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sdynak · 04-04-2016, 04:54 PM

Yeah.. play with em a bit.. like tell them cash local pick up only LOL. Defiantly a scam as you see by now..

PDXSSCE · 04-04-2016, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Abomb1223

Hello all, I am selling my camaro and I posted it on Craig's List. A husband text me and told me to email his wife if the car is still available so I did. Here is her response..
Thanks for your response...I hope it is in good condition? and there wont be any cause of disappointment if i purchase it from you?i wanted to buy this for my Dad. I am ready to pay the asking price. I'm an Ocean Engineer and am currently on sea right now which is strictly no calls. My Mode of payment is PayPal because i don't have access to my bank account online, but i have it attached to my PayPal account. Since I'm requesting this transaction to be done via PayPal, I will be responsible for all the PayPal fees/charges on this transaction, if you don't have an account with PayPal, it's pretty easy, safe and secure to open one. Just log on to www.paypal.com. I hope we can make this transaction as fast as possible. Less I forgot, I have a Mover that will come for it once payment is cleared in your PayPal account and they will be handling it for me, as I look forward to hearing from you with your PayPal information as requested below.

Your PayPal e-Mail Address :
Full name:
Firm Price:

Many Thanks

Smells fishy to me.. thoughts????

DON'T proceed.

Advice about selling a car, recieving payment via paypal.

two_wheel_mayhem · 04-04-2016, 06:03 PM

I always tell them I just can't accept paypal for such a large transaction. Sometimes the hungrier scammers will try to protest a little bit but it always kills the deal.

I'm not sure what the goal is, are they really trying to steal your car or is it some kind of cash scam?

JLSuperfly · 04-04-2016, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

I'm not sure what the goal is, are they really trying to steal your car or is it some kind of cash scam?

I am not sure how this scam works. So they send the payment by paypal then cry foul?

JCunningham · 04-04-2016, 06:57 PM

The money will show in your PayPal instantly then they will ask for your address to pick up the car. They will pick it up ASAp. It takes almost a week before there bank bounces the transaction and the money is gone. Never give address if you can move the item. Always meet the person at a public place for cash in hand.

W4rMach1ne · 04-04-2016, 07:17 PM

SCAM

Olddudesrule · 04-04-2016, 08:16 PM

Run now......Or you can play with them.....make them work for your ultimate last email, which should say f*@k you...

AGC70 · 04-04-2016, 08:40 PM

Definitely a scam. I also belong to the Harley forums and a member got the same message right down to the "ocean engineer" when he was selling his bike. He also wondered if it was a scam.

cohocarl · 04-04-2016, 09:26 PM

Give them Hillary's email address.....

scandata · 04-04-2016, 09:28 PM

I wonder if you could tell them to meet you at a neutral location and have the cops waiting with you. I don't know if the Law would bother if it's just a random unproven criminal.

The other day some guy in a parking lot tried to sell me a counterfeit $3,800.00 home theater system because "the guy at the loading dock accidentally doubled my order" (It would have been a re-branded crap system; Google "White Van Speaker Scam"). I contacted Crime Stoppers with the guy's plate number and never heard back from them.

Bretts · 04-04-2016, 09:36 PM

the scam is real they try to sell shit that way too or rent places then cansel ask for a refund asap before paypal clears accounts i think

nosmr2 · 04-04-2016, 10:50 PM

A coworker of mine bought some white van speakers back in the day. Don't think he ever got them hooked up, some really odd inputs.

Mr. Stacy · 04-04-2016, 11:47 PM

And don't buy any meat from people driving around your neighborhood with "extra" meat... bla bla...

Also, no , your trees do not need to be "wind sale thinned".

And Microsoft will not call you to tell you about a virus you might have.

It never stops....

songsj · 04-05-2016, 05:53 AM

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The other day some guy in a parking lot tried to sell me a counterfeit $3,800.00 home theater system because "the guy at the loading dock accidentally doubled my order" (It would have been a re-branded crap system; Google "White Van Speaker Scam"). I contacted Crime Stoppers with the guy's plate number and never heard back from them.
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Guys were using this scam 30 years ago with stereo speakers. Can't believe it is still out there. Frankly I'm surprised ebay and Paypal are still in business with all the scams.

