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dbfan4life

08-05-2008, 09:45 AM

I've been looking to upgrade the truck I drive and was browsing craigslist for a used vehicle. I see an add for an '04 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, lifted, 31K miles, I mean just cherry...for $4500. I'm all over this, so I e-mail the guy. He says he has a contract with an escrow company...tells me to send a moneygram for $4500 to this company and they will ship me the truck. So I go to this online escrow website and register. I'm starting to feel like somethings up so I call the number listed on the site...it's a non-working number. I tell the seller my suspicions and he says don't worry. Once they have my money, they will ship the truck. I have a week to decide if I want to keep the truck. If I'm not satisfied, he will pay to ship it back. This seems too good to be true!!! So I go back to craiglist ad....and its gone! Then I see a big disclaimer on craiglist warning of this type of transaction! Either I'm an idiot for passing on this or I'm an idiot for going through with this! I haven't sent any money and am going to back out but damn! The **** people will go through to rob someone blind! Here's the website to this online escrow company: www.autradeals.com Thoughts?

bronclvr

08-05-2008, 10:05 AM

Are you being scammed?

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is no free lunch-granted, I'm seeing Pickup Trucks going for a lot less now, but not for that kind of money-deal with a reputable Dealer or Individual-if it walks like a Duck..............

dbfan4life

08-05-2008, 10:15 AM

Here's a pic of the truck. Nice ride...huh?

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn44/ecardo5/d578_3.jpg

LordHelmchen

08-05-2008, 10:22 AM

If it seems to be too good to be true... then it probably is too good to be true.
The website makes me highly suspicious.. for example that you find no google entries for it. You can find something on google if you search for auto trade deals.., but it points to atrdeals.com, which is an under construction site.
And a not working number? That alone is enough...

Stay the hell away from it!!

Hotrod

08-05-2008, 10:35 AM

4500 for that truck you have to be ****ting me. Your getting scammed no doubt about it.

TailgateNut

08-05-2008, 11:02 AM

Here's a pic of the truck. Nice ride...huh?

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn44/ecardo5/d578_3.jpg

$4500 ??? Not only a scam, but an ambush!

dbfan4life

08-05-2008, 11:11 AM

Hotrod

08-05-2008, 12:46 PM

E-mailed the guy this morning. Told him if he was serious, put the truck in my driveway. If I liked, I would pay him directly and reimburse the shipping charge
in addition to the $4500 he was asking. He replied back "If you don't trust me then don't buy!".

http://www.kbb.com/KBB/UsedCars/PricingReport.aspx?YearId=2004&Mileage=31000&VehicleClass=UsedCar&ManufacturerId=9&ModelId=60&PriceType=Private+Party&VehicleId=2162&SelectionHistory=2162%7c28513%7c81230%7c0%7c0%7c82 648%7ctrue&Condition=Excellent&QuizConditions=

Thats without knowing what added options are on the truck.

dbfan4life

08-05-2008, 12:55 PM

http://www.kbb.com/KBB/UsedCars/PricingReport.aspx?YearId=2004&Mileage=31000&VehicleClass=UsedCar&ManufacturerId=9&ModelId=60&PriceType=Private+Party&VehicleId=2162&SelectionHistory=2162%7c28513%7c81230%7c0%7c0%7c82 648%7ctrue&Condition=Excellent&QuizConditions=

Thats without knowing what added options are on the truck.

Value w/ options.

http://www.kbb.com/KBB/UsedCars/PricingReport.aspx?YearId=2004&Mileage=31500&VehicleClass=UsedCar&ManufacturerId=9&ModelId=60&PriceType=Private+Party&VehicleId=2150&SelectionHistory=2150%7c28513%7c88005%7c0%7c0%7c81 840%7ctrue%7c81936%7ctrue%7c81944%7ctrue%7c82055%7 ctrue%7c82064%7ctrue%7c82130%7ctrue%7c82189%7ctrue %7c82220%7ctrue%7c82226%7ctrue%7c82220%7ctrue%7c82 240%7ctrue&Condition=Excellent&QuizConditions=

He fed me a sob story of how he needed the money for his son's medical bills. Who knows, maybe he's telling the truth....not!

Hotrod

08-05-2008, 01:06 PM

Value w/ options.

http://www.kbb.com/KBB/UsedCars/PricingReport.aspx?YearId=2004&Mileage=31500&VehicleClass=UsedCar&ManufacturerId=9&ModelId=60&PriceType=Private+Party&VehicleId=2150&SelectionHistory=2150%7c28513%7c88005%7c0%7c0%7c81 840%7ctrue%7c81936%7ctrue%7c81944%7ctrue%7c82055%7 ctrue%7c82064%7ctrue%7c82130%7ctrue%7c82189%7ctrue %7c82220%7ctrue%7c82226%7ctrue%7c82220%7ctrue%7c82 240%7ctrue&Condition=Excellent&QuizConditions=

He fed me a sob story of how he needed the money for his son's medical bills. Who knows, maybe he's telling the truth....not!

LOL

How far away is it. Tell the dude you will pick it up. Take a couple of friends and have a road trip.

dbfan4life

08-05-2008, 01:26 PM

LOL

How far away is it. Tell the dude you will pick it up. Take a couple of friends and have a road trip.

Said veh was in some hick town in TX. About 600 miles from where I'm at. Would definitely be worth the trip!

Orange_Beard

08-05-2008, 02:34 PM

They are scamming you. They are ****ing scum bags. Me on the other hand, I am your friend.
If you send me 4500 cash, I will get you ANY truck, you want. You pick the make model what ever you want...

I must have the cash first.

dbfan4life

08-05-2008, 03:17 PM

dbfan4life

08-05-2008, 04:05 PM

LOL

How far away is it. Tell the dude you will pick it up. Take a couple of friends and have a road trip.

I proposed this to the guy and he asks when can I be there. I tell him this weekend. He says he needs to sell the truck today. I tell him I'll guarantee I'll be there cash in hand. He says he wants me to send the money through that escrow company to ensure that I'm going to buy. I say this is the only way this deal gets done. He says contact him on Friday to see if he still has vehicle. $100 says that truck is sold by then. :wiggle:

Hotrod

08-05-2008, 04:20 PM

I proposed this to the guy and he asks when can I be there. I tell him this weekend. He says he needs to sell the truck today. I tell him I'll guarantee I'll be there cash in hand. He says he wants me to send the money through that escrow company to ensure that I'm going to buy. I say this is the only way this deal gets done. He says contact him on Friday to see if he still has vehicle. $100 says that truck is sold by then. :wiggle:

I'd tell him your uncle is currently on vacation from the FBI in the area and is willing to swing buy and pick it up tonight. You just need the address.

bronco0608

08-05-2008, 04:45 PM

What's this dude number? I can call him and tell him I'm interested in the truck (even though I'm not) and see what story he gives me.

dbfan4life

08-05-2008, 04:55 PM

What's this dude number? I can call him and tell him I'm interested in the truck (even though I'm not) and see what story he gives me.

I initially contacted him through his craigslist ad (El Paso). It's not there anymore but here's dudes e-mail. paulgordonui@gmail.com His name is Paul Gordon.