Warning about an item on Ebay
01-05-2007, 07:07 AM
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I can't see the pics or go to the ad, but is this for a yellow Rubicon?
This is similar to another Ebay scam for 4 wheelers. Buddy of mine is looking for a new one and came across an '05 modded Grizzly for $2500 supposedly in Rockaway, about 20 minutes west of me. He called the seller and the seller told him, "Oh, I just moved to the UK, but if you wire the money to me, I will ship the quad to you." I told my friend that this is a scam and to stay away from it. To ship the quad alone would cost over $1000. My friend didn't send any money, but to this day he still believes that there really was a quad for sale and it was selling for $2500. Who in their right mind would sell a $7000 + quad with mods for $2500?
This is similar to another Ebay scam for 4 wheelers. Buddy of mine is looking for a new one and came across an '05 modded Grizzly for $2500 supposedly in Rockaway, about 20 minutes west of me. He called the seller and the seller told him, "Oh, I just moved to the UK, but if you wire the money to me, I will ship the quad to you." I told my friend that this is a scam and to stay away from it. To ship the quad alone would cost over $1000. My friend didn't send any money, but to this day he still believes that there really was a quad for sale and it was selling for $2500. Who in their right mind would sell a $7000 + quad with mods for $2500?
01-05-2007, 07:33 AM
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A sale is made when the "fear of loss" is equal to, or greater than the "greed of gain".
Until e-Bay gets a handle on identify theft you have little assurance that the auction is real.
Cavet Emptor.......... Let the Buyer Beware.
Until e-Bay gets a handle on identify theft you have little assurance that the auction is real.
Cavet Emptor.......... Let the Buyer Beware.
01-05-2007, 10:58 AM
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As foolish as I feel for this post the same thing happened to me when I was in Iraq. I found this good deal on ebay for a '04 CTD 4x4. Well that seet deal went about the same way as described in the first post. I did the same thing wired the money. It was a $6500 mistake I made not proud of it but I have learned a little bit from it. I did get emails from the FBI (my sister was in contact with them about it) but have heard nothing from it and its been a little over a year now.
01-05-2007, 02:42 PM
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Wow, i'm sure they will catch him. If they talked on the phone the number has to be tracked some way. My GF had checks stolen and some edit wrote one for $800. ****** me off. If this happened to me and I caught the person honestly I think I may not be able to control my emotions and it would be bad. Tell your buddy to keep on the FBI to get this resolved.
01-08-2007, 11:34 AM
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Well my buddy sent this guy an email through ebay using his dads account ( trying to sound extremely interested ) hoping that he would write back and they could get a phone conversation going and track him. But since the Jeep was yanked off Ebay again he hasn't heard from the guy.
I've bought a few items off ebay but the most I ever spent was like $200 bucks. I would never give money to ANYBODY for a car without seeing it in person. Hopefully he can find this guy somehow and at least get him put behind bars..........that right there would be enough justice for him.
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I've bought a few items off ebay but the most I ever spent was like $200 bucks. I would never give money to ANYBODY for a car without seeing it in person. Hopefully he can find this guy somehow and at least get him put behind bars..........that right there would be enough justice for him.
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01-08-2007, 05:20 PM
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My dad actually bought his car (00 Z28) off of E-bay. Got one heck of a deal, just had to go to Cali to pick it up. Got a plane ticket and cash, when the guy handed him the keys he handed him the cash. Love that car!
01-08-2007, 05:26 PM
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01-08-2007, 08:09 PM
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.... but according to him it's the best thing since Mountain Dew!!
~Nick[/QUOTE]
I thought you were going to say,....best thing since Mountain Oysters!
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I thought you were going to say,....best thing since Mountain Oysters!
01-09-2007, 09:16 AM
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01-09-2007, 09:18 AM
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01-09-2007, 09:39 AM
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