Autotrader Sled Scam
Hi,
Thanks for being interested in buying my sled!It`s in perfect condition,no scratches,damages and never been implicated in any accidents.It has only 1040 km and the price is $3,200 CAD.Because of my divorce settlement,i own this sled and as a woman i don`t need it so i`m trying to get rid of it as soon as possible(that`s why i`m selling it so cheap).We will use eBay`s Vehicle Purchase Protection plan for our both safety,i want only legit transactions.Let me know where are you located and any other details you need about it.
Have a great day!
Second email reply:
Hi again,
I`m located in Montreal(the sled is here with me) right now because i got a new job here,the thing is i`m very busy and i don`t have time to stay and meet with all my potential buyers, that is why i gave to a shipping company that will ship it to the next owner(on my cost), so i’m trying to sell it online under eBay`s protection.Here is how it works :
The sale will be managed through eBay under their Vehicle Purchase Protection program since they offer the highest rate of safety and reliability during online transactions. They act as a neutral third party.
1. I will contact eBay and give all the info about this deal.
2. They will email us the forms which are needed for our deal(invoice, payment instructions, buyer’s and seller’s protection policy)
3. You will send the money to eBay and they will notify me to ship the sled to your location.
4. After you will inspect the sled and decide to keep it, eBay will forward the funds to me once you have approved them to do so. You will have 5 days to inspect it.
Please reply with your complete name and shipping address in your next email and let me know if you are interested in knowing more details about this purchase so that I can open a transaction at eBay and to move forward with this deal.After that they will contact you with all necessary information about this transaction(terms,buyer protection,payment instructions,invoice,etc.).
P.S. Please don`t forget to send me your full name and address.
P.S. Once i receive your full name and address we can start talking on the phone too,right now i have too many potential buyers and i can`t talk with all of them,i hope you understand.
Third reply when asked to view sled in person and pay cash:
Hi,
I told you before that i`m very busy right now…i just got this new job so i can afford to loose it,i hope you understand.So let`s make it through eBay to skip all that hassle,all you have to do is to send me your full name and address so eBay can complete the invoice onto your name and send it to you by email.Don`t worry in case you won`t like this transaction you can cancel it whenever you want and you will be charged with nothing.
Thanks!
Scam reported at FightTheScams.com
Quagmire says:
Yup. Definitely a scam. Calls herself Andrea Morris. morris.julie@live.com Only replies by email. Search the VIN and you will see this sled has been sold like this before. Don’t get scammed.
If you can’t see the sled in person, don’t buy it.
February 17th, 2010 at 10:35 am