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I tried to purchase a vehicle from Craigslist and got in contact with the following person. He claimed that he was with the US military and had just moved to Scotland and could not use his current vehicle due to US specs and so forther. After initial contact and exchange of money after a deal had been reached, I never heard back from the person. They used Ebay emails that included official logos to make it look like official emails. I don't know what to do, but eat up my loss and call myself stupid for a couple of days, but never buy anything via the internet unless you have met the person and have personal info on that person just to protect yourself. Ebay needs to do something about this for I feel like they should be held responsible for they are a huge company and should have security in place to protect their logos and namesake. I will never visit the ebay website or have trust in internet purchases anymore. Buyer beware!!!!!
Hello and sorry for my delay,
The 2004 Nissan Maxima SE is in perfect working condition.This detailed vehicle makes the exterior look like it just came off the assembly line. The car has only 72,588 original miles. Vin #: 1N4BA41E74C929975
It was never involved in any accident, not even minor ones. The body and paint are great. The interior is super clean, mechanically, it runs like a cat on carpet.
Here are the pics of the car, click on this link :
http://picasaweb.google.ro/harveynissan/Maxima
So if you decide on buying the car, I want the deal closed only through eBay. You will make the payment to eBay and they will hold the money until you receive the car. ONLY AFTER you receive the car and you inspect it, eBay will release the payment to me, in this way we are both protected. I signed up for US military forces and I was sent here with my department to improve the military relations between our country and UK. I am located in Edinburgh, Scotland. One month ago, my wife moved here with me and brought the car with her, but now we have to sell it back in the United States, because we can't drive it here as we can't register it; it has US specs and everything, and registering it in Europe will take for ever. My final price on it is US 2,900 $. If you will take it for this price, I am willing to handle the shipping .It will be shipped from here by plane with US Air Military Cargo so it will not cost me anything. You will get it to the nearest airport in your area and then it will be trucked forward to your place.From the moment the payment is secured by eBay the shipping process will begin and it will arrive at your address in about 3 max. 4 working days. Please get back to me asap if you decide to buy, and include in your e-mail your full name and address where you want it shipped so I can start the deal with eBay. You will receive all the transaction payment and shipping details from them.
Thank you and have a great day,
SGT. Matthew G
eBay sent this message to Basam Saleh ( [email protected] )
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Complete your eBay transaction in 5 easy steps:
1. Buyer and seller agree on the transaction terms and a selling price. Seller contacts eBay with the transaction details;
2. eBay accepts the transaction and offers purchase protection to the buyer (if the transaction is declined, no further action is required from either the buyer or the seller);
3. The buyer sends payment to eBay Safe Harbor. After the payment is made , the buyer must notify eBay sending the payment details ONLY to our SafeHarbour Team. The seller has three business days to provide eBay and the buyer with the transport tracking number. If no tracking number is provided, a full refund is immediately sent to the buyer.
4. Buyer receives the merchandise and has 30 days to inspect it. If it is as expected and as what agreed over, the buyer should accept the merchandise. If he refuses the merchandise by any valid reason, the buyer must ship the merchandise back to the seller at the seller's expense within three business days.
5. Upon the inspection period, buyer must contact eBay with the result of the inspection. If buyer refuses the merchandise, a full refund will be sent to the buyer after the tracking number for the returning shipment is verified.It is recommended to send the payment as soon as possible, because your purchase protection plan is valid for 30 days only. Sending the payment by any other method of payment will void this transaction and your right to a refund.
Payment instructions: Click here to locate the agents in your area .
