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TooCool5 · 03-07-2010, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04Ram2500Hemi

If something seems too good to be true, it usually is.

True, they probably took someones vin off the net and made the scam ad.

jputer · 03-07-2010, 08:17 PM

Low VIN, phone number is a fax number to a medical supply company...funny pictures...

mike12345 · 03-07-2010, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clg_98ta

Its probably the same scam you always see on Craigslist where they advertise cars & motorcycles at ridiciously low prices, then want your bank account info to complete the deal.

even with the account number and routing number, they shoulden't be able to take money out.

fisherssmoke · 03-07-2010, 08:59 PM

Dont do it man. I was looking at a pick up truck a few months ago. It was an incredible deal. The phone number was bogus. He said he would have to call me from a pay phone. When I asked if I could meet the owner with cash. He never emailed me again. OMG ...some people.

Rockies4 · 03-08-2010, 01:27 AM

Scam. Run like hell and don't look back.

Matrix · 03-08-2010, 02:04 AM

Sorry but these have to be scams. Why would you part with a 2ss for that amount of money when you could easily sell it for more ANYWHERE ELSE!!

No way is a car going to be that devalued that much with 3500miles on it. NOT A CHANCE even if it was restored, and if its fit by the insurance company then its legal but it would still sell for more.

Even if it was restored from a major hit, you wouldnt but all the special stripes and wheels and paint job just to sell it.

SCAM!!

these are the sellers details
Private Seller

815 802 3333

VIN: 2G1FT1EW8A9100092 <------ LMFAO!!!!

or
225 810 3522

VIN: 2G1FK1EJ8A9110600

Can someone do a trace of the VINS and see if they are from this forum?

hair10 · 03-09-2010, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maa107

What are your guys' thoughts?

OK, so I've been emailing this guy over the last couple of days. Yes, I knew walking into it that it was a scam but I was curious to see where it would go.

The ad had the car listed in Marengo, IL but once the seller found out that I was close enough to drive he's suddenly in NJ.

After a couple of emails he said he would send an invoice through ebay (this car was found throug autotrader!) in order for me to pay through an escrow service. Once payment was made te car would be shipped to me. Once I had the car, funds would be transferred from the escrow to him. Sounds like a typical escrow scam where the seller wants you to use their escrow service which is, of course, fake.

So I get the invoice from ebay this morning. I have to say that the guy has done his work well. It looks very real... everything except the part he can't fake, which is the domain address that the email is coming from. However, he's tried to cover that as best he can as the email came from billing-ebay-escrow.com. Doing a quick Whois search shows me that the domain isn't registered to ebay but to a Enom, Inc (which just so happens to be a legit company as well... the guy is good) and has only been registered since Feb. 26 of this year.

Once I'm at home (can't do it on my phone here) I might check the html of the email to see if it reveals anyting else.

Maybe I'll suggest we use another (legit) escrow service and see what he says.

We should all listen to what our parents told us when they said that if something sounds to good to be true, it probably is.

tom692010 · 03-09-2010, 07:56 AM

What's the old saying? "If it looks to good to be true it is"

hair10 · 03-09-2010, 07:56 AM

LOL! No sooner did I post the above and he tried to call me! I didn't answer (and he left no message)... the colorful language I may have invoked wouldn't be "work appropriate"!

Mr_Draco · 03-09-2010, 08:40 AM

haha the listings have been removed.

hair10 · 03-09-2010, 08:09 PM

He got pretty pushy today... several emails and a couple of phone calls... until I emailed him back and asked to go through escrow.com. Haven't heard from him since.

03-07-2010, 08:17 PM	#30
jputer Drives: 2016 1LT Garnet Red Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zellwood, FL Posts: 126	Low VIN, phone number is a fax number to a medical supply company...funny pictures... __________________ 2011 1LT/RS Summit White A6

03-07-2010, 08:59 PM	#32
fisherssmoke Drives: Black SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Indy Posts: 254 View My Garage	Dont do it man. I was looking at a pick up truck a few months ago. It was an incredible deal. The phone number was bogus. He said he would have to call me from a pay phone. When I asked if I could meet the owner with cash. He never emailed me again. OMG ...some people. __________________

03-08-2010, 02:04 AM	#34
Matrix Drives: '10 Camaro 2SS/RS & Magnum R/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 1,520	Sorry but these have to be scams. Why would you part with a 2ss for that amount of money when you could easily sell it for more ANYWHERE ELSE!! No way is a car going to be that devalued that much with 3500miles on it. NOT A CHANCE even if it was restored, and if its fit by the insurance company then its legal but it would still sell for more. Even if it was restored from a major hit, you wouldnt but all the special stripes and wheels and paint job just to sell it. SCAM!! these are the sellers details Private Seller 815 802 3333 VIN: 2G1FT1EW8A9100092 <------ LMFAO!!!! or 225 810 3522 VIN: 2G1FK1EJ8A9110600 Can someone do a trace of the VINS and see if they are from this forum? __________________ SIM Camaro 2010 V8-2SS/RS-A6!!+

03-09-2010, 07:56 AM	#37
hair10 Drives: 2SS - Transformer Edition Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 455 View My Garage	LOL! No sooner did I post the above and he tried to call me! I didn't answer (and he left no message)... the colorful language I may have invoked wouldn't be "work appropriate"! __________________ There are 542,000 children in foster care. Talk to your local foster and adoptive agency. You could change a life.

03-09-2010, 08:09 PM	#39
hair10 Drives: 2SS - Transformer Edition Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 455 View My Garage	He got pretty pushy today... several emails and a couple of phone calls... until I emailed him back and asked to go through escrow.com. Haven't heard from him since. __________________ There are 542,000 children in foster care. Talk to your local foster and adoptive agency. You could change a life.

03-08-2010, 01:27 AM	#33
Rockies4 Drives: PT Cruiser 02 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santa Maria, California Posts: 791	Scam. Run like hell and don't look back.

03-09-2010, 07:56 AM	#36
tom692010 Account Suspended Drives: 4 wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Here Posts: 1,404	What's the old saying? "If it looks to good to be true it is"

03-09-2010, 08:40 AM	#38
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,179	haha the listings have been removed.