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06-12-2008, 10:14 PM
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Isnt this funny...
Im 100% sure this is a scam from what i read on here and just wanted to inform others about it. I first found this sell on craigslist and then to eBay to have a "secured" buy.. but after i read some articles in here it was strange that one paragraph sounded identicle to mine... well heres it.
Hi, First of all I must mention that I will not negotiate the price $2,500 firm. Reason for selling is that I just finished the divorce with my husband and this is one of the things that court left me. I don't have a driver license so it's useless for me.It has 10,900 miles and is in very good running condition, garage kept,new tires and clear title.Never been laid down or in any accidents. At this time I'm in Indianapolis, IN. As a payment protection for both of us I want to use eBay Motors Vehicle Protection Programs because they have a protection up to $50,000. If you are interested to buy it like this please let me know and I will inform you how eBay Vehicle Protection Program works. If not, you are welcome to come to inspect it as soon as my ad will expire next week and the bike will be still available. You can see some pictures with the bike here: wldrsarah - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting PS: I am not so good in bikes but you can call my ex hubby and he will help you with all your questions.(574) 248-4185. Ask for Fred. 
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06-12-2008, 10:55 PM
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it is a Scammer !
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06-22-2008, 06:19 PM
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New name (Cate Brophy), same scam
From: Cate Brophy [mailto:brophycate@yahoo.com]
Sent: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx First of all I want to thank you for your interest for my car. I sell it at this price($4,200.00 USD) because i'm in a divorce with my husband.When the divorce will be finished this car will be my property. Now as a women i don't need it. This car is in excellent working conditions, no scratches, flaws or any kind of damage, slightly used in 100% working and looking conditions and comes with a clear title.From the beginning you have to know that for the payment I request only secure pay, I prefer the payment to be done using eBay services. We will use a safe payment method because I am affiliated at eBay and I have a purchase protection account for $20,000.00The final price that I want for this car is $4,200.00 USD including shipping and handling. If you are interested in buying it please answer me ASAP so can initiate the deal through eBay. If you want to purchase it I also need your name and address (where you want to receive the car). Thanks, Cate Brophy ====================== Hi again, The car is already at the shipping company in Manhattan,New York sealed and ready for the shipping. I have a contract with eBay so this deal must go through them. I'm very busy with my job and I'm getting off the town so I can't meet in person with you so this is the reason why I chose to sell my car over the internet. According with the eBay you have 5 days from the time you receive the car to inspect it and decide if you want to keep it or not. Here is how it will work: 1.First of all I will need the following details from you: - Full Name - Full Shipping Address - Phone # 2. After I will receive the details from you, I will forward them to eBay. 3. After they will process your info, they will send us both invoices. The invoice will send you the details on how to make a refundable payment. 4. eBay will contact me and I will ship the car to you. After you receive the car you will have 5 days to test, verify and do whatever you need with the car. If you will buy, then I will receive the payment details from eBay so that I can pick up the money. 5. If you will decide that you will not buy the car, eBay will refund the money and I will have the shipping company come pick up my car. If you wish to make the transaction, please send me the necessary info so we can proceed. I look forward to hear from you. Thank you
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06-23-2008, 01:14 AM
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Another from Cate Brophy, a Prius this time! (we're really tempted to string her along a little... so curious how the scam will go down!):
