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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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Potential scam.

Here is the listing:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ctd/1479649464.html
email i received (he reincluded his ad and added "clean title" to the end of it)

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in my truck.This is a 2000 F250 Super Duty Lariat 4x4 7.3L V8 DIR. This Red Toreador and Black Crew Cab Short Bed is fully loaded and ready to roll with NEW TIRES and NEW BATTERIES. Super CLEAN INTERIOR with Lariat package offers all the options, leather seats, front captain´s chairs, center console, trip computer, wood grain trim, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, and power driver seat, cruise, tilt, A/C, and CD player, Clean title.

Mileage 96,444,VIN#: 1FTNW21F7YEA94881, Fuel Typeiesel.

The truck 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 notorized in the buyer's name.Have all keys and manuals.

I'm an US Air Force MSgt. currently stationed in Alaska.The truck is here with me.
The price is $3,980 including shipping from Alaska and delivery to your home address.

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

Thank you

USAF Master Sgt. William Lallish
I'm interested in the truck, the price is amazing but thats the red flag with the "free shipping from alaska" when he listed the truck in seattle.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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Craiglists clearly states that any offers to ship a vehicle anywhere for any price (even free) is fradulent. Stay away from these vendors
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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a 2000 F-250 7.3L for 4K?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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scam. another good way to know is send a new email (not reply) asking a specific question and youll get the same email you posted back.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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OMG scam! The mileage doesn't even match up man. How do you go from 118,xxx down to 96,xxx stay the heck away
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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My son was looking for a Jeep Wrangler--found one near Youngstown, Ohio---same thing, person was in Scotland and wanted to "unload it" If you check on fraud sites on the web, you will see that yours too, is one of them.

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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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KBB for the truck is $13K+

Factor in shipping (~$1,500) from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska which is where the real Master Sgt. William Lallish is stationed http://www.elmendorf.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123175138

and the guy would making about $2,500. on this deal.

$2,500 for a $13,000 truck is one hell of a deal
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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HAHA TOTAL SCAM!!

I just saw the saw posting yesterday in the Minneapolis section.


Stay away


I am trying to sell a laptop and i have posted it a there a few times and get tons of emails from scamers, out of about 30 or so emails only one guy was actually real some what interested in it
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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New tires and batteries???

Maybe it's a R/C truck.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by efuehrin
New tires and batteries???

Maybe it's a R/C truck.
The 7.3s had 2 batteries......

If this isn't the real MSgt., which I doubt it is, that really pisses me off that this scam artist is trying to gain your trust by falsly calling himself a military personal.
 

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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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I got an email last week saying I'd just won some UK Lottery! These deals are everywhere! I don't know why the world is so bad off with these kinds of deals all over the place!

Mitch
 
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MitchF150
I got an email last week saying I'd just won some UK Lottery! These deals are everywhere! I don't know why the world is so bad off with these kinds of deals all over the place!

Mitch
OMG really????!?!! can you buy me a new truck??? LUCKY!!!
 
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