Is this a scam???

wickedwake 06-20-2005, 10:30 AM

Dear Sir ,

First I will like to tell you that I am in United Kingdom and the boat is in Square Trade's custody in US the boat will be shipped from there on my expence .
The boat is like new , in perfect condition . I am selling this boat because the shipping to Europe will cost me to much .I have this boat from my father in law .The Buy it now price is $5,700 . I will sell the boat to the first one that makes a 2,850 $ deposit through Square Trade .

To be fair with all possible buyers I will sell the boat to the first buyer that will arange the Square Trade deposit payment . If you are able to make the payment today or tomorrow you will be the next owner of this boat .

Terms & Conditions Shipping and handling:

The shipping address must be provided before sending the deposit payment. The boat will be shipped through JC MOTORS or DAS Shipping Company . The boat will only be sent after receiving the deposit payment. I agreed with eBay Square Trade to send my boat to its warehouse since I am not in US .
This way, both sides (seller and buyer) are insured by eBay.

Payment:

If you will offer the buy it now price I will suport all the shipping from the warehouse to your address .

For the deposit payment i would like to use eBay Square Trade as a third party . They will keep your money until you get the boat and will release it to me upon delivery .

Here are my name and address you need for the payment in case you decide to buy the boat :

Regina Salgado
22 Merton High Street
London SW19 1DN
United Kingdom

The boat is ready for shipment, i just need the payment confirmation from Square Trade with the transfer's details and the boat will be delivered to your address.
REFUND-After the boat arrives, you have a 7 days period for inspection. If the boat is different than the way i've described it, 100% refund - transfer fees and the boat will be shipped back to the warehouse on my expence. Anyway, i don't think it will be necesary, you'll love this boat from very first moment you'll see it.
Buy with confidence!
I will have pay for an insurance to eBay Square Trade as proof my trustworthiness.
Thanks for the conceded time .
I am looking forward to your reply.

Regina Salgado

So what do you guys think? Is this that same scam that has been around for years or what?

(dudeman) · (dudeman) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 06-20-2005, 10:39 AM

Sounds like a scam. Unless eBay has changed, they don't maintain a warehouse for holding personal property. There are 3rd party companies out there that provide services for buyers and sellers of high dollar items on eBay, but even with those, there are many horror stories of tens of thousands of dollars being supposedly secured and then it's gone without any item being delivered.

wickedwake 06-20-2005, 10:41 AM

Dam..I want this boat but usually when it seems to good to be true it usually is...I wanted to beleive it wasnt a scam....

(schmo) · (schmo) **Join Date: Oct 2003** 06-20-2005, 10:43 AM

Classic scam.... run.

(lizrd) · (lizrd) **Join Date: Jul 2002** 06-20-2005, 10:44 AM

yes it is a scam.

(dudeman) · (dudeman) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 06-20-2005, 10:44 AM

I'd be willing to bet that the address is just a drop point. Most of these scams are being run out of coffee houses in Nigeria.

(trace) · (trace) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 06-20-2005, 10:55 AM

scam

(98_searay) · (98_searay) **Join Date: May 2004** 06-20-2005, 11:15 AM

Dear Sir ,

"First I will like to tell you that I am in United Kingdom and the boat is in Square Trade's custody in US the boat will be shipped from there on my expence" ANYTHING WITH THAT AS THE OPENING LINE IS A SCAM!
-alex-

(2step) · (2step) **Join Date: Oct 2004** 06-20-2005, 11:16 AM

It's a scam, I have delt with this same guy before. Report it to eBay and they will investigate.

(rich_g) · (rich_g) **Join Date: May 2003** 06-20-2005, 11:56 AM

There was a scam on ebay talked about on this site last week. Go down the page and find "Tige 22V for $15K". It was a legitimate ebay account hijacked by scammers. They were getting people to send a deposit by Western Union to hold the deal. A fellow wakeworld member was taken for $2500. Bottom line, don't part w/ the money until the boat is on your hitch and the title in your hand.

(monstertower) · (monstertower) **Join Date: Mar 2003** 06-20-2005, 12:40 PM

If it sounds go good to be true, it is. I got taken a few times in life (speakers out of the back of a truck, etc) and use that as my reality check now.

(jeffreyala) · (jeffreyala) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 06-20-2005, 1:02 PM

http://www.ebolamonkeyman.com/

tige_kid 06-20-2005, 1:23 PM

what kind of boat is it?

wickedwake 06-20-2005, 1:53 PM

It was a 2002 X-9 for 5700 LOL. Well at least i wasnt a big enough idiot to do something, like send some $$$, thanks for showing me the light guys!

(jklein) · (jklein) **Join Date: May 2001** 06-20-2005, 2:20 PM

I am loosing so much faith in eBay that I don't think I will ever shop there again.

phatair 07-06-2005, 6:55 PM

Just found the same scam again. Exact wording, this time its a 2003 X-2 for $5900 US. We found the exact boat on iboat.com same pictures and all. Actual price $45K+... to bad

mendo247 07-06-2005, 8:23 PM

i posted my boat in the classifieds here and had a scammer contact me..look out!!! he says he is a dealer and is paying more than i am asking and wants me to wire the money once i cash the cashiers check..i told him to send it anyways im gonna take it to my bank and see how long it takes them to figure out its fake...i wish i could get this guys real address so me and my boys could pay him a visit...

(dbjts) · (dbjts) **Join Date: Nov 2003** 07-07-2005, 12:25 AM

Any one stupid enough to think they can buy anything on Ebay for a 10th of its true value deserve taking to the cleaners.
Look upon it as paying for lessons at the university of life.