From: brophycate AT yahoo.com First of all I want to thank you for your interest for my car. I sell it at this price($4,200.00 USD) because i'm in a divorce with my husband.When the divorce will be finished this car will be my property. Now as a women i don't need it. This car is in excellent working conditions, no scratches, flaws or any kind of damage, slightly used in 100% working and looking conditions and comes with a clear title.From the beginning you have to know that for the payment I request only secure pay, I prefer the payment to be done using eBay services. We will use a safe payment method because I am affiliated at eBay and I have a purchase protection account for $20,000.00The final price that I want for this car is $4,200.00 USD including shipping and handling. If you are interested in buying it please answer me ASAP so can initiate the deal through eBay. If you want to purchase it I also need your name and address (where you want to receive the car). Thanks, Cate Brophy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: brophycate AT yahoo.com Hi again, The car is already at the shipping company in Manhattan,New York sealed and ready for the shipping. I have a contract with eBay so this deal must go through them. I'm very busy with my job and I'm getting off the town so I can't meet in person with you so this is the reason why I chose to sell my car over the internet. According with the eBay you have 5 days from the time you receive the car to inspect it and decide if you want to keep it or not. Here is how it will work: 1.First of all I will need the following details from you: - Full Name - Full Shipping Address - Phone # 2. After I will receive the details from you, I will forward them to eBay. 3. After they will process your info, they will send us both invoices. The invoice will send you the details on how to make a refundable payment. 4. eBay will contact me and I will ship the car to you. After you receive the car you will have 5 days to test, verify and do whatever you need with the car. If you will buy, then I will receive the payment details from eBay so that I can pick up the money. 5. If you will decide that you will not buy the car, eBay will refund the money and I will have the shipping company come pick up my car. If you wish to make the transaction, please send me the necessary info so we can proceed. I look forward to hear from you. Thank you Miles: 42000 Body type: Hatchback Transmission: Automatic Interior: Gray Warranty: Existing Year: 2005 Title: Clear VIN Number: JTDKB20U453038449 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: brophycate AT yahoo.com Hi, I have received your data. I will initiate the transaction through eBay and they will contact you for all necessary information about this transaction (terms, buyer protection, payment instructions, invoice, etc.) As soon as i have the confirmation from eBay you will receive further details regarding the shipping process (courier information, tracking method, expected delivery date) Thank you
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06-29-2008, 12:00 AM
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Scam!??
Man.. I think I almost got scammed when I saw a Toyota Camry 2005 on craiglist for $5000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought it was too good to be true so I email the owner to confirm the price. Here's the email he sent me: The 1st email From: "David Gabbard" <davidgabbard_army@yahoo.com> Hello, It's very hard for me to reply faster because I work in the US Air Force . I wanted to let you know that the car is still available, i had a buyer but his loan did not get approved.Please let me know asap if you are still interested , here is a link with more photos: (can't post the link yet).At this time the car is in Helena, MT with me and we can use the eBay Vehicle Purchase Protection service to handle this deal if you're not able to come pick this up. Please let me know if you have any questions, for some reasons your previous email did not load on my screen. Thank you, David Gabbard, TSgt, USAF At first, I thought this guy must be nuts!!$5000 for Camry 05!?! Beside, I have no idea what's eBay Vehicle Purchase Protections service, so I asked him. Here's the second email/reply From: "David Gabbard" <davidgabbard_army@yahoo.com> Hello, This Toyota Camry is a real 'head turner' and it will make you proud, it is in excelent condition, never been involved in accidents, only 31,200 miles, vin # is 4T1BE32KX5U040575, clean and clear title, no mechanical problems, no smells and odors, no rust, no leaks, power options all functional and it will need nothing in the near future.I inherited it from my uncle who had health issues and took great care of this car, always garaged and never offroad. We are in a training mission here until 15th of August but if you're not able to pick this up I have some great news for you. The shipping will take 4-5 days thru DAS and it will be free, my previous buyer already paid for it and DAS didnt want to refund him so I have the car sealed at DAS terminal ready to be shipped out. If we cannot meet face2face I would like to use ebay motors vehicle purchase protection to take care of this deal, smooth and safe. Let me know if you have any other questions, hope i didnt miss anything, if we use ebay program this is not a sight unseen deal anymore. Ok...I'm confused. What's DAS. So I googled it, but it doesn't make any sense at all. I googled this guy (there's no TECHNICAL SERGANT UNDER HIS NAME as far as I can tell), googled the whole protection service thing from ebay, and finally went back to craiglist to find his post( IT'S GONE!). I came to the conclusion it's a SCAM (eventhough I'm still hoping it's not)!! First time trying to buy a car..and almost got scam. By the way, I was stupid enough to tell him I will meet him face to face to seal the deal when his mission is over. Should I bring police if he decided to meet face to face? Last edited by dodolzzz : 06-29-2008 at 12:11 AM. Reason: more detail
