Too good to be true/scam? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Voodoo556 · 12-22-2015, 03:30 PM

I came across a truck on Oodle that looked to be a heck of a buy. That led to Farmads (El Paso) and a bunch of trucks priced extremely well.
Phone number dosent work and the number on this persons advertisers page is incomplete.
Check it out
http://m.farmingads.com/view-trader/astmocar/18650

cypressbog · 12-22-2015, 03:47 PM

Looks like the phone is a Skipe for business number.

Either way, I had to get off that website before I end up homeless after the wife kicks me out. That big block SWB 67 has me ready to buy!!!!

WarMonger · 12-22-2015, 04:07 PM

yeah that website is dangerous

74baggedbug · 12-22-2015, 04:26 PM

It's fake.. That black 70 restomod is from Pasadena Texas he had it posted on eBay for way more

74baggedbug · 12-22-2015, 04:28 PM

69moneypit · 12-22-2015, 05:18 PM

My too good to be true 9000 scam .

69moneypit · 12-22-2015, 05:20 PM

Truck was listed in ark . Later seller tells me it's in Denmark !!!

Voodoo556 · 12-22-2015, 05:54 PM

This one is the one for $2900 that initially caught my eye and gave me a chubby
http://www.farmingads.com/1970-chevr...Vehicle/235137

davepl · 12-22-2015, 06:33 PM

A scam seller will list a car as being held abroad and offer to ship it to your country. The seller will re-assure you that you make your payment to the shipping company only after car has left his possession and you have tracking number. They will even give you a web link for said company so you can check it out. These fake shipping company pages have been set up as part of the scam.

You send your money to the "shipping company" and never see it again, and there never was a vehicle. I had pictures of my own car turn up in one of these scams (a car I had previously sold on eBay, where they likely harvest the photos).

The one to watch for as a SELLER, since I'm on the topic, is when you list a vehicle for sale. Bob offers to buy it for $5K. But he owes $2K to a friend in Texas. So he'll send you a $7K cashier's check, you wire $2K to his buddy, and you get the truck. Then of course the cashier's check bounces (yes, they can bounce when they're fake or altered). Can't believe people fell for that one but thousands have.

**coppertone** · 12-22-2015, 08:43 PM

That 1970 blue chevy just sold on ebay for $14,500, I still have it on watch list. Buyer beware this is a scam.

12-22-2015, 03:30 PM	#1
Voodoo556 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Central Coast, California Posts: 207	Too good to be true/scam? I came across a truck on Oodle that looked to be a heck of a buy. That led to Farmads (El Paso) and a bunch of trucks priced extremely well. Phone number dosent work and the number on this persons advertisers page is incomplete. Check it out http://m.farmingads.com/view-trader/astmocar/18650

12-22-2015, 03:47 PM	#2
cypressbog Go Pack Go! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Green Bay Posts: 2,669	Re: Too good to be true/scam? Looks like the phone is a Skipe for business number. Either way, I had to get off that website before I end up homeless after the wife kicks me out. That big block SWB 67 has me ready to buy!!!!

12-22-2015, 04:07 PM	#3
WarMonger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 818	Re: Too good to be true/scam? yeah that website is dangerous __________________ ..................... ____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1970 C20 -_--_--_- ______ _--_--_- /___\|__\____ -_--_-_ \|_(0)\|__\|_(0)] 1972 K5

12-22-2015, 04:26 PM	#4
74baggedbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston tx Posts: 699	Re: Too good to be true/scam? It's fake.. That black 70 restomod is from Pasadena Texas he had it posted on eBay for way more

12-22-2015, 04:28 PM	#5
74baggedbug Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston tx Posts: 699	Re: Too good to be true/scam?

12-22-2015, 05:18 PM	#6
69moneypit Divorced .....WITH KIDS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: mississippi Posts: 619	Re: Too good to be true/scam? My too good to be true 9000 scam . Attached Images __________________ 1969 GMC SWB 1975 Chevy Malibu 80k 1963 Ford Galaxie 63k (inherited) 2005 Nissan Armada (wife's idea)

12-22-2015, 05:20 PM	#7
69moneypit Divorced .....WITH KIDS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: mississippi Posts: 619	Re: Too good to be true/scam? Truck was listed in ark . Later seller tells me it's in Denmark !!! Attached Images __________________ 1969 GMC SWB 1975 Chevy Malibu 80k 1963 Ford Galaxie 63k (inherited) 2005 Nissan Armada (wife's idea)

12-22-2015, 05:54 PM	#8
Voodoo556 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Central Coast, California Posts: 207	Re: Too good to be true/scam? This one is the one for $2900 that initially caught my eye and gave me a chubby http://www.farmingads.com/1970-chevr...Vehicle/235137

12-22-2015, 06:33 PM	#9
davepl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 6,332	Re: Too good to be true/scam? A scam seller will list a car as being held abroad and offer to ship it to your country. The seller will re-assure you that you make your payment to the shipping company only after car has left his possession and you have tracking number. They will even give you a web link for said company so you can check it out. These fake shipping company pages have been set up as part of the scam. You send your money to the "shipping company" and never see it again, and there never was a vehicle. I had pictures of my own car turn up in one of these scams (a car I had previously sold on eBay, where they likely harvest the photos). The one to watch for as a SELLER, since I'm on the topic, is when you list a vehicle for sale. Bob offers to buy it for $5K. But he owes $2K to a friend in Texas. So he'll send you a $7K cashier's check, you wire $2K to his buddy, and you get the truck. Then of course the cashier's check bounces (yes, they can bounce when they're fake or altered). Can't believe people fell for that one but thousands have. __________________ 1970 GMC Sierra Grande Custom Camper - Built, not Bought 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Coupe 1969 Pontiac 2+2 427/390 4-speed Convertible

12-22-2015, 08:43 PM	#10
coppertone Active Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Deep South Texas Posts: 116	Re: Too good to be true/scam? That 1970 blue chevy just sold on ebay for $14,500, I still have it on watch list. Buyer beware this is a scam.



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