1. Make the payment using CASH ONLY (ONLINE CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED) at your nearest Western Union location, to our eBay Transaction Agent, using the information given in section eBay Customer Representative Agent, assigned for your transaction ( Item: 2004 Nissan Maxima SE ) as follows: First Name: John
Last Name: Pretter
Street Address: 122 Southampton Row
City: Edinburgh
Zip Code: EH1 1QW
Country: SCOTLAND
2. Once the payment was sent, E-MAIL US (by replying to this e-mail) the following information:
a) 10 digit MTCN Number (Western Union Money Transfer Control Number);
b) Exact Sender's name on file with Western Union;
c) Your exact address on file with Western Union;
d) City and country where you sent the money from;
e) Total amount transferred (including fees)
f) Fax us the Western Union receipt at the following fax number: +1 (928) 438-8231
Western Union Money Transfer is the only service that has ultimate authentication of the identity of the receiver of funds. Several IDs and utility bills are required before the funds are paid. Therefore, no one else but your eBay agent assigned for your transaction can pick up the money. Your payments cannot be lost in the mail, like money orders or checks.
Purchase protection and refund:
Currently, this seller has a $10,000.00 US purchase protection account managed by the eBay Purchase Protection Program. Transactions with this eBay seller are covered by purchase protection against fraud and description errors. Should you need a refund for this transaction, the insured amount will be taken from the seller's purchase protection account and sent to you. The refund is sent to your bank account, or by check or money order. The way you are refunded is at your choice. You have 30 days from the above verification date to request a refund. Refund requests are processed within 3 days. The account is managed by eBay's SafeHarbor Team . This transaction is supervised by eBay's Security Center.CONDITIONS TO BE MET BEFORE YOU MAY ASK FOR A REFUND
Here are the situations suitable for a refund request:
1) If the item doesn't arrive and/or the seller stops communications after the payment was received;
2) If the merchandise you receive has different specifications than the ones you agreed on;
3) If your merchandise arrives in a much longer period than the one you agreed on (more than 15 days from the payment clearance day);
For cases 2) and 3) you have to send back the merchandise to the seller prior to ask for your refund. If you did not pay the seller by payment method required by us, your refund request will be declined.
Important Usage Guidelines:
1. The contact information should only be used for resolving matters related to eBay. Any other use is strictly prohibited.
2. This transaction is protected by eBay services such as insurance, feedback and dispute resolution.
3. You may buy and sell with confidence in all transactions with this eBay member.
4. Should you need to dispute this transaction, keep the transaction number at hand when contacting eBay. Any complaints must be filed within 30 days from the verification date.
Item: 2004 Nissan Maxima SE Buyer: Basam Saleh
Payment Information - Buy with Confidence from Seller: Matthew Grimson
Sale Price $ 2,900.00 US
Sales Tax $ 0,00 US
Shipping Fee $ 0,00 US
Down Payment $ 0.00 US
Total Price $ 2,900.00 US
Delivery Information:
First Name: ....
Last Name: ...
Street Address: ....
City: Cicero
State & Zip Code: ....
Country: United States
eBay Customer Representative Agent assigned for your transaction:
First Name: John
Last Name: Pretter
Street Address: 122 Southampton Row
City: Edinburgh
Zip Code: EH1 1QW
Country: SCOTLAND
Seller Information:
First Name: Matthew
Last Name: Grimson
Street Address: 8 Kings Cross Road
City: Edinburgh
Zip Code: RC1 9HX
Country: SCOTLAND
Other Related Information:
eBay SafeHarbor takes several steps to protect both the Buyer and Seller against fraud:
1. all payments by the Buyer are verified as "good funds" before the Seller is instructed to ship,
2. all shipments are tracked to ensure the Seller shipped and the Buyer received the merchandise,
3. if the merchandise is fraudulent, it gives the Buyer the chance to return the merchandise before payment is released to the Seller. 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 secure your 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 details to the seller.
Our Customer Support Department will verify the transfer and if the payment is available we will notify the seller to proceed with shipping the merchandise.
Safe Trading Tips - Buy with Confidence
eBay will not ask you for sensitive personal information (such as your password, credit card, bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, etc.) in an email.
Alquds
cicero, Illinois
U.S.A.
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Hello and sorry for my delay,
The 2004 Nissan Maxima SE is in perfect working condition.This detailed vehicle makes the exterior look like it just came off the assembly line. The car has only 72,588 original miles. Vin #: 1N4BA41E74C929975
It was never involved in any accident, not even minor ones. The body and paint are great. The interior is super clean, mechanically, it runs like a cat on carpet.
