Is This a Scam?
Drifting
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From: Oregon
Originally Posted by Dell Boy
How is it possible to bid without being signed in?
Le Mans Master
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SCAM !!
old saying : " if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is "
your not going to STEAL anything on E-bay, the whole WORLD is watching it !!!
BUYER BEWARE !!!!
ZIXXX PACKER
Le Mans Master
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From: Boca Raton Florida
I'll be in Miami most of next week, get me the info and I'll go check out the cars, there is a place down there called " The Fortress" wjere there are a Lot of clasics and high $$ cars.
Racer
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From: Sandy TX
Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
I'll be in Miami most of next week, get me the info and I'll go check out the cars, there is a place down there called " The Fortress" wjere there are a Lot of clasics and high $$ cars.
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How can the guy manipulate the ebay page ? Is there an option when selling something on ebay to have all links on the page go to an email address ?
Racer
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From: Sandy TX
Originally Posted by MotorHead
How can the guy manipulate the ebay page ? Is there an option when selling something on ebay to have all links on the page go to an email address ?
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Drifting
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From: Fayetteville NC
Great info guys. Hope I didn't compromise anything by emailing him. The email link actually worked. He emailed me back three different times. I'll probably change my ebay password/credit card before I retire for the night.
I was also wondering how he could bypass ebay and have everything you do on the site go to his email. His email didn't ask for any personal information. The shipping company he gave me was DAS (Dependable Auto Shipping). I googled it and it came up. They have a toll free # but I can't find it right now. It's on their website. My brother-in-law was going to call and find out if they had the cars. Haven't heard from him.
I was also wondering how he could bypass ebay and have everything you do on the site go to his email. His email didn't ask for any personal information. The shipping company he gave me was DAS (Dependable Auto Shipping). I googled it and it came up. They have a toll free # but I can't find it right now. It's on their website. My brother-in-law was going to call and find out if they had the cars. Haven't heard from him.
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Originally Posted by KALAWAY
My brother-in-law was going to call and find out if they had the cars. Haven't heard from him.
Racer
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From: Sandy TX
Oh, brother...one last time: The cars do not exist! "Seller" finds pics/description of desirable cars elsewhere on E-Bay/Internet then posts the fraudulent auction. "Seller" collects "deposits" from everyone who falls for the scam and that's it. No cars, no shipping, no refund, no $$$...
It's amazing that people fall for these scams, but reading the number of posts inquiring about them on the forum, it doesn't surprise me. For everyone who posts asking for advice, there are probably 10 more who don't and send the funds.
And the people who post saying "You never know! Might be for real!", I've got a bridge for sale in Brooklyn.
20/20 is doing a story this Friday on the "Nigerian 419 scam". Some of you might want to tune in.
Also, here's some good reading: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sear...archid=3713404
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It's amazing that people fall for these scams, but reading the number of posts inquiring about them on the forum, it doesn't surprise me. For everyone who posts asking for advice, there are probably 10 more who don't and send the funds.
And the people who post saying "You never know! Might be for real!", I've got a bridge for sale in Brooklyn.
20/20 is doing a story this Friday on the "Nigerian 419 scam". Some of you might want to tune in.
Also, here's some good reading: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/sear...archid=3713404
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Last edited by Topless75; Dec 4, 2006 at 11:09 PM.
Heel & Toe
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From: Maryland
Scam
Found a new vette on ebay or yahoo auto for real cheap.Guy said car was in England. Emailed him said I had family in country and they would come down to look at them. Never heard back from the guy imagine that. Bug scam stay away
Drifting
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From: Oregon
If there was any doubt about the car, take note... The car that was listed yesterday is now gone and the guy has another one in its place, not the same pictures but the same email and every spot on the listing activates his email address and not ebay. Another strange thing yesterday was there was the mystery 2 bidders that ran the car to $14,999 when the buy it now price was $6400
. Dont know how this guy is spamming ebay, but he must be making $$$ at it because he is there again today with another 69 Camero.. Save you money guys because the only deal there is a BAD deal
. Dont know how this guy is spamming ebay, but he must be making $$$ at it because he is there again today with another 69 Camero.. Save you money guys because the only deal there is a BAD deal
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Originally Posted by Topless75
And the people who post saying "You never know! Might be for real!", I've got a bridge for sale in Brooklyn.
Rich
Burning Brakes
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From: Sarasota Florida
i had a simialar instance a while back. i was buying an amphibious 6 wheeler. the email "from ups" looked legit. it was ups@ups.com. we couldn't send the funds, so we called ups. the real ups is ups@upscoastal.com. the fbi put a block on this address, we almost lost some money there. so we had to send all the emails between us and the seller to ups, and then they sent them to the fbi.
big stuff...don't get caught up in it.
big stuff...don't get caught up in it.
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Drifting
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From: Fayetteville NC
Still don't know how he would have gotten his money if I was to send ebay the money for them to hold, then it would go to him when I got the cars. Would ebay take his word for it and not mine?
I, too, don't believe the cars exist. Just trying to figure out the scam.
I, too, don't believe the cars exist. Just trying to figure out the scam.