 POUNDS TO CHECK THE CAR IS LEGIT. MEET THE SELLER WHILE THE AA CHECK IS TAKING PLACE. TO STATE THE OBVIOUS ALWAYS VIEW THE CAR BEFORE YOU BUY IT. NEVER USE EBAY. I AM NOW BUYING A CAR FROM A LOCAL REGISTERED DEALER. I AM PAYING 500 EXTRA FOR THE PROTECTION THIS PROVIDES ME. BUT TO THINK NOW I COULD HAVE LOST ALL MY SAVINGS ONLY TO GO INTO SOMEONE ELSES POCKET IS A HORRIBLE THOUGHT. I HAVE MOST DEFINITELY LEARNT A VALUABLE LESSON.