8584083555

Bound, Mark, USAF. MSgt. was trying to sell me a 99' Jeep Wrangler from Alaska and hap a Craigslist.com listing for my area. This is what he sent me:

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in my car.This is a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4X4 4.0L L6 MPI Gasoline Engine, 2 DR WAGON SPORT UTILITY, 4 Spd Automatic, AC, cruise control. As you can see, it is immaculate.Premium sound, premium wheels, premium car. You will love it.It has a clean title/1st owner Carfax.

Mileage 82,000

Here you can find more pictures of the car: http://s1013.photobucket.com/albums/af255/chriscampbellphotos/
(if the above link does not work copy and paste it into a new web browser window).

The car has been well taken care of, always kept in the garage.Flawless exterior/interior condition,no scratches and no dents.It has never been involved in an accident.The engine starts and drives like new and the paint looks great.It comes with US clear title which will be signed and notarized in the buyer's name.Have all keys and manuals.

I'm an US Air Force Sgt. currently stationed in Alaska.The car is here with me.
The price is $3,620 including shipping from Alaska and delivery to your home address.

So if you decide to buy this car or need further information please get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you
Bound, Mark, USAF. MSgt.


This was followed by Please send the money Western Union and send a confirmation fax to 858-408-3555.

ok...i was searching for a car online and came across a nice Acura TL on Craigslist.  it was a 2006 selling for $4800 with low miles...rediculous offer!  so after a couple of email exchanges he tells me he wants to use ebay as an "escrow" for the deal...sounds great.  then i start to think...better check out if ebay has an auto website...then he gave me a "case" # so i looked that up on ebay and didn't find it...then it asked to send info to fax and i got curious and started the search on the fax and came across this website.

so.....here is the email address of the guy doing this stuff on the internet

doushi76@aol.com

What do you guys think of this?

Hello and my apologizes for the delay,

 First of all I would like to give you a complete description on my 2005 Nissan Altima SE-R.
 The has about 35,643, 3.5L V6 MPI  6 Cylinder Gasoline, Transmission Manual, 2 wheel drive - front, Black Paint, VIN: 1N4BL11D55C953693, Super Clean, No DINGS, No Accidents, ALWAYS garage kept, service records up-to-date, lien has been paid off.
 I want to be honest with you, the car is in perfect condition, but please expect some minor scratches and rock marks on the exterior. Because during normal usage of the vehicle on either the highway or city, this wear is unavoidable. The interior is impeccable and nobody smoked inside of it.
 The car is registered in Florida and has a clear title. The price I am asking for it is $3,200. You can find the rest of the pictures at this web address: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2010-2/1353707/2124853

 If you're interested let me know and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
 Thanks.

Scammer:Dittmar Michael (michael.ditt@msn.com
Hi,
I am selling this car because I am being deployed to the Gulf of Aden and don't want it get old in my backyard.
I have no use for the car anyway, due to my job. The price is low because I must sell it fast.
It has no damage, no scratches or dents, no hidden defects. It is in immaculate condition, meticulously maintained and hasn't been involved in any accident. I do have the title, clear, under my name.
In case it gets sold I will take care of shipping.
If you have the money for it and if you are interested, email back.
Thank you,

I asked him if I could see it and he said, from a DIFFERENT Email...

Scammer: Daniel Jackson (daniel.jackson@msn.com)
I'm sorry but I am not at home, I'm in this military base and I left the car at the shipping company and all I need is an address where I want it delivered. I will take care of the shipping charges as I told you in my first email. It will come with a clear title full registered in your state. I am a member of the eBay buyer protection program and using this service you will get a 3 days testing period after delivery. During that 3 days testing period I will not be getting any money. I need to know if you are interested so I can ask eBay to send you the details on this deal. If interested please include in your next email your contact info for eBay (name, address and phone number), so we can get the ball rolling

What a jerk.  Thank God I didnt fall for it!

Anonther Scam on Craig List I e-mail to get more information and I get the below.  I am glad I found this information on the scams.

