bmsgaffer 2,043 #1 Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Found this on Craigslist today, ready to hook my trailer up... then I clicked that "contact info" button and what I found posted below...While not ALWAYS true, most of the time the old adage is correct: when it seems too good to be true... Edited October 12, 2015 by bmsgaffer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michaelzz28 22 #2 Posted October 12, 2015 FOUND THE SAME EXACT TRACTOR ON EBAYGOTA WHATCH THESE SCAMMERS THEY ARE EVERY WHERE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishin4a416 2,189 #3 Posted October 12, 2015 They are big on the Toyota trucks in my area. 3 year old trucks for 9 grand. The ad disappears pretty quick. Scammers are getting bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 19,651 #4 Posted October 12, 2015 Its not just scammers placing fraudulent ads...I sell quite a bit on Craigslist and I almost always get a text from a scammer pretending to be interested in whatever I'm selling. You have to proceed with great caution when using Craigslist.Mike....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wh500special 2,055 #5 Posted October 12, 2015 They target Lund boats too. And Kubota RTV's. And Festool woodworking stuff. I'm sure lots of other popular things. Thankfully, Wheel Horses are enough out of the mainstream that we've been overlooked so far. Usually easy to spot. Anytime you see an email address in the body of the description or unusual cues in the background (like Indiana listings with mountains in the horizon, snow on the ground in the summer, etc) or missing registration or license plates it's a good bet to be fraud. And, the biggest tell is a crazy low price. I've never emailed one of them. What is the angle they're trying to exploit? Looking for balance transfers or something?steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcrage 621 #6 Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) I echo Steve's question -- Around "WH land" it seems like everything is a cash deal with the buyer standing there looking at what they are going to buy -- Short of armed robbery (and we have had several cases of that here in St. Louis connected to CL deals in the last few months) how are they making money?? Edited October 13, 2015 by dcrage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsgaffer 2,043 #7 Posted October 13, 2015 I, of course, did not email them, but I would be willing to bet its the "Pay me with a direct wire transfer from your main savings account and then I'll have a friend of a friend of a friends brother get with you about the tractor since I moved to Nigirantonfumasumatum and became the King's sole heir" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shallowwatersailor 3,213 #8 Posted October 13, 2015 I saw the picture and recognized the background as a used dealer here in Maryland. It's a shame that they are grabbing other legitimate listing's photos. I know one of my 5xi is the representative photo on eBay for a CD of Toro's manuals - available for free from Toro! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michaelzz28 22 #9 Posted October 13, 2015 had one off craigs list trying to scam me on a 520 I advertised there offered to send me a certified check that would clear in 2 day never seen my bank clear anything that fast so yes they even target wheel horses Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,154 #10 Posted October 13, 2015 Michaelezz28 had the same scam sent to me a few days ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedRanger 1,468 #11 Posted October 13, 2015 @ $2500 you know it's a scam. The loader is worth that. lolThat's a $10K+ package.I've been unloading quite a few things last month or so from tractor parts to dirt bikes. For every legit buyer, I got at least 2 scams.Will never include my text number in ads again either. Twice as many junk texts as emails. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
