Is this a scam? Classic Scam !!!

[BroBro]

Here is a classic internet SCAM BEWARE !!!!

Hello there,

First of all I want to thank you for your interest in my tractor. The 2003 John Deere 6420 is still available and the price of $7,500 includes all the shipping costs and insurance, so you won't have to pay any extra charges.
The tractor has 110 HP, 4WD, power shift transmission, looks and works like new. It only has 207 pampered hours on it. Recently I added the 673 SL Loader and Grapple Bucket with the "Power Beyond" 3rd function Joystick!
I'm selling at a low price because I have opened a farm two years ago in Houston, TX but the farm is not working anymore and I decided with my husband to cover some money by selling all the units that we have. The tractor will be shipped from here through Dependable Auto Shippers and it will take around 3-4 working days.
Giving the nature of this transaction we can escrow the payment with Google Checkout, and this way you're not buying something sight unseen. If you are not aware of this program you should know that it will allow you to test drive and inspect the tractor before paying me. You will have a 15-days inspection period to decide whether you want to keep the tractor or not before they release the funds to me.
I hope that you will understand our situation. Please get back to me and let me know if you are interested in the purchase.

 

[Gary Fowler]

You betcha, classic scam. Those scammers have even found a way to intercept PayPal money and send it to their accounts so you think it is paypal when it really is not. They also use legitimate shippers as their carriers and if you check the web or phone number, the scammers will answer you back. Best way to avoid a scam is the old saying, If it sounds too good to be true, It probably isnt.

 

[Mike476]

I know I shouldn't be but I'm always surprised by the lengths people will go to make a buck, any way other than the good old fashioned way of earning it!

 

[Bird]

I know I shouldn't be but I'm always surprised by the lengths people will go to make a buck, any way other than the good old fashioned way of earning it!

Me, too, but I'm also surprised that anyone would fall for such a scam.

 

[Mike476]

Me, too, but I'm also surprised that anyone would fall for such a scam.

Me too, guess the desire to want something bad enough clouds their judgement, personally never make large purchases sight unseen.

 

[murphy1244]

heres one from todays blog

2005 Kubota B7510 4WD, 140 Hrs 25HP, diesel engine, hydrostatic drive trans, R4 tuff tires, power steering. Kubota tractor comes with factory: RCK 60 belly mower, kubota LA302 quick attach front loader, heavy duty post whole digger with 9 Auger. Has been garage kept since new and washed after each use. Routine maintenance done and I have all service records. I have all manuals for tractor, belly mower, front end loader, etc. The top link of the three point hitch, drawbar and tow is included with the tractor. The tractor has both mid and rear PTO
all for the price of 2700.00 delivered to your door.

 

[Jamming]

heres one from todays blog

2005 Kubota B7510 4WD, 140 Hrs 25HP, diesel engine, hydrostatic drive trans, R4 tuff tires, power steering. Kubota tractor comes with factory: RCK 60 belly mower, kubota LA302 quick attach front loader, heavy duty post whole digger with 9 Auger. Has been garage kept since new and washed after each use. Routine maintenance done and I have all service records. I have all manuals for tractor, belly mower, front end loader, etc. The top link of the three point hitch, drawbar and tow is included with the tractor. The tractor has both mid and rear PTO
all for the price of 2700.00 delivered to your door.

I will take three.

 

[texasjohn]

Get an address certain and I'll have relatives in Houston view and haul away immediately
After verification it is not stolen

 

[DAY]

A couple of W.C. Fields movies cover this subject:
"Never give a sucker an even break".
and
"You can't cheat an honest man."

 

[Zebrafive]

Maybe the guy in Africa that told me I inherited $800,000,000 could send these people a Money Order as a sign of good faith.

 

[double hunter]

I wonder if anybody ever falls for this stuff, when I first started looking at some of the internet sites I saw several of these and still do, I e-mailed on one and the man said it was in Colorado and he was being redeployed and so on and on, e-mailed him back and said I had friend who lived close by and he was going to pick it up for me, never heard back from that dude, shoot for that I would have drove to Col. snd picked it up myself.

 

[RoyJackson]

Me, too, but I'm also surprised that anyone would fall for such a scam.

I'm not..and some folks do, I guess.

You've seen those guys get "The Fever" when it comes to buying a tractor...that lust clouds their judgement. Can't say I've had it with tractors, but I've sure had it with cars and women (back in my younger days).

 

[TedBell]

The scammers send so many of these out, they profit even if a very small fraction of the population falls for their scams. Many of these come from overseas, off limits from US jurisdiction.

 

[Luremaker]

You betcha, classic scam. Those scammers have even found a way to intercept PayPal money and send it to their accounts so you think it is paypal when it really is not. They also use legitimate shippers as their carriers and if you check the web or phone number, the scammers will answer you back. Best way to avoid a scam is the old saying, If it sounds too good to be true, It probably isnt.

Using a device like Magic Jack they can have a phone number in just about any city in America of their choosing. You call thinking your calling a few states away yet the scammer is in another part of the world leading the caller on.

 

[irvingj]

Hey, look on the bright side-- at least their vernacular American English is improving..... That one BroBro posted is one of the best I've ever seen!:laughing:

 

[US American]

The classic Nigerian scam. It's called Nigerian because they were the pioneers. But, like all great ideas, everyone is now doing it. International organized crime syndicates are all over these like white on rice. And I have personally dealt with some that were so American I am convinced there are now Americans doing it. The key is covering tracks. And its not as hard as you think. The best policy is to use the internet to create a face to face negotiation. And even then I take a pistol to those because you just never know who you are dealing with or whether you are being set up.

 

[wedge40]

Me, too, but I'm also surprised that anyone would fall for such a scam.

Ya but it only takes ONE!!!

Wedge

 

[MasseyWV]

That scam has so many red flags it isn't even funny.

1. Super cheap price.
2. Offering to pay for shipping.
3. Wants electronic payment.
4. States why they are selling.

Curiously, I tend to see a lot of people try to justify why they are selling something which always makes me suspicious. Even when it isn't a scam, it suggests that they are trying to something up.

 

[Martian]

Just think how awesome it would be if they would really sell me one of them for that price... Talk about a quick flip, buy the thing for 7.5k, sell it the next day for $55k. Too bad these are just piss poor people that are trying to make a living by taking from other people who are simply trying to make an honest living...

 

[David P]

I have seen a number of these ads posted, often on Craigslist. A couple of years ago I actually replied to one inquiring as to the location, etc. All the other details were nearly identical; item already packed and ready to be shipped, owner overseas, you know the rest.

When he responded with the location of the item I replied again by exclaiming how lucky I was to have a sister who lives in the very town where the item was located. I went on to tell him that I would have her go over and check the item out. If it was as advertised, I would be happy to pay him the full price even though he wouldn't have to ship the item as it was such a great deal!!! Surprise, surprise he never replied again.

If I see these ads again I will reply in the same fashion. I think if enough people started messing with them like this they would move on to something else.