Can Classified Ads be suspicious?

[bjmonty28]

2013 Toyota RAV4 Cruiser Manual AWD

$12 000 ?

Really?

[fjg260902]

 Now that is a bargain at $12,000.

We own a 2013 Toyota Dual Cab Hilux we paid $37,000. Gosh we have been ripped off LOLLLLL. 

[kopenhagen5]

If it's an auto dealer, they have resorted to putting up a car for a very cheap price.

Then when you go to ask a question you need to give them your phone number and they try to talk you into buying something else.

Purely a marketing ploy to get numbers but hard for eBay to determine which are and which aren't.

But reportable if they tell you the price of the vehicle is more than advertised.

[silversterio2 · Accepted solution]

Can Classified Ads be suspicious?

You mean the one that's been copied from this Ad ?

http://www.carsguide.com.au/cars-for-sale/CG_4129405

Yet another of the numerous fraudulent items for non existent items listed on this site !

[bjmonty28]

Good find !

Undeniable SCAM attempt.

What is the scammer getting here? Contact info? email addresses? Name and address? Phone numbers? I giess thats enough to sell to the big boss scammers for 10c ? Good on them. As long as the scammers can send a cent or 2 over to their big bosses and families then that will feed a few more families for a few months.

No use reporting these undeniable scams to eBay. Even though eBay wont be getting their fees for these scams they are still getting exposure (bad exposure is still classified as exposure in eBay land?, the idiots.

[silversterio2]

Anyone contacting the Scammer will be told that they're away in the airforce or some other rubbish and that they'll freight the car to the buyer .

This is just one  example of what a gullible buyer might expect to receive. Click on the show more

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080825090133AA71SDI

[kopenhagen5]

Shot off an email to eBay and received following reply - 

Thanks for contacting eBay in regard to reporting xxxxxxxxxxxx.

Please do not worry, I have escalated this with our listing/account removal team and please give them 24 to 72 hours to finish their investigation. I can assure you appropriate action will be taken once they detect any violation.

We shall see if the listing gets removed.

[bjmonty28]

Thanks for your enthusiasm but it's not worth the clicking of your mouse. I did actually report this twit yesterday however as expected, it's still online !
Go eBay you good trust worthy selling platform, someone will have enough money to sue your legal team one day, with any luck.
You can't keep ignoring reports relating to aiding and abetting criminal activity forever !

[bjmonty28]

As expected, the ads still active and only got one day left. Can be sure it will be relished again, unless the scammer has an overdue amount on its eBay seller account for unpaid fees. But I guess it's just using a stolen credit card for the fees.

[bjmonty28]

I actually received an email reply from the scammer in relation to my email sent to it a few days ago stirring it up by asking how many K`s .

The reply was ...

"Hi. About my 2013 Toyota RAV4 Cruiser Manual AWD at $12,000.  Car is just mint, stunning. If you want more photos or info here is my  email **********"

I should reply with something like...

Thank you for your prompt reply (even though it wasnt, and even though it did not answer my question LOL) "words in brackets not included in reply"

I am very interest and I want pay you $14000 for this car, the extra $2000 is to make sure you are receive my money from Western Union.

I am Nigeria today and have very sick family member need a car this car is perfecct. I send my truck company pick up car from you soon. Thank you sir