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03-20-2012, 06:14 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Tampa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Everett Morrison
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Sounds like a scam
I ran a listing for my Cobra in the Autotrader Classic site, below is the message I received today. Thoughts....
Thank you for getting back to me,can you assure me that i will not be disappointed if i buy this Vehicle as a Birthday gift for my Dad? as I'm ready to pay your asking price but not cash in person because I'm an Oceanographer and i am presently on a contract which will end in couple of months,the contract is strictly no call due to the lack of reception on the sea area,but I'm able to access my mail through my laptop and my only quickest payment option is PayPal,its safe fast and secure and i will be responsible for the pay pal transaction charges so you can get your expected amount.
If you don't have an account with paypal,its pretty easy to open one,Just log on to www.paypal.com and sign up.I hope we can make the purchase as fast as possible? as my Dad's birthday is fast approaching,am sure he will love this vehicle,his a mechanic and a handy man,so if there is anything that need to be fixed in it just let me know he will handle it.
I have a mover that will come for the pick up once payment clears in your account and he will handle the title for me.I look forward to hear from you with the information below.
Your PayPal e-Mail Address :
Full name:
Firm Price:
Zip code for pickup:
Thanks.
Maria.
Has anyone heard of recent Paypal scams?
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03-20-2012, 06:22 PM
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hmmmmmmm, sure sounds "fishy"
"oceanographer"?? do a google search on "Paypal scams" and you'll go running. Unless you can verify they buyer don't even bother responding.
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Art
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03-20-2012, 06:25 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West Chester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #795 427 S/C completed Jan. '14 - '68 FE 427 side oiler
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Maria,
If you Google "Oceanographer scam" you'll get numerous hits with variations of the message you received. This is definitely a scam.
Regards,
Kevin
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03-20-2012, 06:34 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Los Angeles,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane Motorsports, 427w
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I'm selling a motorcycle on Craig's list and I've gotten a few of these that are identical, except for different reasons why the buyer can't come to personally pay for it and pick it up. One was that he was on military assignment in Iraq, one was on holiday with his family in the UK, etc. Each one said they would send a certified check and arrange for pickup afterward. I spoke with my bank and they said even though the check is certifed, it can later bounce, long after the car/bike/etc is gone.
You can also always tell the english is pretty poor.
Matt
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03-20-2012, 06:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Cobra Make, Engine: Everett Morrison
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I remember the "certified check" scam discussed here a year or two ago. The mention of Paypal was what had me wondering.
"Maria" was my first response to the add just hours after the post went up. Scam or not, I'm not selling it as a birthday gift without meeting the potential owner, driver. It's just not that type of gift in my opinion.
Thanks for the responses, I'm writing this off as a scam!
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Mike D
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03-20-2012, 06:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kevins2
Maria,
If you Google "Oceanographer scam" you'll get numerous hits with variations of the message you received. This is definitely a scam.
Regards,
Kevin
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Case closed....Googled several Oceanographer scams out there.
Thanks Kevin!
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Tampa Fl
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03-20-2012, 06:58 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West Chester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #795 427 S/C completed Jan. '14 - '68 FE 427 side oiler
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You're welcome, Mike. Bad enough you're selling your Cobra. Getting scammed in the process would be unconscionable!
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Kevin
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03-20-2012, 07:37 PM
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Location: Memphis,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance SP02423 KCR 445W 611hp 599ft lbs
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It's a scam and I'm sure the link he may have added to your email is a phishing method to get passwords and personal information. Don't have a phone, full price, etc. either which way he will probably ask you to send money for some reason or another before he can send you payment. Steer away that's why those Nigerians are buying Porches!
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03-20-2012, 09:03 PM
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Location: Houston,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2004 Kirkham 427 S/C, Shelby 496C.I.
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It's a scam! Got the same reply on my 428 engine when I listed it for sale.
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03-20-2012, 09:24 PM
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Location: Loudon,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance#2352/Aluminum SO/490 c.i. 650 h.p. 605 tq.
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scam big time it has been around in various twists of that scenario for quite a few years. I ran across it on a Boss 429 Stang, that was supposed to be in Europe. Just do the paypal thing and they take care of getting the Mustang to me. I told him I would give him cash, I was in Europe and would meet him to pay for the car, they kept modifying their situation, I played with them for a few days, then sent an email telling them how comfortable the jails were in San Diego for lying thieves. They closed their site for a while.
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03-21-2012, 10:12 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Mesa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic, 428 FE CCX 3069
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That is definitely a scam. I got a similar message from a "Petroleum engineer" on an oil rig in the gulf who wanted to buy some wheels I have for sale. Don't send any information. Ask them to send you an email address and you will in turn send a bill through paypal.
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03-21-2012, 10:29 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, Roush 402R
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That is definitely a scam. I got a similar message from a "Hooker" who was tired of walking the streets of Atlanta and wanted to buy a car I was selling. She didn't use Paypal though and wanted to do a trade. You have to watch out, you never know what you're dealing with out there.  |
03-21-2012, 11:31 AM
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IT IS A SCAM!!!! I was selling one of my customers Cobras last year and I received the exact same letter word for word. This scammer even sent me emails from paypal that looked almost official. I contacted Paypal and they had me send over the emails and yes they were fake, which I figured. All most every time I have sold a customers Cobra online I’ve received a letter and every time they would be over seas on a boat and wanted to pay me through paypal.
Jennifer Hinderberger
Performance Engineering, LLC
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03-21-2012, 01:52 PM
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Location: Apopka,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Elegant Motors
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Don't ever take paypal... cash in person or wire transfer ONLY!
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03-21-2012, 06:03 PM
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Location: Vero Beach,
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Cobra Make, Engine: COX 6111 - '66 "AC 289 Sports."
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That was a scam. However, the honest men in Nigeria who have located you since your last name is exactly the same as a fine gentleman who recently died there, leaving an estate of $14 million and no will or living relatives, and would you be so good as to send us some banking information so we can make sure this money gets to you, the man's logical heir, is absolutely believable. Right?
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