Scam????

(jpshaff01) · (jpshaff01) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 01-27-2006, 5:53 PM

Hey I was looking at a boat in Newyork listed on Craigslist.org the seller wants to go through escrow.com is there any way I could get screwed by this? What if he says he didn't ship the item?

(rich_g) · (rich_g) **Join Date: May 2003** 01-28-2006, 12:32 PM

I don't know anything about escrow.com, but YES, there are plenty of ways to get screwed. Craigslist is good, but they are constantly battling fraudulent listers. Don't put any money down on a boat until you've tested it, inspected, etc. If the deal in NY seems really, really sweet; way below market value - watch your wallet.

(99_slaunch) · (99_slaunch) **Join Date: Oct 2005** 01-28-2006, 2:30 PM

I would be carefull if you are talking about the 05 black/blue malibu on ebay that says buy now for 22,000. looks like a scam. That boat is worth 35 to 40 easy.

(jpshaff01) · (jpshaff01) **Join Date: Jun 2005** 01-28-2006, 4:57 PM

it was actually a 1998 prostar but i'm 90% sure its a scam now. Wouldnt give his name or anything, wouldnt tell me the name of the delivery service/person who would deliver it. Laundry list of shady stuff