Scam or just plain too good to be true?

[DesmoRob]

What do you guys reckon? I'd fly down there right now and hand over the cash if its real lol.

Cars For Sale: Car Details - AutoTrader.com (http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=252375041&dealer_id=63358083&car_year=2004&num_records=25&model=SL55AMG&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=2001&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=0&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=MB&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=&seller_type=b&position=top&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceASC&address=45645&advanced=&end_year=2009&transmission=&doors=&max_price=&cardist=1980&rdpage=thumb)

[f6fhellcat13]

Lol, thats kinda near me :).
too good to be true btw :(

[DesmoRob]

haha, you should go check it out!
How is a scam like that supposed to work anyway? If there's not actually a car, how can anyone pay the money for it? And who'd be stupid enough to pay in advance before even having seen it?

[The_Canuck]

uuhhh typo?

[DesmoRob]

uuhhh typo?

should help get him lots of attention though. except maybe from the wrong social class.

[fisetdavid26]

Sounds like a downpayment to me.

[Je$u$ Chri$t]

Simply a scam to get your email address, then whore it out to the interweb. They got me with a $5000 NSX

[DesmoRob]

Sounds like a downpayment to me.

I'm sure insurance per year with Insurance Corporation British Columbia wouldn't be far off either lol.

[baddabang]

Simply a scam to get your email address, then whore it out to the interweb. They got me with a $5000 NSX

OMG JESUS!

Anyway its probably a typo. I've seen plenty of Mustangs for sale listed as something completely different.

[Je$u$ Chri$t]

OMG JESUS!

Anyway its probably a typo. I've seen plenty of Mustangs for sale listed as something completely different.


I'M IN A BUSINESS TRIP AND I DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO MY WORK EMAIL. PLEASE EMAIL ME ONLY HERE: [email protected]

If they don't want to use autotrader's email service its probably a scam.

BTW, I am the user formerly known as Turbo.Jenkens. Did I get banned? I know its against the rules to have 2 accounts but this is the only way I know to ask. About a week ago my login info got reset, I've tried the "email new password" at least a dozen times to no avail.

[Je$u$ Chri$t]

plenty of Mustangs

Changing sides?

Some other examples of this tom foolery:
Z06 (http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=252459938&dealer_id=63368769&car_year=2006&num_records=&model=CORV&make2=&start_year=1981&engine=&keywordsrep=122048054&keywordsfyc=__ejA2__&certified=&fuel=&body_code=0&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=CHEV&color=&keywords_display=z06&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=0&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceASC&address=36867&advanced=y&end_year=2008&transmission=Manual&doors=&max_price=30000&cardist=224)

Z06#2 (http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=252515553&dealer_id=63376093&car_year=2001&num_records=&model=CORV&make2=&start_year=1981&engine=&keywordsrep=122048054&keywordsfyc=__ejA2__&certified=&fuel=&body_code=0&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=CHEV&color=&keywords_display=z06&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=0&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceASC&address=36867&advanced=y&end_year=2008&transmission=Manual&doors=&max_price=30000&cardist=427)

Bastardized RX-7 (http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=252447876&dealer_id=63367781&car_year=1993&num_records=25&model=RX7&make2=&start_year=1993&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&search_lang=&make=MAZDA&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=0&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&position=top&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceASC&address=36867&advanced=y&end_year=2008&transmission=Manual&doors=&max_price=30000&cardist=548)

NSX (http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=252237944&dealer_id=63346859&car_year=2005&model=ESPRIT&num_records=25&make3=&make2=ACURA&start_year=1989&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&model2=NSX&search_lang=en&make=LOTUS&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=0&drive=&default_sort=priceASC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceASC&address=36867&advanced=y&end_year=2008&doors=&transmission=Manual&max_price=30000&cardist=343)

[fisetdavid26]

If they don't want to use autotrader's email service its probably a scam.

BTW, I am the user formerly known as Turbo.Jenkens. Did I get banned? I know its against the rules to have 2 accounts but this is the only way I know to ask. About a week ago my login info got reset, I've tried the "email new password" at least a dozen times to no avail.
No, you are not banned... try contacting Wouter by PM.

[kingofthering]

I smell tomfoolery.

They all follow the same plot lines - great car, contact me only on ...email address...

There's never a phone number.

[Zytek_Fan]

It's just like scammers on Craigslist...

[DesmoRob]

It's just like scammers on Craigslist...

I had lots sent to me through that site. All completely obvious ones of course, like "I'm out of the country so I'm getting a friend to bring you the check, I hope I can trust you and bla bla bla" b.s. like that. Its a complete waste of peoples' time and I doubt anyone even falls for it. But when a nice car is listed for cheap, I'm tempted to ask, because there's always that "what if." Obviously in the case of the SL, granted its real, the crack addict that stole it dug through the ash tray for enough pennies to get him just enough time in an internet cafe to list it for enough money to buy more crack. I say as long as you don't part with any personal information aside from some useless hotmail account, there's no harm done.

