Craigslist fraud....maybe????

[meowzer]

OK I never use Craigslist, BUT have recently helped a friend look for a vehicle......I sent 3 replies to people.....and each one came back that they were in the military and had to have the vehicle shipped to me and they use Google Wallet

is this a fraud or what? I don't feel very comfortable paying for something sight unseen.....so I was wondering if anyone has come across this before?

 

[darthtang aw]

Scam

 

[aggiealum]

https://www.allclearid.com/blog/a-new-craigslist-scam-involving-google-checkout

http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/laporte/craigslist-scam-reported-victim-lost-in-auto-deal/article_18ba3c6a-d660-5c73-9961-620106777a55.html

http://snakeriverbbb.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/scammer-wants-to-be-in-your-drivers-seat-with-google-wallet/


Now my brother did buy a car sight unseen on Ebay once. However, the seller was a reputable car dealer in the Chicago area. Got a great price for the car, and only had to pay $700 to ship it from the dealer to his home.

 

[meowzer]

Yeah.....I kinda thought it was too good to be true......It immediately raised a red flag with me.....

 

[beth]

While I don't mind looking to Craigs List, it will only be for local.

 

[silverado61]

I've used Craigslist before but not with much success. Mainly because I ask for cash only and the final transaction is done face to face.

 

[2quills]

I've only ever done cash deals through c.list. and I have to see the goods first.

 

[silverado61]

+1 Exactly my point.

 

[flower]

Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///t/397496/craigslist-fraud-maybe#post_3542954
OK I never use Craigslist, BUT have recently helped a friend look for a vehicle......I sent 3 replies to people.....and each one came back that they were in the military and had to have the vehicle shipped to me and they use Google Wallet

is this a fraud or what? I don't feel very comfortable paying for something sight unseen.....so I was wondering if anyone has come across this before?


I watch Judge shows...Craigslist is the main one folks come to court over...No, do not purchase anything sight unseen, especially a big bucks item like a vehicle.

 

[flower]

Quote:
Originally Posted by AggieAlum http:///t/397496/craigslist-fraud-maybe#post_3542965
https://www.allclearid.com/blog/a-new-craigslist-scam-involving-google-checkout

http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/laporte/craigslist-scam-reported-victim-lost-in-auto-deal/article_18ba3c6a-d660-5c73-9961-620106777a55.html

http://snakeriverbbb.wordpress.com/2013/09/27/scammer-wants-to-be-in-your-drivers-seat-with-google-wallet/


Now my brother did buy a car sight unseen on Ebay once. However, the seller was a reputable car dealer in the Chicago area. Got a great price for the car, and only had to pay $700 to ship it from the dealer to his home.


eBay has fraud protection....if it's a scam you can get your money back, not so on craigslist.

 

[reefraff]

Craigslist if great if you know how to spot the scamers. Face to face cash transactions only if you are selling.

My brother bought a car off eBay. Turned out to have the wrong engine in it and wasn't rebuilt as advertised. I don't know if they had buyer protection back then. When my brother called the guy to demand his money back he had a couple friends on speaker phone with him. One is a Federal Judge and the other is a US attorney. They basically intimidated the guy into refunding the money. It's helpful to have the right friends.