Do people really fall for false ads?
11-06-2007, 03:34 PM
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I see an ad today on craigslist for a 93 RX7, its some crackhead price like $4600, figuring its a scam I email
away for fun.
of course this is what I got in return:
First of all I'm very glad you like my car. It runs and looks just great.
It has no flaws or dents, no leaks and never had an accident. I have its clear title in hand and it's registered in Justin, Texas. I serve the US Marine Corps and I'm stationed at Naval Air Station Pensacola. I won't be able to leave the base until New Year's Eve, so I will have the car shipped to you at my expense because I benefit of various discounts.
I will pay the shipping fees and the insurance of the car.
All documents will be provided to you along with the car including the bill of sale on your name.
The price is so low because I really need money for personal reasons.
I'm a serious seller and I prefer to deal only with a serious buyer that understands my situation.
Anyway, I must remind you that I want a fast deal because I need the money as soon as possible and that is also the reason why I am selling it at a very low price... so if you are really interested in buying it, please reply. The final price is $4600.
I will wait for your email, so that we can move forward with this deal.
I mean really. do people fall for this ****?
away for fun.
of course this is what I got in return:
First of all I'm very glad you like my car. It runs and looks just great.
It has no flaws or dents, no leaks and never had an accident. I have its clear title in hand and it's registered in Justin, Texas. I serve the US Marine Corps and I'm stationed at Naval Air Station Pensacola. I won't be able to leave the base until New Year's Eve, so I will have the car shipped to you at my expense because I benefit of various discounts.
I will pay the shipping fees and the insurance of the car.
All documents will be provided to you along with the car including the bill of sale on your name.
The price is so low because I really need money for personal reasons.
I'm a serious seller and I prefer to deal only with a serious buyer that understands my situation.
Anyway, I must remind you that I want a fast deal because I need the money as soon as possible and that is also the reason why I am selling it at a very low price... so if you are really interested in buying it, please reply. The final price is $4600.
I will wait for your email, so that we can move forward with this deal.
I mean really. do people fall for this ****?
11-06-2007, 06:09 PM
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I sent him a crazy response, he responded with more info about the car.
I told him that I want to come pick it up in person.
lets see what happens.
Baldy - if you think that **** is legit then you answered my question
I told him that I want to come pick it up in person.
lets see what happens.
Baldy - if you think that **** is legit then you answered my question
11-06-2007, 07:13 PM
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here we are so far
I do not wish to buy the car through ebay, you listed it on craigslist.
I really want the car, how can we make this happen
----- Original Message -----
From: Aaron Graf
Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2007 7:48 pm
Subject: Re: ******93 RX7 ***MAZDA*** NICE - $4605
To: R
> The thing is that I'm at the base and the car is in Houston and that's
> why I have entrusted Ebay to handle the deal for me. Send me
> your name
> and shipping address so I can notify them that you're interested and
> they will contact you with details.
> You will then have to send them the payment according to their
> instructions. As soon as you do that, they will have the agent that's
> handling our deal, pick up the car and take it to your location for
> the inspection period. You will have up to 10 days to inspect
> the car
> at your local dealer. In case you decide to keep the car, the agent
> will assist you with all the paperwork, will help you transfer the
> title to your name and also give you the bill of sale. You will also
> be required to release the money from Ebay to me. In case you reject
> the car, the agent will give you a full refund and the car will be
> returned at no cost to you.
>
>
> On Nov 6, 2007 11:54 PM, R
> wrote:
> >
> > I would like to pick the car up in person, I have relatives
> the next town
> > over from Justin
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Aaron Graf
> > To: R
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 4:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: ******93 RX7 ***MAZDA*** NICE - $4605
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > The car is the rare Montego Blue color with tan leather with
> just over 78810
> > miles. Over all, the car is in excellent condition with the
> usual rock chips
> > and light scratches that a car of this age would have. I have
> detailed the
> > known issues in the photos. There is a chip in the left side
> of the
> > windshield, a light scratch on the right fender and door, both
> from parking
> > once at the Atlanta Airport. The nose has the usual chips
> also. The right
> > fog light lense is cracked. The leather is great. The drivers
> seat bolster
> > is worn but not torn. Everything works, A/C is cold, Yokohoma
> AVS Db tires
> > are like new. The oil has been changed regularly. It was
> driven less than
> > 1500 miles last year. This car has not been modified with any
> tuner parts.
> > The addition of an R1 splitter is the only non-original item
> added. The
> > splitter is brand new with no curb rash. The radiator was
> changed in 2000,
> > The A/C evaporator core and compressor were changed in 2000,
> belts, hoses,
> > coolant and thermostat June 2005. Nothing else has had to be
> done. Some
> > minor repairs were done under warranty. This car also has:
> power door locks,
> > cruise control, ABS, power steering, cassette, power windows,
> rear spoiler,
> > sunroof. The engine is the rotary 1.3 liter twin turbo.