Here are the pics of the car, click on this link :
http://picasaweb.google.ro/harveynissan/Maxima
So if you decide on buying the car, I want the deal closed only through eBay. You will make the payment to eBay and they will hold the money until you receive the car. ONLY AFTER you receive the car and you inspect it, eBay will release the payment to me, in this way we are both protected. I signed up for US military forces and I was sent here with my department to improve the military relations between our country and UK. I am located in Edinburgh, Scotland. One month ago, my wife moved here with me and brought the car with her, but now we have to sell it back in the United States, because we can't drive it here as we can't register it; it has US specs and everything, and registering it in Europe will take for ever. My final price on it is US 2,900 $. If you will take it for this price, I am willing to handle the shipping .It will be shipped from here by plane with US Air Military Cargo so it will not cost me anything. You will get it to the nearest airport in your area and then it will be trucked forward to your place.From the moment the payment is secured by eBay the shipping process will begin and it will arrive at your address in about 3 max. 4 working days. Please get back to me asap if you decide to buy, and include in your e-mail your full name and address where you want it shipped so I can start the deal with eBay. You will receive all the transaction payment and shipping details from them.
Thank you and have a great day,
SGT. Matthew G
eBay sent this message to Basam Saleh ( [email protected] )
This e-mail message was sent to you from eBay , with the full support of the eBay Payment Security Inc.
Complete your eBay transaction in 5 easy steps:
1. Buyer and seller agree on the transaction terms and a selling price. Seller contacts eBay with the transaction details;
2. eBay accepts the transaction and offers purchase protection to the buyer (if the transaction is declined, no further action is required from either the buyer or the seller);
3. The buyer sends payment to eBay Safe Harbor. After the payment is made , the buyer must notify eBay sending the payment details ONLY to our SafeHarbour Team. The seller has three business days to provide eBay and the buyer with the transport tracking number. If no tracking number is provided, a full refund is immediately sent to the buyer.
4. Buyer receives the merchandise and has 30 days to inspect it. If it is as expected and as what agreed over, the buyer should accept the merchandise. If he refuses the merchandise by any valid reason, the buyer must ship the merchandise back to the seller at the seller's expense within three business days.
5. Upon the inspection period, buyer must contact eBay with the result of the inspection. If buyer refuses the merchandise, a full refund will be sent to the buyer after the tracking number for the returning shipment is verified.It is recommended to send the payment as soon as possible, because your purchase protection plan is valid for 30 days only. Sending the payment by any other method of payment will void this transaction and your right to a refund.
Payment instructions: Click here to locate the agents in your area .
1. Make the payment using CASH ONLY (ONLINE CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED) at your nearest Western Union location, to our eBay Transaction Agent, using the information given in section eBay Customer Representative Agent, assigned for your transaction ( Item: 2004 Nissan Maxima SE ) as follows: First Name: John
Last Name: Pretter
Street Address: 122 Southampton Row
City: Edinburgh
Zip Code: EH1 1QW
Country: SCOTLAND
2. Once the payment was sent, E-MAIL US (by replying to this e-mail) the following information:
a) 10 digit MTCN Number (Western Union Money Transfer Control Number);
b) Exact Sender's name on file with Western Union;
c) Your exact address on file with Western Union;
d) City and country where you sent the money from;
e) Total amount transferred (including fees)
f) Fax us the Western Union receipt at the following fax number: +1 (928) 438-8231
Western Union Money Transfer is the only service that has ultimate authentication of the identity of the receiver of funds. Several IDs and utility bills are required before the funds are paid. Therefore, no one else but your eBay agent assigned for your transaction can pick up the money. Your payments cannot be lost in the mail, like money orders or checks.
