Beware of 1954 Corvette scam listing on eBay -- my car is being "sold" by a scammer!!

[Peter R.]

Re: Beware of 1954 Corvette scam listing on eBay -- my car is being "sold" by a scamm

It has occurred to me that maybe the scammer never intended to "sell" the car on eBay, but was using eBay mainly for advertising and was always planning for the bidders that would contact him after the auction ended when the "reserve" wasn't met. So maybe he always intended to complete the scam outside of eBay. Otherwise, as others have pointed out, why would he have any "reserve" at all? And the other item he is "selling," the overpriced sunglasses, have been listed and re-listed for the entire time he has listed the Corvette. I guess they are supposed to make him appear to be a legitimate seller, with multiple items for sale.

[Bob S.]

Re: Beware of 1954 Corvette scam listing on eBay -- my car is being "sold" by a scamm

and another phrase to Google is "Just want to sell it ASAP, I am using Google Wallet as my ex-wife suggested, she also sold her car, without any headaches!"

You'll see that it's been spotted as a scam on Jeep, Ferrari, Sunbeam Tiger and other forums as well as Craigslist

[Peter S.]

Re: Beware of 1954 Corvette scam listing on eBay -- my car is being "sold" by a scamm

Straight from Google about Google Wallet scams: https://support.google.com/faqs/answ...?hl=en#vehicle

[Michael J.]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Corvette-Roadster-/331126839738?ssPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:US:1123

[Michael W.]

Re: Beware of 1954 Corvette scam listing on eBay -- my car is being "sold" by a scamm

It's back….and this time he offers a test drive and inspection of the car...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Co...:WNARL:US:1123

And it will keep coming back until eBay shuts him down.

Somebody that has an interest in this mess can open an account and bid an outrageous amount each time the car come up for auction. What's the seller going to do when the bidder refuses to pay? Complain?

[Edward B.]

Re: Beware of 1954 Corvette scam listing on eBay -- my car is being "sold" by a scamm

The most disturbing part of this entire episode is the fact that eBay has failed to take any action despite several alleged contacts advising of the fraudulent nature of the offering. It makes one wonder if anybody is minding the store.

[Bob B.]

Re: Beware of 1954 Corvette scam listing on eBay -- my car is being "sold" by a scamm

Peter,

Now that the auction says people can come to see the car, maybe you'd better make sure your garage is locked!

Or since the seller is demanding cash only, maybe he takes the cash, puts them in trunk of a car he does have, and then relists it!

Bob

[Bruce B.]

Re: Beware of 1954 Corvette scam listing on eBay -- my car is being "sold" by a scamm

I sent the Ebay seller this message yesterday:

"I will be in Breckenridge on Friday Feb 14, please provide me with an address and a time when I can inspect and drive the Corvette.
I have cash."

Since it is a scam I got no response as expected.

Also reported to Ebay but they are to busy counting their $$$$$$$$$.

Bruce B

[Edward B.]

Re: Beware of 1954 Corvette scam listing on eBay -- my car is being "sold" by a scamm

I have a question. Wouldn't it be possible to bid a million dollars at the very last second, win the auction and then leave negative feedback? Something like "This is a scam. There is no car. Beware." That way people will see your feedback and he'll have to stop (or change ID's)

I know as soon as you win something you have the chance to leave feedback.

Ed

[Bruce B.]

Re: Beware of 1954 Corvette scam listing on eBay -- my car is being "sold" by a scamm

If you do that you are playing the same game the scammer is: trying to deceive someone.

When you bid on Ebay you have a legal obligation to pay based on your bid.

The best thing to do is ignore situations like this one.

[Michael W.]

Re: Beware of 1954 Corvette scam listing on eBay -- my car is being "sold" by a scamm

If you do that you are playing the same game the scammer is: trying to deceive someone.

When you bid on Ebay you have a legal obligation to pay based on your bid.

The best thing to do is ignore situations like this one.

The seller has the obligation to provide the object being sold. If there's no object, there's no requirement to pay. If the situation cannot be ignored and eBay won't to do anything, what's your solution?

[Bruce B.]

Re: Beware of 1954 Corvette scam listing on eBay -- my car is being "sold" by a scamm

The situation can be ignored, don't bid.

As I said "you are playing the same game as the scammer"........

It sounds like have you never bought or sold anything on Ebay.

[Edward B.]

Re: Beware of 1954 Corvette scam listing on eBay -- my car is being "sold" by a scamm

So what's wrong with scamming a scammer??

Ed

[Paul J.]

Re: Beware of 1954 Corvette scam listing on eBay -- my car is being "sold" by a scamm

If you guys are so intent on messing with this scammer you can do as Bruce has done and harass him a little.

I buy and sell cars and run across this sort of thing from time to time. When I don't have anything better to do I used to e-mail or call these guys, ask questions and go back and forth on how I can see and drive the car. They usually catch on and get tired of playing the game (or I will) and it ends. There was little if any satisfaction in this, but they usually took the ads off once they knew people were on to them.

Paul

[Michael J.]

Re: Beware of 1954 Corvette scam listing on eBay -- my car is being "sold" by a scamm

Looks like it finally has been taken down for good.