> > I have the service records for the car. The original 1993
> sales brochure,
> > Bose demonstration CD, owners manuals are also included. I
> don't use the car
> > enough to keep it, so my loss is your gain. This car has been
> my baby!
> > Interior is perfect, some wear on the original floor mats. The
> are no issues
> > with the car. I repeat, it's a very well maintained car and
> it's very hard
> > for me to let it go.
> > This is the VIN: JM1FD3312P0207536 so you can run a Carfax
> report on the car
> > if you'd like.
> > I hate to let it go but I don't have any other choice.
> > That's it. It drives beautifully, it's fast and it handles great.
> > The rest of the pictures are here:
> > http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff271/aangraf/
> > Feel free to e-mail me any questions.
> > The car will be shipped on my expense from Justin, Texas and
> will be at your
> > door in 3 days tops.
> > If you want to continue, please send me your full name and
> your shipping
> > address so that I will let eBay Protection Program know that
> you are
> > interested. You will receive an email from them instructing
> you how to send
> > the payment. The money will be kept by them and you will only
> release the
> > funds to me if you decide to keep the car (after receiving and
> inspecting> it). I think this is a fair way to make business and
> I hope that you'll
> > agree.
> > The most important thing in all my activity here is that I am
> affiliated to
> > eBay's Protection program, and I have a a purchase protection
> account for
> > 8000$ and i assume you know what this means. In case we close
> this deal, you
> > are protected by eBay's Protection Program:
> > 1) In case you do not receive the car exactly as I have
> described it to you
> > or you do not receive it at all, eBay will give you a full
> refund of the
> > amount that you have paid the eBay agent, although this is not
> the case.
> > 2) You will send the money to eBay Protection Program and I
> will get a
> > notification to ship the car. After you receive and see that
> the car is the
> > one you want, you just notify eBay to forward me the payment
> details in
> > order for me to pick up my money.
> > Let me know if this is OK with so we can move forward with
> this deal!
> > Also please write me what you decide because i have a few
> possible buyers.
> >
> >
> > Looking forward to hearing from you,
> >
> > V/R
> >
> > SGT Graf, Aaron
> >
> > 145th MCT, Q West
> >
> > TMR Section
> >
> > Sipr 2649 3182/3727
> >
>
I do not wish to buy the car through ebay, you listed it on craigslist.
I really want the car, how can we make this happen
----- Original Message -----
From: Aaron Graf
Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2007 7:48 pm
Subject: Re: ******93 RX7 ***MAZDA*** NICE - $4605
To: R
> The thing is that I'm at the base and the car is in Houston and that's
> why I have entrusted Ebay to handle the deal for me. Send me
> your name
> and shipping address so I can notify them that you're interested and
> they will contact you with details.
> You will then have to send them the payment according to their
> instructions. As soon as you do that, they will have the agent that's
> handling our deal, pick up the car and take it to your location for
> the inspection period. You will have up to 10 days to inspect
> the car
> at your local dealer. In case you decide to keep the car, the agent
> will assist you with all the paperwork, will help you transfer the
> title to your name and also give you the bill of sale. You will also
> be required to release the money from Ebay to me. In case you reject
> the car, the agent will give you a full refund and the car will be
> returned at no cost to you.
>
>
> On Nov 6, 2007 11:54 PM, R
> wrote:
> >
> > I would like to pick the car up in person, I have relatives
> the next town
> > over from Justin
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Aaron Graf
> > To: R
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 4:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: ******93 RX7 ***MAZDA*** NICE - $4605
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > The car is the rare Montego Blue color with tan leather with
> just over 78810
> > miles. Over all, the car is in excellent condition with the
> usual rock chips
> > and light scratches that a car of this age would have. I have
> detailed the
> > known issues in the photos. There is a chip in the left side
> of the
> > windshield, a light scratch on the right fender and door, both
> from parking
> > once at the Atlanta Airport. The nose has the usual chips
> also. The right
> > fog light lense is cracked. The leather is great. The drivers
> seat bolster
> > is worn but not torn. Everything works, A/C is cold, Yokohoma
> AVS Db tires
> > are like new. The oil has been changed regularly. It was
> driven less than
> > 1500 miles last year. This car has not been modified with any
> tuner parts.
> > The addition of an R1 splitter is the only non-original item
> added. The
> > splitter is brand new with no curb rash. The radiator was
> changed in 2000,
> > The A/C evaporator core and compressor were changed in 2000,
> belts, hoses,
> > coolant and thermostat June 2005. Nothing else has had to be
> done. Some
> > minor repairs were done under warranty. This car also has:
> power door locks,
> > cruise control, ABS, power steering, cassette, power windows,
> rear spoiler,
> > sunroof. The engine is the rotary 1.3 liter twin turbo.
