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Is the Current Car Buyer Scam An Oil Rig Worker?
Trying to sell a decent used car (2003 Hunday Sonata) and the first two "bites" I get are 2 separate dudes who claim to work on petroleum rigs wanting to paypal the money. Oh and they have free email accounts. Why the F would somebody coastal want my stoopid Sonata that is INLAND in Chicagoland????? Hilarious......
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02-08-2013, 12:30 PM
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just keep tellin em. show me cash $$$, money order, or bank cashier check. no western union, no paypal.
don't matter if they try to use an agent or a car hauler. money in hand first. always! |
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02-08-2013, 12:40 PM
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Yes, that's the latest scam
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02-08-2013, 12:45 PM
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I always tell them payment by wire transfer only, even put it in some of the ads, keeps the scammers at bay.
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Did you get the memo?
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I got that one several years ago. I think they just rotate stories.
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02-08-2013, 01:44 PM
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So there's some sort of scammer association out there that has bylaws, club meetings, fundraisers, educational seminars, etc.? ICBSA (international Car Buying Scammer Assoc.) ?????? 
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02-08-2013, 02:25 PM
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I guess they are going to use your Sonata to pull my boat. I have to assume they are working now since I have not received payment yet.
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02-08-2013, 02:29 PM
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Now in 993 land ...
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They were on aircraft carriers out at sea for a while too. Same scam, just an excuse to not be local. I have only sold locally to date, with one exception where I personally knew the buyer.
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02-08-2013, 03:03 PM
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If by "latest" you meant that cavemen were using it, yes, it's the latest scam.
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Did you get the memo?
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02-08-2013, 04:37 PM
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That one and my favorite, the mom who found a video on her sons computer and what's to buy your vehicle because it is just like it.
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02-08-2013, 05:35 PM
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I had an oceanographer want to buy my car. Definitely an ocean theme going on lately.
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02-08-2013, 06:54 PM
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1987 Porsche 944
2009 Ford Mustang
1988 Porsche 911