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 ~~ - $3400 (city of s.diego)

http://tinypic.com/useralbum.php?ua=Qn6I0SAQg ... e=1&sort=oldest


Hey,
This 2004 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4x4 is in perfect working condition. Clear Title. My husband was recently promoted so we had to move in Ashland, Nebraska. We brought the car with us, but my husband received a new car from the company. Besides, there are a lot of things which have priority now, so, this car has to go. As you probably noticed, the price is rather low $3,400 for you if you will buy it today or tomorrow. Due to the fact I am very busy with my work and I don't stay too much at home, the car is already to the shipping company and will be delivered from there very fast. If you are interested, please email me with your details (Name and Address), for the shipping process.
Mileage: 69.000

My best wishes!
Karen Johanson

And the good Sgt strikes again...  Yes if it sounds too good it probably is, not to mention several red flags in the grammar usage.  Here's my reply from the 'seller' today:

Hello and sorry for the delay,
I'm Sgt Andrew McMullen.The 2007 Toyota Camry LE 4 Cyl Automatic  is in a perfect working condition. My experienced tech has fully checked out the car and gives it a special high rating has a CLEAR and CLEAN TITLE, a great history and mechanically without any problems ever, safety check and pre-delivery inspection along with a fresh servicing before I ship or deliver the car.
It has 9,747 miles and the VIN# is  4T1BE46K57U621002  4 Cyl
I have the pictures of the car hosted at the following address:
http://s835.photobucket.com/albums/zz272/2007tcamnm59390/
As I know that my current situation is pretty special I want the deal closed only through eBay's Buyer Protection Program in order for you to be 100% protected. You will make the payment to eBay and they will hold the money until you receive the car. ONLY AFTER you receive the car and you inspect it(for 10 days) eBay will release the payment to me; in this way we are both protected. Anyway i am sure that if you will don`t be satisfied about the car i will surely find another buyer in your area and there will be no need for you to ship the car back.
I am located in London,United Kingdom and I was sent here to improve the military relationships between USA and United Kingdom. One months ago, my wife moved here with me and brought the car with her, but now we have to sell it back in the United States because we can't register it here; it has US specs and everything, and registering it here in Europe will take for ever. My final price on it is US 2,970 $. If you will take it for this price, I am willing to handle the shipping. It will be shipped from here by plane with US Air Military Cargo so it will not cost me anything. You will get it to the nearest airport in your area and then it will be trucked forward to your place. You will receive the car in about 3 days. Please get back to me asap if you decide to buy, and include in your e-mail your full name and address where you want it shipped so I can start the deal with eBay. You will receive all the transaction payment and shipping details from them.
Best Regards,
Andrew and Maria McMullen

Be careful for a guy named mike serano he says his son died in war and the Honda was his. This scam guy is now using sob stories to get to ucsnd it would have worked on me if I hadn't looked it up and asked the right questions good luck to you all

Oh and from Now on do not give your information willy nilly  your phone number may be fine but give a fake name and only when u meet and see the vehicle give your correct name. Also with me all of the cases were similar as well always look for scams online ask questions to teachers friends call ebay ask the person the right  questions as well .

Staff Sgt Bailey Bishop is now in Alaska... oopsss  he mysteriously got transferred to Spain!!  but he did send me his physical address, I guess he lives at the interection of Barnes and Noble and Outback Steakhouse in Anchorage.  Ebay confirmed that this was a scam. Using Western Union and Ebay Auto Agent.   This really angers me to have a guy (gal) like this scamming honest hardworking people.  I reported him to Ebay, looking into the Attorney General avenues... other than that, dont know what to do.

Almost got me too!! Thank God for this website, and my "to good to be true" feeling.

Here's the email:

Hello,
I`m Sgt. Matthew Howard You have to know that the 2003 Honda Accord EX 4 Cyl Automatic I am selling is 100% working and great looking, no flaws or dents, no scratches or any kind of damage. The title is clear. It has 37,391 miles. The VIN# is 1HGCM56603A136574.  This vehicle engine runs very, very smooth. No electrical problems on this beauty. This detailed vehicle makes the exterior looks like it just came off the assembly line.
Options
 CD player Leather seats Sunroof
 Driver airbag Passenger airbag Side airbags
 Anti-lock brakes Air conditioning Cruise control
 Power locks Power seats Power windows
Here are the pics of the car :
http://s760.photobucket.com/albums/xx246/2003hondaiuas8/
(if the above link does not work copy and paste it into a new web browser window)

