Beware of Craigslist scams

**Drunkensquid** · 04-02-2008 09:49 AM

I am kind of looking for a cheap track car project. I found some deals on the Seatlle/Portland Craigslist that were too good to be true. Both have been removed already but these are the responses I got from them:

We are talking about a 2002 Audi A4 worth at least $15k

Hi there,
Thank you for contacting me regarding my Audi.
First of all I want to tell you that the car is in perfect condition,
and the price includes all the shipping costs and insurance so you
will not have to pay any extra charges. The car has a Clean Tittle
which will come along with it. I am at my son here in Utah, Ephraim.
The car is with me here and is in a perfect condition.
I give you the VIN# waulc68e44a230046 so you can run a Carfax report.
I am devastated that I have to sell it but i really need money for my son
because he is in the hospital, so I decided to sell it.
Tell me if there is anything else you would like to know about the car.
The price for this beautiful car is $4000.
Please reply.
Regards

This is a Nogaro 2000 Audi S4 for $2900 in PDX, I wrote the guy that I am ready to come over to take a look.

Hello,

The 2000 Audi S4 BiTurbo Quattro is located in Mishawaka, IN and it is in perfect condition, no need for any repairs, no scratches, dings, special marks whatsoever. It has 51.500 miles and the VIN is : WAUDD68D6YA042904. It has a clear title ready to be signed and notarized on your name. I have the pictures hosted on the net and you can see them at :
http://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj63/DvDCunning/
I will be leaving the country with my work for a very long time and I simply don't want to leave the car to rust for nothing. I'm not looking to get rich selling it, I just want to find a serious buyer for it that will drive it and care for it at least half the way I did.
The price is $2,900 including shipping costs anywhere in the continental US. There are no other costs regarding this transaction.
My time is limited due to my job in the army so the transaction will be closed only through a 3rd party service provided by Worldpay. To begin the transaction I'll need your full name and shipping address and I will then forward the details of our transaction to Worldpay. You will receive an invoice from them with instructions on how to complete your end of the deal. I will ship the car to you after you make a deposit to Worldpay. That way we will both be protected. You will not send the money directly to me and I will be sure you are serious about buying. The car will be shipped insured to your location with DAS and you will have 5 days for inspection before you have to make a final decision on the purchase.

Best regards,
David Cunningham

It seems that there is always at least one of these on the Seattle area Craigslist

Here is one:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/car/627547982.html

**smithm5** · 04-02-2008 10:34 AM

can i atleast get that front bumper and fogs? :) ahhahaha

**Drunkensquid** · 04-02-2008 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by smithm5

can i atleast get that front bumper and fogs? :) ahhahaha

Only if you don't mind it coming from Nigeria, they are known for their excellent customer service....

if I could find one locally, I would give my left one for a deal like this:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/car/620120937.html

**Gabe B.** · 04-02-2008 11:02 AM

That's a great deal! Next time have tham deposit 10K in your account and ship the car to you, and when you received the car and money, you will write out a 4K check to tham. Now that's a great deal!

-Gabe

**CSHO1.8t** · 04-02-2008 11:12 AM

Tell the idiots that are scamming locally that you would be happy to go take a look at the cars!

**JoeM** · 04-03-2008 01:32 AM

Yea this is common. Had one guy try to tell me he was selling it because it isn't road legal in the UK, which is a crock of shit. I lived there for two years and drove many cars that my friends brought with them from the states only requiring minor lighting mods.