Does this seem like a scam??

John White · Feb 10, 2014

2011 Kubota 1100 RTV 1100 Diesel Powered Snow Plow Curtis | eBay It sold for $7400. I was trying to contact him to make sure it was not a scam. He wanted 50% wired to him before pick up. That scared me. He did answer my e-mail though. Wouldn't give a phone # to call. I offered to come out inspect vehicle and go to bank and give him cash. No answer. 2011 RTV 1100 sounds too cheap.

deerseeker001 · Feb 10, 2014

Sounds fishy to me

Gary Fowler · Feb 10, 2014

TOO cheap, never pay money forward before pickup. NO HONEST deal asks for payment prior to pick up. It just another variation of the same scam to send money to XXX, vehicle is in Kalamazoo but I am overseas etc.

grsthegreat · Feb 10, 2014

of course thats a scam. especially the bank transfer.

there are more of these on ebay than on craigslist. its a filched account

MoKelly · Feb 10, 2014

I wouldn't touch the deal the way its set-up. I would NEVER send money to anyone before seeing the vehicle and seller in person. He doesn't even list where he lives. These scams prey on people wanting to get a bargin so badly it clouds their better judgement.

You did well to avoid that trap.

MoKelly

grsthegreat · Feb 10, 2014

someone just lost 3700 bucks

Industrial Toys · Feb 10, 2014

I'm selling a Vermeer stump grinder and have been approached by suspicious parties. They are apparently just fishing for account information, saying they can only use Paypal and are satisfied with the condition of the machine. So, it seems they target buyers and sellers.

These types should be rounded up and put in stocks in the town square where dogs can lift their legs and do their business! scum!

grsthegreat · Feb 10, 2014

when i sold my old JD870 on craigslist i was getting lots of email from people wanting to send me money orders sight unseen, someone would drop by to take it. All scams. I ended up re-running the ad stating
1. cash only
2. will only sell to someone willing to come and test drive the unit
3. absolutely no trades.

it took several months, but i sold it for what i wanted.....which was 3x what JD offered me for a trade in haha

bank wire transfers , money orders and western union are the new rip off mediums these days.

if that ad were to use paypal for payment, at least the funds could be held in escrow till unit arrives. by requiring 50% down sight unseen means there willing to take 1/2 the asking price for the scam.