Scam alert!
04-06-2018, 10:48 AM
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Scam alert!
Not that anyone here would fall for this scam but hoping that something can be done about these kinds of ads: https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/c...551146237.html
First response from seller:
After multiple emails and txt messages saying that if everything checked out I would buy the car the seller finally sent me this response:I have the car now at Edmunds Detroit Sales Office, with the title, signed by me, keys and all the docs, and I have empowered them to transfer ownership on my behalf.Your will make payment to them, they will secure your payment and ship the vehicle (all shipping charges will be covered by me). You will receive it, inspect it for 3 days and if you accept it, they will pay me and transfer the title to your name, if not, they will pick it up from you and refund your full payment. To go ahead you will need to set up a transaction trough Edmunds on their website: http://www.edmunds.com.set-up-transaction.info using my reference number (PCAC1728AR).You can see the complete Inspection Report on my Edmunds listing here: http://www.edmunds.com.en-cars.info/...AB2A98DS120520Edmunds Sales 3331 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084, USAPhone: (313) 332-4899Regards,Mark Rees+44 7441 917041
When I insisted that I would need to inspect the car first I never got a response. Txt to phone numbers worked but no one picked up. I googled the name and he really is a pilot and has a profile on Linkedin. Who falls for these scams?
First response from seller:
Hi, the Porsche is still available for $49,500. It has 8,763 miles, clean title, no accidents and no money owing on it, and I recently had it inspected by the specialists from National Auto Inspections LLC and has been rated in excellent condition. I have attached both the AutoCheck Report and the Inspection Report to this email for you.I am a pilot and I just got a very good contract with Virgin Atlantic in London and I need the money for an advance on a house here in UK, that's why I am in a hurry to sell it.I have left the car there in US at a freight company, with all the paperwork (title signed by me, keys, service records, etc) so they can handle everything for me. Let me know if you are interested and here is a link with more pictures: https://photos.app.goo.gl/wYMm5Ly7kxr6K3sB2Regards,Mark Rees+44 7441 917041
When I insisted that I would need to inspect the car first I never got a response. Txt to phone numbers worked but no one picked up. I googled the name and he really is a pilot and has a profile on Linkedin. Who falls for these scams?
04-06-2018, 10:56 AM
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Apparently you did.
04-06-2018, 11:07 AM
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A simple google of the VIN # yields this:
https://www.audiwarrington.com/certi...641f94c9de.htm
https://porschewarrington.com/invent...tallic+1757755
For sale at a dealer for $84,991.00
Like they say, if too good to be true ....
WP0AB2A98DS120520
https://www.audiwarrington.com/certi...641f94c9de.htm
https://porschewarrington.com/invent...tallic+1757755
For sale at a dealer for $84,991.00
Like they say, if too good to be true ....
WP0AB2A98DS120520
04-06-2018, 11:09 AM
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Maybe the dealer should be alerted to the scam ad.
Maybe the old owner tried selling FSBO before going to the dealer. Most of these scammers just copy old for sale ads.
Maybe the old owner tried selling FSBO before going to the dealer. Most of these scammers just copy old for sale ads.
04-06-2018, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by mgordon18
The scammer got the info from the prior owner's eBay listing here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Porsch...-/142700275231
It's word-for-word.
It's word-for-word.
There you go!! Nice find.
04-06-2018, 11:26 AM
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So that's where that lost key went.
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04-06-2018, 11:39 AM
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04-06-2018, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by alexl911
Not sure how to take your comment... I will give you the benefit of the doubt and believe you were just trying to be funny.
Did you really think you'd pick this car up for $49K?? No red flags there?
It took me 10 seconds to google the VIN# and get the scoop. You should always do the same.
04-06-2018, 11:42 AM
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Also note that the URL provided is intended to make you think it's from Edmunds, but is really from "set-up-transaction.info". Read the URL from right to left to figure out the root domain. A whois lookup on this website shows that it's registered using a privacy protection service. Red flag. The real Edmunds.com website shows contact information for Edmunds in the whois info.
04-06-2018, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by oolor13
Also note that the URL provided is intended to make you think it's from Edmunds, but is really from "set-up-transaction.info". Read the URL from right to left to figure out the root domain. A whois lookup on this website shows that it's registered using a privacy protection service. Red flag. The real Edmunds.com website shows contact information for Edmunds in the whois info.
Nice info
They actually put some work into it.
So Eastern European scammers vs Nigerian ones??
04-06-2018, 11:52 AM
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This is where I need to plug Kitboga on Twitch. He calls IRS and tech support scammers to waste their time, it's fantastic.
https://twitch.tv/kitboga/
https://twitch.tv/kitboga/
04-06-2018, 11:53 AM
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Also note that the URL provided is intended to make you think it's from Edmunds, but is really from "set-up-transaction.info". Read the URL from right to left to figure out the root domain. A whois lookup on this website shows that it's registered using a privacy protection service. Red flag. The real Edmunds.com website shows contact information for Edmunds in the whois info.