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boraxman · 05-16-2006, 12:54 PM

Probably...left a voicemail, we see if I get a call back!

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/car/160867798.html

Joe67 · 05-16-2006, 01:15 PM

Woah, not sure if I would have posted that before I talked with them

boraxman · 05-16-2006, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe67

Woah, not sure if I would have posted that before I talked with them

Im thinkin its gone or not real, dont think I will hear back...

Plus I have too much stuff already!

70rs/ss · 05-16-2006, 01:36 PM

If you get him and don't want it, I have $$$ in hand and need one, PLEASE!!

boraxman · 05-16-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 70rs/ss

I have $$$ in hand

Oh so do I

bouncytruck · 05-16-2006, 01:40 PM

Has scam writen all over it. Sometimes, they put ads on places like Craigslist to collect information like phone numbers. As one member found out, the deal he found was a plan to rob him of the cash when he showed up to buy the item. Worth looking into, but proceed with caution.

boraxman · 05-16-2006, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

Has scam writen all over it. Sometimes, they put ads on places like Craigslist to collect information like phone numbers. As one member found out, the deal he found was a plan to rob him of the cash when he showed up to buy the item. Worth looking into, but proceed with caution.

shifty · 05-16-2006, 02:48 PM

two things:

1) it's probably a scam. i see stuff like that on CL all the time.
2) if it's real, make sure it ain't stolen

if the guy emails you back, DO THIS FIRST!:

get the "Header" of the email ... very easy to do, more info here, pick your email program from the list: http://support.appriver.com/Customer...x?articleid=38

if you use Yahoo or Hotmail or something, there is some link around your email that lets you "show header" or "show entire header" or whatever.

copy and paste the header into the box on this website to trace the person:

http://www.geobytes.com/SpamLocator.htm

It will tell you what the origin of the email is (the IP Address), whether it's in the USA or not. IF it's in a foreign country, run like hell.

when you get the IP address, you can find out exactly what city and state they are in by putting it in the "Search" field at www.whois.sc website and running a search on it.

Oldtruckfanatic · 05-16-2006, 03:27 PM

Thats a 15-25 thousand dollar truck maybe more depending on the details. Just the wheels and tires were over $3000 for sure. I would be very careful giving that person any of my contact info. Chances are if you look around you will find pictures of that truck somewhere else and that guy has downloaded them and put up a for sale ad. I see morons doing this on ebay all the time. Usually looks like this. ALL ORIGINAL 70 HEMI CHARGER 4 SPEED CAR. has all options 2 4 bbl carbs bla bla bla. Anyone knows that car would be $100,000 car but the buy it now price is $9800. they list an email address thats usually yahoo or similar. I have never contacted one but I hear they ask for a deposit or a bank transfer and some people are foolish enough to write them a check which has your bank routing number and account number on it. With this info it's fairly easy for them to forge a phony transfer and disappear. when you try to find them later the email account either belongs to someone else or doesn't exist anymore.

JAKES 68GMC · 05-16-2006, 03:46 PM

I'd say it's a scam, too. Or a prank. Notice how it doesn't say anything technical about the truck? It seems to me that anyone who would fix a truck up that nice would list nearly everything that has been done to it. And it says "ask for Herm Dogg".

Putter · 05-17-2006, 09:52 AM

Ditto. The "ASK FOR HERM DOGG" part worries me. Seems too thug-ish, and you would want to limit your sales potential to just your homies.
I would have put "ask for Herman Watkins" or whatever.
If the deal is good enough to persue, find out the city and have him meet you at the local police station parking lot, inside a local bank (you can use the "I need a notary public witness" as an excuse)...or bring several local board members as "back up".
And hand over ZERO funds until you know for sure there is proper paperwork on hand.

JustLiveIt · 05-17-2006, 03:15 PM

I live right near Hawthorne. Bummer if its true 'cause I looked for a long time to find my truck.

boraxman · 05-17-2006, 03:30 PM

The guy has voicemail, of course never got a call back. Didnt expect to.

thecatseye66 · 05-17-2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by boraxman

The guy has voicemail, of course never got a call back. Didnt expect to.

That ol Herm Dogg, he's a busy man...

**special-K** · 05-17-2006, 09:23 PM

Hide cash,have gun in hand.

wibilly · 05-17-2006, 10:17 PM

my computer got a virused up responding to a to good to be true deal on a 69 camaro with a zl1

72 Cheyenne402 · 05-17-2006, 11:09 PM

It looks like the future of my truck $5000+

Sheverlay · 05-17-2006, 11:35 PM

I looked up the phone number and this is what it came back with:

The phone number "(310) 702-5747" is based in Gardena, CA and the registered carrier is Verizon Wireless. However, due to number portability, some numbers have been transferred to a new service provider other than the registered carrier.

Not much to go on, but I would say its a scam or maybe even stolen, usually ads asking for cash quick are shady

E's c10swbfleet · 05-18-2006, 01:04 AM

i saw this truck at the long beach auto swap meet and he wanted, i think it was 35000 it looks like thats where the pics were taken.

