Fraud Epidemic on E-Bay

[68vet427]

boy, i'll say !! i almost bought a l-88 vette just 2 days ago! i thought the guy selling it had to have some money quick since he was selling it so cheap.
it was a "pre-approved" item and the first to send him the deposit was the winner.
i almost got taken in my excitment of a great deal.
live and learn !!

[AutoInsane]

walks like a duck.... the best way to prove the seller is genuine is to call them and have a conversation. I would also use this web site as a resource, I am sure many of the guys on here woudln't mind checking out a car. Mind you someone like me isn't a professinal but I could make sure the seller really has the car.......

[PPPJJJFFF]

I'm sure its been discussed before. How about auto shops supplyng date coded blocks re-stamped to what ever vin# you want on it. I feel for the guy buying a car thinking he's buying an original #'s matching car and being totally scammed. Not everyone can spot these re-stamps. Patrick

[FrankieZ]

Hey its not just ebay its also some supposedly "reputable" classic car dealers. 3yrs back when i was doing the restoration on my 62 fuelie i had the correct date coded non original block with a blank pad the machine shop that did the motor build for me stamped the pad with all the correct numbers for an extra $100 and it was itemized on my bill. i traded the car back to the same dealer that sold it to me when I bought my 98 convertible that i now have. I included with the car all the reciepts for the engine rebuild which documented the restamp and the dealer and i discussed what a nice job the shop did on the numbers. I later found out he resold the car and claimed the motor was the original engine because the new owner tracked me down and i told him it was a restamp. He was so pissed last i heard he was sueing the dealer.

FrankieZ