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Just Listed Used Vehicle on Craigslist - Scam?
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:48 am
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:48 am
Got a message asking about vehicle, then said they would pay by PayPal and they would send a hauler. I checked area code and it's New York City. Wanted to know if I had PayPal. I messaged back that there would be no more information passed until identify is confirmed. Nothing since.
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Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:49 am to WMTigerFAN
quote:
said they would pay by PayPal
scam
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:49 am to WMTigerFAN
Jesus. Just fricking think about it.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:49 am to WMTigerFAN
You'll get lots of those. Ignore them. Only deal with local folks. At least that's my opinion after selling one vehicle off CL
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:49 am to WMTigerFAN
Yes, scam
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:50 am to WMTigerFAN
Last time I bought a car I used paypal.. i dont see the issue here. The dealership was real cool bout it too...
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:52 am to GEAUXmedic
Yea but this is a textbook CL scam
Posted on 11/4/14 at 8:56 am to WMTigerFAN
quote:sounds like you did the right thing.
I messaged back that there would be no more information passed until identify is confirmed. Nothing since.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 9:04 am to WMTigerFAN
They will give you the identity of a real person and even call you. Just forget about them because it is 100% a scam. Unless they want to come see it, it is a scam.
First email about it if it is a legit person should be a bunch of questions asking about the car, not for your PayPal info
First email about it if it is a legit person should be a bunch of questions asking about the car, not for your PayPal info
Posted on 11/4/14 at 9:08 am to WMTigerFAN
anything not Cash in hand for a car on CL is a scam. They want you to hold it, tell them you need cash.
Also even if you DO have the ability to take cards and checks, don't.
Also even if you DO have the ability to take cards and checks, don't.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 9:09 am to WMTigerFAN
Sounds legit
Posted on 11/4/14 at 9:26 am to WMTigerFAN
Just list it on here, it works.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 9:58 am to WMTigerFAN
Just trying to see how this scam would work...
If I give someone my paypal email they can scam me?!
If I give someone my paypal email they can scam me?!
Posted on 11/4/14 at 10:08 am to WMTigerFAN
sold one recently. definitely a scam. they may respond to you, but do a little research. they will send you a fake email that looks like it is from Paypal. just sell it in person and take cash only 
Posted on 11/4/14 at 10:16 am to lsujro
I am currently selling a truck on craigslist. Get ready for a lot of these messages:
"Hello, kindly send me the firm price and condition of your vehicle."
I get around 3 or 4 of those a day.
I can't wait to get this thing sold so I can take my contact info down.
"Hello, kindly send me the firm price and condition of your vehicle."
I get around 3 or 4 of those a day.
I can't wait to get this thing sold so I can take my contact info down.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 10:29 am to Jblac15
quote:
"Hello, kindly send me the firm price and condition of your vehicle."
These are usually used car dealers or someone working for a used car dealer. They surf CL and try to find lowball or fixer uppers to flip.
Rule #1 with Craigslist is to create an email account and (Google Voice) phone number specifically for craigslist. Keeping your contact info off of CLhelps as well. Use some type of requurement that the responder use intelligence in their reply like replacing @ with "at" .com with "dot com" etc. Bots are out there doing work 24/7
Posted on 11/4/14 at 10:36 am to WMTigerFAN
Seems legit to me
Signed,
Manti Teo
Signed,
Manti Teo
This post was edited on 11/4/14 at 10:36 am
Posted on 11/4/14 at 10:56 am to WMTigerFAN
If the response does not specifically identify your vehicle, you can bet it's a generic reply being sent to every post and obviously not an interest in your vehicle.
Posted on 11/4/14 at 11:03 am to WMTigerFAN
Posted on 11/4/14 at 11:20 am to WMTigerFAN
very well known scam.
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