Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Shvegel on February 21, 2015, 22:26:18

Title: Screaming deal or outright scam.
Post by: Shvegel on February 21, 2015, 22:26:18

A friend texted this to me.  Sounds like a scam to me.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/cto/4900834073.html

Title: Re: Screaming deal or outright scam.
Post by: Shvegel on February 21, 2015, 22:45:41

Figured it out. Same photos.

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/mercedes_benz/280sl/1717040.html

Title: Re: Screaming deal or outright scam.
Post by: Cees Klumper on February 21, 2015, 22:46:32

Well anyone able to post an ad on Craiglist will be smart enough to google the value of the car. So scam.

Title: Re: Screaming deal or outright scam.
Post by: Shvegel on February 21, 2015, 23:14:39

My scam radar always goes off when there is a story in the advert.

Title: Re: Screaming deal or outright scam.
Post by: w113bkk on February 21, 2015, 23:44:10

flag it

Title: Re: Screaming deal or outright scam.
Post by: Flyair on February 22, 2015, 05:14:18

they acted so quickly that I only saw this now...

Title: Re: Screaming deal or outright scam.
Post by: Shvegel on February 22, 2015, 06:47:36

Same photos as the Hemmings ad except for the clear pictures of the VIN and the Ontario licence plates Listing "My Grandfather's car for sale" 'Priced to sell fast" for $8200.