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Dodge Charger Sales Ads: Help Confirm My Suspicion...Sounds too good to be true?

Started by XS29L9Bxxxxxx, September 10, 2011, 11:27:02 AM

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XS29L9Bxxxxxx

September 10, 2011, 11:27:02 AM
Dodge Charger Sales Ads: Help Confirm My Suspicion...Sounds too good to be true?

So I found a Dodge Charger on eBay and contacted the seller through the site. No response...  :shruggy:

They have an email listed in the ad - sent a note to that address, as well. No response...  :shruggy:

Tried from another email address again. And again, no response...  :rotz:

Asked my wife to email the seller, as I will be in the town the car is listed, in the coming week - I can look at the car in person... NO RESPONSE...  ::)

In between emails, we have given 6-10 hours for a response. No elaborate requests, just a few questions - not asking for any more images/pictures, just some more info about the car...  :Twocents:

So, my question, is this a scam of a car? I am leaning towards "yes"  :popcrn:

1970Moparmann

#1
September 10, 2011, 11:38:24 AM
If you don't get a response in 24 hours, then I would be a little suspicious.

Be patient.... 
My name is Mike and I'm a Moparholic!

XS29L9Bxxxxxx

#2
September 10, 2011, 11:45:15 AM
Quote from: 1970Moparmann on September 10, 2011, 11:38:24 AM
If you don't get a response in 24 hours, then I would be a little suspicious.

Be patient.... 

...it's been three days  :shruggy:


Also, I am suspicious when I see, "contact me through this email" vs. the eBay messaging system  :popcrn:


I'm thinking someone may have grabbed some pics from another sale (or simply online) and created an ad - if they get the deposit $$$$, they still made out, true?  :scratchchin:

bull

#3
September 10, 2011, 03:16:38 PM
I would think if it's a scammer he'd be more likely to get right back to you. In this case I'd say he's just a scatter-brained jackass, which is almost as bad. Either way I'd be very cautious.

John_Kunkel

#4
September 10, 2011, 04:18:35 PM

I can't count the number of e-bay messages I've sent that went unanswered only to find the item sold later and the seller with 100% feedback rating.

Some sellers just aren't into communication other than acknowledging a sale and collecting the money.
Pardon me but my karma just ran over your dogma.

RKCHARGER

#5
September 10, 2011, 05:24:52 PM
I got scammed on ebay on a Charger earlier this year.  :flame: Same type of deal, wanted to email to an outside address and wanted a deposit via wire to an "ebay protected" account. In the photos I noticed there was a dealer frame around the plate as it was listed for sale by dealer. I called them and they confirmed my suspision that the car had sold on thier lot months earlier and they were not selling the car. It turned out to be a huge scam after I confronted the seller they disapeared into thin air........ 2 months later same car, same ad, same seller, same scam, I emailed ebay and the ad was removed 2 hours later. Sorry to go on but personally no contact, no deal. :shruggy: Hope you find a car though!  :2thumbs:

1970Moparmann

#6
September 10, 2011, 07:27:49 PM
Sorry, read your first post wrong.  Yep, run Forest run... :2thumbs:
My name is Mike and I'm a Moparholic!

XS29L9Bxxxxxx

#7
September 12, 2011, 06:21:32 AM
Using a fourth (4th) email, asking naive sounding questions, I finally got a response...  :popcrn:


After a few exchanges, here is what they came back with @ 4:45 AM: :rofl:

QuoteLet me explain you how the deal works. You will send the money as a deposit to an ebay representative so you will not make an payment, once the payment is confirmed you can come and inspect the car, or I will shipp it to you. If the car is not as described or there is something wrong with the car I will pay the shipping back and you will have a full refund from ebay. If everything is ok ebay will get the approval from you to release me the funds.
If you agree with this process please let me know so I can start the process. I think is a safe way for you and for me, thank you

1970Moparmann

#9
September 12, 2011, 07:14:57 AM
Send that to the Ebay police.    :flame:

My name is Mike and I'm a Moparholic!

