Oakland East Bay, 2004 Prius $3600 Scam currently ongoing. do NOT Send money

The Following Postings for a 2004 Prius $3600 from Craigslist SFBay are Scams.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/2102564106.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/2102574398.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/2102569655.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/2102579169.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/2103021756.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/2103020631.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/2103019209.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/2103016972.html

Here is the scam add

Im selling my 2004 Toyota Prius Hybrid 5dr Hatchback in superb condition. It has been maintained very well and it runs and drive especially well. It does not have any mechanical or electrical issues, everything is working and functioning properly.The paint is in great condition. The upholstery is in really good condition Im , but what can you do? There is a very nice matching set of Michelin tires that are almost new. . Any questions, concerns or just want to talk, please email and i will contact you quickly.

If you respond to the ad you get this sob-story.

Hi,

The car it’s still available, has 68,411 miles , automatic transmission. It’s in perfect condition, no engine/electric problems, no accidents/liens/loans. Exterior no scratches, never been repainted, interior no rips/tears/stains, never smoked inside. I have all the car’s manuals, 2 spare of keys, title,documents. I’m selling the car because my child of only 19 died 4 months ago in a car accident, a drunk driver hit him and his fiancee. He was with his fiance’s car coming to our home at his little brother birthday of 10 years old. This 2004 Toyota Prius HyBrid was his car and it brings me bad memories and that’s the reason I want to sell it. The last price is $3.600.00
**************** Here is the Red flag ****************—-> Me and my husband travel a lot with our business ****** Flag 1, Not local ***** and we want to make this deal through eBay’s Vehicle Purchase Protection Program  ************** Flag 2 Why involve Ebay in a Local Transaction  ***********. I just need your full name, full shipping address, home/cell # so I can open a case ********* Flag 3, nonsense request to get my personal information *******  (with no further obligation or fees) ******* Flag #4, this seems suspicious ******* . eBay will contact you with all the Transaction/shipping details you will need. **** Flag 5, this is not something Ebay usually do *******  We will take care of the shipping, so don’t worry. ****** Flag6 Shipping on a Car from the East Coast to the West Coast is typically $800-1200  <—*************** End Red Flag ***********
We hope to hear soon from you.

For more pictures here is a link to the car’s photo gallery:

http://s1028.photobucket.com/albums/y341/ToyotaPriusHybrid/

Thank you for your interest,
Jason and Antonia Lucier.

The Home IP address of the Sender is 173.171.232.224 and it tracks back to Saint Peterburg, FL, not likely of someone in St. Peterburg selling a Prius in Oakland.

JJ

Scam reported at FightTheScams.com