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Beware Internet Scam

By
Real Estate Agent with Long & Foster

My Girlfriend was recently searching for a used car on craigslist. She found what she thought was a great, to good to be true deal, and she was right. When she inquired about the car, that had been advertised locally, she was told that the car was actually in florida. The guy selling the car was stationed in Florida getting ready to be sent to Afghanastan and really needed to get rid of the car. He said he was willing to send the car free of charge to West Virginia, as soon as she sent the money. Just to see his response we replied and said that my father was in Florida and would come pick the car up and drive it back in lieu of flying back. His response was that the car was in some magical ship yard that he had no access to unless he was shipping it across country. After asking around and doing a little research it seems that there are a lot of these scams going on. They may look a little different, but they are all a scam. Just thought i would let you know to be on the lookout. Thanks Aaron Poling

Irene Tron
Valparaiso, IN

Thanks for the warning!

Mar 31, 2009 10:10 PM
Michael Cole
CPG Tours - Corona, CA

Hi Walter,

Thanks for the heads-up. It's unbelievable the scams people come up with. But they no doubt are playing the odds knowing someone will trust them. It was a smart move on your part saying your father would come pick it up. Again, thanks for the post.

Apr 01, 2009 09:20 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Thanks for the post.  Boy these scams are never ending!

  

Apr 02, 2009 12:20 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

Smart move on your part to question it and find out what it really was!

 

Apr 22, 2009 06:29 AM