Is this some type of scam?
06-14-2010, 10:30 PM
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Is this some type of scam?
I posted an ad on trader for selling my boxster and I got a call from some financial firm asking for the condition of the boxster. The guy was saying he represents a firm which gives out loans to people who are not qualified for bank loans but want to buy a car. I told him I am short on time and can't talk now...
Why would some loan company calls me but not the buyer??? Sounds totally weird to me. I wonder if anybody else here get these calls.
Why would some loan company calls me but not the buyer??? Sounds totally weird to me. I wonder if anybody else here get these calls.
06-14-2010, 11:07 PM
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I had that too when I was selling my car. I think they are legit (at least I think the one that called me was). Ask them for their website url for more info. Bottom line...they collect a fee from you upon sale of the car, but they offer financing to potential buyers.
06-15-2010, 11:42 AM
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i found it weird as most scams go by emails but not through the phone. The emails always goes like sending money from some funny places like the last one I got a guy saying he got money from Lehman brothers to send out 
06-15-2010, 11:48 AM
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Next time he calls, tell him you're in the middle of a divorce and you're in Kabul at the moment and the car is in a locked warehouse in Yellowknife.
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06-15-2010, 07:19 PM
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You wouldn't believe it... Some guy emailed me he got a 2acre land out in the boonies and want to swap it for a boxster. That must be some crazy guy.
06-15-2010, 10:01 PM
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I listed my cars yesterday and got an email saying someone would like to "pay your price" but must "paypal" the funds...yeah, right!
06-16-2010, 04:15 PM
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You'd be surprised to see the level of scamming we arrived at...
And I'm sure it works for a lot of the scammers...if not they wouldn't bother...
It's crazy how many emails I get when I put an add 2 sell a car!
And I'm sure it works for a lot of the scammers...if not they wouldn't bother...
It's crazy how many emails I get when I put an add 2 sell a car!
06-22-2010, 08:46 PM
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Got another car and received more info. The scam is by a company called auto marketing group (AMG 
) The skinny is pay them $500 and they guarantee the vehicle will be sold by 90 days at my asking. If not they will refund $400.
Basically, they are expecting a phone call will make them $100 easy and I think there's no way they will ever refund that $400.
) The skinny is pay them $500 and they guarantee the vehicle will be sold by 90 days at my asking. If not they will refund $400.Basically, they are expecting a phone call will make them $100 easy and I think there's no way they will ever refund that $400.
06-23-2010, 07:03 AM
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Got another car and received more info. The scam is by a company called auto marketing group (AMG ) The skinny is pay them $500 and they guarantee the vehicle will be sold by 90 days at my asking. If not they will refund $400.
Basically, they are expecting a phone call will make them $100 easy and I think there's no way they will ever refund that $400.
) The skinny is pay them $500 and they guarantee the vehicle will be sold by 90 days at my asking. If not they will refund $400.Basically, they are expecting a phone call will make them $100 easy and I think there's no way they will ever refund that $400.