05-16-2006, 12:54 PM	#1
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,921	Too good to be true? Probably...left a voicemail, we see if I get a call back! http://losangeles.craigslist.org/car/160867798.html __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

05-16-2006, 01:15 PM	#2
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: Too good to be true? Woah, not sure if I would have posted that before I talked with them __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

05-16-2006, 01:36 PM	#4
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,271	Re: Too good to be true? If you get him and don't want it, I have $$$ in hand and need one, PLEASE!!

05-16-2006, 01:40 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: Too good to be true? Has scam writen all over it. Sometimes, they put ads on places like Craigslist to collect information like phone numbers. As one member found out, the deal he found was a plan to rob him of the cash when he showed up to buy the item. Worth looking into, but proceed with caution. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-16-2006, 02:48 PM	#8
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Too good to be true? two things: 1) it's probably a scam. i see stuff like that on CL all the time. 2) if it's real, make sure it ain't stolen if the guy emails you back, DO THIS FIRST!: get the "Header" of the email ... very easy to do, more info here, pick your email program from the list: http://support.appriver.com/Customer...x?articleid=38 if you use Yahoo or Hotmail or something, there is some link around your email that lets you "show header" or "show entire header" or whatever. copy and paste the header into the box on this website to trace the person: http://www.geobytes.com/SpamLocator.htm It will tell you what the origin of the email is (the IP Address), whether it's in the USA or not. IF it's in a foreign country, run like hell. when you get the IP address, you can find out exactly what city and state they are in by putting it in the "Search" field at www.whois.sc website and running a search on it. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 05-16-2006 at 02:54 PM.

05-16-2006, 03:27 PM	#9
Oldtruckfanatic Truck junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Reno NV Posts: 697	Re: Too good to be true? Thats a 15-25 thousand dollar truck maybe more depending on the details. Just the wheels and tires were over $3000 for sure. I would be very careful giving that person any of my contact info. Chances are if you look around you will find pictures of that truck somewhere else and that guy has downloaded them and put up a for sale ad. I see morons doing this on ebay all the time. Usually looks like this. ALL ORIGINAL 70 HEMI CHARGER 4 SPEED CAR. has all options 2 4 bbl carbs bla bla bla. Anyone knows that car would be $100,000 car but the buy it now price is $9800. they list an email address thats usually yahoo or similar. I have never contacted one but I hear they ask for a deposit or a bank transfer and some people are foolish enough to write them a check which has your bank routing number and account number on it. With this info it's fairly easy for them to forge a phony transfer and disappear. when you try to find them later the email account either belongs to someone else or doesn't exist anymore.

05-16-2006, 03:46 PM	#10
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,212	Re: Too good to be true? I'd say it's a scam, too. Or a prank. Notice how it doesn't say anything technical about the truck? It seems to me that anyone who would fix a truck up that nice would list nearly everything that has been done to it. And it says "ask for Herm Dogg".

05-17-2006, 09:52 AM	#11
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: Too good to be true? Ditto. The "ASK FOR HERM DOGG" part worries me. Seems too thug-ish, and you would want to limit your sales potential to just your homies. I would have put "ask for Herman Watkins" or whatever. If the deal is good enough to persue, find out the city and have him meet you at the local police station parking lot, inside a local bank (you can use the "I need a notary public witness" as an excuse)...or bring several local board members as "back up". And hand over ZERO funds until you know for sure there is proper paperwork on hand. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket** Last edited by Putter; 05-17-2006 at 09:53 AM.

05-17-2006, 03:15 PM	#12
JustLiveIt Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 135	Re: Too good to be true? I live right near Hawthorne. Bummer if its true 'cause I looked for a long time to find my truck. __________________ 1968 Chev SWB Fleet with GMC Clip and lots of 71-72 parts!

05-17-2006, 03:30 PM	#13
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,921	Re: Too good to be true? The guy has voicemail, of course never got a call back. Didnt expect to. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

05-17-2006, 09:23 PM	#15
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05-17-2006, 10:17 PM	#16
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: Too good to be true? my computer got a virused up responding to a to good to be true deal on a 69 camaro with a zl1 __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

05-17-2006, 11:09 PM	#17
72 Cheyenne402 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 581	Re: Too good to be true? It looks like the future of my truck $5000+

05-17-2006, 11:35 PM	#18
Sheverlay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 94	Re: Too good to be true? I looked up the phone number and this is what it came back with: The phone number "(310) 702-5747" is based in Gardena, CA and the registered carrier is Verizon Wireless. However, due to number portability, some numbers have been transferred to a new service provider other than the registered carrier. Not much to go on, but I would say its a scam or maybe even stolen, usually ads asking for cash quick are shady

05-18-2006, 01:04 AM	#19
E's c10swbfleet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: calif Posts: 64	Re: Too good to be true? i saw this truck at the long beach auto swap meet and he wanted, i think it was 35000 it looks like thats where the pics were taken.



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