Scam Tip Report #16040 - Auto Trader.com Car Ad
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| Anonymous
Rogers, AR, United States
2014-01-30 18:55:01
Overpayment Scam
|  +2 Auto Trader.com Car Ad Texted asking for pics of truck I have advertised on Auto Trader. I sent pics to provided E-mail address then received his Oceanographer, no cell, buying for father who is a mechanic, will pay full asking price plus 3% and willing to set up a pay-pal account. My dealings with them is done and forwarded all information to friends in federal law enforcement |
Follow Ups/Extra Information. Most recent is listed first.
| Anonymous () Added the following extra information on :2014-02-25 18:18:12 |
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Multiple communications were sent back and forth prior to the below email discussing the situation...
Scam EmailAm really interested to buy this for my dad and i know he will love it
and I\'m ready to pay asking price.I\'m currently on contract overseas for an oceanography company for the
next few months, so my connectivity is limited and I can\'t meet you in person.
We don\'t have any cell service since we are out in the middle of the ocean, I\'m lucky to even get internet.
It\'s really...really...slow.What I can do is pay via PayPal,if you don\'t have PayPal account
you can register through this link www.paypal.com I know that they charge a 3% fee,
so I\'m willing to pay the fee as well so you don\'t get charged anything extra
I want to do the transaction fairly quickly.
have a mover that can come and get it and can handle the title for me, so you don\'t have to worry about that.
Let me know your thoughts, and if you\'re ready to move forward, just fill out the info below so I can work everything out!
PayPal Email:
Full Name:
Firm Price:
Zip Code:
| No Name (Somewhere in United States) Added the following extra information on :2014-01-31 18:19:10 |
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This Scammer responded to my truck for sale ad on AutoTrader.com, asking for additional pics of the front and rear of the truck and possibly some video. I actually sent both to the above email address, and this was his response:
Thanks for getting back to me! Can you assure me that there won't be
any problems with the car once it's purchased? I'm wanting to get the
car as a birthday gift for my dad, and I'm ready to pay asking price.
I'm currently on contract overseas for an oceanography company for the
next few months, so my connectivity is limited and I can't meet you in
person. We don't have any cell service since we are out in the middle
of the ocean, and I'm lucky to even get internet. It's
really...really...slow.
What I can do is pay via PayPal, if this is an option that works for
you. I know that they charge a 3% fee, so I'm willing to pay the fee
as well so you don't get charged anything extra. PayPal usually is
fast and it's secure. If you don't have an account, it's pretty easy
too open one. Just sign up, and it'll explain everything you need to
do.
I want to do the transaction fairly quickly because my dad's birthday
is approaching. I know he'll love the car. He is a mechanic, so if
there is anything wrong with the car, just let me know, and I'll tell
him so he can be ready to fix it when the car arrives.Also - I have a
mover that can come and get it and can handle the title for me, so you
don't have to worry about that. Let me know your thoughts, and if
you're ready to move forward, just fill out the info below so I can
work everything out!
PayPal Email:
Full Name:
Firm Price:
Zip Code:
Cell Phone Number
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