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gospeedgo

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Wonder if its a scam?
http://portland.craigslist.org/car/93260481.html

Replica Cobra for $3900

Posted here as it isnt really a for sale thread, rather a "gee, i really wish I had $3900 right now" thread.
 

codemonkey

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I'm sure its a type, but I emailed him anyway. If this is true, I'll be out there tommorow morning to pick it up, thats for sure.
 

redrumracing01

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man i wish i had $3900
 

gospeedgo

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quick, flag it so nobody but us know about it
 

97GTAP

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Possibly... , but if not WOW
 
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Posting was removed.
 

Tylerb59

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What was it?
Old AC Cobra replica?
 

codemonkey

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yep, a backdraft racing replica. Says it was priced cheap because he needed to sell it ASAP.

No answer back on the email. Probably a typo
 

codemonkey

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This is a scam. Check out the email I got today as a reply:

<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr><td style="font-size: 80%; text-indent: 4px;" nowrap="nowrap">From: Dinesclub@aol.com <Dinesclub@aol.com></td><td style="font-size: 65%;" align="right" nowrap="nowrap">Mailed-By: aol.com</td></tr></tbody> </table> To: jcmnetmedia@gmail.com
Date: Aug 27, 2005 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: cobra
Reply | Reply to all | Forward | Print | Add sender to Contacts list | Trash this message | Report phishing | Show original
<script><!-- D(["mb","\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHello,
*
My name is Vasi Barry. I\'m a US citizen but currently I work at the*Sweden office of my company. This has no negative effect on you because shipment is included in the buy it now price and will cost you nothing more.
\r\n
I must tell you that i`m selling this beautiful*Cobra not because I want it, but because I have to. When I moved in Europe a month ago I didn\'t know about the taxes for register a US car. The car was bought from US, so it is US standards, so stay cool it´s perfect compatible to your standards and you will don´t have to pay more duty taxes on it. And this is an impediment for me to sell it here because, first, we have a different standards and second will be very expensive for me to register it here. I have to pay a very expensive duty taxes. The price for this car is* US$ 3,900. The car it is still register in States.
I listed it on Craigslist because I want to make the deal fast as I need money.
So i have for sale a remarkable Cobra (1965 Backdraft Racing Cobra - 302 / 5 Speed). It is as new and very well maintained.*
*
<sup>[size=\"3\"]For pictures and more info about my car please go to:[/size]</sup>*[color=\"#ff0000\"]*[size=\"3\"]* [/size]www.1cobra2.4t.com/ *********[/color]
*
It will be shipped from Stockholm, Sweden and I will pay the shipping and insurance charges. I will do the arrangements for shipping from here.
The original receipt and all remained warranty information packet with enrollment number is included for you. If necessary ever I will assist you in getting warranty help; most people just dump it on you with a useless warranty.
The payment will be done via secure pay which means that the third party will keep the money until you receive and inspect the car. I prefer that our deal to be supervised by Craigslist.
*
I will wait for your email to let me know if you are interested in knowing more details ",1] ); //--></script> Hello,

My name is Vasi Barry. I'm a US citizen but currently I work at the Sweden office of my company. This has no negative effect on you because shipment is included in the buy it now price and will cost you nothing more.

I must tell you that i`m selling this beautiful Cobra not because I want it, but because I have to. When I moved in Europe a month ago I didn't know about the taxes for register a US car. The car was bought from US, so it is US standards, so stay cool it´s perfect compatible to your standards and you will don´t have to pay more duty taxes on it. And this is an impediment for me to sell it here because, first, we have a different standards and second will be very expensive for me to register it here. I have to pay a very expensive duty taxes. The price for this car is US$ 3,900. The car it is still register in States.
I listed it on Craigslist because I want to make the deal fast as I need money.
So i have for sale a remarkable Cobra (1965 Backdraft Racing Cobra - 302 / 5 Speed). It is as new and very well maintained.

