Car Sale/ I think its a scam, but not sure!

HELLO! YESTERDAY I RECEIVED AN EMAIL, AND THIS WAS THE EMAIL:

Hi there,

I'm writing you regarding my 2002 Honda Accord EX (2.3L with automatic transmission). The car has never been in any kind on accidents, All scheduled services has been done by Honda dealership with paperwork in hand. It has a Clear Title. The car has 50,200 miles on it. It is loaded with options such as PIONEER AVIC Z2 NAVIAGATION SYSTEM WITH IPOD AND BLUETOOTH. Automatic and power everything, Premium Sound System, Leather Seats, Cruise Control and much more.
The price is not negotiable, if you are interested in buying it, the price is $1900. I sell the car at this price because I can't enjoy it due to my job(I work as a casino dealer on a cruise ship), I'm a single woman and I have nobody close who can use it. The car was used by my son, as he loved it very much, but he did not enjoy it as he died last year. It brings very bad memories to me, I want to get rid of it. I just registered under my name. All documents, including owner's manual, Clear Title and a bill of sale on your name will be provided along with the car. Also about payment and shipping I will use only Google Checkout program so we can both be protected. I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you,
Isabella Torres


Hi again,

I have to tell you that the car is already at the shipping company in Portland, OR. As I said in my first email, I work as a dealer on a cruise ship and for this reason I chose to sell my car over the internet.
I want you to know that the transaction fits the Google Checkout Protection plan. Google Checkout reimburses buyers who are involved in a vehicle transaction through their program. The program provides reimbursement for all the situations that can appear in a transaction. The money will be sent to a Google trust account managed by a Google representative. After the payment is confirmed and secured by Google Checkout I will start the shipping. The car will be in front at your door in max 3-5 days. From the moment you receive it you have a 7 days inspection period. After the 7 days you have to decide if you want to keep the car or not. If you'll keep it the payment will be released to me. In case you will not like the car and decide not to keep it I will ship the car back on my cost and you will be fully refunded. If you agree I will need your full name and complete shipping address in order to register the transaction. Sorry for the long email. I have tried to touch all bases.

P.S. Here you can find more pictures with the car: http://imgur.com/a/z3lE2
(if the above link does not work copy and paste it into a new web browser window).

WHEN I WENT TO THE LINK INCLUDED IN THE EMAIL, THE PHOTOS OF THE CAR WERE TO GOOD TO BE TRUE, SO I DECIDED TO DO SOME RESEARCH, AND I FOUND THIS WEBSITE. I THINK ITS A POSSIBLE SCAM.
CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME IF I AM RIGHT?!
THANKS!

Hello shkbelle!

It's a scam! Too good to be true always is. You can find the exact same emails on the web here
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index ... 453AAfkLjo as well as here http://5588h.info/?p=10968

You would get sent to a fake website that would ask you to send the money more than likely through Western Union. The scammer steals your money and there is only an imaginary car.

Google Check out is NOT an escrow service. It is simply an "electronic wallet" that lets you buy things from several websites with one password. They do not hold money for purchases to protect the buyer/seller as described in the scammers email.

Justin

THE PHOTOS OF THE CAR WERE TO GOOD TO BE TRUE

Your gut instinsct was correct, it's a scam.

This is the response we received when inquiring about an HD for $2850.

First I have to tell you that the bike is already at the shipping company in Atlanta, GA. As I said in the first email I work as a dealer on a cruise ship and for this reason I chose to sell my bike over the internet.
I want you to know that the transaction fits the Google Checkout Protection plan. Google Checkout reimburses buyers who are involved in a vehicle transaction through their program. The program provides reimbursement for all the situations that can appear in a transaction. The money will be sent to a Google trust account managed by a Google Checkout representative. After the payment is confirmed and secured by Google Checkout I will start the shipping. The bike will be in front at your door in max 3 days. From the moment you receive it you have a 7 days inspection period. After that you have to decide if you want to keep the bike or not. If you'll keep it, the payment will be released to me. In case you will not like the bike and decide not to keep it, I will ship the bike back on my cost and you will be fully refunded. If you agree I will need your full name and complete shipping address in order to register the transaction. Sorry for the long email. I have tried to touch all bases.

P.S. Here you can find more pictures with the bike: http://2003harley.imgur.com/all

Thank you!
Isabella Torres