Rocky31186 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Tis the season for break-in's, robbery's, and scams... Ok, so I found this car on craigslist that I want to buy. I called the number and it went strait to voicemail. It said "If your calling about the ad, leave a detailed message". SCAM? I called him back again and it rang / he answered. I talked to him about the car. He told me that it belongs to his neighbor, who is older. The car is a one owner and he told his neighbor to sell it for him. We set up a time and place to meet. I show up, and the car is very clean. There is a rip in the leather seat, needs brakes bad (pulsation). I said ok, I'll take it. What do we need to do now? He said his neighbor works until 5pm tonight and cant meet up until then. But since he has had 15 phone calls about it, if I left him a DEPOSIT, he would hold it for me. I said no way am I leaving a deposit, but I have cash if you can get the title right now. So he texted the "owner" and didnt get reply. So he said he would call me when he hears back from the owner. Then we can meet up tonight to sign title over. I dont know if its a scam or not.. It seems really fishy, but if its just a messed up way of selling a car it could be a great deal. I took a picture of his license plate, and I have his cell phone number. Waiting to hear back from him tonight.. (Dont think he will call) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Ask the owner to meet you at a Clerk of Courts office and have the title signed over right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 If he shows up with a title, compare the vin numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverMaker Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Even if it is not a scam, sounds like a cluster. Walk away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 It may be a cluster but well worth it if its legit... I dont know. Sucks I wasted my time checking it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Well I have chaulked it up as a SCAM.. Anyone want to mess with his phone number it is... {6I4} 432 -7355.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Car? Price? CL ad link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Ad http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/3435211006.html Price was 2200, I told him 2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverMaker Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Just drive your SRT in the winter. It's a freakin' Dodge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoostedAce Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 dude thats a scam lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Just drive your SRT in the winter. It's a freakin' Dodge. :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I contacted 6 on your side, and gave them all the info.. So hopefully they research him and catch him before he takes someones money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bastard Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Posting has been deleted lol. I wonder if its the same guy who scammed someone else on here. I hope 6 on your side gets him, it would be good for some lulz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbomb Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I just read some where (maybe here) that someone was doing a deposit scam like you said above. The phone they use is a throw away phone. By the time they have your money and you have nothing to go on...the phone is in the trash and they are buying another for the next victims....all while smoking the rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Yeah I saw the posting is down now. I text him from my wife's phone and he said it sold. Maybe it was just a weird way of selling. Idk. It was stupid clean for the price. Pissed I couldn't drive away with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 What car was it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 The guy always posting parts for sale on craigslist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangman2011 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 What kind of car was it for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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