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> OT - Craigslist Scam?, Too Good to be True?
Eddie914
post Jun 22 2012, 03:12 PM
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We are looking for a fun daily driver for my wife.

We found a car on Craigslist for a price that seems too good to be true. I sent an email indicating I was interested and got this reply:


"The vehicle is well maintained, never been damaged and it has 72,355 miles, a clear title and is loaded with options. You will inspect it before the payment will be made, I moved to Williston, ND with my job and I have the vehicle here with me. The shipping and insurance are included in the price because I won a promotion at uShip(1 free shipping). You will also receive all the papers(title, bill of sale etc) in order to finalize the purchase with the vehicle. Email me back if you are interested and have further questions.."


I replied asking for more pictures. I got lots of nice pictures and this reply:

"I attached more pics to my email.
I would like to handle the sale using eBay for our own protection as they act as a neutral third party. eBay will keep the money until you inspect/drive the vehicle.

This is how the eBay works:

1. I will contact eBay and give all the info about this deal.
2. They will email us the forms by email - about the buyer's protection policy, delivery, and payment.
3. You will send the payment to eBay and they will notify me to ship the vehicle to your location.The shipping will take 5 days.
4. After you will inspect/drive the vehicle and decide to keep it, eBay will forward me the funds and the deal is done.

You have 5 days to test it from the day you receive it. If by any chance you won't be satisfied with it you will be fully refunded and I will have the shipping company come to pick it up and I have to pay the shipping back. If you wish to purchase it please provide me your full name, address so I can initiate the deal through eBay.
Good faith has always been my top priority and my most valued business approach.

Looking forward to hear from you!"


Should I go through with the purchase? The car is listed for about 60% of market value in Seattle?

Thanks

Eddie
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Eddie914   OT - Craigslist Scam?   Jun 22 2012, 03:12 PM
seanery   current scam of the day. replace the word eBay, w...   Jun 22 2012, 03:19 PM
bandjoey   Big scam sounds like. No one is that helpful and t...   Jun 22 2012, 03:25 PM
rohar   Total scam, but if you want to mess with them, I...   Jun 22 2012, 03:29 PM
KELTY360   I've got cousins in Williston who are comple...   Jun 22 2012, 07:52 PM
rohar   I've got cousins in Williston who are compl...   Jun 22 2012, 09:15 PM
KELTY360   [quote name='KELTY360' post='1697593' date='Jun 2...   Jun 23 2012, 03:12 PM
Eddie914   Rohar, Great idea! I will email the seller as...   Jun 22 2012, 03:35 PM
rohar   Heh, this could be epic. If he's actually the...   Jun 22 2012, 03:59 PM
moparrob   Cool... :popcorn:   Jun 22 2012, 04:37 PM
pbob42   they are probably not in Seattle either. Just a s...   Jun 22 2012, 04:57 PM
boogie_man   Always watch the spelling and grammer in which thi...   Jun 22 2012, 05:01 PM
gothspeed   Total scam! The one time I contacted one of th...   Jun 22 2012, 05:18 PM
Valy   Ask them for a phone number and google that number...   Jun 22 2012, 05:30 PM
stugray   Exactly what happened to me. I was going to buy ...   Jun 22 2012, 06:16 PM
rohar   Exactly what happened to me. I was going to buy...   Jun 22 2012, 09:20 PM
Andyrew   They will say the car is in a container so you won...   Jun 22 2012, 06:24 PM
Cap'n Krusty   Ebay doesn't offer the service the "selle...   Jun 22 2012, 06:27 PM
wingnut86   That's not Ebay, that's "Nbay" o...   Jun 22 2012, 07:15 PM
Eddie914   Two emails were sent to the seller requesting a PP...   Jun 23 2012, 08:18 AM
Dr Evil   Sounds like the same shit, by a different name, th...   Jun 23 2012, 04:33 PM


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