Can this be legit?
07-30-2010, 04:59 PM
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Can this be legit?
Found this on CL today, it's got to be to good to be for real, right?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/1871100670.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/1871100670.html
The car has been garage kept, cleaned and covered.
All servicing has been done by an aurthorized Dealer. I have all service records and owner's manuals.
4.5L DOHC SMPI aluminum 32-valve V8 engine
19" CAYENNE DESIGN ALUMINUM WHEELS
The interior of this vehicle is virtually flawless. Very clean interior! It seems that this vehicle was owned by a non-smoker.
Still has the new car smell! This vehicle runs like it has 10,000 miles on it.
Very smooth ride! All electronic components in working condition. This is one of the most desirable color combination.
This vehicle was used as a fair-weather car only
All servicing has been done by an aurthorized Dealer. I have all service records and owner's manuals.
4.5L DOHC SMPI aluminum 32-valve V8 engine
19" CAYENNE DESIGN ALUMINUM WHEELS
The interior of this vehicle is virtually flawless. Very clean interior! It seems that this vehicle was owned by a non-smoker.
Still has the new car smell! This vehicle runs like it has 10,000 miles on it.
Very smooth ride! All electronic components in working condition. This is one of the most desirable color combination.
This vehicle was used as a fair-weather car only
07-30-2010, 05:02 PM
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Might be high miles.
However if you google the email address you will see it posted on different craigslist regions so probably a scammer
However if you google the email address you will see it posted on different craigslist regions so probably a scammer
07-30-2010, 06:32 PM
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Does not look like Seattle foilage. Fair weather car in SEATTLE?
07-30-2010, 07:45 PM
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I heard back, She said the car has 39K miles. and then sent this.
Feels more and more like a scam.
The SUV is already at the shipping company in Atlanta, GA, ready for shipping.
I`ve posted the SUV for sale all over the US (nation-wide ad), so you may see
it at several locations.
I have a contract with eBay so this deal must go through eBay Vehicle Protection Program.
I'm very busy with my job and I'm out of town ( i am in the Navy Medical Service Corps , deployed in Afghanistan now ) so I can't meet you in person , that’s the reason why I chose to sell my SUV on the Internet. According with the eBay you have 5 days after you receive the SUV to inspect it and decide if you want to keep it or not.
Here is how it will work:
1.First of all I will need the following details from you:
- Full Name
- Full Shipping Address
2. After I will receive the details from you, I will forward them to eBay.
3. After they will process your info, they will send us both invoices. You will receive the invoice with the details on how to make a refundable payment.
4. eBay will contact me and I will ship the SUV to you. After you receive the SUV you will have 5 days to test, verify and do whatever you need. If you will decide to buy, then I will get the money from ebay.
5. If you will decide that you do not want to buy the SUV, eBay will refund your payment and I will contact shipping company to pick up my SUV from your address . If you wish to make the transaction, please send me the necessary info so that we can proceed. I look forward to hearing from you .
I`ve posted the SUV for sale all over the US (nation-wide ad), so you may see
it at several locations.
I have a contract with eBay so this deal must go through eBay Vehicle Protection Program.
I'm very busy with my job and I'm out of town ( i am in the Navy Medical Service Corps , deployed in Afghanistan now ) so I can't meet you in person , that’s the reason why I chose to sell my SUV on the Internet. According with the eBay you have 5 days after you receive the SUV to inspect it and decide if you want to keep it or not.
Here is how it will work:
1.First of all I will need the following details from you:
- Full Name
- Full Shipping Address
2. After I will receive the details from you, I will forward them to eBay.
3. After they will process your info, they will send us both invoices. You will receive the invoice with the details on how to make a refundable payment.
4. eBay will contact me and I will ship the SUV to you. After you receive the SUV you will have 5 days to test, verify and do whatever you need. If you will decide to buy, then I will get the money from ebay.
5. If you will decide that you do not want to buy the SUV, eBay will refund your payment and I will contact shipping company to pick up my SUV from your address . If you wish to make the transaction, please send me the necessary info so that we can proceed. I look forward to hearing from you .
Feels more and more like a scam.
07-30-2010, 10:45 PM
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This is straight from eBay's site warning about the above situation..
http://reviews.ebay.com/Scam-Warning...00000011673463
If you come across an ad on Craig's List or AutoTrader, that looks like a great deal, chances are, you may have responded to the ad.
Later, that day, you may have received an email from someone who tells you a story that he will only facilitate the transaction on eBay, so that you will be protected by their SquareTrade Vehicle Protection Program. But in order to start this process, he will need your full name, address and telephone number.
The next day, you may receive an email that appears to be from eBay and the email will contain your name, address and telephone number. (Geezzz, I wonder how they got your information 100% correct? Think about it). The email may contain the eBay logo and it may look like an official invoice. In this email, it appears that eBay is giving you the OK to send the money to the Craig's List Seller by Western Union wired transferred or Money Gram. The email will also tell you that the purchase is backed up by eBay's SquareTrade Vehicle Protection Program because the Craig's List Seller has over $20,000 in an escrow account. And if you're not satisified with the vehicle within 10 days, you can ship it back and your full payment is refunded.
