This ad is a repeat of a previously reported scam. What really chaps my hide is that they portray themselves as military personnel. I am a combat veteran and this really gets my hackles up.
The Craigslist ad said to text to a cell – 323 451 9618. But “She” texted me back on a “friend’s” cell at 615 824 7891 saying her phone was dead, and gave me her email – barbaracoop@gmail.com – for further info. When I tried to look the trailer up again the ad had been pulled. My suspicions were confirmed when I researched the military info in her email.
Here is the last email I received.
Hello again ,
Right now I’m in a military base ( Omaha , NE ). We are training, getting ready for Afghanistan. I am only allowed to check my email twice a day. We have to stick to e-mail for now. Hope you can understand. Like I already said, the delivery process will be managed by me. I think I can have it there at your home address within 2-3 working days. I am a member of the eBay buyer protection program and using this service you will get a 5 days testing/inspecting period after delivery. During that 5 days inspecting period I will not be getting any money.If you decide when you receive the vehicle that for any reason you don’t want to keep it then you will send it back on my expense. I need to know if you are interested so I can ask eBay to send you the details on this deal ! If interested please include in your next email your contact info for eBay (full name, shipping address and phone number), so we can get the ball rolling.
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Thank you !
The poor grammar is also a flag. Saying that the deal will be completed through Ebay is a flag since the ad was posted on Craigslist. It’s hard to believe that people fall for these. Greed and desperation fog common sense.
Scam reported at FightTheScams.com
RV for sale scam on Craigslist