New Scam on CollectorTraderonline

[Dave Rifkin]

I was browsing the site when I came upon an ad for a 1969 Camaro SS convertible with a matching numbers big block for $9,500. The ad went on to say that, "due to problems with my phone I will be unable to answer your calls please email me your questions at-------" So I emailed the guy and said; "Okay I'll bite, what's the catch?" Next I continue to browse and see a LS6 Chevelle for $9,500 with the same phone issues.....coincidence? I doubt it. I hope that I didn't just get some type of computer virus by emailing this clown. If your interested in seeing these ads for yourself they were in the "featured ads" page.

[Dave Rifkin]

Here's the reply that I got from the seller of the 1969 camaro SS convertible:

Hello and thank you for contacting me
I will tell you a few words about the car.
First of all the car is fully restored and looks just like in the pictures.It is in imaculate condition and has no scratch on and hasn't been involved in any accident.
The motor runs very well. This is a classic car that has a lot of the original parts and the tires are almost new.The title is clear ,it is not a salvage one.
The car belongs to my grandfather.He is very old and can't take care of it anymore.He put me to sell the car.I have legal document by wich I can transfer the title to your name.
The car is now in Italy as my grandfather lives here.He loves this kind of cars and he collected and restored them.The car is mostly garage kept and rarely used.
Because I can't carry all his things back home I am selling them.
I am willing to sell it and shipp it to any of the EU countries or to US.I will not ship to any African,Asian or Eastern European countries.I know that the price is low but i have no use for the car and I want to get back home as soon as i sell it.
I want to sell the car asap so I am willing to pay 25% of the shipping fees nomatter of the location.
I require a deposit of 3000USD.The money is a reservation for the car.First one who makes the deposit will be the buyer.I need the deposit to be sure that you want the car and in order to proceed with shipping and all the aditional export taxes.
I wait your further questions and i will provide any infos you need.
Thank you
Regards

I think this scam has been discussed hear before.

[jfkheat]

That's about as generic as it gets. There is never mention of what kind of car it is. He probably got a few hundred emails about "the car" and hopes a couple people will send the deposit. I guess they haved moved from Ebay to other sites for their scams.
James

[jg95z28]

I know someone else who contacted him and he said he was in Czechia. Definite Scam...

More on the scammer...
http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...p;pagenumber=1