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07-02-2008, 07:14 AM
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jiminy crickets thank god i talked to a moneygram representative before making this transaction!! i went at it with this lady for quite awhile lol the email starts from the bottom, the top being the most recent
Hello reference number will be given to you , after you will set up payment at money gram , with this number ebay will be able to track transfer you made , so after funds are sent , please forward details to ebay . Also when you go to money gram , as the guys there to help you out make a money order (wire transfer) and as a receiver use ebay agent name and address. Let me know if i can help you futher And one more thing , as i will be needing full legal name and address for title transfer Lara. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Nunez To: woman who tried to scam me Sent: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 6:02 am Subject: Re: Celica i have received the ebay invoice and will go to the nearest moneygram agents as soon as possible but one of the things i need is a reference number according to the invoices and the reference number was not provided in the invoices so if you know it please give it to me and if not...well i'll be asking ebay for it too cuz i'm a little confused on what it is the chrismeister --- On Sun, 6/29/08, woman who tried to scam me From: woman who tried to scam me Subject: Re: Celica To: me Date: Sunday, June 29, 2008, 4:49 PM Hello , Thank you for your email. I am glad that we can make this deal together, and I've already sent all your information to EBAY. As soon as the eBay gives me the OK, I will send you the car . The car will arrive in 7 days top . As soon as I send it, I will send you a copy from the receipt and a tracking number so you can track the car along the way and know exactly when to expect it. I will put along with the car : keys, title, all the receipts that I have from it, owner's manual,service manual, and also a sale receipt signed at a legal attorney stating that I'm selling you this car for $ 2,800. You don't have to pay any taxes duties or so. Please let me know if you received EBAY invoice. Regards. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Nunez To: woman who tried to scam me Sent: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 5:55 am Subject: Re: Celica Christian Nunez 5906 Secretartiat Ct, Riverbank, 95367 CA the chrismeister --- On Sat, 6/28/08, woman who tried to scam wrote: From: woman who tried to scam me Subject: Re: Celica To: me Date: Saturday, June 28, 2008, 1:55 PM Can you please forward me again following details: - Full Name - Full Shipping Address And i will contact ebay again Lara -----Original Message----- From: Chris Nunez To: woman who tried to scam me Sent: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 3:49 am Subject: Re: Celica no actually i have not received anything the chrismeister --- On Fri, 6/27/08, woman who tried to scam me wrote: From: woman who tried to scam me Subject: Re: Celica To: me Date: Friday, June 27, 2008, 4:51 PM Yes , Invoice was already sent , as i receive a copy . Did you get it ? Lara. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Nunez To: woman who tried to scam me Sent: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 1:41 am Subject: Re: Celica so they're supposed to send me an invoice?? the chrismeister --- On Thu, 6/26/08, woman who tried to scam me wrote: From: woman who tried to scam me Subject: Re: Celica To: me Date: Thursday, June 26, 2008, 2:33 PM Hello , ebay told me that you need to contact them directly about this , by replaying to email address they sent you invoice . Let me know. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Nunez To:woman who tried to scam me Sent: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 3:50 am Subject: Re: Celica ok  the chrismeister --- On Wed, 6/25/08, woman who tried to scam me wrote: From: woman who tried to scam me Subject: Re: Celica To: me Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 2:00 PM I need to contact ebay about this , as i don't know. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Nunez To: woman who tried to scam me Sent: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:26 pm Subject: Re: Celica cool sounds good. When i make the payment for your car, do i have to do it through paypal?? the chrismeister --- On Wed, 6/25/08, woman who tried to scam me wrote: From: woman who tried to scam me Subject: Re: Celica To: me Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008, 10:02 AM yes , car has all upgrades . Regards. