What is the scam here

[M5280RCR]

Price: $100

Location: SF Bay Area

Description:

So, what is the scam here.

 

I have been searching for 2002 for some time and finally made it to the 2nd page of google search, and on the last page of oddle.com I find a listing for a 69 2002 for $4k; which was apparently posted October of 2016. (http://www.automotiveadbuilder.com/Vehicle/1969-bmw-2002-listing-6465.aspx).

 

I email and ask the guy if I can see the car and get a PPI done and he come back with the following (I am not dumb and not going to engage with the guy); but what is the scam and how can he do it through eBay)?  But I do wish I had just found the deal of the century :-)

 

 

 

My name is Jackson Hughes and I am stationed at Naval Base Great Lakes. The car is home in Billings, Montana. Two weeks ago somebody wanted to see it, inspect it. I came all the way home and he didn't even show up. That's why I choose to use ebay to reserve the car for who wants to buy it. If you want to buy it through their program,let me know and i will start a Buy It Now auction.You will make the purchase on ebay.You will deposit the money to them,and i will ship it to you or you can pick it up,it is your choice.You will have time for inspection and if you find everything ok,i will come to do the paperwork.After we complete the deal,you will contact ebay in order to release the funds to me.

 

 

[billpatterson]

Hi

I had the same correspondence regarding a old Land Rover vehicle on some auction website. Too good to be true. 

 

Skukoom 02!

 

-Bill

[hchueh]

https://www.carbuyingtips.com/top-10-scams/scam-bonus.htm

 

So eBay does have valid escrow services but I'm assuming they somehow steer you to either a fake escrow site or make an excuse as to why to use some other (not reputable) site.

Edited September 26, 2017 by hchueh

[M5280RCR]

Yeah, I was thinking he must provide a link to a fake eBay link.

 

PS.  Thanks for the link.

Edited September 26, 2017 by M5280RCR

[esty]

that's a typical scammer response...craigslist if packed with them

[02Les]

Those pics are from when it was on Ebay back in 2014. Sise Bmw, Glendale?, CA were auctioning it. It reportedly sold for $24k.

[JS02]

So if I don't live in Southern California and don't want to fly across the country and stay in a hotel in order to conduct a transaction, how do I buy an '02. The link above suggests never to purchase a car unless you're physically present. There has to be a standard procedure for long distance sales.  Anyone have any experience with this? 

[iinca]

See it alot. typically they ask for 3000 bux give or take. You'd be surprised at how many people bite on these ads

 

Always a risk to buy online unseen. I've had good luck and bad.

 

My standard procedure would be to have the seller take the car to a qualified BMW garage( if possible) AND  do a full on shake down including wet/dry compression checks...driving test..

 

AND tons of pics..and more pics...and even more pics. AND tons of communication...AND ask for all the paperwork. 

 

 

Edited September 27, 2017 by iinca