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Does this look like a scam to you?
Hello Seller,
I want to buy this 72 chevy cheyenne,and need to know how much are you asking for it? and please i can only pay using paypal,and after payments has been made i will arrange for pick up of the 72 chevy cheyenne.You can email me I left his email address off on purpose. Here is his second email. Thanks for the prompt response.I am a marine engineer and at this moment i am presently working offshore,i am OK with the price and i will love to make an instant purchase, I am located in Weslaco, TX.so please do withdraw the advert from the site.I don't mind adding an extra $20 dollars for you to take the advert down from the site so that i can be rest assured that am in hand of the item ,I am buying the item as a gift for my brother, I want to surprise him. I don't have access to my bank account on-line as i don't have internet banking,but i have my bank account attached to my PayPal account and this is why i insisted on paying you through PayPal, kindly get back to me with your PayPal details if you don't have PayPal account yet,it is very easy to set up at your bank and get it set up,after you have set it up i will only need the e-mail address you use for registration with PayPal so as to put the money through so i can proceed with the payment and after the payment has been done, i have a pick up agent that will come around for verifications and to pick the item after i have made the payments for the item .So I will need you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the making of the payment .1.Your PayPal full name. 2.Your PayPal Email Address. 3..Your phone number. Once again ,I will like you to know that you will not be responsible for shipping. I will have my pick-up agent come over as soon as you have receive the payment confirmation.Do Have a nice day, My Best Regard.... Just needing some help from some of my fellow board members. Have any of you had anybody contact you after placing your add for sale like this?
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1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod. ![]() |
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Location: Columbia, SC
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
scam ba lam
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Hickory NC
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
Sounds like the exact response I received off of Craigslist scam
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CAN'T FIX NOTHIN
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
that guy uses the same story to email about cars trucks boats fourwheelers ,
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
Thought so. There are some real jack asses out there.. Thanks guys
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1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod. ![]() |
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
Run!!!!! it's a scam
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
Just reported it to paypal and deleted his emails.
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1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod. ![]() |
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
Sounds like a scam, plus they sound as if they type with a cob up their @$$.
I've had a e-mail like that and just ignored it because it just didn't seen right. Plus on a big purchase like that I would be very cautious, money order with time for it to clear, or cash money. |
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Central NC
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
Guys from Texas don't usually use the term "advert".
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Durham NC
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
Definately a scam!
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Location: Fox Island, WA
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
Biggest red flag:
The response never mentions a '72 Chevy, asks no questions about a truck, nothing. Just says: "the item". This is a generic response that is sent out to people selling everything from used trucks, antique furniture, snow machines, lawn mowers, about anything sold over the internet. Send enough of them out, and occasionally they get someone to give up banking info, and presto! The bank account is cleaned out! Any legitimate response will have specific questions about your truck- How many miles, does everything work, does it use oil, yada yada.... |
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Ruskin Florida
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
I found a "too good to be true " deal on a boat on CL and they gave me some story about a divorce and being in the military and would ship it for free to me blah blah. Never would give a phone # and would not let me see it first. SCAM!
Now I ask everyone to pay in cash for parts on CL and have sold many but always check the bills first. The green ink has iron or something in it and is actually can be drawn to a magnet. Saw it on some kid show once.
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Northern Harford county,Md.