Sometimes, the email may go as far as to tell you that, the vehicle has been inspected and is kept in an eBay Warehouse and once the payment has been wired to the Craig's List Seller, an eBay Employee will deliver the vehicle to you.
Wow, what a great deal and plus the transaction is protected by eBay, which is known for their protection programs.
If you stop to THINK clearly, you will see the scam.
Why would an ad placed on Craig's List or AutoTrader be facilitated on eBay.com? Why would eBay send an email to authorize the transaction, when I didn't even bid on the vehicle? Is there really a warehouse that eBay store all the items they have listed by their Sellers? Do eBay Employees deliver the items to the Buyers?
These are great questions. But sadly, some greedy people do not think about it and just allow their greed to take over.
Never pay for an eBay item if you did not bid and win it on eBay.com. You must be able to sign on to your My eBay and see that you are the Winner in the WON page. It is then, when you pay for the item with PayPal (for regular eBay items), you have Buyer Protection for 45 days against items not received or items arrived but not as described. On an eBay Motors listing, such as a vehicle, if you did bid and win it, you have the Vehicle Protection Program for 30 days from the end of the auction.
Ebay DOES NOT inspect or have a storage for any of the items listed by the Sellers. Ebay is only a venue (like the local newspaper that people place ad on). Ebay will not deliver the item to the Buyers.
Western Union and MoneyGram are prohibited forms of payment on eBay. Seller listing these types of unsafe payment will have their listings removed and accounts may be suspended. Even if you go to Western Union or MoneyGram to wire the cash, they will ask if you are paying for items found on the internet. If you tell them yes, they will advise that you do not send cash using their service to a stranger. Their services are used to send money to family, friends and people you do know.
If you've come across the above situation but was smart enough to stop, forward the emails to spoof @ ebay.com. However, if you were a victim of the above scam, do not contact eBay as they are not responsible. They did not send you those emails. Instead, contact your local Law Enforcement and the payment service for assistance. Chances are, you will never recover your money - live and learn.
If it's too good to be true.................think about it.
http://reviews.ebay.com/Scam-Warning...00000011673463
If you come across an ad on Craig's List or AutoTrader, that looks like a great deal, chances are, you may have responded to the ad.
Later, that day, you may have received an email from someone who tells you a story that he will only facilitate the transaction on eBay, so that you will be protected by their SquareTrade Vehicle Protection Program. But in order to start this process, he will need your full name, address and telephone number.
The next day, you may receive an email that appears to be from eBay and the email will contain your name, address and telephone number. (Geezzz, I wonder how they got your information 100% correct? Think about it). The email may contain the eBay logo and it may look like an official invoice. In this email, it appears that eBay is giving you the OK to send the money to the Craig's List Seller by Western Union wired transferred or Money Gram. The email will also tell you that the purchase is backed up by eBay's SquareTrade Vehicle Protection Program because the Craig's List Seller has over $20,000 in an escrow account. And if you're not satisified with the vehicle within 10 days, you can ship it back and your full payment is refunded.
Sometimes, the email may go as far as to tell you that, the vehicle has been inspected and is kept in an eBay Warehouse and once the payment has been wired to the Craig's List Seller, an eBay Employee will deliver the vehicle to you.
Wow, what a great deal and plus the transaction is protected by eBay, which is known for their protection programs.
If you stop to THINK clearly, you will see the scam.
Why would an ad placed on Craig's List or AutoTrader be facilitated on eBay.com? Why would eBay send an email to authorize the transaction, when I didn't even bid on the vehicle? Is there really a warehouse that eBay store all the items they have listed by their Sellers? Do eBay Employees deliver the items to the Buyers?
These are great questions. But sadly, some greedy people do not think about it and just allow their greed to take over.
Never pay for an eBay item if you did not bid and win it on eBay.com. You must be able to sign on to your My eBay and see that you are the Winner in the WON page. It is then, when you pay for the item with PayPal (for regular eBay items), you have Buyer Protection for 45 days against items not received or items arrived but not as described. On an eBay Motors listing, such as a vehicle, if you did bid and win it, you have the Vehicle Protection Program for 30 days from the end of the auction.
Ebay DOES NOT inspect or have a storage for any of the items listed by the Sellers. Ebay is only a venue (like the local newspaper that people place ad on). Ebay will not deliver the item to the Buyers.
Western Union and MoneyGram are prohibited forms of payment on eBay. Seller listing these types of unsafe payment will have their listings removed and accounts may be suspended. Even if you go to Western Union or MoneyGram to wire the cash, they will ask if you are paying for items found on the internet. If you tell them yes, they will advise that you do not send cash using their service to a stranger. Their services are used to send money to family, friends and people you do know.
If you've come across the above situation but was smart enough to stop, forward the emails to spoof @ ebay.com. However, if you were a victim of the above scam, do not contact eBay as they are not responsible. They did not send you those emails. Instead, contact your local Law Enforcement and the payment service for assistance. Chances are, you will never recover your money - live and learn.
If it's too good to be true.................think about it.
07-31-2010, 12:06 AM
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There are many, many of these on craigslist. I have stumbled across a few. It is getting to the point that I can spot them just by the title. One lady gave me a "sob story" about how her son was killed in Iraq and that she could not stand having the car around, etc. What a bitch.