Purchase protection and refund:
Currently, this seller has a $10,000.00 US purchase protection account managed by the eBay Purchase Protection Program. Transactions with this eBay seller are covered by purchase protection against fraud and description errors. Should you need a refund for this transaction, the insured amount will be taken from the seller's purchase protection account and sent to you. The refund is sent to your bank account, or by check or money order. The way you are refunded is at your choice. You have 30 days from the above verification date to request a refund. Refund requests are processed within 3 days. The account is managed by eBay's SafeHarbor Team . This transaction is supervised by eBay's Security Center.CONDITIONS TO BE MET BEFORE YOU MAY ASK FOR A REFUND
Here are the situations suitable for a refund request:
1) If the item doesn't arrive and/or the seller stops communications after the payment was received;
2) If the merchandise you receive has different specifications than the ones you agreed on;
3) If your merchandise arrives in a much longer period than the one you agreed on (more than 15 days from the payment clearance day);
For cases 2) and 3) you have to send back the merchandise to the seller prior to ask for your refund. If you did not pay the seller by payment method required by us, your refund request will be declined.
Important Usage Guidelines:
1. The contact information should only be used for resolving matters related to eBay. Any other use is strictly prohibited.
2. This transaction is protected by eBay services such as insurance, feedback and dispute resolution.
3. You may buy and sell with confidence in all transactions with this eBay member.
4. Should you need to dispute this transaction, keep the transaction number at hand when contacting eBay. Any complaints must be filed within 30 days from the verification date.
Item: 2004 Nissan Maxima SE Buyer: Basam Saleh
Payment Information - Buy with Confidence from Seller: Matthew Grimson
Sale Price $ 2,900.00 US
Sales Tax $ 0,00 US
Shipping Fee $ 0,00 US
Down Payment $ 0.00 US
Total Price $ 2,900.00 US
Delivery Information:
First Name: ....
Last Name: ...
Street Address: ....
City: Cicero
State & Zip Code: ....
Country: United States
eBay Customer Representative Agent assigned for your transaction:
First Name: John
Last Name: Pretter
Street Address: 122 Southampton Row
City: Edinburgh
Zip Code: EH1 1QW
Country: SCOTLAND
Seller Information:
First Name: Matthew
Last Name: Grimson
Street Address: 8 Kings Cross Road
City: Edinburgh
Zip Code: RC1 9HX
Country: SCOTLAND
Other Related Information:
eBay SafeHarbor takes several steps to protect both the Buyer and Seller against fraud:
1. all payments by the Buyer are verified as "good funds" before the Seller is instructed to ship,
2. all shipments are tracked to ensure the Seller shipped and the Buyer received the merchandise,
3. if the merchandise is fraudulent, it gives the Buyer the chance to return the merchandise before payment is released to the Seller. 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 secure your 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 details to the seller.
Our Customer Support Department will verify the transfer and if the payment is available we will notify the seller to proceed with shipping the merchandise.
Safe Trading Tips - Buy with Confidence
eBay will not ask you for sensitive personal information (such as your password, credit card, bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, etc.) in an email.
Alquds
cicero, Illinois
U.S.A.
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5 Updates & Rebuttals
Karl
Clovis,New Mexico,
U.S.A.
Foreigner
#2Consumer Suggestion
Mon, March 01, 2010
It appears obvious from the foreign website illustrating the car and the language of the "Sgt" that the seller of the car (if it exists for sale) is someone whose native language is not English. It is also pretty obvious that he is not in the US Military. Secondly, Ebay doesn't use Western Union to wire money. If the person recieving it is a crook, the money is gone forever. Next time buy a car in the United States if you live there and physically view the car before buying it. A cheap airline ticket is far less expensive than the car.
Sander M
Fort Myers,Florida,
U.S.A.
