Is this a scam?

[betsylips]

I found a listing for a Maxda CX-5 at the following address: REMOVED

It is listed at $5000 and only travelled around 78000kms.  I sent a message to email REMOVED and got a response from a Samantha Kelly claiming to be in the Australian Air Force selling the car she was awarded in a divorce settlement.  She said she is being deployed and selling car to give money to her mother who is going to be looking after her kids.

She says she has a deal with ebay where they'll ship the car to me for 5 day trial and she won't get the money until I'm satisfied with the car at the end of the 5 days at which point ebay will release to her the money I have paid.

Is this a scam?  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[vzvzvz1_83]

Oh my god word for word

[mccub_tayl]

This SCAM is still happing. Found on the Facebook market and email the person and this was the reply that I got just like you all got. The same or similar.

Email 1

Good morning,

Well let me just jump right into it. I just got divorced and the Hilux was awarded to me in our divorce. I have a low price ($16,500) because I want to sell it before September 20th ideally.
I have a deployment coming up and would prefer to have my mother who is taking care of my children, have the cash instead.

Now, a few words about this 2015 Toyota Hilux SR5 4x4 Turbo Diesel. It will come with Roadworthy Certificate and Rego so you don't have to do the running around Registration in Victoria, paid until 06/10/2020. In perfect working condition, with nothing mechanically wrong - like new! This Hilux has 113.973 kilometers on the clock.
This Hilux has a clear ppsr showing no accident history, no stolen history & no money owing on the vehicle. Transmission type: Automatic.
Owned by non-smoking family with no pets, interior always clean and tidy.
If you decide to buy it, you'll receive all the papers, owner manual, keys, a buy-sell contract already signed by me and the clear title.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Royal Australian Air Force Catherine Megan

Email 2 from the same person

Hello again, as I've told you in my first e-mail, I'm in the Air Force with my medical team and right now I am on a military base. We are training, getting ready for leaving the country.

Before leaving I had prearranged the deal with eBay I chose to hire them to take care of the whole selling process as I cannot leave the military base. The delivery process will be managed by me.
I think I can have it there at your home address within 1-2 working days.You will have 5 days to test and inspect the Hilux, prior to making any purchase. During that 5 days testing period I will not be getting any money.
Only when you give the confirmation to eBay that you are satisfied by the Hilux and wanna keep it, they will release the funds to me, otherwise, they will refund you the full amount of money without any question, and you can ship the Hilux back on my expense.I need to know if you are interested so I can ask eBay to send you the details on this deal. If interested please include in your next email your contact info for eBay (full name, shipping address and phone number), so I can notify eBay that you are selected as my possible buyer and they will contact you to explain the entire procedure.



Warmest regards,

Catherine.

Now don’t they look and sound exactly or the same as all the other one.

[jimmyjet3221]

Well let me just jump right into it. I just got divorced and the Hilux was awarded to me in our divorce. I have a low price ($16,500) because I want to sell it before September 20th ideally. 

I have a deployment coming up and would prefer to have my mother who is taking care of my children, have the cash instead. 


Now, a few words about this 2015 Toyota Hilux SR5 4x4 Turbo Diesel. It will come with Roadworthy Certificate and Rego so you don't have to do the running around Registration in Victoria, paid until 06/10/2020. In perfect working condition, with nothing mechanically wrong - like new! This Hilux has 113.973 kilometers on the clock.  

Never involved in any accident. No scratch to the paint, no sign of rust. Transmission type: Automatic. 

Owned by non-smoking family with no pets, interior always clean and tidy. 

If you decide to buy it, you'll receive all the papers, owner manual, keys, a buy-sell contract already signed by me and the clear title.


Let me know if you have any questions. 


Royal Australian Air Force Catherine Megan

Virus-free. www.avast.com

[reshies]

https://myjayco.weebly.com/

This is the same scam selling a Jayco Expanda but it is Dan Mitchell from the RAAF. It starts on the website above and then ends up with Ebay dealing with delivery. The website looks very professional. I have included both emails below. If i receive anymore, i will post them too. How dare these monsters take advantage of us trusting Australians and to bring our RAAF into it is just wrong.

FIRST EMAIL.

Good morning,


Well let me just jump right into it. I just got divorced and the Jayco was awarded to me in our divorce. I have a low price ($10,000) because I want to sell it before September 20th ideally. 
I have a deployment coming up and would prefer to have my mother who is taking care of my children, have the cash instead. 


Now, a few words about this 2011 Jayco Expanda single axle pop top 16.49ft caravan. This van has been well cared for. It is immaculate inside and in great condition outside for its age. Has been kept under cover.
It has a large L-Shape lounge that is comfortable to recline on or sit at whilst eating, playing cards/board games or watching TV. The bed ends are both double and queen. The upholstery, canvas and screens are in immaculate condition.
This van has a 90ltr, 3 way dometic fridge, reverse cycle air conditioning, microwave oven and never used gas and electric cooktop and grill. Roll out awning with custom made canvas annex with option for front, rear or side entry. The annex has only been used a handful of times so in near new condition.
Extras include privacy screens for bed ends and side and end privacy screens which are great on the occassions you don't wish to erect the annex. Other extras include a power lead and converter, wheel chocks and levels, stabiliser bars, waste hose, clean drinking water hose, trigger nozzle hose for external tap & bed linen.


