Possible scammer alert!!!
kmdracer
04-10-2008, 09:34 AM
I hope this is the right place to put this. If not, mod's please move!
We are still investigating this. My buddy Bill is trying to buy a truck. We saw this in Auto trader online, listed for $7,000. The ad has since been removed. We found the exact same pics (with different seller) located on www.texasdirectauto.com listed for $14,000. Bill had already emailed the contact from the auto trader info.
Here is that email:
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 16:40:49 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 CHROME TRIM $7000
To: Bill's email addy removed by me
Hello,
Sorry for the phone number listed in the ad, it was from my credit card info.
The car is still for sale. It hasn't been involved in any accidents or incidents and it has a clear title. I haven't experienced any mechanical/electrical problems with it.
I had to relocate to Canada a couple of weeks ago but the car is still in the states (Houston TX). I sell it cheap because I want to get rid of it I don't want to ship it over here and register it.I have just bought a brand new BMW 330i and I alredy love it.I could come there to meet you if you are a serious buyer.
Email me for any questions you may have.
Thank you,
Marlene Peck
[email protected] wrote:
***VEHICLE LEAD***
The following lead was generated from AutoTrader.com's web site at http://www.autotrader.com. The listing is provided by AutoTrader magazine.
To view the vehicle, click the link below:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=240659212
VEHICLE INFORMATION
Make: Dodge
Model: Ram 1500 Truck
Year: 2004
Price: 7000
Mileage: 62827
Body Style: Truck
Color: Black
Cylinders: 8 Cylinder Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Doors: Four Door
Stereo: Unavailable
VIN: 1D7HA18D44S760218
Description: 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab SLT - Lone Star Edition - HEMI - Lots of Chrome!! Only 62K Miles!! 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 4dr Quad Cab SLT Rwd (5.7L 8cyl 5A) with Black Clearcoat Exterior, Dk. Gray Interior. Loaded with 20 Inch Wheels, Alloy Wheels, Manual Horizontal Sliding Rear Window, Fog Lights, Bed Liner, Leather Steering Wheel Trim, 4-Wheel ABS, Chrome Exterior Trim Package, Bed Rails, Side Steps, Cruise Control, Tonneau Cover, AM/FM/CD Audio and.For more info please email me.Thank you. Updated by backend script. Updated by backend script.
BUYER INFO
Name: Bill
E-Mail Address: Addy removed by me
Comments: I would really like to take a look at this vehicle. Can you please email me as soon as possible. I'll be waiting. Thanks alot. Later.
Zip Code of Sender: unavailable
We then contacted sales at Texas direct auto, with the VIN # listed in Mrs. Peck's email and were informed that the picture's shown on the Auto trader ad were taken by them, but that the truck had not been listed by them on auto trader, and that the truck had in fact been sold for their asking price of $14,000.
Just wanted to put this out for all to see.
Buyer BEWARE!!!!
If it seems too good to be true, it is!!!
KevinD
We are still investigating this. My buddy Bill is trying to buy a truck. We saw this in Auto trader online, listed for $7,000. The ad has since been removed. We found the exact same pics (with different seller) located on www.texasdirectauto.com listed for $14,000. Bill had already emailed the contact from the auto trader info.
Here is that email:
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 16:40:49 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 CHROME TRIM $7000
To: Bill's email addy removed by me
Hello,
Sorry for the phone number listed in the ad, it was from my credit card info.
The car is still for sale. It hasn't been involved in any accidents or incidents and it has a clear title. I haven't experienced any mechanical/electrical problems with it.
I had to relocate to Canada a couple of weeks ago but the car is still in the states (Houston TX). I sell it cheap because I want to get rid of it I don't want to ship it over here and register it.I have just bought a brand new BMW 330i and I alredy love it.I could come there to meet you if you are a serious buyer.
Email me for any questions you may have.
Thank you,
Marlene Peck
[email protected] wrote:
***VEHICLE LEAD***
The following lead was generated from AutoTrader.com's web site at http://www.autotrader.com. The listing is provided by AutoTrader magazine.
To view the vehicle, click the link below:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=240659212
VEHICLE INFORMATION
Make: Dodge
Model: Ram 1500 Truck
Year: 2004
Price: 7000
Mileage: 62827
Body Style: Truck
Color: Black
Cylinders: 8 Cylinder Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Doors: Four Door
Stereo: Unavailable
VIN: 1D7HA18D44S760218
Description: 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab SLT - Lone Star Edition - HEMI - Lots of Chrome!! Only 62K Miles!! 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Lone Star Edition 4dr Quad Cab SLT Rwd (5.7L 8cyl 5A) with Black Clearcoat Exterior, Dk. Gray Interior. Loaded with 20 Inch Wheels, Alloy Wheels, Manual Horizontal Sliding Rear Window, Fog Lights, Bed Liner, Leather Steering Wheel Trim, 4-Wheel ABS, Chrome Exterior Trim Package, Bed Rails, Side Steps, Cruise Control, Tonneau Cover, AM/FM/CD Audio and.For more info please email me.Thank you. Updated by backend script. Updated by backend script.
BUYER INFO
Name: Bill
E-Mail Address: Addy removed by me
Comments: I would really like to take a look at this vehicle. Can you please email me as soon as possible. I'll be waiting. Thanks alot. Later.
Zip Code of Sender: unavailable
We then contacted sales at Texas direct auto, with the VIN # listed in Mrs. Peck's email and were informed that the picture's shown on the Auto trader ad were taken by them, but that the truck had not been listed by them on auto trader, and that the truck had in fact been sold for their asking price of $14,000.
Just wanted to put this out for all to see.
Buyer BEWARE!!!!
If it seems too good to be true, it is!!!
KevinD
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