Craigslist Scam for a 2001 Dodge 2500

Here are the emails from the “owner” of the vehicle and from “ebay”.  I was instructed to send the money via Western Union- to a Western Union Rep.  After calling to verify the info I was informed that yes it is in fact a HUGE SCAM!

See Emails below:

The photos are attached in email and I`m located in Indianapolis,IN(the truck 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 truck to your location.
4. After you will inspect the truck 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.

Ok, please 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!

Hi ,
I sent your details to eBay,you will receive the invoice in a few minutes.I will wait for you to make the payment to eBay so the shipping company can begin the shipping process because the truck is already in their custody.When you`ll receive the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 you`ll have 5 days of inspection like i told you before and in case you won`t like it you can send it back on my cost and eBay will send all your money back.I will also send all the paperwork and a bill of sale which will be already signed and notarized onto your name.If you decide to keep it all your have to do is to sign the transfer papers and announce eBay to release the funds to me. Thanks!

Ok, the vin number is 3b7kf236x1g236283 .
I am waiting your email and I will start the shipping.
Thanks!

The Emails below are from “Ebay”

Congratulations, You committed to buy the following item!-2001 Dodge Ram 2500 . Dear Jamie Shupe, the seller Carla Barrbara started the transaction over the eBay Vehicle Purchase Program! . 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 USD $2,900.00 Quantity: 1 Sale date: 17-Feb-10 Buyer: Jamie Shupe ( Buyer’s postal address: Jamie United States Shipping: Included Item description: Never been involved in any accidents, no damages scratches or dents. Clear Title (If the item does not match with the description, you can return it to the seller with no obligations)

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Five easy steps to complete your eBay transaction:

Buyer and seller agree to terms: Both parties agree to terms of the transaction, which includes a description of the item, sale price and number of days for the buyer’s inspection.

Buyer sends payment to our agent, using his name and address: The buyer submits a payment, our agency verifies the payment. Processing time for payments is 24 hours.

Seller send item to buyer: Upon payment verification we have the authorization from seller to ship the item and submit tracking information. eBay verifies that the buyer receives the item.

Buyer receives item: The buyer has 5 days to verify the item and the option to accept or reject.

eBay pays Seller: eBay pays the Seller. The transaction is complete. If the buyer is not satisfied, he must notify our agency with the item issues, after the inspection period. A solution to most problems can usually be negotiated between the Buyer and Seller. If this is not possible, the buyer will receive the money from our trust account. In case the buyer refuse to continue the transaction with the seller from other reasons, our agency will return the funds to the buyer in maximum 1 – 2 days depending by his location and also the available payment method.

Get your item: Pay now!

Locate the nearest Western Union Office (You can use Western Union services at all United States Post outlets, numerous grocery and drug stores, currency exchanges, and anywhere you see the Western Union sign).

You have to fill out a Western Union sending money form, which you can find it at the Post Office.You have to put into the sender`s box your name and your address and into the receiver`s box our agent details.

Give the form, the money(cash), and a proof of identity to the clerk. Transfer fees can be deducted from the amount your are sending. The seller agreed and signed this clause into the contract so there won`t be any problems.

The clerk will give you a payment receipt which you have to fax it so we can begin the shipping process.

Payment must be sent through Western Union service to our verified agent below:

First Name: Ramon
Last Name: Derbenson
Street: 2616 Thomas Ave
City: Dallas

State: Texas
Zip code: 75204
Country: United States

When payment is received, it will be verified and secured into a non-interest bearing trust account. Payment verification process usually takes less than 6-12 hours. After payment is secured, the shipping process will be started. The buyer will receive a tracking number of the shipment in maximum 48 hours. The funds will not be released under any circumstances. We will hold the payment until you will send us your confirmation that you have received, inspected and you agree to keep the item. When we will have your confirmation we will transfer the funds to the seller.

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Do not forget to inform us by fax that you have sent the payment, and provide all the information required to collect the money:

The amount sent (in local currency)
MTCN Number (10 digit MTCN number)
Your details (first and last name, address, ZIP code, city and country)
Fax the Western Union receipt to eBay Customer Support at: +1 (646) 807-4642.

	Marketplace Safety Tip
Pay with Western Union. It’s the easy and fast way to pay online, and it lets you shop without sharing your financial details with sellers. Western Union also offers up to USD$20,000.00 of free purchase protection on qualified eBay purchases.

	Notes
You can use Western Union services at all United States Post outlets, numerous grocery and drug stores, currency exchanges, and anywhere you see the Western Union sign. If your item does not match with the description mentioned, you can cancel the deal and send it back on the seller’s cost. Transfer fees can be deducted from the amount your are sending (Example: When you send USD$4.000 the fees will be around USD$155 so you can send USD$3845+USD$155 so the total amount that you will send will be USD$4000)

Dear Jamie Shupe, Please tell us if You received the invoice for your transaction. Once we will receive the fax from you with the payment details as explained above, we will instruct the seller to start the shipping process. We will hold the payment until you send us your confirmation that you are satisfied with the item received. As soon we have your confirmation we will release the payment to the seller. You will receive further details regarding the shipping process (courier information, tracking method, expected delivery date) after the payment confirmation. *NOTE: It may occur that your e-mail doesn’t support HTML language and that is why you haven’t received the invoice from us. Please check your bulk/junk/spam/ messages, the invoice may end there because of increased filters of the e-mails providers. Thank you for using eBay. eBay Secure Trader Dear Customer, We are waiting for you to make the payment and confirm it to our company so we can instruct the seller to start the shipping process. Dear Customer Your money is safe with us! The payment details are confidential and will not be released under any circumstances. Once we receive the payment confirmation, we will instruct the seller to start the shipping process.We will HOLD the payment details until you send us your confirmation that you are satisfied with the product you received. Without the payment details that you provide us, the seller cannot pick up the money. This is how we protect your investment. As soon as we receive your confirmation we will release the payment details to the seller. eBay security measures are constantly reviewed and modified given evolving circumstances globally, drawing on both internal assessments and the support of government agencies.Our constant priority is for the safety of our people. Please, let me know if there is anything else you need to know! I hope i have managed to answer your inquiry.If there is anything else you need to know, contact us again. Thank you for using our eBay Financial Department eBay Motors Department Team Dear Customer, We confirm you that Mr. Ramon Derbenson is an official employee of eBay and he will be representing eBay as the third party who will guarantee a secure trade for both the seller and the buyer.Our client took the car off eBay. We are responsible for the security of this transaction and you have  nothing to be worried about. The payment will not be sent directly to the  seller, but to our agent, so we can hold the money for you until the  receipt of the item. The 5 days inspection period begins the moment you  receive the product delivered at home and not before. You will have time  to inspect the product before authorize us to release the payment to the  seller. eBay Customer Support Trust and Safety Department eBay Inc.

Scam reported at FightTheScams.com