Has anyone else dealth with this person? This seems like a scam:?

Question

From: Thomas Murray <[e-mail]>

Date: July 17, 2008 7:42:14 AM PDT

To: Subject: Re: Must sell 2006 Mazda 6 For Sale - $2970 (San Fernando Valley)

Hello,

Sorry for the delayed response, but I'm in Bristol (United Kingdom) right now and I have been very busy. Anyway, thank you for your interest in buying the car. The car is located in US right now and has US papers. Why is the price so low? I am here in UK with my new work and I cannot register the car here, as it is made for USA, according to USA standards. So all that I want to do now is to sell the car at this price, because I need to sell it fast(I already made a deposit here to buy me another). The title is clean and you will have absolutely no problems to register the car in the States. I will tell you a few words about the car. My car 2006 Mazda 6 is in immaculate condition with 24k miles, rust free, no scratch and hasn't been involved in any accident. The motor runs very well (3L). The interior looks great(NO SM...

Answer 1

I deal on ebay for a few years, and this has the classic signs of a scam..so you know.

1. overseas attempting to deal in the US market only ( he clearly stated this with the U.S.Papers thingy).

2. A price so low that it is considered unreasonable for the item being sold.

3. Mint condition is described to encourage buyers.

4 Speedy deal is imperative

5. Made a comment to ensure you there will be no problems ( clean title).

You should also take note,

Look at the length of that message and how much of that length is devoted to convincing you it is a good deal vs. how much of that length is devoted to describing the item for sale.

If i were trying ot sell something and it really were on the up&amp;up my message would describe the item, and I&#039;d prefer more not less. If my item were located in another country I could still get it registered in the country so he&#039;s wrong there too. Typical scams try to anser all the anticipated questions up from, even by mixing lies &amp; truth together, just like he tried.

Answer 2

this is Thomas Murray and this is not a scam send me the money ASAP

Answer 3

when it sounds too good to be true it usually is.

Answer 4

scamaro

Answer 5

SCAM

Answer 6

Those are all SCAMS! You will see it alot especially on craigslist. Dont even bother dealing with anyone who says the following: &#039;I will ship you the car&#039;, &#039;It has all of the US specs&#039;, &#039;dont worry this is not a scam&#039;, &#039;we will be using a 3rd party for a safe transaction&#039; etc. Many of them will say that they are in the military or are just getting thru a divorce or they are single mothers but dont fall for it!!!

YOU WILL LOSE YOUR MONEY!!!

To be safe, If you cant see and test drive the car dont before buying it even bother with it.

:)

Answer 7

RUN its a SCAM , you will lose your money if you send it. He doesnt even own the car. The ad is just in there to get you to send your money. Plus you know you cant buy a 2006 car for $2970 its just bait to get your money SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM....................................... look at his yahoo ID he just signed up today. He must of gave up on &quot;How can a 14 Year Old Make money&quot; and went on to something eles.............

Answer 8

Very well-known scam.

I&#039;m sure the ad has probably already been pulled from either Craigslist or whatever site you saw it on.

Answer 9

Anytime someone tells you that they are in the UK or Africa they are what is called a NIGERIAN 419 Scammer these people try to get your Bank information to steal your identity

Report it to your local authorities.. Yahoo has a site of 419 scammers

Answer 10

scamola

Answer 11

1000% SCAM.

He could sell it to any dealer and get double that, so why is he wasting time with strangers? Because he really doesn&#039;t own the car and just wants to sucker a greedy person in to sending him cash via Western Union. After he gets the cash he&#039;ll dissapear and try the scam again.