[DeTomaso] NPC: Question about car buying on eBay

[Perry Herndon]

This is the Vehicle Protection Program Page:
http://pages.motors.ebay.com/buy/purchase-protection/index.html

The other auto protection they offer is listed here:
http://pages.motors.ebay.com/buy/condition-guarantee/index.html

Neither say anything about an escrow/inspection service.

You could always send his email to ebay and see what they say.


On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 7:21 PM, Christopher Kimball
<chrisvkimball at msn.com>wrote:

>
> I'd be EXTREMELY surprised if this is legitimate.  For one thing, the
> grammar is terrible.  Did you send it to spoof at ebay.com to see what they
> say?
>
> Anytime you get anything suspicious regarding ebay or paypal you can send
> it to them (paypal is spoof at paypal.com) and they'll get back to you with
> the facts.
>
> Just the day I got an email that looked exactly as if it were from ebay,
> but when I forwarded it to them it turned out to be a very well-crafted
> scam.
>
> So now, more than ever, let the buyer beware!
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Chris
>
> > From: doug at silicondesigns.com> To: detomaso at realbig.com> Date: Thu, 4
> Dec 2008 16:16:12 -0800> Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: Question about car buying
> on eBay> > Guys,> > Does this smell of a scam or is this guy talking about a
> service that eBay> motors really provides? He's selling a car on eBay and is
> claiming that> eBay has a trust service for being able to buy a car sight
> unseen with a> 5-day inspection period. Is he right? Check out his wording
> below.> > Doug Braun> ------------------------------> > I will be back on
> December 27 this year but we can close the transaction> safe for both of us
> through eBay.> I'm offering you a secure deal and the car will be inspected
> on arrival by> eBay staff. You'll receive the car papers along with the
> car!> > Here is how the process works:> > - you give me your shipping
> address,> - I start a transaction on eBay Motors,> - they send you the
> payment instructions,> - you send the money into eBay trust account,> - they
> confirm me that they received the funds,> - I ship the car,> - you receive
> the car,> - they send me the money.> > They will hold the money until the
> car is delivered to you, with properly> executed title. You will have 5 days
> for inspection. If the car is not like> described you will have to ship it
> back on my expense, but I am sure that> you will love it.> > In order to
> move forward I will need your full name and address.> > EBay will get in
> touch with you for further details and instructions.> Looking forward to
> hearing from you!> > > _______________________________________________> >
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