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#426932 - 08/04/08 01:28 PM Tow vehicle / Scam?
Jeffski Offline
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http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/car/779497973.html

No chance this gets an "honest 22 mpg" as stated. But the price is very low for an '07 with low miles. I emailed him and will let you know what I get back.
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#426936 - 08/04/08 01:34 PM Re: Tow vehicle / Scam? [Re: Jeffski]
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Wonder if he's also selling the boat that is partially visible, behind the truck, in the picture.
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#426942 - 08/04/08 01:59 PM Re: Tow vehicle / Scam? [Re: Bowline]
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Whats all the gobble D gook about the germanic tribes? I say scam...
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#426946 - 08/04/08 02:53 PM Re: Tow vehicle / Scam? [Re: Bankonit27]
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You'll get spammed to death. If it sounds too good to be true, it is.

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#426963 - 08/04/08 05:30 PM Re: Tow vehicle / Scam? [Re: Indyboater]
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I have never seen ethnic cleansing rhetoric on a craigslist ad before.

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#426969 - 08/04/08 06:09 PM Re: Tow vehicle / Scam? [Re: prober]
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For some reason these scammers always add some nonsense to the end of their ad. I guess it makes them think it is more legit and will get through spam filters and what not. If you email this person the vehicle will likely be in another state, but if you use their escrow they will ship it right to you as the shipping is already paid for due to a previous buyer that backed out. At least that is what they always tell me.

I was scared for a minute until I realized it was a scam... I hope my 07 Avalanche isn't really worth only $15K...
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#426973 - 08/04/08 06:19 PM Re: Tow vehicle / Scam? [Re: TimBob]
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Hmmmmm, the Craigslist ad has been flagged for removal. Guess that answers the question of Scam?
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#426985 - 08/04/08 06:52 PM Re: Tow vehicle / Scam? [Re: GoFirstClass]
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I huess the scammers add that junk to thier ads to get extra hits from search engines. Seems like alot of work to go through when you could just get a job.

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#427026 - 08/05/08 05:57 AM Re: Tow vehicle / Scam? [Re: prober]
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Here is her email back to me:

Thank you for your interest in my vehicle and please accept my sincere apologize for my late reply, I have just arrived in Bangkok, Thailand. The vehicle is in absolutely perfect condition,has never been in an accident,the engine works in perfect conditions and has a clear title.It is in Prescott Valley, AZ, at the shipping company Ace Quip Trans. (www.acequiptrans.net) crated, ready to be shipped with all the paperwork.The price for the vehicle is $15,000 + $449.95 shipping expenses anywhere in the US.

I guess people still fall for this stuff.
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#427098 - 08/05/08 10:23 AM Re: Tow vehicle / Scam? [Re: TimBob]
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Originally Posted By: TimBob


I was scared for a minute until I realized it was a scam... I hope my 07 Avalanche isn't really worth only $15K...


If you are lucky about $22K. For your 07.
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#427110 - 08/05/08 10:41 AM Re: Tow vehicle / Scam? [Re: patrick232]
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Guess I just wouldn't send any $'s to anyone from ebay or any other online ad for any vehicle or boat. I'd have to see the vehicle in question before I put any $ down for it.
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#427560 - 08/07/08 10:13 AM Re: Tow vehicle / Scam? [Re: Jeffski]
Jeffski Offline
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Originally Posted By: Jeffski
Thank you for your interest in my vehicle and please accept my sincere apologize for my late reply, I have just arrived in Bangkok, Thailand. The vehicle is in absolutely perfect condition,has never been in an accident,the engine works in perfect conditions and has a clear title.It is in Prescott Valley, AZ, at the shipping company Ace Quip Trans. (www.acequiptrans.net) crated, ready to be shipped with all the paperwork.The price for the vehicle is $15,000 + $449.95 shipping expenses anywhere in the US.


If she didn't say she was in Thailand and the vehicle is in a crate, you might think this is legit.
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#427630 - 08/07/08 01:13 PM Re: Tow vehicle / Scam? [Re: Jeffski]
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Can you even put a truck in a crate???

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#427648 - 08/07/08 02:07 PM Re: Tow vehicle / Scam? [Re: trooplewis]
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This posting has been flagged for removal
(The title on the listings page will be removed in just a few minutes.)
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#430392 - 08/19/08 09:41 PM Re: Tow vehicle / Scam? [Re: Jeffski]
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Originally Posted By: Jeffski


I guess people still fall for this stuff.


Well I am sad to say they do. My 18 year old son's friend was in Alaska for about 4 months. Before he left and came home last week, he found a car for sale. Talked to them by email only and sent them $3500 for the car. It was supposed to be here in Austin when he got here. You guessed it. No car and no way to get a hold of the person selling it.

Stupid kid, learned a lesson the hard way. I don't know why he didn't have his parents go an look at, that would have niced the scam!!!!
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