Owned by non-smoking family with no pets, interior always clean and tidy. 


Let me know if you have any questions. 

Royal Australian Air Force Dan Mitchell



SECOND EMAIL.

Good morning,
as I've told you in my first e-mail, I'm in the Air Force with my medical team and right now I am on a military base. We are training, getting ready for leaving the country. 

Before leaving I had prearranged the deal with eBay I chose to hire them to take care of the whole selling process as I cannot leave the military base. The delivery process will be managed by me. 
I think I can have it there at your home address within 1-2 working days.You will have 5 days to test and inspect the Jayco, prior to making any purchase. During that 5 days testing period I will not be getting any money.  
Only when you give the confirmation to eBay that you are satisfied by the Jayco and wanna keep it, they will release the funds to me, otherwise, they will refund you the full amount of money without any question, and you can ship the Jayco back on my expense.I need to know if you are interested so I can ask eBay to send you the details on this deal. If interested please include in your next email your contact info for eBay (full name, shipping address and phone number), so I can notify eBay that you are selected as my possible buyer and they will contact you to explain the entire procedure.     

 

Warmest regards,

Dan

[reshies]

I just received this Email its the
THIRD EMAIL

At this point the Jayco is reserved for you. I have forwarded the transaction details to eBay and they will contact us today with further steps to complete the transaction.

eBay will contact us with transaction details, invoice, payment instructions, also with shipping information.
Let me know when you have received the notification from them, and I will get the shipping arranged to be started.

Thank you, Dan.


I will keep adding more updates.

[carjani_76]

Hi guys, I’m right onto this I have actually found about 13 of these ads I’m on the hunt and I have emailed all of them and gathered evidence even with someone using a head pilots name from the royal Canadian airforce. I have been in touch with them. And also the Australian police and they are opening a case. I have also reported to the rms all the number plates of the cars they are trying to sell and they have contacted some owners and guess what they aren’t even selling there cars ?? Soo yeah. Let’s hope this gets sorted

[stevenluong16]

Hello,

Well let me just jump right into it. I just got divorced and the Landcruiser was awarded to me in our divorce. I have a low price ($6,500) because I want to sell it before October 10th ideally.
I have a deployment coming up and would prefer to have my mother who is taking care of my children, have the cash instead.

Now, a few words about this 2008 Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series GXL V8 Turbo Diesel. It will come with Roadworthy Certificate and Rego so you don't have to do the running around Registration in NSW, paid until 16 November 2020. In perfect working condition, with nothing mechanically wrong - like new! This Landcruiser has 159.242 kilometers on the clock.
This Landcruiser has a clear ppsr showing no accident history, no stolen history & no money owing on the vehicle. Transmission type: Automatic.
Owned by non-smoking family with no pets, interior always clean and tidy.
If you decide to buy it, you'll receive all the papers, owner manual, keys, a buy-sell contract already signed by me and the clear title.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Royal Australian Air Force Sienna Reid

[stevenluong16]

Just got one today from Sienna Reid Air force hahah
sierei386@gmail.com

[willie_qld]

On a Mercedes GLA 250 on the Facebook Marketplace.

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Hello,sorry for the late reply, I've been very busy with the work!

Well let me just jump right into it. I just got divorced and the Mercedes was awarded to me in our divorce. I have a low price ($6,900) because I want to sell it before October 15th ideally. 

I have a deployment coming up and would prefer to have my mother who is taking care of my children, have the cash instead. 

Now, a few words about this  2015 Mercedez GLA 250 4Matic . It will come with Roadworthy Certificate and Rego so you don't have to do the running around Registration in Victoria, paid until 05/01/2021. In perfect working condition, with nothing mechanically wrong - like new! This Mercedes has 50,105 kilometers on the clock.  

This Mercedes has a clear ppsr showing no accident history, no stolen history & no money owing on the vehicle. Transmission type: Automatic. 

Owned by non-smoking family with no pets, interior always clean and tidy. 

If you decide to buy it, you'll receive all the papers, owner manual, keys, a buy-sell contract already signed by me and the clear title. 

Let me know if you have any questions. 

Royal Australian Air Force Sienna Reid

[johntscs]

Hello,


Well let me just jump right into it. I just got divorced and the Mercedes was awarded to me in our divorce. I have a low price ($6,900) because I want to sell it before October 18th ideally. 

I have a deployment coming up and would prefer to have my mother who is taking care of my children, have the cash instead. 


Now, a few words about this 2015 Mercedez GLA 250 4Matic . It will come with Roadworthy Certificate and Rego so you don't have to do the running around Registration in Victoria, paid until 05/01/2021. In perfect working condition, with nothing mechanically wrong - like new! This Mercedes has 50,105 kilometers on the clock.  

This Mercedes has a clear ppsr showing no accident history, no stolen history & no money owing on the vehicle. Transmission type: Automatic. 

Owned by non-smoking family with no pets, interior always clean and tidy. 

If you decide to buy it, you'll receive all the papers, owner manual, keys, a buy-sell contract already signed by me and the clear title. 


Let me know if you have any questions. 


Royal Australian Air Force Sienna Reid