Ran into the same thing
#3Consumer Comment
Thu, March 05, 2009
I was looking in craigslist and found what seemed to be a good deal on a Nissan Murano 2005 for $5,700. The seller gave me this sad story on how she was trying to sell the vehicle because her husband cheated on her in this vehicle. Here is her reply: Hello and thanks for your interest in my 2005 Nissan Murano SE at 5,700 US Dollars. I don't ask to much for the car because I just want to get rid of it asap and since the b*****d cheated on me in this car i have decided to sell the car.. I'm looking for a new home and that's way i don't want to keep the car. I already found a home and with this financial crisis i don't have all the money once for the down payment. Currently the car is located in Elizabethtown, KY at the shipping company. There i lived with my ex-husband until i divorce. Now I am located in Annapolis, Maryland where i grow up. I'm very busy looking a home and with my new job and that's way i leave the car at the shipping company. The car it's in perfect condition, there's not even a scratch or any dents on it. Everything from the motor to the tires and mirrors is shining and looking brand new. I have a clear title for it, no liens or loans and never smoked in. The car has 59,310 miles, this is the VIN jn8az08t45w306863. I know that you want to see it before you buy it but I've done some research on the Internet and for that i found eBay Purchase Protection Program. If you are still interested in this transaction with me please let me know and i will explain the whole process. Best Regards First of all, this person needs to go back to school... I went ahead and played her game but this time I told her that my father lived in KY and that he would be picking the car up at the shipping yard and any cost cancelling the shipment through that company would be added to the price of the car. Here is what she repplied: It would be great but i'm at work and i'll be at home next week if you are agree with ebay it's fine if not please let me know because i have 4 potential buyers or if you don't feel safe,I would like to complete this deal with you right away but l I will need a proof of funds from you. A good friend of mine gave me a good idea, he is also a eBay member and is selling and buying cars worldwide. He instruct me to get a money gram proof of funds and let me tell you how you can do that assuring me that you have cash in hand and ready to purchase the car from me. All you will have to do is to take a relative with you, locate the nearest money gram office, put your relative to make an money order via money gram on your name with the US country of the receiver so I can verify the transfer. Your relative has to be the sender of the money and you will be the receiver, in this case nobody can pick up the money.After you and your relative will make this money gram transfer please reply with money gram payment details, I will verify online with money gram company and If they are telling me that you have one transfer on your name with USA as country of the receiver I will start the delivery to your correct home address in no time.. I replied to her saying that I want to use Paypal as form of payment and have not heard from her since. Be careful!! I have searched on craiglist since then and found numerous ads like the above.
Sander M
Fort Myers,Florida,
U.S.A.
Ran into the same thing
#4Consumer Comment
Thu, March 05, 2009
I was looking in craigslist and found what seemed to be a good deal on a Nissan Murano 2005 for $5,700. The seller gave me this sad story on how she was trying to sell the vehicle because her husband cheated on her in this vehicle. Here is her reply: Hello and thanks for your interest in my 2005 Nissan Murano SE at 5,700 US Dollars. I don't ask to much for the car because I just want to get rid of it asap and since the b*****d cheated on me in this car i have decided to sell the car.. I'm looking for a new home and that's way i don't want to keep the car. I already found a home and with this financial crisis i don't have all the money once for the down payment. Currently the car is located in Elizabethtown, KY at the shipping company. There i lived with my ex-husband until i divorce. Now I am located in Annapolis, Maryland where i grow up. I'm very busy looking a home and with my new job and that's way i leave the car at the shipping company. The car it's in perfect condition, there's not even a scratch or any dents on it. Everything from the motor to the tires and mirrors is shining and looking brand new. I have a clear title for it, no liens or loans and never smoked in. The car has 59,310 miles, this is the VIN jn8az08t45w306863. I know that you want to see it before you buy it but I've done some research on the Internet and for that i found eBay Purchase Protection Program. If you are still interested in this transaction with me please let me know and i will explain the whole process. Best Regards First of all, this person needs to go back to school... I went ahead and played her game but this time I told her that my father lived in KY and that he would be picking the car up at the shipping yard and any cost cancelling the shipment through that company would be added to the price of the car. Here is what she repplied: It would be great but i'm at work and i'll be at home next week if you are agree with ebay it's fine if not please let me know because i have 4 potential buyers or if you don't feel safe,I would like to complete this deal with you right away but l I will need a proof of funds from you. A good friend of mine gave me a good idea, he is also a eBay member and is selling and buying cars worldwide. He instruct me to get a money gram proof of funds and let me tell you how you can do that assuring me that you have cash in hand and ready to purchase the car from me. All you will have to do is to take a relative with you, locate the nearest money gram office, put your relative to make an money order via money gram on your name with the US country of the receiver so I can verify the transfer. Your relative has to be the sender of the money and you will be the receiver, in this case nobody can pick up the money.After you and your relative will make this money gram transfer please reply with money gram payment details, I will verify online with money gram company and If they are telling me that you have one transfer on your name with USA as country of the receiver I will start the delivery to your correct home address in no time.. I replied to her saying that I want to use Paypal as form of payment and have not heard from her since. Be careful!! I have searched on craiglist since then and found numerous ads like the above.
