Beware of scammers - Page 2

mdrobtx · 12-09-2011, 07:30 AM

Oh I agree. I've bought all kinds of stuff online. I bought a $5000 tractor online. JUST DO YOUR RESEARCH! Call and confirm everything.

My first line of defense was to tell the scammer I was hiring an independent inspector to look over the car. I actually researched it and it would have cost me $100 for the service.

greenisgood · 12-10-2011, 01:55 PM

That's a pretty old scam, but it must work sometimes because it's still around. I've bought a lot of stuff online, including cars, you just need to be cautious and you can find good deals.

Good luck finding your real car, and enjoy messing with the scammer

ibeck · 12-10-2011, 08:04 PM

Hey guys I'm selling my 2011 2LT RS, for 10,000 dollars. PM me your bank information.

2010 SSRS · 12-10-2011, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibeck

Hey guys I'm selling my 2011 2LT RS, for 10,000 dollars. PM me your bank information.

sent

ParisTNDude · 12-10-2011, 09:38 PM

The scam scenario was hilarious....thanks. On a more serious note: My grandson lost $10K in an online car buying scam. He's such a smart kid, otherwise, I just don't understand how he let that happen.

midnighter · 12-10-2011, 09:39 PM

Beware of Facebook

mdrobtx · 12-13-2011, 03:47 AM

I'm still leading the scammer along with promises of a wire transfer.

I ask her yesterday if she had any problems with it shifting from 6th to 7th gear because I heard the 2011 models had that problem.
And I asked her what brand of bumper fluid she'd been using.
Can't wait for the response.

Johng57 · 12-13-2011, 04:50 AM

lol... the ad was pulled... Good job! Where do I check my bumper fluid?

greenisgood · 12-13-2011, 06:54 AM

Send me $25 and I'll send you the whole manual that explains it

mdrobtx · 12-14-2011, 03:15 AM

Yes, cars.com sent me an email stating they'd been informed previously it was a scammer and finally pulled the ad.

I guess the scammer caught onto my BS and hasn't responded to my emails. Short fun while it lasted.

Johng57 · 12-15-2011, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenisgood

Send me $25 and I'll send you the whole manual that explains it

I sent the money in pennies....

8cd03gro · 12-15-2011, 06:30 AM

If you're going to buy a car out of state, I would only use escrow.com for escrow services. I bought my car using their service and it was great. They called me to notify me of developments every step of the way and made sure to make contact with me two different ways for verification. The cost was minimal and the experience was great. They even let myself and the seller set it up so the money would not be transferred until 48 hours after they confirmed with me that I had received the car and had it inspected.

12-09-2011, 07:30 AM	#15
mdrobtx Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 253	Oh I agree. I've bought all kinds of stuff online. I bought a $5000 tractor online. JUST DO YOUR RESEARCH! Call and confirm everything. My first line of defense was to tell the scammer I was hiring an independent inspector to look over the car. I actually researched it and it would have cost me $100 for the service. __________________ 21 years of owning Camaros. Finally got a 5th Generation. 1968 Coupe and 1967 Vert

12-10-2011, 01:55 PM	#16
greenisgood Drives: 2011 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 301	That's a pretty old scam, but it must work sometimes because it's still around. I've bought a lot of stuff online, including cars, you just need to be cautious and you can find good deals. Good luck finding your real car, and enjoy messing with the scammer __________________ (Click above image to learn about UpstateC5)

12-10-2011, 08:04 PM	#17
ibeck OT's Most Wanted Drives: 2011 2LT RS, 2011 Legacy 2.5i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Chester, OH Posts: 12,487 View My Garage	Hey guys I'm selling my 2011 2LT RS, for 10,000 dollars. PM me your bank information. __________________ 2011 SIM 2LT RS- Volant Powercore CAI, Poweraid Throttle Body Spacer, CNT Catback Exhaust, Passport Escort 9500i 2011 Legacy 2.5i- Floor mats. Oh and LED license plate bulbs. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ibeck1013 Twitter: https://twitter.com/turkishbaus

12-10-2011, 09:38 PM	#19
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	Hilarious! The scam scenario was hilarious....thanks. On a more serious note: My grandson lost $10K in an online car buying scam. He's such a smart kid, otherwise, I just don't understand how he let that happen. __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

12-13-2011, 03:47 AM	#21
mdrobtx Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 253	I'm still leading the scammer along with promises of a wire transfer. I ask her yesterday if she had any problems with it shifting from 6th to 7th gear because I heard the 2011 models had that problem. And I asked her what brand of bumper fluid she'd been using. Can't wait for the response. __________________ 21 years of owning Camaros. Finally got a 5th Generation. 1968 Coupe and 1967 Vert

12-10-2011, 09:39 PM	#20
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	Beware of Facebook

12-13-2011, 04:50 AM	#22
Johng57 Mid-Wife Crisis Drives: 2012 Black 2SS / RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: South River, NJ Posts: 378 View My Garage	lol... the ad was pulled... Good job! Where do I check my bumper fluid? __________________ Order PVSN9X - 2SS Black, RS, GFX.... VIN - 9125176 10/08/2011 (6000) Vehicle delivered to customer or dealer has completed customer paperwork

12-13-2011, 06:54 AM	#23
greenisgood Drives: 2011 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York Posts: 301	Send me $25 and I'll send you the whole manual that explains it __________________ (Click above image to learn about UpstateC5)

12-14-2011, 03:15 AM	#24
mdrobtx Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 253	Yes, cars.com sent me an email stating they'd been informed previously it was a scammer and finally pulled the ad. I guess the scammer caught onto my BS and hasn't responded to my emails. Short fun while it lasted. __________________ 21 years of owning Camaros. Finally got a 5th Generation. 1968 Coupe and 1967 Vert

12-15-2011, 06:30 AM	#26
8cd03gro Drives: 2005 STi corn fed Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,997	If you're going to buy a car out of state, I would only use escrow.com for escrow services. I bought my car using their service and it was great. They called me to notify me of developments every step of the way and made sure to make contact with me two different ways for verification. The cost was minimal and the experience was great. They even let myself and the seller set it up so the money would not be transferred until 48 hours after they confirmed with me that I had received the car and had it inspected.

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