Why would anyone sell this car so cheap? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

DieselAddict · #1 08-25-2008, 04:03 PM

http://reno.craigslist.org/cto/812426216.html

The only reason I can think of is that the car is stolen. What do you think?

EDIT: Or maybe it's just another remote payment scam. The pictures don't look anything like Reno.

BoomInTheTrunk · #2 08-25-2008, 04:12 PM

well the email doesn't work out. There is no such thing as google mail. There is gmail which is google ran.

jkoebel · #3 08-25-2008, 04:28 PM

Googlemail.com resolves to gmail.com. There's about 8 different names that all go to the same place.

Quote:

> set type=mx

Quote:

> googlemail.com
Server: cns.beaverton.or.bverton.comcast.net
Address: 68.87.69.146

Non-authoritative answer:
googlemail.com MX preference = 10, mail exchanger = alt2.gmail-smtp-in.l.google
.com
googlemail.com MX preference = 50, mail exchanger = gsmtp147.google.com
googlemail.com MX preference = 50, mail exchanger = gsmtp183.google.com
googlemail.com MX preference = 5, mail exchanger = gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com
googlemail.com MX preference = 10, mail exchanger = alt1.gmail-smtp-in.l.google
.com

gsmtp147.google.com internet address = 209.185.147.27
gsmtp183.google.com internet address = 64.233.183.27
gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com internet address = 209.85.201.27
gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com internet address = 209.85.201.114
alt1.gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com internet address = 72.14.205.27
alt1.gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com internet address = 72.14.205.114
alt2.gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com internet address = 72.14.221.114
alt2.gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com internet address = 72.14.221.27

Quote:

> gmail.com
Server: cns.beaverton.or.bverton.comcast.net
Address: 68.87.69.146

Non-authoritative answer:
gmail.com MX preference = 50, mail exchanger = gsmtp147.google.com
gmail.com MX preference = 50, mail exchanger = gsmtp183.google.com
gmail.com MX preference = 5, mail exchanger = gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com
gmail.com MX preference = 10, mail exchanger = alt1.gmail-smtp-in.l.google
.com
gmail.com MX preference = 10, mail exchanger = alt2.gmail-smtp-in.l.google
.com

gsmtp183.google.com internet address = 64.233.183.27
gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com internet address = 209.85.199.27
gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com internet address = 209.85.199.114
alt1.gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com internet address = 209.85.163.27
alt2.gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com internet address = 209.85.129.27
alt2.gmail-smtp-in.l.google.com internet address = 209.85.129.114
gsmtp147.google.com internet address = 209.185.147.27

aklim · #4 08-25-2008, 04:29 PM

I bet is is a scam but we'll see. I sent him an email with my gmail account.

PaulC · #5 08-25-2008, 05:07 PM

Flagged for removal.

DieselAddict · #6 08-25-2008, 05:15 PM

The location in the pictures is definitely not Reno. Notice the palm trees. They don't grow here.

DieselAddict · #7 08-25-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulC

Flagged for removal.

I wonder who removed it.

aklim · #8 08-25-2008, 05:42 PM

Where was it flagged for removal?

DieselAddict · #9 08-25-2008, 06:03 PM

Each Craigslist listing has flagging links that users can click. If enough users flag a particular listing it gets removed.

aklim · #10 08-25-2008, 06:10 PM

I'll let others know if he ever replies to me.

Eskimo · #11 08-25-2008, 07:15 PM

We regularly get those sort of listings (very desirable cars for insanely low prices) on our local Craigslist. They only last a while before being flagged into oblivion. In some cases, if one searches for the e-mail address using Google, one finds that the same ad showed up in Craigslist listings in a number of cities across the country.

I've always assumed that they're some sort of scam, but I've never investigated further.

We also have some ad-flagging vigilante who flags apparently legitimate dealer ads into oblivion if, in his opinion, said dealer has been putting up too many ads.

The Swede · #12 08-25-2008, 07:42 PM

There are dozens of those fake ads on CL. Most originate from Nigeria.

aklim · #13 08-25-2008, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eskimo

We regularly get those sort of listings (very desirable cars for insanely low prices) on our local Craigslist. They only last a while before being flagged into oblivion. In some cases, if one searches for the e-mail address using Google, one finds that the same ad showed up in Craigslist listings in a number of cities across the country.

I've always assumed that they're some sort of scam, but I've never investigated further.

We also have some ad-flagging vigilante who flags apparently legitimate dealer ads into oblivion if, in his opinion, said dealer has been putting up too many ads.

So what's their angle? You pay them the deposit via Western Union and never hear from them again?