PICS:1957 Chevy Bel Air for under $3000!!! Perfect Condition..somethings wrong - Page 2

Russell James · 02-02-2011, 09:38 AM

It's the classic scam. Ebay, Autotrader, Craigslist.... they are full of scams like that. They say anything to make it sound like a perfect deal. At the last minute they will want to transact some money via Western Union, and then they dissapear.

You don't even want to send them emails, because they will hack/steal your email, Ebay account... They are probably communicating with you through a stolen email. Probably haven't talked by phone either?

Tell them you have someone local to the car and dealer today, and would like to see the car and talk to the dealer today. Any excuses, send all the info to the FBI. They have an internet crimes dept.

Russell James · 02-02-2011, 09:46 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1957-...item3f068dd486

That looks like the real seller on Ebay. I think your new friend just stole the pictures from this ad.

johndawg · 02-02-2011, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buffnshine

yea thats a misprint or an angry ex wife

+1

Dave McFly · 02-02-2011, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell James

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1957-...item3f068dd486

That looks like the real seller on Ebay. I think your new friend just stole the pictures from this ad.

that is some AWESOME detective work

nomadicdogg · 02-02-2011, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaroc5

What do you think about him saying for all transactions to be made through a chevy dealer?

RUN AWAY! No good will come of this. Its not real. I know tri-five chevy's. Had one before I got the Camaro. That price is so low its not even insane.
Your looking at a minimum $45K car. even a scorned wife wants to make somthing.
dealer deal or not, theres a catch.
let it go.

nomadicdogg · 02-02-2011, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave McFly

that is some AWESOME detective work

somebody let the real seller know this is going on.....

hamr56 · 02-02-2011, 11:53 AM

Coming from a tri-five guy this one sounds strange to me. However if you do want to find out more, take a couple friends with you. I have heard of things like this where they pull you in knowing you brought 3K in cash and then they jump you and take your money.

And don't feel to comfortable because they want to do the deal through the dealership. I had a friend who had a customized S-15 that was stolen, guess where they found it? Yep at a dealership, they were stripping cars and selling the parts out from the bodyshop.

2010 SSRS · 02-02-2011, 11:57 AM

the deal of the century

CamaroC-17 · 02-02-2011, 12:19 PM

Yeah its a scam. I asked him about the sites with the price on it and everytime I do he lowes the prices on the sites then raises them back up a few hours later. He still hasnt responded about me coming to look at it and giving me the VIN

Russell James · 02-03-2011, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaroc5

Yeah its a scam. I asked him about the sites with the price on it and everytime I do he lowes the prices on the sites then raises them back up a few hours later. He still hasnt responded about me coming to look at it and giving me the VIN

The FBI has a dept/link to send internet fraud info to. I'd send them everything you have on this crook.

http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

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02-02-2011, 09:38 AM	#15
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	It's the classic scam. Ebay, Autotrader, Craigslist.... they are full of scams like that. They say anything to make it sound like a perfect deal. At the last minute they will want to transact some money via Western Union, and then they dissapear. You don't even want to send them emails, because they will hack/steal your email, Ebay account... They are probably communicating with you through a stolen email. Probably haven't talked by phone either? Tell them you have someone local to the car and dealer today, and would like to see the car and talk to the dealer today. Any excuses, send all the info to the FBI. They have an internet crimes dept.

02-02-2011, 09:46 AM	#16
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1957-...item3f068dd486 That looks like the real seller on Ebay. I think your new friend just stole the pictures from this ad.

02-02-2011, 11:53 AM	#21
hamr56 Drives: 11 2SS/RS, 56 Chevy Bel Air 2DR HT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: In front of the computer Posts: 180	Coming from a tri-five guy this one sounds strange to me. However if you do want to find out more, take a couple friends with you. I have heard of things like this where they pull you in knowing you brought 3K in cash and then they jump you and take your money. And don't feel to comfortable because they want to do the deal through the dealership. I had a friend who had a customized S-15 that was stolen, guess where they found it? Yep at a dealership, they were stripping cars and selling the parts out from the bodyshop.

02-02-2011, 12:19 PM	#23
CamaroC-17 Formerly Camaroc5 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,647	Yeah its a scam. I asked him about the sites with the price on it and everytime I do he lowes the prices on the sites then raises them back up a few hours later. He still hasnt responded about me coming to look at it and giving me the VIN