Helping the Military Community Buy and Sell Their Used CarsOne of my friends brought this story to my attention when he checked out Craigslist to purchase a car. First of all I want to thank you for your interest for my 2003 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab SR5,automatic transmission,silver. Only 89,500 miles,beautiful condition in and out. Paint shines ,zero dings/dents,no accident. It comes with all the documents needed for registration and clear title. I sell it at this price($2,740.00 ) because I have been divorced recently and i don’t have driver license. Now the truck is in my property and as a woman i don’t need it. This truck is in excellent working conditions, no scratches, flaws or any kind of damage, slightly used in 100% working and looking conditions and comes with a clear title. From the beginning you have to know that for the payment I request only secure pay, I prefer the payment to be done using eBay services. We will use a safe payment method because I am affiliated at eBay and I have a purchase protection account for $20,000.00

The final price that I want for this truck is $2,740.00 including shipping and handling. If you are interested in buying it please provide me your full name and address so I can initiate the deal through eBay. I will wait your answer very soon. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T Editor’s note: It’s rather obvious this person doesn’t speak English as a first language according to their writing style. Also, it’s my experience that when people have stories about why they’re getting rid of something in such good condition at a dirt-cheap price, they’re usually full of shit. Author’s note: We asked to test drive the vehicle and for the VIN to run CARFAX. Author’s note: (notice, different email address) I’m sorry to disappoint you but the car is already at the shipping company in Orlando, Florida sealed and ready for the shipping. I have a contract with eBay so this deal must go through them. I’m very busy with my job and I’m getting off the town so I can’t meet in person with you so this is the reason why I chose to sell my car over the internet.

According with the eBay you have 5 days from the time you receive the car to inspect it and decide if you want to keep it or not. If you want to buy it please email me your full name and address for shipping so I can initiate the transaction through eBay. After that they will contact you for all necessary information about this transaction Editor’s note: Again, the broken English. And “according with the eBay” strikes me as odd. Author’s note: We ran CARFAX and the vehicle does indeed exist. We asked for the title and registration and for her eBay username. Glad we can do business. I’ll start the registration process with Ebay and you will receive the information you need from them shortly, via email. Please tell me if you have received the invoice for payment. Once we receive the fax from you that will include the payment details as explained above, we will instruct the seller to start the shipping process. We will hold the payment until you send us your confirmation that you are satisfied with the product you received.

As soon as we receive your confirmation we will release the payment to the seller. You will receive further details regarding the shipping process (courier information, tracking method, expected delivery date) after the payment confirmation. *NOTE It may occur that your e-mail doesn’t support HTML language and that is why you haven’t received the invoice from us. motorcycle repair ventura countyPlease check your bulk/junk/spam/ messages, the invoice may have ended there because of the ever increasing filters of the e-mails nowdays.motorcycle for sale grenada ms Obviously, the broken English (at least for me) was a huge red flag. used buell motorcycles for sale in michigan

The second was the sob story regarding why the truck was selling for so cheap. Secondly, the seller claimed the truck was on her property, but stated later that it was moved to a warehouse. The final red flag was that payment was required through Western Union.eBay confirmed that both e-mails were in fact fraudulent.motorcycles for sale mcallen texasIf you receive any official correspondence, be sure to check the “from” and “reply-to” headers in your email. If you are unsure of the e-mail, send the e-mail to the business’s anti-fraud division. Allison here, with AllClear ID. Awhile back we warned of a scam targeting vehicle shoppers on Edmunds. Now those of you thinking of making purchase on Craigslist anytime soon need to exercise caution. There is a scam going on involving Google Checkout and those who wish to make purchases out of state. If you fall for it, the scammer ends up with your identity including name and address, plus your money, while you get nothing in return.

How this Internet scam works is that the scammer lists something on Craigslist, commonly a motor vehicle like an ATV, a pickup truck, or a small vehicle like a Nissan Altima or a motorcycle. One thing to notice is that the scammer will sell the item well below market value, and will have some story as to why they are selling it so cheaply. Once you indicate interest, the scammer will tell you that the vehicle is ready for shipping to your address from an out-of-state location. All you have to do is give the scammer your name and shipping address, and then everything will be set up via Google Checkout. If you ask to see the vehicle, motorcycle etc., the scammer will say that it’s already in storage ready to be shipped, so you can’t meet them or take a look at it. Sometimes, the scammer will say that they are on a military base about to be deployed, which is why they need to sell quickly or why they cannot meet. All you have to do is provide the information to Google Checkout, and then you will have a quick grace period in which to test the vehicle and to make a final decision.

In the meantime, Google Checkout will hang on to the money until you give Google Checkout the go ahead. The entire story is a scam. Once you put the money into Google Checkout, you won’t see it again. Keep in mind that Google Checkout is a legitimate service; however, these scammers are using a dummy Google Checkout to get their money. Online threads show that this scam has been going on for over 18 months, in states all over the country, and it is still going right now. Here are a few warning signs to watch out for if you’re planning to make a purchase of an ATV, tractor, motorcycle, car, or any other vehicle via Craigslist: If you are unable to take a look at the vehicle before purchase If the vehicle is being sold below market value If they ask for you to pay before you even have the vehicle, or have seen it There’s a grace period for you to test the care and make a decision Vehicle is located in a state different from the one advertised in on Craigslist

If you are in the market for a vehicle, make an in-state purchase, or avoid doing it on Craigslist all together. If you find an ad and the correspondence you have seems too good to be true, then it probably is. Vote for AllClear ID for Favorite Customer Service We’re thrilled to announce that AllClear ID is nominated for a People’s Choice Stevie Award for Favorite Customer Service! We work hard every day to ensure that we deliver authentic and helpful customer service to all of our customers, and are honored to be nominated for this award. If you would like to show us […] Identity Protection Tips: Email Safety Email is a common target for malicious hackers. Two of the more common techniques they use to compromise email are business email compromise and malicious document attachments. Business Email Compromise  The FBI describes Business Email Compromise, or BEC, as a financially-motivated and often sophisticated scam carried out by organized crime organizations.