As I know that my current situation is pretty special I want the deal closed only through eBay's Buyer Protection Program in order for you to be 100% protected. You will make the payment to eBay and they will hold the money until you receive the car. ONLY AFTER you receive the car and inspect it (for 10 days) eBay will release the payment to me; in this way we are both protected. Anyway i am sure that if you won`t be satisfied with the car i will surely find another buyer in your area and there will be no need for you to ship the car back.
I am located in London,United Kingdom and I was sent here to improve the military relationships between our country and United Kingdom. One month ago, my wife moved here with me and brought the car with her, but now we have to sell it back in the United States because In order to be able to register this car here, I would have to pay very high import/custom taxes. My final price on it is $ 2850. If you will take it for this price, I am willing to handle the shipping. It will be shipped from here by plane with US Air Military Cargo so it will not cost me anything. You will get it to the nearest airport in your area and then it will be trucked forward to your place. You will receive the car in about 4 days. Please get back to me asap if you decide to buy, and include in your e-mail your full name and address where you want it shipped so I can start the deal with eBay. You will receive all the transaction payment and shipping details from them..
Thank you, and have a nice day,
Matthew and Jessica Howard.
SSgt, USAF1 SOMOS/MXOOA
Maintenance Analysis
DSN 579-1794 Comm 884-1794.

I'm so glad I GOOGLED eBay Buyer Protection Program because the scam part and the part about Craigslist all came up in my search, which landed me here to this site. My really good friend said the same thing - it's all a scam! But instead of beating a dead horse, I decided to post my email because it looks like they are switching up names and countries so people can add this to their list as well. BEWARE THERE ARE SCAMMERS OUT HERE!!!! This is the email I received:

Hello,
I`m Sgt. Matthew Howard You have to know that the 2003 Honda Accord EX 4 Cyl Automatic I am selling is 100% working and great looking, no flaws or dents, no scratches or any kind of damage. The title is clear. It has 37,391 miles. The VIN# is 1HGCM56603A136574.  This vehicle engine runs very, very smooth. No electrical problems on this beauty. This detailed vehicle makes the exterior looks like it just came off the assembly line.
Options
 CD player Leather seats Sunroof
 Driver airbag Passenger airbag Side airbags
 Anti-lock brakes Air conditioning Cruise control
 Power locks Power seats Power windows
Here are the pics of the car :
http://s760.photobucket.com/albums/xx246/2003hondaiuas8/
(if the above link does not work copy and paste it into a new web browser window)

As I know that my current situation is pretty special I want the deal closed only through eBay's Buyer Protection Program in order for you to be 100% protected. You will make the payment to eBay and they will hold the money until you receive the car. ONLY AFTER you receive the car and inspect it (for 10 days) eBay will release the payment to me; in this way we are both protected. Anyway i am sure that if you won`t be satisfied with the car i will surely find another buyer in your area and there will be no need for you to ship the car back.
I am located in London,United Kingdom and I was sent here to improve the military relationships between our country and United Kingdom. One month ago, my wife moved here with me and brought the car with her, but now we have to sell it back in the United States because In order to be able to register this car here, I would have to pay very high import/custom taxes. My final price on it is $ 2850. If you will take it for this price, I am willing to handle the shipping. It will be shipped from here by plane with US Air Military Cargo so it will not cost me anything. You will get it to the nearest airport in your area and then it will be trucked forward to your place. You will receive the car in about 4 days. Please get back to me asap if you decide to buy, and include in your e-mail your full name and address where you want it shipped so I can start the deal with eBay. You will receive all the transaction payment and shipping details from them.
Thank you, and have a nice day,
Matthew and Jessica Howard.
SSgt, USAF1 SOMOS/MXOOA
Maintenance Analysis
DSN 579-1794 Comm 884-1794.

Im so happy I did research on this. And I got this today.

This is the email I got
Hello,

Right now I'm in the military base getting ready for Afghanistan. I'm afraid
I can't provide you a phone number but I will try. I will ship the car with
DAS. I think I can have it at your address in 4-5 working days. I will take
care of the shipping charges as I told you in my first email. You will
receive the car with all the necessary papers (clear title, bill of sale,
user’s manual, insurance etc). I am a member of the eBay buyer protection
program and using this service you will get a 3 days testing period after>delivery. Once you have inspected the car and decided to keep it, you wil
confirm your decision to eBay and only then they will re-route the money to
me. I need to know if you are interested so I can ask eBay to send you the
details on this deal. If interested please include in your next email your
contact info for eBay (full name, address, shipping address, and phone
number), so we can get the ball rolling.

James O


Im so hurt and feel so dumb. I hope these people burn in hell for what they are doing.

So glad I found these responses.  If it looks to good to be true it probably is.   I so glad I never trusted his guy that goes by apparently several different names and probably is not even in the air force.   He should really use some more convincing amounts.  A 2001 wrangler for 3,620.... really come on.  Like another person that posted the listing appeared on craiglist and under a chicago listed which I though was strange when he responded back to me saying he was in Alaska and wanted to pay for the shipping...please.  There are so many crooks out there hope I can help out other that may be interesting in the vehicle scam.  This is what he responded to me WATCH OUT!!!!

