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  1. #1
    Join Date
    Nov 2003
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    Default do ya think its a scam

    I have my fishing boat listed on craigslist

    and this is the reply


    I'm interested, do you still have it for sale?
    pierre

    my reply

    Yes, it's still for sale

    and the scam reply


    I'm interested and consider it sold, I'm buying it for my father and
    payment would be through PayPal, my agent will come for pick up,
    actually I'm working in a ship and most time I am off shore. Expecting
    your prompt reply, with the name and email address on the your PayPal
    account so that I can make the payment and please provide me with
    recent pictures including this item so I can see the condition before
    we proceed since I would not be seen it in person so I can make a
    payment right away, and pick up would at your residence. And lastly,
    I'm offering additional $100 to your final price for you to keep it
    off from other offer. If you don't have paypal account yet, it is
    very easy to set up, go to http://www.paypal.com and get it set up..
    looking forward to your response.
    Regards.
    Hey, Its Moomba time

    Its all about the dash - enjoy the dash, as that is your time between the dates
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  2. #2
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    Canton, Ga / Lake Lanier
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    Default

    Scam! I received a similar response when I was selling my old boat last year...


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  3. #3
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Nixa MO
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    Sure sounds like a scam. Tell them you don't have a Paypal account and you are not interested in setting one up. Cash talks!
    04 LSV

  4. #4
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    100% a scam. I would mess with him and try my best to waste a lot of his time. Maybe get the cops involved?? It would probably have to be the FBI since it is over the internet right?

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    -Mark
    2005 LSV
    Tow w/:
    Volkswagen Touareg V8
    Mods: Stereo, Stainless Cup Holders and Thru Hulls, Chrome Steering Wheel, EZ Nets, Moomba Etched Cleats

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    -John Wooden

  5. #5
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    FBI won't touch anything like this unfortunately due to the dollar amount involved. The Feds deal with cases that involve 100's of thousands of dollars or more, they just don't have the manpower, funds, time, or interest in dealing with petty crimes as they would call it. Now of course each case is different and if it can be traced to a huge criminal element on their radar something may get done. Just be glad you didn't provide this arse-wipe any of your acct info


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  6. #6
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    Snellville, GA & Lake Sinclair
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    Don't fall for it Daze! That's a scam.

    Now, if you want to send me your PayPal info, your bank acct numbers and your Social Security number, I will take the boat off your hands.

  7. #7
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    Aug 2006
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    Salt Lake City
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    My bro called Monday night all excited about a 2005 möbius ls for sale for 4600 on Craigslist. Said it was in town where he lives. Since it was 1/5 of value and story that accompanied, I said Scam. It was on craigslist in about 15 cities.
    Had a little fun with him. But he never responded further.
    Brad

    2011 Launch 21V Sold... boatless replaced with a Jeep JKUR
    2006 Moomba Mobius LSV sold
    2004 Outback sold

  8. #8
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    Tallahassee, FL
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    I don't know. Sounds legit to me. My nigerian banker friends looked at it and they say it checks out fine.
    My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
    2008 LSV (sold)
    2000 Outback LS (sold)
    LLTR!!!!!!!!



  9. #9
    Join Date
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    never had any luck with craigslist myself so Im going to just park the boat down on the corner with a foresale sign and see how that goes
    Hey, Its Moomba time

    Its all about the dash - enjoy the dash, as that is your time between the dates
    13 Mobius LSV-sold
    08 Mobius LSV-sold
    03 Mobius LSV-sold
    life is about finding the balance between being a responsible adult and staying young at heart

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