Beware ! See if this is another Craig's list Scam?

[brin]

I was just looking at Craig's List...and came across this...If only true ! The tell is the fact he did not give a phone number...and the price of course..What do you guys think...?

2008 John Deere tractor 2305 w 96hrs 4X4 24hp & attachements + trailer

 

[sweettractors]

I bet there is some sort of scam involved. That is about on par for Craigslist. I noticed something in the phrasing of his ad that looks offshore?? Ken Sweet

 

[brin]

Well Ken, look the FEL alone is worth more than what he is asking for it , the tractor and all the other impliments...I only wish it was true. I am only a few miles form where he claims the tractor is...LOL

 

[sweettractors]

Well Ken, look the FEL alone is worth more than what he is asking for it , the tractor and all the other impliments...I only wish it was true. I am only a few miles form where he claims the tractor is...LOL

Heck, Email him and try to make contact and give it a whirl. Be a goo "Big adventure" for the weekend. Ken Sweet

 

[BrianR]

What I like to do on ads like that, that I suspect might be a scam, is ask them for the serial numbers on all of the equipment. Ask them to send photos of the serial number tags so you can check if they are stolen or not. Then tell them you have a buddy in the Sherriff department that can run the numbers for you.

If they get squeamish and never get back with you, then you know they are pulling something. I friend of mine bailed out on a scam in Georgia for a J.D. tractor. Price was too good to be true on that one too.

 

[brin]

Heck, Email him and try to make contact and give it a whirl. Be a goo "Big adventure" for the weekend. Ken Sweet

Ken. funny you said that ..I thought the same thing so I used a spare email account and emailed him and asked for more details and told him I was only a few minutes away....could he deliver ? that was about an hour ago..nothing yet..You are not going to hold your breath...are you ? LOL I'm not going to......It would be great if it was for real though. These scamsters know how to word an ad to draw the unsuspecting in..No telling how many horror stories there out there of folks who have lost thousands trying for something for nothing .

 

[sweettractors]

Ken. funny you said that ..I thought the same thing so I used a spare email account and emailed him and asked for more details and told him I was only a few minutes away....could he deliver ? that was about an hour ago..nothing yet..You are not going to hold your breath...are you ? LOL I'm not going to......It would be great if it was for real though. These scamsters know how to word an ad to draw the unsuspecting in..No telling how many horror stories there out there of folks who have lost thousands trying for something for nothing .

Bob, I get around 15-20 scam emails per day on just 1 account and have got pretty good at spotting them by the email address, wording or phrasing of the email. Let us know if you luck out on this deal. I am rooting for you!! Ken Sweet

 

[rekees4300]

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[brin]

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Rekees....

I am posting the body of the ad below in the event they do remove the ad so other folks that view this thread later can see what the Scam was...I have not copied the email address...
_____Here is the Ad below.....

2008 John Deere 2305 with 96 hours (24hp DIESEL)4X4 w/ 54" QuickHitch snow plow 4-way
Comes with all the bells and whistles:
Imac hitch attachments,,
48" 3 point tiller #647,,
54" QuickHitch snow plow 4-way,,
62" mowerdeck- 2 1/2 acres takes an hour,,
3 point hitch, 3 bagger hydrovac with 5.0HP Honda engine,,
3500 lb QuickHitch fork lifts,,
200cx loader bucket,,
3 point hitch weight box with 10--40lb john deere weights,,
ALL ON A 18 FOOT 8 FOOT WIDE WRIGHT TRAILER 2006
ALL ATTACHMENTS ARE 2008,,
EVERYTHING IS IN LIKE NEW CONDITION,,,

 

[Scotty370]

What was the price?