Is this a scam? Legit or Scam?

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jelc

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Here on this forum classified section: In Morris, Texas, a 2006 Kubota L3430HSTC 4WD cab tractor with a Kubota LA723 loader - low hours, and only $8200? Can this be for real?

JLC
 
   / Legit or Scam? #2  
I saw that ad also. If it's legit, it's the steal of the century.
 
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#3  
If it is legit, it would be worth my traveling miles and miles, even with the current high price of gas, to get it! That being said, the price seems to good to be true, and the "bank transfer payment only" is a red flag.

I sent an email to the address supplied, we'll see what kind of answer I get.

JLC
 
   / Legit or Scam? #4  
Its a scam. There are scam ads here as well as Craigslist and anywhere else.
 
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Yes, I am sure it is a scam... no answer to my email, probably because I said I wanted to view the tractor on site before purchase.

JLC
 
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I've no doubt that the ad will be removed as soon as our host, Muhammad, sees it.
 
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It's a scam (Admin, please remove the posting)... see answer to my query below:

Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:16:49 -0700
From: alexfrizz44@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: 2006 Kubota L3430HSTC 4WD cab tractor with a Kubota LA723 loader


Hi,
I am emailing you regarding the tractor that I have for sale . I saw from you email that you are interested in the tractor.
So, as you can see in the pictures , the tractor looks and works perfect and I must tell you that this is a regretful sale but I have some problems with my family and it must go now.
Everything on the tractor works like new, no hided problems.

Since I have a lot of problems and I am very busy , I am not able to make this transaction in person and I prefer closing the transaction trough an eBay purchase protection program because is this way both of us are protected . If you don't know how does the eBay Vehicle Purchase Protection Program work please let me know so I can help you. I used it several times (as a seller but as well as a buyer) and everything was perfect.
The tractor was inspected by eBay and they approved the sale through their service . Since I am not able to close this deal in person I decided to include shipping & handling fees in the final price ($ 8,000 ) and you will not have to pay any other taxes to register the tractor on your name.
The tracor is registered in TX where I am living right now but it is located in Florida at DAS shipping company and from there it will be shipped to your address. The payment must be sent to eBay and ONLY BY BANK TRANSFER ( they not accept cashier checks or money orders as method of payment for this kind of transactions ).
If you are interested in going ahead with the transaction please let me know your full name and shipping address so I can open a transaction case through eBay with your details.
If not, please let me know as well in order to look for other buyer.

Best Regard,
Alex Frizz
 
   / Legit or Scam? #9  
99.999% of the time you can easily tell a scammer simply by the grammar used in emails as well as the add itself.
 
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"Tractor is registered in Texas"

We don't register tractors in Texas!!!!
Jack
 

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