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Craigsliist: Shenanigans?

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puda
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E-mailed this guy about an 08 gsxr they were asking dirt cheap for and this is the email i get back.


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Aug 13 2010 12:37AM
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nolan.
Posts: 909 - Karma: 59
if it's local then go for it? if not and they want you to pay over the internet it is a scam...
Aug 13 2010 12:38AM
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the_moderaper
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Aug 13 2010 12:38AM
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fdsa
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I am guessing next that there will be some kind of escrow or whatever.

Or do they need you to get money out of the country?
Aug 13 2010 12:39AM
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Yung_Gnarley
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Ask to see it. Like see it with your own eyes. He can't scam you when selling a motorcycle haha.
Aug 13 2010 12:39AM
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J-Evs
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ehhhhh
id say so
Aug 13 2010 12:39AM
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Arabian.
Posts: 9648 - Karma: 236
Wow. First off, you can't use ebay to secure a transaction, second, it's advertised on craigslist, third, they can't spell, and fourth, they're obviously scamming.
Aug 13 2010 12:40AM
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CrazedSkier1080
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It seems like a pretty common name and email address. Which is actually a good thing, i know my parents used their last name in their comcast address too.

Definitely ask to see it in person, and best things come to best, you hand them a money order (better than checks, means the money has already cleared by the bank)
Aug 13 2010 12:42AM
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jblaski
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Scam. I've gotten that EXACT same email from someone about a car.

Tell the sender to go fuck himself, and end it there.
Aug 13 2010 12:42AM
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alex.bgk.
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except people can make fake money orders that banks will cash/deposit without checking up on them as long as you have an account with the bank.

in other words either always go cash in person or wait for a check to clear in your account, or go paypal.  trust nothing else
Aug 13 2010 1:03AM
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cornholio
Posts: 3952 - Karma: 3,057
Anthony Badali, in my opinion this looks like it could be a scam.
Aug 13 2010 6:34AM
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feihlination
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why would they go into detail to explain the low price if it wasnt a scam?

if they are really experiencing such tough times, then they would just mention "personal reasons" or whatever, but you dont mention the tragic death of your 12 yr old daughter to some stranger in your first email-convo.
Aug 13 2010 6:47AM
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bgould
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i got a similar story when looking at a supra about the death of a son. i asked for the vehicle insurance number or when i could come see it and they never emailed me back. definately a scam man
Aug 13 2010 7:22AM
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Newman513
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My thoughts as well. It's like another way for the buyer to feel obligated to send the money.
Aug 13 2010 9:50AM
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