Does this seem like a scam??

[John White]

2011 Kubota 1100 RTV 1100 Diesel Powered Snow Plow Curtis | eBay It sold for $7400. I was trying to contact him to make sure it was not a scam. He wanted 50% wired to him before pick up. That scared me. He did answer my e-mail though. Wouldn't give a phone # to call. I offered to come out inspect vehicle and go to bank and give him cash. No answer. 2011 RTV 1100 sounds too cheap.

 

[deerseeker001]

Sounds fishy to me

 

[grsthegreat]

of course thats a scam. especially the bank transfer.

there are more of these on ebay than on craigslist. its a filched account

 

[MoKelly]

I wouldn't touch the deal the way its set-up. I would NEVER send money to anyone before seeing the vehicle and seller in person. He doesn't even list where he lives. These scams prey on people wanting to get a bargin so badly it clouds their better judgement.

You did well to avoid that trap.

MoKelly

 

[grsthegreat]

someone just lost 3700 bucks

 

[Industrial Toys]

I'm selling a Vermeer stump grinder and have been approached by suspicious parties. They are apparently just fishing for account information, saying they can only use Paypal and are satisfied with the condition of the machine. So, it seems they target buyers and sellers.

These types should be rounded up and put in stocks in the town square where dogs can lift their legs and do their business! scum!

 

[grsthegreat]

when i sold my old JD870 on craigslist i was getting lots of email from people wanting to send me money orders sight unseen, someone would drop by to take it. All scams. I ended up re-running the ad stating
1. cash only
2. will only sell to someone willing to come and test drive the unit
3. absolutely no trades.


it took several months, but i sold it for what i wanted.....which was 3x what JD offered me for a trade in haha

bank wire transfers , money orders and western union are the new rip off mediums these days.


if that ad were to use paypal for payment, at least the funds could be held in escrow till unit arrives. by requiring 50% down sight unseen means there willing to take 1/2 the asking price for the scam.

 

[grsthegreat]

oh geesh...look what i found. how many times is he going to try to sell this
2011 Kubota RTV 1100 Diesel Plow 4X4

 

[grsthegreat]

heres its for sale in NY

New York, New York: 2011 Kubota RTV 1100 Diesel Plow 4X4 - CLIQS

 

[murphy1244]

send some money and find out.

 

[k0ua]

oh geesh...look what i found. how many times is he going to try to sell this
2011 Kubota RTV 1100 Diesel Plow 4X4

I better get my bid in, it is MUCH cheaper now!:laughing:

 

[John White]

Evidently this like was taken down by E-Bay or something happened because if you click on the link I had posted , it will take you somewhere else or maybe it was hijacked by the poster on e-bay.

 

[Barry 1]

The seller on Ebay had 308 sales with 100% positive feedback.Plus,you are covered by Ebay's protection plan.He would not have 100% positive feedback,or even be on Ebay if he was a scammer.
The other add in Indy was from last Nov.15
Looks like the Ebay seller(from Houston Tx.) got a good buy on this,and resold it.
Now he has 309 sales(gts75ta) check him out for yourselves

 

[grsthegreat]

The seller on Ebay had 308 sales with 100% positive feedback.Plus,you are covered by Ebay's protection plan.He would not have 100% positive feedback,or even be on Ebay if he was a scammer.
The other add in Indy was from last Nov.15
Looks like the Ebay seller(from Houston Tx.) got a good buy on this,and resold it.
Now he has 309 sales(gts75ta) check him out for yourselves

you dont understand what happens alot on ebay. people respond to fake emails about their ebay accounts and when they respond with their passwords..bammo their accounts are scammed. then the scammer sells non existant items they take pictures from somewheres else. It happens alot. when i was looking at ebay for horse trailers, nearly every nice gooseneck di found didnt exist. they were all newer $30,000 trailers selling for $4,00 or $7,500...that sort of thing. if you respond to the seller you get the scammer.

they all want to be paid a deposit OUTSIDE of paypal....they want bank drafts. this is the 1st clue its bogus.

Ebay even has a post on how to spot these fakes.

 

[Barry 1]

You are the one that is confused. This sale was on Ebay-not craigslist.Read the post that Ebay has on how to spot the scams on "Craigslist".They do it all the time on "Craigslist" and claim it is covered by Ebay protection.
This was not on "Craigslist" it was on Ebay.
You have Ebay confused with craigslist.

 

[Bob77064]

Just wait a while, he will pay someone to come take it. All he will need is their bank account info.

 

[/pine]

You are the one that is confused. This sale was on Ebay-not craigslist.Read the post that Ebay has on how to spot the scams on "Craigslist".They do it all the time on "Craigslist" and claim it is covered by Ebay protection.
This was not on "Craigslist" it was on Ebay.
You have Ebay confused with craigslist.

GRS is right...it was obviously a hijacked account...Also e-bay /paypal's protection services are very limited on automotive sales (anything with wheels)...it is nothing like they have for more common item sales..