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> 996 for 8K???
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post Oct 12 2004, 01:59 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...2494174294&rd=1


Scam????
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post Oct 12 2004, 02:25 PM
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Gotta be a scam. There's no way somebody would sell a 996 turbo for that. Have you seen the same ebay add anywhere else?
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post Oct 12 2004, 02:38 PM
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Maybe they missed a "0" zero in the price?
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post Oct 12 2004, 02:42 PM
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$8000 mentioned more than once and the car is in Australia. 2900 miles.

This looks to be one of those "perceived value" issues -- $8000 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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post Oct 12 2004, 02:43 PM
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The seller is out of Australia, and it seems like he sold mostly clothes previous to this. I have a feeling it's a hijacked account. I sent the seller an email asking why it's so cheap. Should get an interesting answer.
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post Oct 12 2004, 02:44 PM
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Oddly he seems to be in Australia, since most of his recent auctions sold in AU$, but the ".es" email country code is for Spain!
sure to be a scam just from the price and the "free delivery"!

All and still "I'll TAKE it!"
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post Oct 12 2004, 02:49 PM
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A car that has theoretically been inspected in the US (squaretrade and location).

A solid ebay account from Austrailia, probably hijacked.

A free email address in Spain.

An advertised "Buy It Now" without the option to (could not be there because of pre-approval, but I don't think so).




In my ebaying most of the people who want pre-approval are just checking to see if you're gullible enough! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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post Oct 12 2004, 03:01 PM
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Is this one of those cases where this guy really wants this car so he claims ownership? Im thinking of brad's -6... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) This would be like "legal owner" trying to sell brad's car.
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post Oct 12 2004, 04:29 PM
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 Note: This listing is restricted to pre-approved bidders or buyers only.


You guys didnt see that?

I've seen cayennes go for 45 bucks, and twin turbo sbc's go for 50 cents....

Its a restricted market....

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post Oct 12 2004, 04:33 PM
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do you really need to ask if this is a scam? LOL

I emailed one similar to this a while ago for fun, never could get anywhere with it. it was a 996TT for $30k or something.
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post Oct 12 2004, 04:48 PM
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and no mere 996TT - that's a GT2 ...
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post Oct 13 2004, 02:22 PM
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here is an email response on this car. The email it came from is the same as on the picture and I sent the email through ebay.


----- Original Message -----
From: Melissa
To:
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: Question for item #2494174294 - Porsche : 911



Hello,

The car is still available for sale and ready to be shipped.

I'm very glad that you like my car and I can only say that you have good taste about cars!This car was never crushed, droped or raced,no scathches,no dents and also it has a clear title. I took care of it like it was my own baby and now is in the same condition as it was when I bought it - even better!


The price is $ 8000 USD including shipping to your home address.
Shipping will be done via Lufthansa Air Cargo from London,United Kingdom and it will take no more then 4 days for the car to arrive at the delivery location.I am in the Military and Lufthansa will manage me a low price for shipping and if you will pay the money transfer taxes,I will pay for the shipping fees.I will arrange for you not to pay any dutyes when the car will pass through customs.In this way the car can be delivered to your home address.


Also,you have nothing to worry about this deal because will be done it in a secure way.The most important thing in all my activities, is that I am affiliated at eBay Square Trade and I have a Purchase Protection Account for USD $20,000 and I assume you know what this means.If you did not hear about Square Trade here are their terms:

1) If you will not receive the car not as advertised,Square Trade will refund you the whole amount which you paid me(100 %).In case that you will not receive the car,they will refund you the money back from my account.

2) You can send the money to my name and address but you will not provide me the details of the payment.You will provide the details to Square Trade.They will verify the payment and if is ok,and the money are availble under my name they will notify me to procede with the shipping.After you receive and see that the car is the one you want,you just notify Square Trade to forward me the payment details in order for me to pick up my money.

Let me know if this is ok with you,so that we can go forward with this deal!About the payment Square Trade will manage in my place the financial details.
Regards!

p.s. If you have the money ready and you want to buy my baby I need your full name and shipping address in order to contact Square Trade to start the deal.



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post Oct 13 2004, 02:29 PM
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that item number's been pulled ...
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post Oct 13 2004, 02:47 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Interesting eh? <_<
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post Oct 13 2004, 02:51 PM
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QUOTE(p914 @ Oct 13 2004, 12:22 PM)
...I have a Purchase Protection Account for USD $20,000 and I assume you know what this means. ...

it means they're trying to secure a $180,000 car with a $20,000 purchase guarantee ?
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post Oct 13 2004, 03:55 PM
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maybe it was seized from slobodan milosivech and the military gal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) got to keep it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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post Oct 13 2004, 05:17 PM
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I got the exact same reply when I emailed the seller. A scam for sure. Must have been a hijaked account.
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post Oct 13 2004, 06:59 PM
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"Escrow" fraud.

Pay the intermediate company the $8k... all of a sudden, you're $8k short and no such company exists.
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post Oct 13 2004, 09:05 PM
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I traced the ip addresses and the originating IP is European Yahoo UK which received the message from AOL.
This is an AOL user that is running through European Yahoo. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif)
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