Complaint Review: Yahoo Auto - Barbara Brode

I saw an ad for a 2003 Mini Cooper asking $11000 I replied to the ad and made an offer. below is a copy of the response I recived.

A few things did not add up that made me suspicous. I pruchased an AutoCheck report form Yahoo Autos and in the report it said that the car has a Lien on it and it was in Los Angeles. This person who is trying to sell this car Barbara said it is paid off and the ad said she lives in Sacramento, CA.

I also had my daughter make an offer on the car and below is her response.

BARBARA BRODE"
To: sampao@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: Reply to ad: 2003 Mini Cooper, posted on Yahoo! Autos
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 13:29:04 +0000

I will need your name and address where car will be delivery.
Also I will send to yahoo your contact details and they will contact us with further details about this transaction.
Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks
Barbara

>From: Sampao
>To: BARBARA BRODE
>Subject: RE: Reply to ad: 2003 Mini Cooper, posted on Yahoo! Autos
>Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 19:05:26 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Ok, sorry but I am having trouble finding the Yahoo Shipping Center, can
>you please send me a link to the page or provide me a phone # to call.
>Thanks again.
>BARBARA BRODE wrote: You should know that it's in
>brand new condition, has no mechanical or >cosmetic problems, was never involved in any kind of accidents, it was always garage kept and the car has been paid in full. >Price $10000 (shipping and title transfer fees included). There is a reason for selling it for such a low price but I'm not willing to discuss it in public so please don't ask. The car is located at the YAHOO SHIPPING
CENTER, because I am not in US right now and I cant close the deal in person, that's
why Yahoo will act like a third party. They will handle payment and shippment for me.
If you decide to buy it, below I have described the transaction process in
>short.

>- First you have to make a down payment of $2000 at YAHOO SHIPPING
CENTER .
>- After payment is confirmed by yahoo they will proceed with the delivery of the car to your address.
You will have a ten day inspection period to check that the car is in >perfect condition as described. Yahoo will hold the payment until the ten day inspection/acceptance
>period has elapsed.
>- If you decide to keep the car, you will have to send the remaining balance
>and the title will be transferred to your name. If you decide not to purchase the car you will get a full refund and the
>car will be returned on my expense.
>
>Here is the vin # WMWRC33493TE16212 If you wanna check it .
>
>Thanks
>Barbara
>
> >From: Sampao
> >To: BARBARA BRODE
>
> >Subject: RE: Reply to ad: 2003 Mini Cooper, posted on Yahoo! Autos
> >Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:35:38 -0700 (PDT)

> >Can I ask a few questions about this car? Are you fininace it, if so how
much do you still owe? Did you buy it new or used? Why are you sellig it?

> >BARBARA BRODE
> wrote: Hi Murphy,
> >
> >I am agree with your price.When you have the money please contact me
and
> >also i have some terms before start this transaction.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Barbara
> >
> >
> > >From: Reply to Yahoo! Autos Ad
> > >To: brodebarbara@msn.com
> > >CC: sampao@yahoo.com
> > >Subject: Reply to ad: 2003 Mini Cooper, posted on Yahoo! Autos
> > >Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 21:44:20 -0700 (PDT)
> > >
> > >
> > >Would you consider $10,000 I could have the Cash by this Friday
Sept
>29,
> > >2006?

> > >Vehicle info:
> > >
> > >Make: Mini
> > >
> > >Model: Cooper
> > >
> > >Year: 2003
> > >
> > >Price: $0
> > >
> > >Mileage: 26900
> > >
> > >VIN: WMWRC33493TE16212
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To: hula_chiky@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: Reply to ad: 2003 Mini Cooper, posted on Yahoo! Autos
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 13:32:13 +0000

Hi there,

I am glad that you are interested in buying my car, you should know that it's in brand new condition, has no mechanical or cosmetic problems, was never involved in any kind of accidents, it was always garage kept and the
car has been paid in full.
I am looking to sell it right away for $11000 (shipping and title transfer fees included). There is a reason for selling it for such a low price but I'm not willing to discuss it in public so please don't ask. The car is located at the YAHOO SHIPPING CENTER, because I am at USA Naval base in Europe and I cant close the deal in person, that's why Yahoo will act like a third party. They will handle payment and shippment for me. If you decide to buy it, below I have described the transaction process in short.

- First you have to make a down payment of $3000 at YAHOO SHIPPING CENTER .
- After payment is confirmed by yahoo they will proceed with the delivery of
the car to your address.
- You will have a ten day inspection period to check that the car is in perfect condition as described.
- Yahoo will hold the payment until the ten day inspection/acceptance period
has elapsed.
- If you decide to keep the car, you will have to send the remaining
balance and the title will be transferred to your name.
- If you decide not to purchase the car you will get a full refund and the
car will be returned on my expense.

If you agree with these terms, get back to me with your full name and shipping address so we can start the secure transaction over yahoo and also we will be contacted and assisted in every step by them.

Thanks
Barb

>From: Reply to Yahoo! Autos Ad
>To: barbara
>Subject: Reply to ad: 2003 Mini Cooper, posted on Yahoo! Autos
>Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2006 19:36:44 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>I would love to purchase this vehicle for your asking price! please contact me with the details.
>
>Vehicle info:
>
>Make: Mini
>
>Model: Cooper
>
>Year: 2003
>
>Price: $0
>
>Mileage: 26900
>
>VIN: WMWRC33493TE16212
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If you can please try to get yahoo to remove this ad I have tried to no avail I do now wish for any other person to loose their money on this scam. Luckly I only lost $20.00.

Sampao
Modesto, California
U.S.A.

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