http://www.swapmeetdave.com/Scam/index.htm

Oh, the old Nigerian scammers? *LOL* There are entire websites devoted to their scams. Check scams (they steal cashier's checks and get you to cash them), lottery 'winners', donation pleas, inheritance scams, asset transfers, even personal ads. I once inquired about a car on eBay. The 'seller' told me I could see the car but it's in storage at the eBay 'warehouse' (eBay confirmed that there is no such thing) They got one for every flavor :

http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Crimes/Business/nigerian.htm

Get a cup of coffee and sit back and read some of THESE stories. LOL

I guess if you follow only one rule you will be safe. Never send anyone money who you are selling something to. I am not the bank. Use your bank and send me money or forget it.

I had several attempts at this when I was looking to buy a skidsteer on eBay. I had a guy who was going to sell me a slightly used machine at a ridiculously low price but I had to send cash immediately. I asked him where it was and he tells me Romania. The scams are so easy to spot.

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Doug

1987 300TD x 3
2005 E320CDI

I think if that happened to me, I would be having a LOT more fun with it.

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1989 300E 144K

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15034667/


http://www.carbuyingtips.com/

http://www.carbuyingtips.com/fraud.htm

http://carsforsale.classifieds1000.com/info/car-scams.html

http://www.scambusters.org/russian-scams.html

http://www.insidercarsecrets.com/car-scams.html


http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft%3Aen-us&q=fraud+Scam+&btnG=Search

http://www.google.com/search?q=Car+Buying+Scam+&hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&start=10&sa=N

"I am the Most Honourabul Barrister Sir Rod Stiffington. I am writing to your locations to inform that your distant realative John (your last name). Was killed in a coup in the African nation of Nopupu. He was the air of a diamond mind valued at 2.65 million USD. I have made aranjements to send this to you but I will need your a/s/l and your bank account along with....."

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1987 300D (230,000 mi on a #14 head-watching the temp gauge and keeping the ghost in the machine)
Raleigh NC - Home of deep fried sushi!