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05-27-2010, 04:06 PM | #1 | |
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Cars.com Scam?
So the other day I ran into a great deal (raised first flag) for this
car. When I called the number provided i got no answer and what seemed to be a fax dial tone at the end. The last thing that raised the flag was this Quote:
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05-27-2010, 04:11 PM | #3 |
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Seems like a scam to me. If you think it may not be, you can always demand to use the escrow company of your choice and see if they are still interested in a deal. If it is a scam, they will insist on using the one they've found.
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05-27-2010, 04:18 PM | #4 |
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Escrow companies are used all the time in the transfer of sale in the exotic car world.
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05-27-2010, 04:44 PM | #6 |
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why is that? i'm curious
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05-27-2010, 04:53 PM | #7 | |
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The "escrow service" will turn out to be a scam and your money will be gone. Tell them that you'll ask a friend to look at the car and arrange a time - I'll be glad to do it if you like - but I can guarantee you that the car doesn't exist. |
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05-27-2010, 04:55 PM | #8 |
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Legitimate escrow companies are used all the time when dealing with high value items. The problem is that the "escrow companies" that scammers use are scams themselves and are fronts for the scammers. The often have serious sounding names that sound nearly like a real company - but aren't. |
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05-27-2010, 05:00 PM | #10 |
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Usually they don't put Escrow in the ad anymore.
That's what they tell you once you contact them...it could be legit but beware!!! Didn't look at the ad but check everything up very carefully if you go ahead with this. Before internet there weren't a lot of scammers, now it's a PITA to sell a car with all new found friends who will buy the car unseen. Buying a car with a really good price usually makes me think scam or something dodgy. |
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05-27-2010, 05:02 PM | #11 | |
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05-27-2010, 05:08 PM | #12 |
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This is pretty good advice. I've used escrow.com before on other big purchases. If your buddy checks the car out and the goods are there, insist on naming the escrow service. Cars are sold through escrow all the time.
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05-27-2010, 05:29 PM | #13 | ||
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05-27-2010, 05:38 PM | #14 | |
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Just recieved this, deep down inside I knew it was a scam, but it was so tempting
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05-27-2010, 07:39 PM | #16 |
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05-28-2010, 08:03 AM | #18 |
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I purchased my 1st new BMW (2000 323i) at cars.com. I noticed a computer glitch in their pricing and bought it at INVOICE. They fedexed a package with a t-shirt and contract. I executed same and returned it to them. They called me a week later and said if I noticed the mistake (they tried to trap me). I said "What mistake". He said never mind but it will take 3 months to build it. I said NO PROBLEM. I tracked it from Germany and I was on the lot to pick it up the moment it arrived at the dealership; some people didn't even know my car was on the lot. They got a check from Cars.com and I gave them my check and drove off. I was not charged ANYTHING by cars.com. Woo Hoo.
By the way, I thought cars.com went bankrupt? |
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05-28-2010, 08:27 AM | #19 |
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I saw that on the news not too long ago, there is a guy in federal prison here in MO selling $21 millions worth of cars that does not exist... beside the fact that this a hole get caught and in jail now, but looks how easy it can be to scam people looking for a good deal. not sure how he did it, but I can guess that its pretty similar to the ad we are talking about here
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05-28-2010, 09:40 AM | #20 | |
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