Is this a scam?

[Venturous Randy]

http://bgky.craigslist.org/tid/2307256783.html

 

RandyA

[royalstar09]

http://bgky.craigslist.org/tid/2307256783.html

 

RandyA

 

Looks like the average craigslist scam to me. I dont use craigslist for these reasons. You reply to that email and the spam flys.

[Freebird]

I would bet that it's a scam.

[coy55boy]

Bet on it!

[Reddog170]

OK this is a pretty dumb question. But here I go: How do you scam on craigslist? You have an item, you post it for sale, then take down the add once it is sold. Where is the problem? I have not used craigslist for anything yet. Just curious. Shaun

[Guest scarylarry]

http://bgky.craigslist.org/tid/2307256783.html

 

RandyA

 

One way to find out is use a 2nd e-mail address, I have one for craiglist and e-bay that way my regular e mail is not jammed up with junk..

[Freebird]

OK this is a pretty dumb question. But here I go: How do you scam on craigslist? You have an item, you post it for sale, then take down the add once it is sold. Where is the problem? I have not used craigslist for anything yet. Just curious. Shaun

 

It's easy...you do exactly what you just said but you don't actually own the product that you are trying to sell. If you respond to the ad in question, you will get a response that "YES...I still have the bike. I am serving in the Army and am presently stationed in Germany. The bike is stored and if you want it, we can use an escrow service. You send the money and blah blah blah." The escrow service is ALWAYS bogus. They get your money, you get nothing. It's amazing that people still fall for these scams but the fact that there are so many of them out there tells me that some people still do.

[bryan52577]

If you Google the e-mail address, it has been flagged and / or removed in New York and LA Craigs list selling the same item.

 

Bryan

[KiteSquid]

OOH I love the fine print that may direct you to the ad.... it looks like ANY search for a vehice, to include an Edsel, will bring this ad up........

 

here it is so you can see it.

 

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If something is too good to be true, it probally is....

[bkuhr]

As I live in Bowling Green KY, I would be willing to go look if you can get a real address, but FWIW, the soil in both the city and county is red clay, and in the pictures it looks like white sand.

[RSTDdog]

Undervalued and no phone number = scam. I usually don't bother with craigslist items that don't have a phone number. It always kills me, even on seemingly legit ads- Must sell! but no phone number?? If your serious, put a phone number IMO. I never use the email link when I am selling something on Craigslist and Hide it. Just a phone number. Never had an issue. Serious buyers will also call.

[Guest scarylarry]

I used my 2nd e mail address, so let's see what they say..

 

I will post the reply

[ragtop69gs]

It's not a scam.... I bought 3 of them from the same guy last summer

[Globewalker]

It's not a scam.... I bought 3 of them from the same guy last summer

 

And still waiting on delivery right?

[Flyinfool]

Its gone now.

 

CL pulled it

[Freebird]

They were too late. I bought it a few minutes ago. I sent a money order to an escrow company somewhere in Zimbabwe. The bike is being shipped to me from where it was stored in a top secret warehouse at Area 52. If I don't like it, he is going to pay for return shipping also and refund all my money plus $500.00 for my trouble.

[oldgoat]

area 52? well thats good because there is no area 51 so i have heard?

also this nice person will hook you up with the nigerian pepole who will be holding 8 million thats right 8 million all you have t do is send$199 us and its all yours. also fedex has a shippment for me and even sends me emails saying it will be here in 3 days? well i know snail mail is slow but its been 6 weeks and it never showed up?

[Guest scarylarry]

Please take note of the misspelled words..

 

3300.00 is not bad and looks like I will be getting a trike:cool10:

 

Thank you for your interest in my 1997 Honda Gold Wing!

The general condition of my bike is excellent,very well maintained, no damages and no mechanical problems, no electrical issues.I do have the title clear, under my name.

The bike is already at the USArmy - Military Auto Transport Dept for POV(Private Owned Vehicle) in MERRICK ,NY

Price was reduced to $3,300 (URGENT SALE) as I need to sell this bike in two weeks becasue I will leave with my platoon in another mission outside US.I'm US amry member,and now US Army give us the chance to buy some shares at BNSF RAILWAY.Co at half price and for this reason I need a fast transaction.

Because it is a large transaction we will complete the deal only using an authorized third party like Google Checkout, using their Buyer Protection Program. The payment will be handling by the Google Checkout and you will benefit of 5 days inspection period (test drive) and the option to accept or reject the bike on my expense.

I'm waiting your reply if you are interested to close the deal with me and I will let you know how we will do this transaction!

 

Thank You!

MSG Dugann Mark John

United States Army Corps

One team, one fight

[Prairiehammer]

The same guy Mark John Dugann had posted a listing for a pickup on Craigslist in Nebraska. It was obvious it was a scam, the price was way to low, and after contacting this person, he wrote back, and his last name didnt match his email addy, and his spelling was terrible. He couldnt even spell Army correctly. Went something like this...

 

 

Thank you for your interest in my 2004 FORD F150 LARIAT 4X4 TRUCK FULLY LOADED!

The general condition of my truck is excellent,very well maintained, no damages and no mechanical problems, no electrical issues.I do have the title clear, under my name.

The truck is already at the USArmy - Military Auto Transport Dept for POV(Private Owned Vehicle) in MERRICK ,NY

Price was reduced to $2,600 (URGENT SALE) as I need to sell this truck in two weeks becasue I will leave with my platoon in another mission outside US.I'm US amry member,and now US Army give us the chance to buy some shares at BNSF RAILWAY.Co at half price and for this reason I need a fast transaction.

Because it is a large transaction we will complete the deal only using an authorized third party like Google Checkout, using their Buyer Protection Program. The payment will be handling by the Google Checkout and you will benefit of 5 days inspection period (test drive) and the option to accept or reject the truck on my expense.

I'm waiting your reply if you are interested to close the deal with me and I will let you know how we will do this transaction!

 

Thank You!

MSG Dugann Mark John

United States Army Corps

One team, one fight

[Guest scarylarry]

I told him I wanted the bike but I had to see it first before I pay on it...

 

Let's see what his response his to that..

[SilvrT]

I told him I wanted the bike but I had to see it first before I pay on it...

 

Let's see what his response his to that..

 

 

I've played with these scammers a few times just to get a chuckle out of the b/s they respond with. They don't usually keep responding unless they get a "serious bite".

 

It's not just scoots they're running scams on, dogs, cats, puppies, lizards, you name it.... they play the odds game and every so often get lucky. There's a lot of ways to scam people out of their money on the internet and yes, there's a lot of naieve people out there who fall for a scam .... sometimes more than once!

[Flyinfool]

I once went to sit in bankruptcy court with someone and most of the people going thru bankruptcy were there because the gave many 10$ of thou$and$ to scammers, many from Nigeria.

They took out title loans on their cars and mortgages on their houses to give their net worth to the scammers.

I sat there in awe that some of these otherwise seemingly intelligent people fell for that stuff, and to that level. One was just under $250K.

 

So I guess they do find a lot of suckers.