> > I have the service records for the car. The original 1993
> sales brochure,
> > Bose demonstration CD, owners manuals are also included. I
> don't use the car
> > enough to keep it, so my loss is your gain. This car has been
> my baby!
> > Interior is perfect, some wear on the original floor mats. The
> are no issues
> > with the car. I repeat, it's a very well maintained car and
> it's very hard
> > for me to let it go.
> > This is the VIN: JM1FD3312P0207536 so you can run a Carfax
> report on the car
> > if you'd like.
> > I hate to let it go but I don't have any other choice.
> > That's it. It drives beautifully, it's fast and it handles great.
> > The rest of the pictures are here:
> > http://s238.photobucket.com/albums/ff271/aangraf/
> > Feel free to e-mail me any questions.
> > The car will be shipped on my expense from Justin, Texas and
> will be at your
> > door in 3 days tops.
> > If you want to continue, please send me your full name and
> your shipping
> > address so that I will let eBay Protection Program know that
> you are
> > interested. You will receive an email from them instructing
> you how to send
> > the payment. The money will be kept by them and you will only
> release the
> > funds to me if you decide to keep the car (after receiving and
> inspecting> it). I think this is a fair way to make business and
> I hope that you'll
> > agree.
> > The most important thing in all my activity here is that I am
> affiliated to
> > eBay's Protection program, and I have a a purchase protection
> account for
> > 8000$ and i assume you know what this means. In case we close
> this deal, you
> > are protected by eBay's Protection Program:
> > 1) In case you do not receive the car exactly as I have
> described it to you
> > or you do not receive it at all, eBay will give you a full
> refund of the
> > amount that you have paid the eBay agent, although this is not
> the case.
> > 2) You will send the money to eBay Protection Program and I
> will get a
> > notification to ship the car. After you receive and see that
> the car is the
> > one you want, you just notify eBay to forward me the payment
> details in
> > order for me to pick up my money.
> > Let me know if this is OK with so we can move forward with
> this deal!
> > Also please write me what you decide because i have a few
> possible buyers.
> >
> >
> > Looking forward to hearing from you,
> >
> > V/R
> >
> > SGT Graf, Aaron
> >
> > 145th MCT, Q West
> >
> > TMR Section
> >
> > Sipr 2649 3182/3727
> >
>
11-07-2007, 12:39 AM
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Those things are all over craigslist. No matter what you respond, they answer the same ****.
You should just send some nonsense to him. Like... not even a real language. I'll be willing to bet you'll get a canned response.
I ******* hate crooks.
You should just send some nonsense to him. Like... not even a real language. I'll be willing to bet you'll get a canned response.
I ******* hate crooks.
11-07-2007, 02:52 AM
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If you buy a car through ebays legitimate services ie:auction, store buy it now you are covered for the cost of what you have lost due to a scam up to $20,000.
Most scammers I have seen post their cars on ebay, pull it off the auction, and then try to secure/finish the deal through email, wire transfer and other services. Then you are not covered under ebays fraud policy.
and btw
If it sounds too good to be true, it is
Tell him he is an idiot and to stop trying to steal peoples hard earned money & to go get a real job just like the rest of us.
Most scammers I have seen post their cars on ebay, pull it off the auction, and then try to secure/finish the deal through email, wire transfer and other services. Then you are not covered under ebays fraud policy.
and btw
If it sounds too good to be true, it is
Tell him he is an idiot and to stop trying to steal peoples hard earned money & to go get a real job just like the rest of us.
11-07-2007, 07:18 AM
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I KNOW its not real, im messing with him.
I had a few contact me when I sell **** on craigslist, I always respond with nonsense, one time I asked for the payment
to be delivered on the back of a pink elephant, figuring its going to screw up thier translater programs and confuse the guy
I had a few contact me when I sell **** on craigslist, I always respond with nonsense, one time I asked for the payment
to be delivered on the back of a pink elephant, figuring its going to screw up thier translater programs and confuse the guy
11-07-2007, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob x-7' post='887325' date='Nov 7 2007, 06:18 AM
I KNOW its not real, im messing with him.
I had a few contact me when I sell **** on craigslist, I always respond with nonsense, one time I asked for the payment
to be delivered on the back of a pink elephant, figuring its going to screw up thier translater programs and confuse the guy
I had a few contact me when I sell **** on craigslist, I always respond with nonsense, one time I asked for the payment
to be delivered on the back of a pink elephant, figuring its going to screw up thier translater programs and confuse the guy
lol