Don't You Wish It Were True - Scam update

[arkansasbasser]

I'll take 4 or 5.

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/boa/1454874731.html

[tnj8222]

What was it? Its already flagged.

[arkansasbasser]

I still see it when I click the link. It's a $40,000 Ranger bass boat listed for $4000.

[arkansasbasser]

This is the reply to an email that I sent to them: They didn't want me to come look at the boat and offer them cash if I wanted it.

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in purchasing the boat. The boat has been very well maintained, has no damage and is in great condition. The final price is $ 4,000 including delivery to your home address. The price is low because I want to sell the boat very quickly. My husband died in Iraq 3 months ago and I along with my daughter decided to sell the house and we moved to my sister.
If you decide to buy it, you'll receive all the papers, owner manual, keys, a buy-sell contract already signed by me and the clear title. For this transaction I want to use ebay because I want to provide you a fast and very secure way. They will handle the transaction for me. You will make the payment to ebay and they will hold the money until you receive and inspect the boat. Only after you receive the boat and you inspect it (you have 7 days for inspection) ebay will release the payment to me. The inspection time period will begin as soon as you receive the boat at your address. Meanwhile eBay will hold the money into a trust account and you can see the boat before you decide to buy it. This way we are both protected : i will know that i have a serious buyer who has the money to pay me and you will be able to see and inspect the boat before buying it .
If you are really interested in purchasing the boat please send me your full name, delivery address and your phone number. Ebay will give you all the details regarding the shipping and payment.

I will appreciate an answer as soon as possible.

Regards!


This screams scam. Check out these revealing links:


http://reviews.ebay.com/eBay-Motors-Payment-Invoice-SCAM-EBAY-DOES-NOT-ESCROW_W0QQugidZ10000000008457620

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=194446

Notice how they put $4000 in bold. Amatuers!

[tnj8222]

Originally Posted by arkansasbasser

I still see it when I click the link. It's a $40,000 Ranger bass boat listed for $4000.

You still see it because its on your temp files, for the rest of us its flagged.

I'm not suprised though. scanners suck.

[Hogmaster]

Tell (her) that you want to buy it, but you need a picture of her sister first.

[Captain 40]

Sounds like the opportunity of a lifetime. Once I get my money from the nice man in Nigeria I’m gonna’ buy it!