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in my car.This is a 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4X4 4.0L L6 MPI Gasoline Engine, 2 DR WAGON SPORT UTILITY, 4 Spd Automatic, AC, cruise control. As you can see, it is immaculate.Premium sound, premium wheels, premium car. You will love it.It has a clean title/1st owner Carfax.

Mileage 82,000

Here you can find more pictures of the car: http://s1013.photobucket.com/albums/af255/chriscampbellphotos/
(if the above link does not work copy and paste it into a new web browser window).

The car has been well taken care of, always kept in the garage.Flawless exterior/interior condition,no scratches and no dents.It has never been involved in an accident.The engine starts and drives like new and the paint looks great.It comes with US clear title which will be signed and notarized in the buyer's name.Have all keys and manuals.

I'm an US Air Force Sgt. currently stationed in Alaska.The car is here with me.
The price is $3,620 including shipping from Alaska and delivery to your home address.

So if you decide to buy this car or need further information please get back to me as soon as possible.

Thank you
Bound, Mark, USAF. MSgt.

They are now using Sergeant Terry Mace from the US Air Force who is really based in Alaska.

I too just saw this same scam on Craigs List in Vermont.  Here are the two emails I received.

from: Steven59Davis@aol.com

"Hello,

My car (2004 BMW 325 CI) it's in perfect condition, it has only 56919 miles, it's almost brand new, never accidented, no scratches, no dents or hidden defects...it's just the way it looks it is.
 The price is $5800 if you buy it now. It has also a clear title. the car will come with all the paper works.

 First of all I want to tell you that I am in Anchorage, AK. I am selling the car for such a low price because my squadron has been sent back to Afghanistan and I don't want it to get old in my garage. The price is low because I need to sell it before April 05th...
 I will handle with the shipping everywhere in USA and I will cover the shipping fees too. The car will be shipped in a crate container directly to your home address in maximum 3-5 days.

I am a member of eBay Vehicle Purchase Program and we will use this program in our transaction.
I will wait your email if you are interested in purchasing it...

Thank you,
Steven"
______________________________________________________________________________________

"As you can read in my first email, it is located in Anchorage, AK and I will cover the shipping fees.
The Shipping company will shipp it at your home address.

In order to notify eBay I will need buyer's full name, phone # and shipping address so I can open a transaction case and they will contact you for further details and instructions. I want a safe deal and I want to end this transaction with eBay's buyer protection program.

How it works:
You make the payment to eBay safe account.
After they check the payment they announce me to start the shipping.
After you will receive the product and see that is ok, you have
to announce them that you have it. Only then, they will send me the money.
If you are not satisfied with it, I will have it shipped back to me on my cost and you will get 100% refund from eBay.

Hope to hear from you soon..."

Oh my Gosh,

Im so glad I typed in a search and got this website! I am right now today in the process of being scammed by these so called military guys, and was about to run and file my taxes so I could purchase this truck.
Heres the emails I got:
Hello,
The car is still available. It has a clear title, it doesn't have any scratches, dents, it never been involved in an accident. The car is in great shape, no engine problems, damages or hidden defects. It was always garaged and never smoked in. It is located in Vero Beach, FL and in case it gets sold I will take care of shipping. I'm selling this car because I travel a lot with my job and I don't want it get old in my garage so there's no use on keeping it. The price is so low ($3,900.00) because I need to sell it before March 28th
If you are a serious buyer please contact me as soon as possible.
Thank you!

More pics:

http://img211.imageshack.us/slideshow/webplay ... rhqihc4eslo.jpg

Here are some specs:
Year: 2007
Mileage 42,351  
ody type:  Pickup truck
Engine:  8 Cylinder 5.7 Liter
Exterior color:  Silver
Transmission:  Automatic
Fuel type:  Gasoline
Interior color:  Gray
Fuel Type Gasoline
VIN:  1D7HA18227S161885  

Hello Melisa
Right now I'm in the military base getting ready for Iraq and cells are not allowed here, hope you understand. I will ship the car with DAS( Dependable Auto Shippers ). I think I can have it at your address in 4-5 working days. I will take care of the shipping charges as I told you in my first email. The car is already in the container, sealed and ready for shipping. You will receive the car with all the necessary papers (clear title, bill of sale, user’s manual, insurance etc). I am a member of the eBay buyer protection program and using this service you will get a 3 days testing period after delivery.
Once you have inspected the car and decided to keep it, you will confirm your decision to eBay and only then they will re-route the money to me.
I need to know if you are interested so I can ask eBay to send you the details on this deal. If interested please include in your next email your contact info for eBay (full name, address, shipping address, and phone number), so we can get the ball rolling.
Thank You!

