Is this BS??? please help i dont want to get ripped off.

[318driver]

hey, I got an email from a guy about my car goes like this.

HE SENT FIRST:

Hello,
How are you doing?hope fine.
I came accross your ads placed and i willing to buy it,so if is still avaliable for sale pls get back to me with the pics and its present condition at this form also its last price. As for the payment its okay for me to pay u with a certified Cashier's check in us funds because i believe is th best way to pay.All i need from u now is to get back to me with the present condition,and if u are okay with the method of payment kindly getback to me as soon as possible so we could conclude on the payment and shipping.....

Thank's i and god bless you,

Looking forward to ur reply.

I REPLIED

Hey, where is it that you are located? That payment method seems fine. If you want to find current pics and a list of what i have done to the car visit here:

http://www.cardomain.com/id/318driver

If you have want to talk to me you can reach me at 732-492-2800
--
ANDREW P.

THEN I RECIEVED:

Hi,
Thanks for the e-mail,really i stayed in nyc and also thanks for the pics u sent to me its just too lovely infact i can wait to see it pls just help me to take good proper care of it but before i proceed i would like to know the firm price.
As for the terms of payment as u know before that am ok paying u with a certified cashier's check in us funds which i believe is more safer and its will more convient for me by issuing it from my biz associate so pls don't responsd to anybody again coz am pretty serious interested in buying it from u.
As for the shipping,don't too bother urself on that i've a reputable shipping agent that been shipping my goods for about 4years now and i trusted him that is going to handle this shipping as well.

Thanks waiting to ur response as soon as u receive this message so can conclude today coz am higer eager seeing it.

Looking forward to hear from u back.

THEN I REPLIED:

The price on edmunds lists the car for $5,500. However, the bumpers and valance have new paint, on them and the top is exactly 1 year old. There are very few flaws. I waxed it often and always changed the oil every 3k. It has new brakes(upgraded front rotors), new waterpump, recent valve adjustment...... all you know from the list i sent you. I can promise you that you will not be dissapointed. The only minor problem is that it needs a new front top gasket on the top. It has a slice in it and whenever it rains it drips a little bit. That really is the only flaw that bothers me. Other than that it is great. I would like no less then $6,000. I think this price is very resonable. Please email back. thanks

--
ANDREW P.

THEN I RECIEVED:

Hello,
Thanks for the mail and also thanks for the reduction of the price $6,000 is really ok with me but pls help me to take good care of it because i don't want it in bad condition.
I contacted my biz associate how are going to get the check but they agreed to issue the check at once including the shipping expense so u are to get a check worth of $11,000 and after receiveing the check u are to deduct the cost of the 91 325ic and u will do me favour to help me to wire the remainder funds to my shipping agent via western union for him to able to come down for the pick up at your location.

Please re-confirm this and provide Name to be on check, Home address and Phone Number,for u to get the check payment soonest.

Sincerely Yours,
S.Skimore.


THEN I REPLIED:

I am really confused with what it is that you want me to do now. I do not want to have anything to do with the shipping of car, or being responsible for sending 5,000 to your shipping agent. I am located in central jersey. Since you are in NYC it would be much cheaper for you to pick it up yourself. Please call me so that wee can work this out. 732-492-2800. I will be up late tonight so call now if you want.

--
ANDREW P.

[e9nine]

:roll: yes indeed

[Jordan]

You can't sell anything anymore online without an attempted scam.

[e30fiend]

I would NOT give him any personal info, and it just became a cash sale only.

[BS87]

Wow, i *really* hope you weren't serious about this thread. That is the easiest scam to recognize, let alone the fact there have been numerous threads on this particular one in the past days.

[MattE30]

Old scam....

[royalflush313]

5large to ship a car from New Jersey to New York City. . . now that's crazy talk. :roll:

You should just tell him that you won't sell it to him, unless he physcially comes over and looks at the car in person, and hands over a check, and escort you to the bank to make sure the check is valid.

[hamann318is]

Who buys a car without looking at it?

The only remote situation I can think of is if a dealer was interested in it. Last time I checked, dealers can usually speak english, and don't pay with cashier's checks. Scam.

[royalflush313]

oh yah, so how does this scam work?

Because if he sends over a check or whatever, once you withdraw it, that's the end of the story right? And no-one should be stupid enough to give a car to someone without varifying that the check is valid.

[318driver]

DAMN. well i guess ill wait for his next message or phone call and tell him to fuck off

[Skafrog]

NO!
This is your chance to have fun with him. Tell him that you will meet him somewhere with the car at an odd time and then not show up, or ANYTHING ELSE you can think of. Have fun with the scams, I sure did :)

[MR 325]

Scam, no questions asked

[spencers]

NO!
This is your chance to have fun with him. Tell him that you will meet him somewhere with the car at an odd time and then not show up, or ANYTHING ELSE you can think of. Have fun with the scams, I sure did :)

werd

[Digitalwave]

Who buys a car without looking at it?
.

Josh does, apparently :)

[UNHCLL]

do you live under a rock?