[SlickHolden]

It it moves like a duck, Smells like a duck, Looks like a duck, Quack like a duck, It's a ?.

[DesmoRob]

It it moves like a duck, Smells like a duck, Looks like a duck, Quack like a duck, It's a ?.

Yea, I know I know, but I'm nosey lol :p.

[Zytek_Fan]

I had lots sent to me through that site. All completely obvious ones of course, like "I'm out of the country so I'm getting a friend to bring you the check, I hope I can trust you and bla bla bla" b.s. like that. Its a complete waste of peoples' time and I doubt anyone even falls for it. But when a nice car is listed for cheap, I'm tempted to ask, because there's always that "what if." Obviously in the case of the SL, granted its real, the crack addict that stole it dug through the ash tray for enough pennies to get him just enough time in an internet cafe to list it for enough money to buy more crack. I say as long as you don't part with any personal information aside from some useless hotmail account, there's no harm done.

If any of the scammers get away it's usually the ones where they ask for a paypal deposit and will ship the car, and then the buyer can determine if they want the car or ship it back.

Of course there is never a car that is shipped, just a person getting scammed out of a few thousand dollars.

[blingbling]

wrong social class.which social class is this wrong one you refer to?

[Auxin]

It is plainly meant to say 62,000. I mean, honestly, is it that hard to figure out?

[orshow]

It is plainly meant to say 62,000. I mean, honestly, is it that hard to figure out?

Seeing as there has been a considerable amount of debate, i decided to set up a random email account and asked the guy if he was seriously selling the car in question for the listed price....here's the reply (see attatchment).


Guy seems like quite an asshole if you ask me.

[SlickHolden]

Yea, I know I know, but I'm nosey lol :p.
I like to look out the window also:D.

If your close by, Jump over and have a look just encase :).

[SlickHolden]

Seeing as there has been a considerable amount of debate, i decided to set up a random email account and asked the guy if he was seriously selling the car in question for the listed price....here's the reply (see attatchment).


Guy seems like quite an asshole if you ask me.
Don't you love people that call you brainless and a waste of peoples time, Then say i don't want to be rude:p.
What a toss packet that bloke is, Very defensive his got something to hide.

[f6fhellcat13]

Seeing as there has been a considerable amount of debate, i decided to set up a random email account and asked the guy if he was seriously selling the car in question for the listed price....here's the reply (see attatchment).


Guy seems like quite an asshole if you ask me.

I appreciate your investigation. :)
He might not be an asshole if he is a computer program.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Yeah....His mock defensiveness rings alarm bells.

I'd not deal with him, personally.

[DesmoRob]

It is plainly meant to say 62,000. I mean, honestly, is it that hard to figure out?

Not for an SL of that age. In american currency thats way too high. In the 40's max.

Good detective work orshow, lol :D.

[f6fhellcat13]

On craigslist I've seen people selling their lease, he might means 6.2G a month ,though that seems excessive, nevertheless, he is still asshole.

[DesmoRob]

On craigslist I've seen people selling their lease, he might means 6.2G a month ,though that seems excessive, nevertheless, he is still asshole.

In his email to orshow he explains that its a "gift" at that price, so its definitely not a lease....but yes you're right azamat he is asshole. :D

[baddabang]

Changing sides?

Some other examples of this tom foolery:
Z06 (http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=252459938&dealer_id=63368769&car_year=2006&num_records=&model=CORV&make2=&start_year=1981&engine=&keywordsrep=122048054&keywordsfyc=__ejA2__&certified=&fuel=&body_code=0&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=CHEV&color=&keywords_display=z06&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=0&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceASC&address=36867&advanced=y&end_year=2008&transmission=Manual&doors=&max_price=30000&cardist=224)

Z06#2 (http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=252515553&dealer_id=63376093&car_year=2001&num_records=&model=CORV&make2=&start_year=1981&engine=&keywordsrep=122048054&keywordsfyc=__ejA2__&certified=&fuel=&body_code=0&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&make=CHEV&color=&keywords_display=z06&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=0&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceASC&address=36867&advanced=y&end_year=2008&transmission=Manual&doors=&max_price=30000&cardist=427)

Bastardized RX-7 (http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=252447876&dealer_id=63367781&car_year=1993&num_records=25&model=RX7&make2=&start_year=1993&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&search_lang=&make=MAZDA&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=0&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&position=top&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceASC&address=36867&advanced=y&end_year=2008&transmission=Manual&doors=&max_price=30000&cardist=548)

NSX (http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=252237944&dealer_id=63346859&car_year=2005&model=ESPRIT&num_records=25&make3=&make2=ACURA&start_year=1989&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&model2=NSX&search_lang=en&make=LOTUS&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=0&drive=&default_sort=priceASC&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceASC&address=36867&advanced=y&end_year=2008&doors=&transmission=Manual&max_price=30000&cardist=343)

Only if its for a Black 09 GT.

[Blue Supra]

Its the internet.

If its too good to be true it is...

[SlickHolden]

I had Nigerian men try and buy a phone off me 10 times..