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Uneasy about Craigslist response
« on: July 07, 2015, 07:23:02 PM »
I've been looking for a compact or subcompact tractor lately. Specifically one with a loader but a backhoe attachment would be great , too. I found one listed locally on craigslist with a loader AND a backhoe for a great price  but the phone was from Atlanta. The text was answered with an e-mail address so I responded to that. This is when it started feeling hinky. The out of area phone didn't bother me much as there's an Army base in town & I see cell numbers from all over the country.. The Email response said the machine in in Oklahoma and the seller "Gave it to E-Bay shipping" another red flag.
 So, does Ebay ship stuff not sold through them? Are people really dumb enough to keep following a purchase like this?  Or should I just send money & hope everything works out? No, not gonna do that, wouldn't be prudent.
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Re: Uneasy about Craigslist response
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2015, 07:26:20 PM »
No, "e-bay shipping" is not a thing. Scam. Don't do it
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Re: Uneasy about Craigslist response
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2015, 07:51:01 PM »
I ran across a similar scam when selling my Harley last year, and had it advertised locally on Craigslist.
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Re: Uneasy about Craigslist response
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2015, 07:56:02 PM »
You could have some fun with them, ala http://www.419eater.com . 

There's amusement to be had,  if you're up for it.
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Re: Uneasy about Craigslist response
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2015, 08:12:16 PM »
Run away. Looking for a used vehicle last year I came across a similar scam. Called he number on CL, got a text reply request for my email so pictures could be sent. Then a story about military, vechicle not at advertised location but at last duty post but not to worry, eBay woukd handle shipping to my destination.

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Re: Uneasy about Craigslist response
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2015, 08:22:47 PM »
Yup. Definitely scammitude.  For some reason, CUTs, especially Kubotas, seem to attract a lot of this action.
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Re: Uneasy about Craigslist response
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2015, 09:35:14 PM »

Eject, eject, eject
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Re: Uneasy about Craigslist response
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2015, 09:45:07 PM »
Yep. Definitely scam but not liited to CL. SWMBO Goggled Mustang convertible and came up with 3 different ads showing same pic and similar story as OP.
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Re: Uneasy about Craigslist response
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2015, 11:00:32 PM »
Bunch of spoilsports!  I was hoping this could be strung out at least until the "seller" offered to pay the shipping up front and get reimbursed after the sale was finalized.  You know, the check for more than the actual expense so just pay the freight company, cash the check and send the balance back to me via Western Union.

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Re: Uneasy about Craigslist response
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2015, 08:04:51 AM »
Could string the guy along and find out where in Oklahoma this tractor is supposed to be.  RKL and myself live here and I know I would be more than happy to go take a look at it for you.   >:D
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Re: Uneasy about Craigslist response
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2015, 09:52:10 AM »
I'm in.
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Re: Uneasy about Craigslist response
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2015, 10:04:46 AM »
Nah... sounds good to me!
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Re: Uneasy about Craigslist response
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2015, 10:27:33 AM »
Quote from: Mike Irwin on July 08, 2015, 10:04:46 AM
Nah... sounds good to me!


Exactly. Totally legit.

Now, if you'll excuse me, someone is giving out free candy in a van outside.
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Re: Uneasy about Craigslist response
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2015, 07:53:51 PM »
Quote from: makattak on July 08, 2015, 10:27:33 AM
Exactly. Totally legit.

Now, if you'll excuse me, someone is giving out free candy in a van outside.

Hate to break it to you, but you're too old to qualify for the free candy.
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Re: Uneasy about Craigslist response
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2015, 09:52:28 PM »
Quote from: RocketMan on July 08, 2015, 07:53:51 PM
Hate to break it to you, but you're too old to qualify for the free candy.

Not if HE'S the one giving out the candy... He did say.... someone...
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Re: Uneasy about Craigslist response
« Reply #15 on: July 09, 2015, 02:03:46 AM »
Quote from: Andiron on July 07, 2015, 07:56:02 PM
You could have some fun with them, ala http://www.419eater.com . 

There's amusement to be had,  if you're up for it.

I've been tempted to bait them, too, but I'm just not clever enough to really carry it through effectively.

This was interesting:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/419_scams

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Nigeria also contains many businesses that provide false documents used in scams; after a scam involving a forged signature of Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo in summer 2005, Nigerian authorities raided a market in the Oluwole section of Lagos. The police seized thousands of Nigerian and non-Nigerian passports, 10,000 blank British Airways boarding passes, 10,000 United States Postal money orders, customs documents, false university certificates, 500 printing plates, and 500 computers.[30]

Yet only 6% of internet scams actually originate from Nigeria:

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While Nigeria is most often the nation referred to in these scams, they may originate in other nations as well. For example, in 2006, 61% of Internet criminals were traced to locations in the United States, while 16% were traced to the United Kingdom and 6% to locations in Nigeria.[14] Other nations known to have a high incidence of advance-fee fraud include Ivory Coast,[15] Togo,[16] South Africa,[17] the Netherlands,[18] and Spain.[19]

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Re: Uneasy about Craigslist response
« Reply #16 on: July 09, 2015, 06:40:12 AM »
Quote from: 230RN on July 09, 2015, 02:03:46 AM


Yet only 6% of internet scams actually originate from Nigeria:

Terry

But how many of those other places have actual Princes offering you a split if you will just help them move some money?

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