Craiglist Scammer?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2007
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From: Des Moines Iowa
Craiglist Scammer?
I was doing my daily craigslist cruising and came across this car:
http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/car/440175130.html
It is a 69 BB looks like and sounds like it's in good shape. The price is listed at $5000.
I emailed him, thinking he left off a 1 or a 2 in the front of the price. He came back with the whole WorldPay scam deal. You know, he had to suddenly move to Germany blah blah blah, pay him 1/2 for deposit, he sends car, I send other half.
So I call his bluff and ask for more pics and such. He comes back saying the car is at the shipper, so I can't see it, but give him my info and he'll send it to me in 1 - 2 days. I email back saying "No money until VIN and pics." Today he comes back to me with 10 pictures, and a VIN number.
My question is, how do I find out whose car this really is, and can I do anything to get this scumbag?
http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/car/440175130.html
It is a 69 BB looks like and sounds like it's in good shape. The price is listed at $5000.
I emailed him, thinking he left off a 1 or a 2 in the front of the price. He came back with the whole WorldPay scam deal. You know, he had to suddenly move to Germany blah blah blah, pay him 1/2 for deposit, he sends car, I send other half. So I call his bluff and ask for more pics and such. He comes back saying the car is at the shipper, so I can't see it, but give him my info and he'll send it to me in 1 - 2 days. I email back saying "No money until VIN and pics." Today he comes back to me with 10 pictures, and a VIN number.
My question is, how do I find out whose car this really is, and can I do anything to get this scumbag?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 793
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From: Grafton MA
It's a scam. I saw the same car posted on the Boston craigslist...same price, same pictures, etc. A few days later someone posted another add on Boston craigslist saying it was a scam. I was going to provide a link but it looks like both have since been removed.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2007
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From: Des Moines Iowa
I don't think it's the same car as CuisinVette's. I realize its a scam, but it kinda makes me mad that people do this. But I suppose there's nothing a guy can do about it.
Thanks anyway guys.
Thanks anyway guys.
