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A scam - what do you think?

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Bugzuki

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There is an ad listed in the Seattle Craigslist.

It is listed as a 1999 Ford Contour SVT. I think someone is trying to scam an extra 3000 out of some unsuspecting person. Any other opinions?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/car/250261423.html

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We should all email him and tell him to call it what it is.
 
I emailed him, 3 hours ago, and asked if he had more pictures and if he still had the leather seats.

No responce yet.
 
I just emailed him and asked for the VIN or the SVT Certificate so that it could be verified as an SVT. I told him that the engine and interior did not look like an SVT.

I'll let you know if I get an answer.

PS I also flagged the listing as miscatigorized. That should get some attention.
 
My email bounced. Here is the message I received back:

Sorry, but the craigslist user address you recently mailed (sale-250261423@craigslist.org) does not seem to be valid. It could be you're trying to respond to a very old posting, or that the user has not requested anonymous email forwarding. Please check the address and try again.

Perhaps he is reconsidering.
 
guess what guys. i got an email back. here it is and he did get scammed!! and i now feel really bad. i sent him an email back saying that i was sorry for me saying he was a scammer.


email:
Nice tone, glad to see you have judged me as trying to scam people, since there is no way you could know I did not do anything to this car. I bought this from a dealer a year ago as is, with the kit, and everything else as it stands today.

If it is an SE as you claim then I was the one who was scammed, thanks for bringing this to my attention and next time check the attitude at the door.



On 12/23/06, Jonvw12@aol.com <Jonvw12@aol.com> wrote:
** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams.html



guess what, that's not an svt. you took a SE and put the svt body kit on it. the seats are wrong as well. same with the UIM. we one a contour forum aren't very happy. and your cars not worth near that much. I do own a 99 SVT. thanks
 
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