[DeTomaso] NPC: Question about car buying on eBay

Peter Kovacs peter-kovacs at sbcglobal.net
Thu Dec 4 23:20:43 EST 2008


Very similar to my "almost Viper purchase". The 'escrow company' was a legit looking website created by the scammer. He makes you feel comfortable that your funds are safely held by the third party until you accept the car. The reality is, the car never comes, you try to contact the escrow holder to get a refund and your $$ are long gone. Further research would show you wired directly to the scammer. Game over.
 
Peter Kovacs
Property Equity & Mortgage Mgmt
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From: "wkooiman at earthlink.net" <wkooiman at earthlink.net>
To: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>; doug at silicondesigns.com; DeTomaso Forum <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2008 6:47:39 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: Question about car buying on eBay

Trust me.  Ebay DOES NOT inspect merchandise.

That's not only a scam, it's a retarded scam.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Mad Dog Antenucci <teampantera at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Dec 4, 2008 7:25 PM
>To: doug at silicondesigns.com, DeTomaso Forum <detomaso at realbig.com>
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: Question about car buying on eBay
>
>Doug 
>Did you just fall off the onion truck or what?
>Something smells and it smells like a SCAM!
>So unless you are buying one of the slacker's
>toy Pantera models I'd be highly skeptical as
>in "my check is in the mail" or,  "I promise I...."
>Okay you know the rest.
>
>MD
>
>Doug Braun <doug at silicondesigns.com> wrote: 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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