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09-17-2008, 03:06 PM | #24 |
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Well, I did some research and ran the complete CarFax report. Like I said I have been talking to the seller as well. She told me that the cars location was in Fort Bragg, NC. She wouldnt offer a telephone number or any other means of communication. Now that I have paid my $25 for the CarFax, it says that the car has had 3 owners. And that it is located in Glenview, IL.. From what I can obviously conclude is that the deal is a fraud. Hope this helped you in your decision. As it did mine. If you need some more info just lemme know. Ill have the CarFax for 14 more days.
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09-17-2008, 03:23 PM | #26 |
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She still hasn't responded to my latest reply, I'm guessing the scam artist is trying to make it look like I'm actually talking to a full-time, employed, legit woman by responding to my emails at the same time everyday.
Haha. Glad to see that this has helped someone, maybe a sticky should be made for known scam schemes in the buying/selling forum. |
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![]() Glad that you guys didn't get scammed. Small world that two M3post members were almost scammed by the same scammer.
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09-17-2008, 03:31 PM | #28 |
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I'd bet you guys dollars to donuts that it's not a woman you're exchanging emails with. Unless it's your own grandma, there's no way someone is going to sell you a vehicle for that much less than it's really worth when they could simply walk into a dealer and get a whole lot more on the spot. Come on guys, don't waste your time and don't let yourself fall victim to these bastard crooks.
On the other hand, when I see stuff like this, I do occasionally enjoy playing with the scammers a bit before I report them. In a sick and entertaining way, I guess I enjoy making them feel like they're oh so close to making a deal right before I pull the rug out from under their feet... |
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09-17-2008, 03:31 PM | #29 |
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Woah, I don't belong to M3Post. Only in my dreams
![]() EDIT: How do you report them? There's no actual evidence of them being scammers until you actually lose your money to them, and no one has the balls to do that just to get them convicted. |
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09-17-2008, 04:39 PM | #31 |
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what if... carfax is behind all these scams and they get those people who check the cars out to run a carfax for that $25 charge?
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(Hope I'm not violating any forum rules posting this here. If I am, my apologies - feel free to set me straight.) How to Report Fraud Help us stop fraud. If you receive a suspicious email, let us and law enforcement know right away. Step 1: Forward any suspicious emails to us immediately at fraudwatch@autotrader.com. Don't change the subject line or send it as an attachment-doing so could prevent us from identifying trends and preventing similar scams. To speak directly to a Fraud Watch Customer Service Representative, call 1-877-742-8040 (Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. EST). Step 2: File a complaint with the Internet Fraud Complaint Center to inform federal and state law enforcement agencies. Report the fraud to local law enforcement as well. We strongly recommend that you report fraud to law enforcement (Step 2). AutoTrader.com investigates all reports in an effort to protect our customers against future fraud. However, it's not likely we can help you get your money back. And we can't arrest the thieves who stole it. Internet Fraud Resources Visit the sites below to learn more about Internet fraud. Internet Fraud Preventive Measures Better Business Bureau (BBB) Be a Smarter Consumer Tips to Avoid Online Escrow Fraud Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Practical Tips to Help You Be on Guard Against Internet Fraud Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Fake Seals and Phony Numbers: How Fraudsters Try to Look Legit California Department of Corporations Top 10 Tips to Avoid Online Escrow Fraud National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) Search Database for Vehicles Affected by Recent Hurricanes Coordinating Committee of Automotive Repair (CCAR) Handling, Disposal, and Repair of Flooded Vehicles Department of Motor Vehicles Contact Your State Department Obtain Vehicle History |
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09-17-2008, 10:16 PM | #35 |
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It's about 8:15pm now and I'm waiting for a reply, as most of them have always appeared around this time. Hopefully "she" pops up soon.
EDIT: Hey I got a question for you guys. Should I use CarFax or the DMV? http://www.dmv.org/vehicle-history.php http://www.carfax.com When I searched the VIN # the DMV website gave me more records than CarFax. The DMV service, AKA AutoCheck, is also $10 cheaper for unlimited checks. |
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I found it!
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09-18-2008, 12:45 PM | #40 | |
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09-18-2008, 04:03 PM | #41 |
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^^ Most definitely a scam ^^
Don't mean to thread-jack, but what about this? http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...4&rdpage=thumb I think it's way too good to be true. Maybe the flip out monitor and the dubs lowered the value a bit ![]()
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09-18-2008, 05:20 PM | #42 |
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I just found out that this scammer doesn't have much experience at all. 95DakarM3 just told me the name that this scammer is using and it matches with mine. Same name and most likely the same email.
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