[DeTomaso] NPC: Question about car buying on eBay

[Perry Herndon]

Yeah - confirmed scam...
They don't even bother to change the text of the email between scams.  It is
copied verbatim  ;-)


On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 7:39 PM, <msm at portata.com> wrote:

> Google "eBay trust account" for some entertainment like this one.
>
> Here is how the process works:
> - you give me your full name and shipping address,
> - I start a transaction on eBay Vehicle Purchase Protection,
> - 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.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
> On Behalf Of Doug Braun
> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 4:16 PM
> To: DeTomaso Forum
> 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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