04-04-2016, 04:54 PM	#29
sdynak Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bayville, NJ Posts: 936	Yeah.. play with em a bit.. like tell them cash local pick up only LOL. Defiantly a scam as you see by now.. __________________ 2010 1SS LS3, Black, 235/250, .621/.615, 114 + 4, Kooks Stepped Headers, 3.91's, Bo White PTB, Flowmaster Mufflers, Cold Air Industries CAI, Apex Scoop & Windshield Washer Relocate, SLP Wheels, Skip Shift Eliminate, Barton Flat Stick, OEM HID/Halos, Dyno Tuned by ECS

04-04-2016, 06:03 PM	#31
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	I always tell them I just can't accept paypal for such a large transaction. Sometimes the hungrier scammers will try to protest a little bit but it always kills the deal. I'm not sure what the goal is, are they really trying to steal your car or is it some kind of cash scam? __________________ No dog in this fight anymore. 5th Gen owner 2009-2016.

04-04-2016, 06:57 PM	#33
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	The money will show in your PayPal instantly then they will ask for your address to pick up the car. They will pick it up ASAp. It takes almost a week before there bank bounces the transaction and the money is gone. Never give address if you can move the item. Always meet the person at a public place for cash in hand. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

04-04-2016, 08:16 PM	#35
Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,765	Run now......Or you can play with them.....make them work for your ultimate last email, which should say f*@k you... __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.

04-04-2016, 09:28 PM	#38
scandata Drives: 2015 2SS/RS vert, Spring Green Edtn Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 1,284	I wonder if you could tell them to meet you at a neutral location and have the cops waiting with you. I don't know if the Law would bother if it's just a random unproven criminal. The other day some guy in a parking lot tried to sell me a counterfeit $3,800.00 home theater system because "the guy at the loading dock accidentally doubled my order" (It would have been a re-branded crap system; Google "White Van Speaker Scam"). I contacted Crime Stoppers with the guy's plate number and never heard back from them. __________________ 2015 2SS/RS vert, Spring Edition Green Flash (2015 - present) 2014 1LT vert, Blue Ray Metallic (2014 - 2015)

04-04-2016, 07:17 PM	#34
W4rMach1ne Drives: 2011 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Florida, United States Posts: 336 View My Garage	SCAM

04-04-2016, 08:40 PM	#36
AGC70 Drives: 2014 Black 2SS/RS L99 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Standish, Maine Posts: 44	Definitely a scam. I also belong to the Harley forums and a member got the same message right down to the "ocean engineer" when he was selling his bike. He also wondered if it was a scam.

04-04-2016, 09:26 PM	#37
cohocarl Drives: 2015 1LS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 119	Give them Hillary's email address.....

04-04-2016, 09:36 PM	#39
Bretts SS Drives: 2015 2ss rs Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Alberta Posts: 911 View My Garage	the scam is real they try to sell shit that way too or rent places then cansel ask for a refund asap before paypal clears accounts i think __________________ CCW sp16a track set, BTR stage 3 cam and kooks longtubes with high flow catsLocks@7.5 degrees castor and radius arm inserts, Ride Tech 2coilovers JDP upper control arm bushings BMR lower knuckle bushing Bo White throttle body3.91 gears Spohn del-sphere toe link and trailing arms Prothane subframe bushings

04-04-2016, 10:50 PM	#40
nosmr2 Drives: 2011 L99 SS Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 500	A coworker of mine bought some white van speakers back in the day. Don't think he ever got them hooked up, some really odd inputs. __________________ 2011 SS ADM LSA Conversion

04-04-2016, 11:47 PM	#41
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	And don't buy any meat from people driving around your neighborhood with "extra" meat... bla bla... Also, no , your trees do not need to be "wind sale thinned". And Microsoft will not call you to tell you about a virus you might have. It never stops.... __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.