Sander M
Fort Myers,Florida,
U.S.A.
Ran into the same thing
#5Consumer Comment
Thu, March 05, 2009
I was looking in craigslist and found what seemed to be a good deal on a Nissan Murano 2005 for $5,700. The seller gave me this sad story on how she was trying to sell the vehicle because her husband cheated on her in this vehicle. Here is her reply: Hello and thanks for your interest in my 2005 Nissan Murano SE at 5,700 US Dollars. I don't ask to much for the car because I just want to get rid of it asap and since the b*****d cheated on me in this car i have decided to sell the car.. I'm looking for a new home and that's way i don't want to keep the car. I already found a home and with this financial crisis i don't have all the money once for the down payment. Currently the car is located in Elizabethtown, KY at the shipping company. There i lived with my ex-husband until i divorce. Now I am located in Annapolis, Maryland where i grow up. I'm very busy looking a home and with my new job and that's way i leave the car at the shipping company. The car it's in perfect condition, there's not even a scratch or any dents on it. Everything from the motor to the tires and mirrors is shining and looking brand new. I have a clear title for it, no liens or loans and never smoked in. The car has 59,310 miles, this is the VIN jn8az08t45w306863. I know that you want to see it before you buy it but I've done some research on the Internet and for that i found eBay Purchase Protection Program. If you are still interested in this transaction with me please let me know and i will explain the whole process. Best Regards First of all, this person needs to go back to school... I went ahead and played her game but this time I told her that my father lived in KY and that he would be picking the car up at the shipping yard and any cost cancelling the shipment through that company would be added to the price of the car. Here is what she repplied: It would be great but i'm at work and i'll be at home next week if you are agree with ebay it's fine if not please let me know because i have 4 potential buyers or if you don't feel safe,I would like to complete this deal with you right away but l I will need a proof of funds from you. A good friend of mine gave me a good idea, he is also a eBay member and is selling and buying cars worldwide. He instruct me to get a money gram proof of funds and let me tell you how you can do that assuring me that you have cash in hand and ready to purchase the car from me. All you will have to do is to take a relative with you, locate the nearest money gram office, put your relative to make an money order via money gram on your name with the US country of the receiver so I can verify the transfer. Your relative has to be the sender of the money and you will be the receiver, in this case nobody can pick up the money.After you and your relative will make this money gram transfer please reply with money gram payment details, I will verify online with money gram company and If they are telling me that you have one transfer on your name with USA as country of the receiver I will start the delivery to your correct home address in no time.. I replied to her saying that I want to use Paypal as form of payment and have not heard from her since. Be careful!! I have searched on craiglist since then and found numerous ads like the above.
Edgeman
Chico,California,
U.S.A.
eBay has NOTHING to do with it!
#6Consumer Comment
Sat, February 28, 2009
They had nothing to do with this transaction, why are they listed in the thread title? Craigslist didn't rip you off either. In fact, Craigslist has a prominent warning about this type of scam in their autos for sale section. For the record, eBay does not have a purchase program for vehicles purchased on Craigslist. For that matter, neither does Craigslist. Never send money to a stranger via Western Union or Moneygram. Once the recipient picks up the money they can literally disappear. Buying merchandise on the internet can be very safe, but one must use due diligence.
