3 Vipers. 1 Possible Deal & 2 Probable Scams

[Gerald Levin]

Here is the possible deal as advertised in the Indianapolis, IN Star 6/12:
Dodge Viper '03, Black, US Marshals Auction Convertible, 2k mi. Info & Pictures online. Bid Online 6/27-29
http://www.bid4assets.com/auction/index.cfm?auctionid=183509
(Finders gratuity shamefully accepted )

Probable scams:
1996 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe $28000 in Escondido, CA
http://carbuyer.com/mi.phtml?key=849925

1997 Dodge Viper GTS $20000 in Miami, FL
http://carbuyer.com/mi.phtml?key=850311

 

[Gerald Levin]

They are starting the bid out at $31,000 on the SRT. Can everyone please ignor the above? For $31k, hell $35k, that car would be mine.

 

[SRTRICKY]

LOL now that the car has more advertising it will sell for more then it would have originally!

 

[Brian E]

I had my 04 SRT-10 for sale on the Alley for about a month and had no less than a dozen scam offers.
There was one guy who had such a convincing story that I believed he was legit.............that is until he started talking about me delivering the car to a third party who would give me the money and then the third party would sell it back to him........you know for tax reasons.
MORONS!

 

[Lawrenzo]

I had my 04 SRT-10 for sale on the Alley for about a month and had no less than a dozen scam offers.
There was one guy who had such a convincing story that I believed he was legit.............that is until he started talking about me delivering the car to a third party who would give me the money and then the third party would sell it back to him........you know for tax reasons.
MORONS!

Heck, I'm getting scam offers out the ***** for a $300 loveseat I'm trying to sell in the Recycler This scammer bullsh*t is getting out of hand!

 

[Gerald Levin]

Just as a follow up, one of the scammers emailed me back with this dribble:
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 6:37 AM
Subject: Re: Car Buyer.com Query Re: Dodge Viper GTS


Hello,

I am glad that you are interested to buy my car, with only 21,042 miles the car is in excelent condition no scraches or damages and a clean title. The price is $20,000 and 30% of this amount has to be payed in advance. Shipping will be via Lufthansa air car for the payment i will using only third party services. Yes the car have automatic transmisin.
Please tell me if i can help you with something.



Thank you.

 

[Steve 02/RT10]

I showed interest and was sent this E-Mail

Hello,

I am glad that you are interested to buy my car, with only 21,042 miles the car is in excelent condition no scraches or damages and a clean title. The price is $20,000 and 30% of this amount has to be payed in advance. Shipping will be via Lufthansa air car for the payment i will using only third party services. Yes the car have automatic transmisin.
Please tell me if i can help you with something.

 

[Brian E]

Just as a follow up, one of the scammers emailed me back with this dribble:
From: <a href="mailto:[email protected]"&gt;[email protected]&lt;/a&gt;
To: &lt;a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]"&gt;[email protected]&lt;/a&gt;
To: &lt;a href="mailto:[email protected]</a>
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 6:37 AM
Subject: Re: Car Buyer.com Query Re: Dodge Viper GTS


Hello,

I am glad that you are interested to buy my car, with only 21,042 miles the car is in excelent condition no scraches or damages and a clean title. The price is $20,000 and 30% of this amount has to be payed in advance. Shipping will be via Lufthansa air car for the payment i will using only third party services. Yes the car have automatic transmisin.
Please tell me if i can help you with something.

Thank you.

Hey lets start a bidding war with this guy and really string him along.
Maybe we can at least have him make multiple trips to pick up the cash we promise him.

 

[Steve 02/RT10]

I followed up with the scammer and asked where the vehicle was located, this was the **** bags answer.

Right now I m in Chicago, IL because I have some business here and the car is here with me. The shipping is 600$.Shipping will be done via Lufthansa air cargo and will take no more then 5-6 days.I arranged with someone i know to ship it with no more than 600$ to any country but you must pay for it.The payment is going be done through Square Trade.Let me know if you are interested.Thank you!