[Shpuker]

Originally Posted by Ray paulsen

Yes like shpuker said,,, how did you manage to get 6 repeat posts? LOL,,, you could have deleted 5 of them ?,,, but then again I am surprised checking the thread this morning that the moderated " peleton25 " deleted a current post by citrorm, reason spam, but yet did not clean up this thread ?

copierfixerguy,,, Thanks for posting your experience, what you have been dealing with is known as a curbsider, here is a copy/paste from my web page http://usedcartips.org/privatevsdealer.html
　
　
Buyers Beware - curbsiders thrive on free websites such as CRAIGLIST and KIJIJI
What is a Curbsider... curbsiders pose as private sellers selling stolen - rebuild - flood or frame damage vehicles to unsuspecting buyers, industry studies show upwards to 25 per cent of all automotive classified ads are placed by curbsiders, it's a reality these offenders continue to operate on unwary consumers. The term curbsider applies to anyone whom sell multiple used vehicles without a registered licence.
Having answered thousand of consumer questions through the Internet about lemon purchases I am stunned at the high percentage that are Internet related from sites like Craiglist - Kijiji and Ebay There are many good deals to be had, sorting them out is the problem as there are also a fair amount of scams, the number one question is finding out why buyer is selling and having trust in the sellers answer.

How to lessen your chances dealing with a curbsider " the public has to start asking the right questions from anyone selling a vehicle "
Most curbsiders have more than one vehicle for sale, when you phone about an advertised vehicle, say: " tell me about your vehicle for sale " if they reply which one it's most likely a curbsider with several vehicles for sale " however keep in mind that some polished pro scammers maintain one phone number per vehicle.
In a private sale always ask for ID and proof of title from the seller, if the two pieces don't match " walk away " don't listen to polished scam answers like, it belong to a friend whom is out of the country, or selling for a family member.
Curbsiders have a bad memory as to how long exactly they have owned the car, in many cases they will say they are selling or have bought from a friend whom have since disappeared from the face of earth " yer right

^ this is a good point. It could still be someone pullin fix and flips though.