<sup>For pictures and more info about my car please go to:</sup> www.1cobra2.4t.com/

It will be shipped from Stockholm, Sweden and I will pay the shipping and insurance charges. I will do the arrangements for shipping from here.
The original receipt and all remained warranty information packet with enrollment number is included for you. If necessary ever I will assist you in getting warranty help; most people just dump it on you with a useless warranty.
The payment will be done via secure pay which means that the third party will keep the money until you receive and inspect the car. I prefer that our deal to be supervised by Craigslist.

I will wait for your email to let me know if you are interested in knowing more details <script><!-- D(["mb","
about the purchase.
*
\r\nRegards,
*
Vasi

\r\n\r\n",0] ); D(["ce"]); D(["ms","2614"] ); //--></script>
about the purchase.

Regards,

Vasi
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Something smells really fishy. Would take more than 3900 to ship it here, thats for sure. I'm sure all I have to do is send him some money to secure it, and he'll set it all up for me! He also has this friend in Nigeria who is the son of the Nigerian President.. ha ha
 
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agirlbeatyou

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HUMMM thats an ebay template.......
 

stock50LX

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I think this is a scam. You've got Nigerians that pull this stuff for a living and I don't see why Northern Europeans couldn't do the same. Although he claimed only to be a US citizen, it is clear that he is not a native American English speaker. Some of the phrases used are clearly British-English based, but written like he learned English as a second language.
 

gospeedgo

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Whenever I get a nigerian scam in my inbox, I tell them this:


Make the check out to Frank Boi. Since this is going to my work, please use my first initial. Once payment is recieved, I will send the product to you. Be prompt, there are many others wanting this item.

attn: F.Boi
J. E. Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20535-0001

Done this 3 times now, and they are really pissed when you drop the bomb later...here is one response I got:

hey you i think some thing has happen to you i think you are insane you mean the cheque i send yto you was not good i dont even want to know all that youi are telling me what i just ned is that the cheque i send to you must clear today or tomorrow allse i am going to report you to the (FBI) and the fbi are coming to your locaion tomorrow to get you arrested if you dont trus me you just wait and see did you think that i am kidding i am not ok did you understand me ok you are to get back to me fast asap you get this f###ing message i have sends to you ...you scammer you want undergo my money ok bye stupid idiot

Reply:
The FBI are coming? Well, guess what? You SENT THE MONEY ORDER TO
THEM you stupid f###....check the address. Do I want to scam YOU? No...but the FBI does. They have your "check" or as you call it "cheque". That check would bounce so hard it would hit you in the jaw. I just hope I have inconvienienced you just a little bit to help offset the s##t you ###holes pull on us on the web. Dont like it? too ####ing bad Dont play the game if you cant handle loosing. Now, go try to find a legit job, or maybe scam someone from your own s###hole country.

All in good fun of course
 

74courier

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gospeedgo said:
Whenever I get a nigerian scam in my inbox, I tell them this:


Make the check out to Frank Boi. Since this is going to my work, please use my first initial. Once payment is recieved, I will send the product to you. Be prompt, there are many others wanting this item.

attn: F.Boi
J. E. Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20535-0001

Done this 3 times now, and they are really pissed when you drop the bomb later...here is one response I got:

hey you i think some thing has happen to you i think you are insane you mean the cheque i send yto you was not good i dont even want to know all that youi are telling me what i just ned is that the cheque i send to you must clear today or tomorrow allse i am going to report you to the (FBI) and the fbi are coming to your locaion tomorrow to get you arrested if you dont trus me you just wait and see did you think that i am kidding i am not ok did you understand me ok you are to get back to me fast asap you get this f###ing message i have sends to you ...you scammer you want undergo my money ok bye stupid idiot

Reply:
The FBI are coming? Well, guess what? You SENT THE MONEY ORDER TO
THEM you stupid f###....check the address. Do I want to scam YOU? No...but the FBI does. They have your "check" or as you call it "cheque". That check would bounce so hard it would hit you in the jaw. I just hope I have inconvienienced you just a little bit to help offset the s##t you ###holes pull on us on the web. Dont like it? too ####ing bad Dont play the game if you cant handle loosing. Now, go try to find a legit job, or maybe scam someone from your own s###hole country.

All in good fun of course
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omg thats funny
 

codemonkey

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That is some good stuff. Maybe I will try it!
 

OregonMustang

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It's a factory 5 car...LOL
 
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