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Nunez To:woman who tried to scam me Sent: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 5:50 am Subject: Re: Celica thank you so very much!!i've like fallen in love with your car i just need to get rid of mine!! i dont think it will be long though. Thanks again. Also do you know if your car has that feature i mentioned earlier?? -Chris woman who tried to scam me wrote: ok then , let me know . how soon are you hoping to sell your car?? because i would truly love to buy your car but see the thing is i'm selling mine so i'm waiting to sell that before i can buy another.... -----Original Message----- From: Chris Nunez To:woman who tried to scam me Sent: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 2:49 am Subject: Re: Celica how soon are you hoping to sell your car?? because i would truly love to buy your car but see the thing is i'm selling mine so i'm waiting to sell that before i can buy another.... woman who tried to scam me wrote: Hi again, The car is already at the shipping company in Manhattan,New York sealed and ready for the shipping. I have a contract with eBay so this deal must go through them. I'm very busy with my job and I'm left out of the town so I can't meet in person with you so this is the reason why I chose to sell my car over the internet. According with the eBay you have 5 days from the time you receive the car to inspect it and decide if you want to keep it or not. Here is how it will work: 1.First of all I will need the following details from you: - Full Name - Full Shipping Address 2. After I will receive the details from you, I will forward them to eBay. 3. After they will process your info, they will send us both invoices. The invoice will send you the details on how to make a refundable payment. 4. eBay will contact me and I will ship the car to you. After you receive the car you will have 5 days to test, verify and do whatever you need to the car. If you will buy, then I will receive the payment details from eBay so that I can pick up the money. 5. If you will decide that you will not buy the car, eBay will refund the money and I will have the shipping company come pick up my car. If you wish to make the transaction, please send me the necessary info so that we can proceed. I look forward to hear from you. Thank you -----Original Message----- From: Chris Nunez To:woman who tried to scam me Sent: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:30 pm Subject: Re: Celica i am very interested in your car!!!!where is it located?? and one other thing, i heard that the automatic gts comes with the option of paddle shifting which is like manual transmission except you put the gears in through buttons on the steering wheel. Does your car have this feature?? Is there a way i could come and see this car?? woman who tried to scam me wrote: First of all I want to thank you for your interest for my car. I sell at this price($2800USD) because i just finished the divorce with my husband. When the divorce has finished i own this car. Now as a women i don't need. This car is in excellent working conditions, no scratches, flaws or any kind of damage, slightly used in 100% working and looking conditions and comes with a clear title. From the beginning you have to know that for the payment I request only secure pay, I prefer the payment to be done using eBay services. We will use a safe payment method because I am affiliated at eBay and I have a purchase protection account for $20.000. The final price that I want for this car is $2800USD including shipping and handling. I will wait your answer(if you are interested to buy) very soon VIN Number: JTDDR32T130147285 Miles: 61,000 Sunroof Leather Seats Cassette Player CD Player Anti-Lock Brakes Driver Airbag Passenger Airbag Side Airbags Air Conditioning Cruise Control Power Locks AUTOMATIC MODS include : -- Pioneer Touch screen 7" flip out moniter DVD/TV/MP3 completely motorized and it has a lower detachable face with remote. -- XM radio control unit and external display control with remote. -- Rear back up camera , some problems but cost less than 100 on ebay -- 18" Motegi racing rims (crome) -- New low profile BF Goodrich tires -- JL audio speakers 6 1/2 seperates in the front and 6 1/2 coaxle in the back. -- JL audio W7 10" subwoofer which has extreme output in a nice custom box -- Jl audio 500/1 amplifier for bass and 300/4 for highs. -- Digital 1 fared capacitor -- X5 real HID lights complete with transformer, ballest and bulbs. -- Eibach 1.2" pro lowering kit. -- Zero guage power wire from the battery with a fuse block under the hood -----Original Message----- From: Chris Nunez To:woman who tried to scam me Sent: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:40 pm Subject: Celica how many miles??any engine work or mods??can you send more pics thank you
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07-20-2008, 08:32 AM
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Craiglist - waste of space
I have to say when reporting and looking into the Erich Kofmel property frauds we also found the craiglist reporting line to be a complete waste of space (abuse@craigslist.org). Many of the other property listing websites worked pro-actively with victims (and no doubt the police) to help track down the scammer. Craiglist did not even respond to the multilpe complaints they received about Erich Kofmel (you can read about the frauds here erichkofmelinfo.googlepages.com) other than to shut down the adverts in a rather tardy manner.