And this listing wasn't off of Craigs list, it was on Autotrader. This is not funny because people work hard for there money, things are very tuff now, and money don't grow on trees. I'm about to email him back and tell him a few things!

Thanks so much everyone!
There has to be a law!

I found this posting on craigslist.com as well for a 2006 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer by a SSgt Frank Thomson for $3400 stationed in the United Kingdom. I exchanged a couple emails with this person. The eBay Motors Purchase receipt seemed to be authentic. However, I was puzzled because a section in the instructions said to wire the payment to an ebay agent named 'MICHELLE BAILEY' person to person as friend not a commercial account so he wouldnt be charged a 15% tax fee. He then wanted a reply to the proposed(fake) eBay vehicle purchase order with all the money gram info; refer#, sender, receiver, amount, etc. to this fax# 858-408-3555. I then became suspicious and call the # just to see if it was a valid fax#. I found it very perculiar that it was a message/fax not a traditional fax with the beeping sound. I then followed my internal red flag to search fax # to see if it was an actual eBay number. Not to my surprise, it was bogus number. Thank God I didnt follow through with that wire transfer. FYI, the email he used is; 'frankthomson3gmx.com'

I am dealing with a Terry Mace right now. Deal sounds too good to be true. Did some research and there is a Terry Mace stationed in Alaska. Only think worse than scammers is scammers using military personnel.

NOTE THAT THE DATE ON THIS INFO ABOUT THE SCAM IS MARCH 2009.  

INFORMATION TO AVOID SCAMS CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET - IF YOU LOOK FOR IT


FBI Warns of Online Car-Sales Scam
Scam artists pose as military personnel about to be deployed



March 9, 2009

Scam artists are now posing as members of the United States military in a new ruse to dupe consumers buying vehicles on the Internet, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns.
These scammers claim they’ve either been sent overseas to improve military relations or need to sell their vehicles “quickly and cheaply” because of upcoming deployments to Iraq or Afghanistan, FBI officials say.
This is a new twist to an old scam that continues to rip-off unsuspecting consumers buying cars and other vehicles on the Internet, the FBI says.
“Victims find attractively priced vehicles advertised at different Internet classified ad sites,” the agency warns. “Most of the scams include some type of third-party vehicle protection program to ensure a safe transaction.”
After consumers receive what the FBI calls “convincing e-mails from the phony vehicle protection program,” they are told to send either the full payment -- or a percentage of the payment -- to the third-party agent using a wire payment service.
“No vehicles are delivered to the victims,” the FBI said.
Consumers can protect themselves from getting taken in one of these schemes by doing their homework before buying any vehicles on the Internet, the FBI said. Consumers should also know and follow the rules used by the Internet sites they visit. If someone asks you to break those rules, the FBI warns, that person is likely trying to rip you off.


Read more: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03 ... l#ixzz0d5HXPwZU

NOTE THAT THE DATE ON THIS INFO ABOUT THE SCAM IS MARCH 2009.  

INFORMATION TO AVOID SCAMS CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET - IF YOU LOOK FOR IT


FBI Warns of Online Car-Sales Scam
Scam artists pose as military personnel about to be deployed



March 9, 2009

Scam artists are now posing as members of the United States military in a new ruse to dupe consumers buying vehicles on the Internet, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns.
These scammers claim they’ve either been sent overseas to improve military relations or need to sell their vehicles “quickly and cheaply” because of upcoming deployments to Iraq or Afghanistan, FBI officials say.
This is a new twist to an old scam that continues to rip-off unsuspecting consumers buying cars and other vehicles on the Internet, the FBI says.
“Victims find attractively priced vehicles advertised at different Internet classified ad sites,” the agency warns. “Most of the scams include some type of third-party vehicle protection program to ensure a safe transaction.”
After consumers receive what the FBI calls “convincing e-mails from the phony vehicle protection program,” they are told to send either the full payment -- or a percentage of the payment -- to the third-party agent using a wire payment service.
“No vehicles are delivered to the victims,” the FBI said.
Consumers can protect themselves from getting taken in one of these schemes by doing their homework before buying any vehicles on the Internet, the FBI said. Consumers should also know and follow the rules used by the Internet sites they visit. If someone asks you to break those rules, the FBI warns, that person is likely trying to rip you off.


Read more: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/03 ... l#ixzz0d5HXPwZU