Scammers!
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Drifting
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 1,546
Likes: 5
From: Sacramento California
Scammers!
This popped up on Craig's list http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/796820004.html
I e-mailed all excited and received this e-mail back:Hi,If you want to buy my car you have to send your full name and address to
ebay@tradesquarecentre.com and they will inform you with all the steps to make this deal. I keep my car at eBay warehouse because I am not in country now,i'm in Italy to start a bussines here. The car have 73,145 miles at $17000,let me know,thanks for understand
I should have known....if it looks too good to be true.....
I e-mailed all excited and received this e-mail back:Hi,If you want to buy my car you have to send your full name and address to
ebay@tradesquarecentre.com and they will inform you with all the steps to make this deal. I keep my car at eBay warehouse because I am not in country now,i'm in Italy to start a bussines here. The car have 73,145 miles at $17000,let me know,thanks for understand
I should have known....if it looks too good to be true.....
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 6,399
Likes: 1,226
From: Tampa Florida
I have only inquired about 2 cars on craiglist. Here is a reply I received yesterday about a great looking Triumph TR3. Definitely a scam
"Hello,
I am very sorry for answering you so late, but I was very busy finishing my divorce and was unable to reach my mailbox.
I just finished the divorce, and I am very glad that I took the car, because it was my husbands most precious thing.
Here are a few details about the vehicle:
Title: 1960 Triumph TR 3A Frame Off Restoration
Mileage: 112,186 miles
Price: $4,000
VIN: TS75263L
Vehicle title: Clear
Condition: Used
Body type: Convertible Engine: 4 Cylinder Exterior color: Red
Transmission: Manual Fuel type: Gasoline Interior color: Black
Location: California
During 1995 -1997, I had the vehicle refurbished with a complete frame-off restoration. (see pictures).
Since restoration, the car has never been driven in the rain or bad weather – it has been treated like a baby. So this vehicle has less than 5,000 miles since restoration.
Some restoration and other details:
New Roadster Factory rebuilt engine (1991-cc four cylinder); four speed synchromesh transmission; completer frame-off tear-down and painting, all new upholstery including dash covering, seats, trunk, floor, etc.;. New Dayton 60-spoke wire wheels / Michelin tires;
Please visit my photobucket page to view more pictures of the car: http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...annetrenton28/
The price I am asking for it is only $4,000. It may sound amazing, but it truly is an outstanding deal. I don't ask to much for the car because I just want to get rid of it ASAP, since the bastard cheated on me in this car. It brings bad memory and I should get rid of it. I am also thinking on donating the money from the car to the red cross.
I have been trading on eBay for some time and I am an affiliated member with a purchase protection account up to $10,000. I guess you can understand if I request this transaction to be made through ebay. Besides I get also some advantages to my account by doing this transaction on ebay.
If you are interested in buying it please provide me your full name and address so I can initiate the deal through eBay.
I will wait your answer very soon.
Regards,
Roxane Trenton"
"Hello,
I am very sorry for answering you so late, but I was very busy finishing my divorce and was unable to reach my mailbox.
I just finished the divorce, and I am very glad that I took the car, because it was my husbands most precious thing.
Here are a few details about the vehicle:
Title: 1960 Triumph TR 3A Frame Off Restoration
Mileage: 112,186 miles
Price: $4,000
VIN: TS75263L
Vehicle title: Clear
Condition: Used
Body type: Convertible Engine: 4 Cylinder Exterior color: Red
Transmission: Manual Fuel type: Gasoline Interior color: Black
Location: California
During 1995 -1997, I had the vehicle refurbished with a complete frame-off restoration. (see pictures).
Since restoration, the car has never been driven in the rain or bad weather – it has been treated like a baby. So this vehicle has less than 5,000 miles since restoration.
Some restoration and other details:
New Roadster Factory rebuilt engine (1991-cc four cylinder); four speed synchromesh transmission; completer frame-off tear-down and painting, all new upholstery including dash covering, seats, trunk, floor, etc.;. New Dayton 60-spoke wire wheels / Michelin tires;
Please visit my photobucket page to view more pictures of the car: http://s48.photobucket.com/albums/f2...annetrenton28/
The price I am asking for it is only $4,000. It may sound amazing, but it truly is an outstanding deal. I don't ask to much for the car because I just want to get rid of it ASAP, since the bastard cheated on me in this car. It brings bad memory and I should get rid of it. I am also thinking on donating the money from the car to the red cross.
I have been trading on eBay for some time and I am an affiliated member with a purchase protection account up to $10,000. I guess you can understand if I request this transaction to be made through ebay. Besides I get also some advantages to my account by doing this transaction on ebay.
If you are interested in buying it please provide me your full name and address so I can initiate the deal through eBay.
I will wait your answer very soon.
Regards,
Roxane Trenton"
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,652
Likes: 80
From: Lakeland Florida
Here is the link to the real car.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=110273838728
It sold on eBay for $48,100
The car is in Fort Worth Texas.
Check out the 20-30 quality photos of this car. Its very nice. They even have the photos that the scammer used.
kdf
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=110273838728
It sold on eBay for $48,100
The car is in Fort Worth Texas.
Check out the 20-30 quality photos of this car. Its very nice. They even have the photos that the scammer used.
kdf
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,652
Likes: 80
From: Lakeland Florida
This post is for slk230red
I also found your TR3 for sale.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Triumph-TR3A-1960...QQcmdZViewItem
current bid is $25,000
The car is in Hollister, CA south of San Francisco by 2 hours.
I also found your TR3 for sale.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Triumph-TR3A-1960...QQcmdZViewItem
current bid is $25,000
The car is in Hollister, CA south of San Francisco by 2 hours.
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,711
Likes: 2
From: Rochester NY
this is very common place now on craigslist, many many corvettes havce popped up in my area to only have the ad removed in a few short hours.
it is too bad that this stuff happens, but the world is full of low lives looking to make a quick buck at other peoples expense.
it is too bad that this stuff happens, but the world is full of low lives looking to make a quick buck at other peoples expense.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 8,295
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