My advice to victims is to post as much information as possible (this will help other victims find out it is a scam, hopefully before parting with $$$)and ensure EVERY crime is reported as such (many may encounter resistance from law enforcement saying there is no prospect of recovery of the money, or that it is bound to be a West African fraud ect ect).
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07-20-2008, 02:34 PM
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I fell for it!
 OMG I have never done something so stupid. I have always been protective over my savings. I was just caught at a bad time. I recently found out that I have a blood clot on my brain. I was on medication which disorted my commom sense. Normally, in my right mind, I would have picked up on the warning signs of this email. Reply to: sale-743693149atcraigslistdotorg Date: 2008-07-05, 3:24PM CDT Honda Pilot EX with low miles(49,929) and automatic transmission, Like new interior. Front and back air conditioning, Homelink remote system, Power steering, brakes, windows, drivers seat w/adjustable lumbar, wipers, etc. Tinted privacy windows, Front seat center console, 4 wheel drive, Anti-theft system, Climate control, Cruise, Steering wheel audio controls, Auto off headlights, Newer tires w/ raised white lettering, Luggage rack, Rear spoiler, Special grill package and MORE. Rides like a car, not a truck. Quiet, roomy, comfortable, built tough to last a long time. It's just a great ride. thnddvataoldotcom (I had to edit the "at" and "dot" so the response would post) I responded to the aol email off Craigslist. This is the email I got in response... First of all I want to thank you for your interest for my car. I sell it at this price($4,300.00 USD) because i'm in a divorce with my husband.When the divorce will be finished this car will be my property. Now as a women i don't need it. This car is in excellent working conditions, no scratches, flaws or any kind of damage, slightly used in 100% working and looking conditions and comes with a clear title.From the beginning you have to know that for the payment I request only secure pay, I prefer the payment to be done using eBay services. We will use a safe payment method because I am affiliated at eBay and I have a purchase protection account for $20,000.00The final price that I want for this car is $4,300.00 USD including shipping and handling. If you are interested in buying it please answer me ASAP so can initiate the deal through eBay. If you want to purchase it I also need your name and address (where you want to receive the car). Thanks, Thandie David I thought I was safe because the transaction was going through eBay. Low and behold the eBay email was a fake as well. I sent the money and of course received no vehicle. I wan't trying to find the cheapst deal, I just wanted the car. I noticed on the eBay email that Thandie's address was in New York which would have been a red flag for me if I was in my right mind. I am in another state but the Craigslist was posted in my state. The eBay Financial Center was in IL (FAKE). But when I called to investigate, the MoneyGram was picked up in Houston Texas. I have reported this but I am going to go get a court order to have the exact location verified and I am going to see if this person is on camera receiving the money. All with the court order of course. I have always hated thieves. I never thought I would be had.  Signed, I've Been Had
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07-21-2008, 02:53 AM
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Car scam
@IBeenHad, Hello and welcome, I am very sorry to hear that you lost money from these crooks. Please do not feel guilty! it is the scammer who has done wrong NOT you!
They are very good at cheating and lying , and the more honest a person is the easier it is to trick them, as they cannot believe that some one would be so low as to do these things! Please do all you can to report this, but be prepared to accept that the money is gone! The chance of getting any back is very low! the scammers use many tricks and false names etc so it is hard for the law to take action against them. Please feel free to contact me via the private message system or the link below if you need any help or assistance. I hope that your health improves and you do not let this upset you too much. "This too shall pass"
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