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
Check this out... I googled it
http://jeeptruck.com/sale/scamalert.html ********************************************************** Terry reported this scam from a Powell Dominos From: Powell Dominos powelldominos@yahoo.com Date: Sun, Apr 21, 2013 at 1:47 AM Subject: Re: 1963 Jeep Thanks for the prompt response.I am a marine engineer and at this moment i am presently working offshore,i am OK with the price and i will love to make an instant purchase, I am located in Weslaco, TX. so please do withdraw the advert from the site.I don't mind adding an extra $20 dollars for you to take the advert down from the site so that i can be rest assured that am in hand of the item ,I am buying the item as a gift for my brother, I want to surprise him. I don't have access to my bank account on-line as i don't have internet banking, but i have my bank account attached to my PayPal account and this is why i insisted on paying you through PayPal, kindly get back to me with your PayPal details if you don't have PayPal account yet,it is very easy to set up at your bank and get it set up,after you have set it up i will only need the e-mail address you use for registration with PayPal so as to put the money through so i can proceed with the payment and after the payment has been done, i have a pick up agent that will come around for verifications and to pick the item after i have made the payments for the item .So I will need you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the making of the payment 1.Your PayPal full name. 2.Your PayPal Email Address. 3..Your phone number. Once again ,I will like you to know that you will not be responsible for shipping. I will have my pick-up agent come over as soon as you have receive the payment confirmation.Do Have a nice day, *************************************************************** Steve |
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Join Date: Jul 2011
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
I had a set of wheels and tires, and a F-150 truck for sale and got the exact same reply as you. I don't know how these people get away with this. I finally pulled my ads off CL
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
[QUOTE=tlcrz1972;6192968]Sounds like a scam, plus they sound as if they type with a cob up their @$$.
I've had a e-mail like that and just ignored it because it just didn't seen right. tlcrz1972, That says it, the corn cob descript is right on ! |
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I am a Referee of life.
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Greensboro N.C.
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
It's worded almost as if they used a translation program.I wonder what would happen if you told them OK but you don't get the item until I have unrefundable payment.I'm betting the e-mails and such would end since they aren't getting you bank info.It might be cool to set up a bank account(using an alias) with $5.00 in it and see.
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Join Date: Jul 2012
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
Weslaco Texas is right down the road from me. This I can tell you:
Folks from Weslaco who are Marine ENGINEERS don't exist. Okay, I jest there; of course there could be but if there were - As stated above they don't use the word 'advert' 'My best regard' is also not common vernacular here Aside from that EVERYTHING screamed scam even before it was a confirmed scam - glad you smelled a rat. Now stop selling your 72 truck and go buy another one so it won't be so lonely! ![]() |
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Upland Ca
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
Google his email adress for a quick laugh. He's a well know scammer. I always google questionable email correspondence, you'd be amazed at how far these guys reach to try to pull off a scam.
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So,, what else you got???
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
Had one of my guys call me one night while we were at the drag races. He was so excited, he had a buyer for his high dollar truck. He was telling me what all he was going to do with the cash.... Then I had to ruin his high, told him it was a scam and quit communicating with the "buyer" right now. Had all the key words, paypal, out of the country, my shipper,, you guys know the ones. I guess if you throw out enough lines, you eventually hook something. Glad you were smart enough to see through it. I feel for the people that get taken by these scams.
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Our paypal is specialtyretail@yahoo.com Please DO NOTsend paypal funds as a gift, right is right. Thanks.... Sorry, we CANNOT ship larger parts. Thanks.
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
Just got the exact same reply for some wheels I had listed in craigslist. Just delete and forget about it.
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Detroit
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
I was selling my bike a few years ago and got a scammer. I played with him until he ended the conversation. I'm sure he though he hooked me.
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Location: south carolina
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
Gokart, You played that guy like a fiddle. That's just too funny. The sad part about this is that I got this "offer" after listing it on craigslist first and then again after listing on here. I knew it was a scam but wanted everyone else to see it as I did so others will be looking out for these people. I may sill toy with this fish for a few days. He's sent another email but I deleted it. I'm glad I'm not as dumb as I look.lol
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1972 chevy cheyenne 10,nothing special at the moment,Its a work in progress, Working on the engine, paint and body,engine, paint and body,now its the suspenion, ahh hell I'm about tired of working on it. Maybe it will be a rat rod. ![]() |
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I am a Referee of life.
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Greensboro N.C.
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Re: Does this look like a scam to you?
I wonder if he gets lonely on his "PHISHING" boat?
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The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil" |
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