I smell scam...

"RotaryLover" (rotarylover) 02/14/2014 at 20:53 • Filed to: New scam?

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I sent a message to some guy yesterday about this 1993 Corvette with about 110000km that he's selling for 1500$. He responded with this.(It's google translated)

Hello; I come by this present e-mail, to give you following the email which I received from your share in connection with the sale of my Chevrolet Corvette Crosses at the final price of 1,500 $; it is in an impeccable state according to the results of last the mechanical inspection which were to carry out very recently and a complete revision before the date of filing of the announcement. No defect to be noted, free of any debt, any expenses hidden. Its firm price is of 1,500 $ no expenses of repair is not to be envisaged after the purchase. My Chevrolet Corvette Cuts year 1993 shows the following characteristics: Chevrolet Corvette Cuts Brand: Model Chevrolet: Corvette Version: Cut Year: 1993 Engine: V-8/350 mileages: 110324 Fuel: Petrol Transmission: Automatic 4 driving wheels convertible leather CD player Seats Brakes anti-locking conducting Airbag Airbag momentary Airbags side Air conditioning electric Speed regulator Locking electric Panes. I acknowledge that my Chevrolet Corvette is always available for the sale. You will have all the documents of Chevrolet: The Automobile license, the Certificate of Non Gage, the Notebook Of maintenance, Technical Controuvé Ok, the Certificate of Session, 3 shutters of the certificate of pre transfer signed, All the invoices with the support, and the double of the keys. Indeed, my Chevrolet Corvette is put on sale urgent at the cost of $ 1,500 for reasons needy of financial means, to be able covered the care medical of my joint which will have to undergo a surgical operation in the USA, but not knowing how long will last the treatment of my joint, I decided to sell it to have of means for the medical care and also to find a good owner to him who will be able to maintain it well. Before my departure it at a few days I had there to entrust my Chevrolet Corvette has a compétant Broker of the trade which would be in load and of its Sale and Delivery; also note that I left him a procuration of sale and all the administrative documents being able to allow him to even conclude his Sale has my absence. Promise me that you would put to good use of it and that it will not be abandoned. Here the approachs has to follow to conclude the sale from Chevrolet Corvette Crosses: You must transmit your contact complete of delivery to me so that I transmit them to the broker (nom+prénom; home address; code postal+ville without forgetting your phone number) which will be given the responsibility in its turn to contact you to be appropriate of return for the delivery to your residence. I thank you for your comprehension and I expect a favorable continuation Good has you.

This is too weird especially when his email showed up in my junk mail...what do you think Oppo?

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > RotaryLover 02/14/2014 at 20:55

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Yup, it's a scam. there was even a Front Page article once about these oddly worded replies and ads, if I remember correctly (it might have bee on another site, but there was definitely an article)

Stay away my friend.

EDIT: I just read it was google translated from French... Might not be a scam after all, though it is kinda similar to the ads on the article I mentioned. I gotta find that piece, hang on a second...

Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him > RotaryLover 02/14/2014 at 20:56

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Lol does he only take Western Union? It's like scammers aren't even trying anymore.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > RotaryLover 02/14/2014 at 20:56

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Still CP/scam because Automatic.

DarrenMR > RotaryLover 02/14/2014 at 20:56

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7 words in and Im suspicious.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > RotaryLover 02/14/2014 at 20:57

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Ask for the VIN. If it comes clean after you run it, ask to see the car then double check that the VIN matches. Maybe the guy is just really bad at English?

If they don't cooperate then it probably is a scam. In that case, give us his email and we can troll the hell out of him. OPPO STYLE!

RotaryLover > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 02/14/2014 at 20:58

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Hahahahaha I would still hoon the hell out of it!

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 02/14/2014 at 20:59

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It's been translated from French. READ.

RotaryLover > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 02/14/2014 at 21:01

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Wait I translated it from french to english with google translate. The french is superb. I just feel that he told too much details that I didn't need + why da hell he need my adress?

Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 02/14/2014 at 21:02

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Actually, scammers write like this on purpose in order to attract only the people gullible and dumb enough to actually send them money. Add the 'medical expenses' and 'delivery-only' through an intermediary and you have a classic classifieds scam.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > RotaryLover 02/14/2014 at 21:02

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Was that bit about it being translated a ninja edit? I swear I don't remember it. Unless it was and I just skipped to the response.

RotaryLover > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 02/14/2014 at 21:09

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Because you said his english was bad. I said that I used google translate to translate it from french to english, this is why it's bad.

Dunnik > RotaryLover 02/14/2014 at 21:10

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If you think this is legit I know this Nigerian Prince who wants to offload his Ferrari GT40, all you pay is the shipping fee and $10,000 cash. His F40 was impounded by the corrupt authorities due to an unfortunate misunderstanding, you see.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 02/14/2014 at 21:11

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I could swear that bit about it being translated was a ninja edit. I don't remember seeing it in the FP block before I clicked on it. I did READ the entire email response. Could have been added in the time it took to read it and write my response? Unless I just jumped to the main point of the post.

Flavien Vidal > RotaryLover 02/14/2014 at 21:11

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Arnaque... Et oubli, une c4 lt1 a ce prix la ça n'existe pas :)

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > RotaryLover 02/14/2014 at 21:12

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But when you said "(It's google translated)" in the first block of text... was that there the whole time?

RotaryLover > Dunnik 02/14/2014 at 21:14

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Give me the email of the nigerian Prince!!! I need that Ferrari GT40!!!!

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 02/14/2014 at 21:15

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My bad... Why does kinja not give you all the share/edit options at once?

RotaryLover > Flavien Vidal 02/14/2014 at 21:16

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Je sais je sais. Au debut je pensais que c'était une faute de frappe c'est pour ça que j'y ai envoyé un email. Mais le gars ma envoyé tout ça pis j'ai jamais vu ce genre de scam. Il fallait que je le post ici.

RotaryLover > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 02/14/2014 at 21:18

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No wait it's not your fault!!! I edited it right after I posted it hahahahaha!

RotaryLover > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 02/14/2014 at 21:19

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Wait when he saw it, I didn't put the google translate bit. I edited it a minute after posting the article.

Flavien Vidal > RotaryLover 02/14/2014 at 21:30

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S'il avait oublié un zéro ça faisait trop cher :)

En parfait état avec ce kilométrage, compte environ 11000$... Mais avec une boîte auto, je n'y toucherai pas avec un bâton lol

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 02/14/2014 at 21:33

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READ this!

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Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 02/14/2014 at 22:43

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Back 'atcha

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 02/14/2014 at 22:45

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Not sure what that's supposed to mean. Did you not follow that link to the comment thread? The poster said it was a ninja edit...

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 02/14/2014 at 22:46

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I understood, don't worry about it.

Axial > RotaryLover 02/15/2014 at 04:10

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Tell him to take a picture with him holding a sign in front of the car with a phrase you dictated on it.

RotaryLover > Axial 02/15/2014 at 18:50

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Better, I asked the VIN. No responses so far.