Old Moparz

#10
September 12, 2011, 10:23:18 AM
Definitely BS.  :Twocents:

Any car on the internet that I was interested in over the last ten years or so that wasn't available for an "in-person" inspection, I classified as a scam. Yes, I may have passed over some legit cars, but money is too hard to come by to simply email it away.
               Bob               



              Going Nowhere In A Hurry

oldcarnut

#11
September 12, 2011, 11:49:05 AM


Quote from: XS29L9Bxxxxxx on September 10, 2011, 11:45:15 AM

Also, I am suspicious when I see, "contact me through this email" vs. the eBay messaging system  :popcrn:
I'm thinking someone may have grabbed some pics from another sale (or simply online) and created an ad - if they get the deposit $$$$, they still made out, true?  :scratchchin:
One if the bigger scam giveaways.  When I see that I always email the seller account and ask to see if its his car.  I've also seen and had it happen where there is a link embedded in the pic or somewhere you would normally click and it goes to a fake site asking you to relog in again.  Called up the Ebay and sure enough a scam.

1970Moparmann

#12
September 12, 2011, 01:28:40 PM
What's the item number.  Let's leave the SOB a shit load of messages.... :flame:
My name is Mike and I'm a Moparholic!

RKCHARGER

#13
September 12, 2011, 02:36:55 PM
That is almost identical to the email that I got when I was the one getting scammed. Only difference was instead of ebay "Representative" it was an ebay "protected account". Ebay does not handle money in any transaction, ever. Also 99% of the time they will be in foreign country's and the English will be suspect. Such as in your email, making (an payment) vs. (a payment), or (shipp vs. ship).....Although not conclusive (sum peopel jist kant spel)it raises a red flag for me. The big give away for me though is the Ebay handling money part, they just don't do it.

XS29L9Bxxxxxx

#14
September 12, 2011, 09:00:13 PM
...here was my response  :cheers:

QuoteInteresting, as eBay does not get involved as a broker/middleman...

Seriously, I have money in hand and am ready to come look at your car. I will not send payment for your car before looking at it - considering the money involved, I am sure you understand.

So, to proceed, please let me know when I can come and see the car. I will need your address and a time.

Thank you,

RKCHARGER

#15
September 13, 2011, 12:43:22 PM
I would be amazed  :o if you hear anything back.  :rotz:

Stretch

#16
September 13, 2011, 01:45:32 PM
Quote from: 1970Moparmann on September 12, 2011, 01:28:40 PM
What's the item number.  Let's leave the SOB a shit load of messages.... :flame:

I'm in! Sounds fun!!
I may be schizophrenic but at least I have us!

mauve66

#17
September 13, 2011, 01:55:55 PM
i had one of those fake regular emails saying i had to pot a $300+ bond to get taken off a homeland security "no fly " list, i had the guy going for over a 2 weeks saying i sent it then something was wrong with the western union, then my wife made an "insufficient funds" at the bank.  i forwarded all the emails to the local fbi office and they finally called me after 2 weeks to tell me i have to file with some other government org that had an online complaint form but no way to attach all the emails that i had.   they could of got the guy when he wnet to the W.U. to pick up the money 3 times but they just blew it..  oh yeah, the kicker was that he was a pastor and he worked for the fbi himself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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XS29L9Bxxxxxx

#21
October 09, 2011, 11:16:10 AM
Just had another ad like this one on eBay - was within 20 minutes of the town listed - once I asked for the tel. number and address where the car could be seen - nothing... Are people really that stupid to buy (or put a deposit down on) a car they have never seen?  :popcrn:

mauve66

#23
October 16, 2011, 10:18:31 AM
the latest scams are on the new smart phones, you get a text message that says your bank has an updated version for you and when you download it from the message INSTEAD of from the banks web site, it installs software to get your accounts and info for identity theft.  seems smart people with smart gadgets aren't really that smart
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alignment

XS29L9Bxxxxxx

#24
October 16, 2011, 11:28:57 AM
Selling one of my cars, I got an email from a lady who was ready to send the money to my Paypal Acct.

I explained, I do not have one - come see the car, and bring cash (or certified funds). She insisted on paypal.

I told her the car was not for her then... She asked again if I would send my paypal info to her... What gives? :brickwall:
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