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PBC914 |
Jun 30 2011, 10:30 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 192 Joined: 30-December 10 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 12,545 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Heads up, I had what appeared to be an interested buyer in my 914. We agreed on a sale price, then suddenly a "transfer agent" was needed. I was told they would send an additional $900.00 for the transfer agent along with the agreed sale price money. The email came from what looked like Pay Pal. The email said funds were being held by Pay Pal until I wired $900 to an account in the UK. Seriously how dumb are people?? The Pay Pal email appeared legitimate at first, but their the language was not perfect.
Anyway just a note to always be cautious. There were many red flags from the beginning so it did not surprise me. |
stugray |
Jun 30 2011, 11:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I once looked at at a Toyota Supra in Missouri (or something like that) via ebay. I am in Colorado.
The deal was so good, that I offered to fly out and look at the car in person, and pay cash on the spot. He responded very quickly ;-) The seller said NO, the transaction had to go through a escrow account in Russia. Who in their right mind would turn down a cash deal where I fly TO HIM??? I laughed my ass of and turned him into ebay. The ad was gone in a few hours. If it seems to goo to be true ...... Stu |
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