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My01yuk

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Probably not a typo. I came across a 2004 denali with 119K miles for $3400. Sent an e-mail to the seller and asked if this was a typo, this is the response I got below. Looks similar. I sent the original e-mail on a Friday from work. Came in on the following Monday and got a response. I found out that same day the posting had been removed. 1-2 days later Hailey's e-mail was taken down. It's a scam. The first response is at the bottom and the last response is at the top.


Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 3:36 PM
To: 'Hailey Johnson'
Subject: RE: ### 2004 GMC Yukon Denali !!! - $3400

Are you there? I’m interested but would like to see more pictures.

From: Hailey Johnson [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 3:23 PM

Subject: Re: ### 2004 GMC Yukon Denali !!! - $3400

Hello,
The shipping arrangements have already been made before moving to Portugal. The car is at the shipping company in California, ready to go anywhere in the United States. It will arrive with all the papers and documents required for registration and the keys. The clear title and the bill of sale will be already signed by me.
The final price you will have to pay is $3,400. The payment will be done through eBay. They will act as a third party in this transaction. You will send the money to eBay and as soon as the payment is confirmed they will notify me to proceed with the shipping. I will ship the car, you will receive it and will have 5 days for inspection, both the car and the paperwork. During all this time eBay will hold the money. If you are satisfied with the car and decide to keep it you inform eBay about this and they will release the money to me. If the car is not as advertised and decide not to keep it eBay will refund you the money, no questions asked, and shipping back the car will be my concern. I think this is more than fair for the both of us. Please take into consideration that I will get paid only after you receive the car and make sure everything is as agreed.
If you agree with these terms and you have the money, send me your full name and the address where you want the car to be delivered and I will initiate the transaction with eBay. You will receive all the transaction details from them.
I will appreciate an answer as soon as possible. Also, feel free to ask me any question you may have.
Thank you,
Hailey

On Mon, Mar 1, 2010 at 6:56 PM, @att.com> wrote:
Did you sell it yet?

From: Hailey Johnson [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 9:36 PM

Subject: Re: ### 2004 GMC Yukon Denali !!! - $3400

Thank you for being interested in buying my 2004 GMC Yukon Denali AWD, automatic transmission, 119 000 miles, VIN : 1GKEK63U94J230710. It is in EXCELLENT condition; the body and paint are great, no scratches and no dents; the interior is clean; it has never been involved in an accident; the title is clear.
I have recently moved to Portugal. I was hoping to take my car here but when I found out how much shipping and registration would be I've changed my mind. As I'm unable to travel in the near future and I don't have anyone in the US to help me with the sale I decided to make this transaction through eBay. I believe this protects both buyer and seller and it's the right way to do this.
The final price is $3,400. If you decide to buy this car or need further information please get back to me as soon as possible.
Thank you,
Hailey
 

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i had a guy try and scam me telling me he was in the air force and stationed overseas and needed a quick sale. you know the saying, if it looks too goo to be true...

use good common sense and dont get scammed
 

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Yep, I knew when I first saw the listing it was fishy. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if it's the same person with a differnt e-mail.
 

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thats is very commom scam on CL in my area. no joke, i see 3-4 per day just searching tahoe
 

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that and/or it is a email harvesting scam.
 

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Scammers piss me off. My bro got scammed on a 4wheeler a couple years ago and just seeing him lose money makes me mad. The person said, "Im moving to Europe and there is so much red tape getting it over there that I don't to deal with it." (not exact words but you get the idea) and obviously it was a decently cheap price. I wont get into the rest of it but it was a scam. After that I dont really trust when people say "I'm moving and I dont want to take it with me." It just sounds too made-up.
 
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lol you guys were right i got an email


Hello,
My name is Patricia Clark , I am emailing you regarding the 2003 GMC Yukon Denali that I have for sale.
The car is in perfect condition , with no need for additional repairs, no scratches, dings, special marks whatsoever, never been involved in any accidents. The interior looks great (NO SMOKING). It has 123,000 miles , automatic transmission , 8 Cylinder 6.0L engine size , gasoline , All Wheel drive , white exterior and tan interior . I have a clear and clean title for it , no liens or loans ready to be signed and notarized on your name ...
I'm selling my son's car , who died in Iraq two months ago and I want to get rid of it asap because the sight of it makes me think of him often and often and the pain is too great . Put yourself in my shoes and you'll do the same (selling the car of your dead son, no offence) !!!
As you probably noticed , the final price that i want for this car is $2850 if you will buy it today or tomorrow .
Here are the pictures with the car:
http://s966.photobucket.com/albums/ae147/2003_GMC_Yukon_Denali/2003 GMC Yukon Denali/

Let me know where are you located and any other details you need about it.
Thank you,
Patricia


i just checked it at 11:45PM on CL and its flagged for removal lol


Maybe someone should make a "sticky" about this scam
 
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It's either the same person or a click that's running this. The sad thing is I bet someone will jump on it before CL catches it and send money.
 

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