Craigslist Scams

[RDrancher]

I know we've had discussions on this before, but saw this today. 2010 New Holland Powertach Skid. The ad location is Plano, Texas but the phone number is Miami. If it's real, somebody better buy it quick! There was also a "perfect condition", low hour Bobcat mini-excavator (335 I think) on there yesterday for $3500. The ad is missing today so maybe the scam was reported.

 

[Jim Nelson]

I've been seeing a lot of these and lately the way they are worded seem like it's some one who's first language is other than English. I'm glad they aren't true or I'd have a huge fleet by now.

 

[japody]

When I see ads like those, I go to the nationwide craigslist site to see if the item is listed elsewhere. It's amazing to see how the same is item listed in numerous cities. I usually report the item as a scam on my local craigslist. Here's the link:

Onecraigs - Search all of Craigslist nationwide

 

[davrow]

Yeah, I check Craigslist tractors and attachments almost every day. There is almost always at least one.

I really wanted to buy the 'under 100 hrs Deere Skiploader' (actually a TLB) for $2,500. But I passed.

 

[RDrancher]

The link now shows flagged for removal.

Does anyone remember the low buck, low hour M59 with a Laurin cab for really cheap? That thing was listed everywhere.

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

I see them all the time on the Dallas area Craigslist. I've seen Kubota BX25's for $3,500, etc. What a joke except that some unfortunate sucker will fall for it. (If nobody ever fell for it, these dirtbags wouldn't still be in business.)

If it's priced unrealistically low, it's a scam.

 

[bcp]

Here is another one I found tonight.

Bruce

 

[fishheadbob]

I frequently get something like the following when trying to sell. Always an email response. My ad might be something like
"old lawn mower, fair shape $200." The email response will read "Sounds great, I will take it. I will send my trucker with a check to pick it up. Please affirm this by replying to my email. Bob" Never a phone #. If I respond the "trucker" will show up with a bank check for $500. What!! My boss is such a dope. Just give me $250 in change, keep the other $50 for your trouble.

We all know that check is solid rubber, I would be out $250 and the item I wanted to sell.

 

[JJZ 109]

Here is another one I found tonight.

Bruce

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I was thinking of getting rid of my skid steer and was shopping for a Toolcat this fall. About rock bottom in this area was $20k, and that was for machines with rusted out floors and really subprime condition.
I elected to keep a skid steer that I know has been well taken care of and is in nice shape.

 

[Xfaxman]

Here is another one I found tonight.

Bruce

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Yep, it is listed all over the US. Note the letter O, instead of zeros in the title.

https://www.google.com/webhp?source...v=2&ie=UTF-8#q=TOOLCAT+56OO&nirf=TOOLCAT+5600