2003 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT 4×4 Crew Cab

My husband and I have been searching Craigslist for a truck for our son and ran across an add for a truck that sounded good.  Supposedly the truck was located with in driving distance of our home.  We emailed the person at intesten@gmail.com.  This was on June 24, 2010. On June 28, 2010 we received the email below:

Hi,
I see that you are interested in purchasing my truck: 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT 4×4 Crew Cab CUMMINS DIESEL
You must know that the truck is in showroom condition, always garaged, it has never been involved in any accident and has neither scratches nor rust. The engine runs perfect and the interior is immaculate since nobody has ever smoked in the truck. There are no further investments required. The title is clear and there are no loans on it. I have all the legal documents by which I can transfer the title to your name.I`m a single mother with 2 children because I divorced my husband. After the divorce I got this truck but I don`t need it and that`s why i`m selling it so cheap. The total price is $5.000 including shipping and handling. The sale will be through eBay’s Protection Program for our safety. I have recently move to Canada after the divorce and I took the truck with me, that is why i am sending it from here.I just need your full name, address and phone number so i can open a case.After ebay will contact you with the rest of the details.If you agree let me know a.s.a.p.
 

Here are a few pictures:

http://www.mypicx.com/06162010/dodge2003/
http://www.mypicx.com/06162010/dodge20031/

Have a nice day
Alexa

After much thought I emailed her my name, address and phone number. 

Today (June 29, 2010) I received an email from her and an email from ebay. both are below:

(from Alexa)

I`ve started the transaction.Let me know when ebay will contact you and follow the instructions they will send ok?

Thank you

(From Ebay)

Transaction – DE57865P086557 – Invoice for payment

Dear Jane R. Sartin,   Seller Alexa Holsters has selected eBay to handle a secure online transaction with you. Currently, the seller has a $15,000.00 deposit in an eBay managed purchase protection account. After verifying the trustworthiness of the seller and the availability of the merchandise for immediate shipping, we have approved your transaction and offered you, as the buyer, full purchase protection for the amount you agreed on with the seller. eBay confirms that you are fully protected.   Your invoice for purchase: 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT 4×4 Crew Cab CUMMINS DIESEL   DownPayment: US $2,500.00 (amount to pay now) Balance:           US $2,500.00 (after shipping start) Shipping:         US $0,00 Total:            US $5,000.00 Sale price: US $5,000.00 Quantity: 1 DownPayment: US $2,500.00 Shipping & Handling: US $0.00 Other: US $0.00 Insurance per item: (US $0.00) Sales tax: US $0.00 How to make payment ? You will need to wire the funds to one of our agents, using Western Union Money Transfer Service. The first available agent will automatically be assigned to your transaction by our system. We have escrow agents in the following countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Spain, Austria, France, Australia, Japan. Pay for your item with cash at a local Western Union Office. To complete payment, you need to go with cash at the nearest Western Union Office in your area and transfer the funds to our eBay Agent. The process only takes several minutes, it’s easy to deal with and 100% secure.  Locate the nearest Western Union Office. Make the payment with cash using our eBay Agent details as the receiver. eBay Agent: Name: Janet Uffson Address: Street: 29 Woolwich Road City: London Zip code: SE10 0RA Country: United Kingdom Confirm the payment by sending us a fax with a copy from the Western Union payment receipt at the following fax number:   1-518-602-1356  Send us the following details from the payment receipt at this email address:                                       ebmotorscenter@consultant.com              - MTCN number - 10 digits from the payment receipt            – Sender´s Name and Address            – Receiver´s Name and Address            – Amount equivalent in Pounds Instructions! (please read carefully) We will hold the payment until you send us your confirmation that you are satisfied with the vehicle you received. As soon as we receive your confirmation we will release the payment to the seller. Therefore, please complete payment with the out-most confidence that you will receive the vehicle and a full refund will be available at any time if you should need one.   Seller Information: Buyer shipping address: Name: Alexa Holsters  Street: 506402 HWY 89 RR4 City: Shelburne, Ontario Zip code: L0N 1S8 Country: Canada Name: Jane R. Sartin Street: 3548 Park Springs Road City: Providence, NC Zip code: 27315 Country: United States Safe Trading Tips – Buy with Confidence on eBay – it’s the safer way to trade.   Definition of Fraud Covered: When payment is received, it will be verified and secured into a non-interest bearing trust account. Payment verification process usually takes less than five hours. After payment is secured, the Seller is authorized to ship merchandise. The seller has three business days to send the buyer and eBay the tracking number of the shipment. 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Maximum Coverage is limited to the lesser of a) the purchase price of the eligible vehicle plus up to $800 in documented transportation expenses from the seller’s location to the buyer’s location, or b) $20,000 for any one eligible vehicle Fraud Coverage provides coverage in the following situations: not receiving the vehicle; receiving a stolen vehicle; receiving a vehicle with an undisclosed lien against it; paying a deposit for a vehicle and not receiving the vehicle or a refund of the deposit; receiving a vehicle, but not receiving a title to it if and only if the Motor Vehicle Departments in both the buyer’s and the seller’s state require a title certificate for that vehicle Material Misrepresentation Coverage provides coverage in the following situations: undisclosed damage to an eligible vehicle; misrepresentation of the year/make/model; misrepresented odometer reading (applicable to Passenger Vehicles and RVs only); undisclosed salvage title brands (where relevant) Minimum Damage Requirement: This is the minimum threshold of costs to repair or replace undisclosed damage that must be met before Material Misrepresentation Coverage takes effect. Note that the minimum threshold is “per vehicle system” (e.g., a commercial truck’s engine, transmission, and frame are all separate vehicle systems for the purposes of this coverage)   If, for any reason, you are not satisfied with your purchase you can return the product within 30 days of receipt. As our User Agreement states, if you are a approved buyer on any item, you are expected to honor your approval and are obliged to complete the transaction. Our Non-Paying Buyers Policy exists to help us enforce our User Agreement with respect to non-paying approved buyers. We will take full measures against persons that will brake the eBay‘s rules. Here are the situations suitable for a refund request:   1. If the item doesn’t arrive and/or the seller stops communications after the payment was sent; 2. If the merchandise you receive has different specifications than the ones you agreed on; 3. If your merchandise arrives in a much longer period than the one you agreed on (more than 15 days from the payment clearance day).

Beware!!!!!!!!!!!

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