Craigs List Scamp Trailer Scam-Deanne Daubert (Staff Sgt-Utah)
Complaint
Holly
Country: United States
Saw an ad on Craigslist for a 13' Scamp Trailer-emailed and nearly fell for it:
Email response #1:
Hi,
First, a few words about this sale is a 2013 Scamp 13 ft.Body is still shinny like it was new, Chassis has Zero surface rust. This unit is ready to go camping!
All interior systems have been serviced and checked, everything is in 100% working condition.
Cushions are in excellent condition, no stains or tear.Full bathroom with stand-up shower.
Always cleaned and garage kept after each use, no interior odor, never been smoked-in.
Overall length 13’
Overall height 7’ 6”
Overall width 6’ 8”
Interior length 10’
Interior height 6’ 3”
Interior width 6’ 6”
Approximate weight 1200-1400.Tow with your car.
sleeps: 2
No accident history, original paint. It was my father's but unfortunately he can't use it anymore as he died 3 months ago. I sold almost all my father's stuff including the farm, I am not a camping fan and it has to go. After I sold the farm the new owners didn't want to purchase the trailer as they don't need it and I let in a storage garage in Draper, UT and in case it gets sold I will take care of shipping process. If you decide to buy it, you'll receive all the papers, owner manual, a buy-sell contract signed by me. I have a low price ($2000), because I want to sell it in the next 10 days. I am in US Army and my unit will be sent back oversea to replace and help the troops scheduled to come home this year.
Looking forward to hear from you,
Staff Sgt. Deanne Daubert
Company D, 141st Brigade Support Battalion
Utah National Guard
email response #2 (when I offered to go see it and pay in person:
My trailer is in a storage garage in Draper, UT and in case it get sold I will take care of shipping process.I will take care of the shipping, you don't have to pay anything than the $2000.
I think I can have it there at your home address within 3 working days.
Right now I'm in a military base in Utah National Guard, we are training, getting ready for deployment.
Due to the fact that this is a large transaction I would like it be handled by eBay Insurance which allow you to get the trailer first, benefit of 5 days inspection period and then I will get the payment.
SO...ONLY AFTER you receive the trailer and agree to keep it, eBay Insurance will release the payment to me, in this way we are both protected.
So, this is not a blind transaction, you can physically see the trailer before committing to buy and to eliminate any concerns.
I need to know if you are still interested, so I can ask eBay to send you the details on this deal.
If you are interested, please include in the next email your contact information for eBay Insurance (full name, shipping address and phone number), so we can get the ball rolling.
Thanks, hope to do business with you soon.
Email response #1:
Hi,
First, a few words about this sale is a 2013 Scamp 13 ft.Body is still shinny like it was new, Chassis has Zero surface rust. This unit is ready to go camping!
All interior systems have been serviced and checked, everything is in 100% working condition.
Cushions are in excellent condition, no stains or tear.Full bathroom with stand-up shower.
Always cleaned and garage kept after each use, no interior odor, never been smoked-in.
Overall length 13’
Overall height 7’ 6”
Overall width 6’ 8”
Interior length 10’
Interior height 6’ 3”
Interior width 6’ 6”
Approximate weight 1200-1400.Tow with your car.
sleeps: 2
No accident history, original paint. It was my father's but unfortunately he can't use it anymore as he died 3 months ago. I sold almost all my father's stuff including the farm, I am not a camping fan and it has to go. After I sold the farm the new owners didn't want to purchase the trailer as they don't need it and I let in a storage garage in Draper, UT and in case it gets sold I will take care of shipping process. If you decide to buy it, you'll receive all the papers, owner manual, a buy-sell contract signed by me. I have a low price ($2000), because I want to sell it in the next 10 days. I am in US Army and my unit will be sent back oversea to replace and help the troops scheduled to come home this year.
Looking forward to hear from you,
Staff Sgt. Deanne Daubert
Company D, 141st Brigade Support Battalion
Utah National Guard
email response #2 (when I offered to go see it and pay in person:
My trailer is in a storage garage in Draper, UT and in case it get sold I will take care of shipping process.I will take care of the shipping, you don't have to pay anything than the $2000.
I think I can have it there at your home address within 3 working days.
Right now I'm in a military base in Utah National Guard, we are training, getting ready for deployment.
Due to the fact that this is a large transaction I would like it be handled by eBay Insurance which allow you to get the trailer first, benefit of 5 days inspection period and then I will get the payment.
SO...ONLY AFTER you receive the trailer and agree to keep it, eBay Insurance will release the payment to me, in this way we are both protected.
So, this is not a blind transaction, you can physically see the trailer before committing to buy and to eliminate any concerns.
I need to know if you are still interested, so I can ask eBay to send you the details on this deal.
If you are interested, please include in the next email your contact information for eBay Insurance (full name, shipping address and phone number), so we can get the ball rolling.
Thanks, hope to do business with you soon.
Comments
"I am in US Army and my unit will be sent back oversea" - doesn't sound right, does it? (A true American soldier would just say "I'm in the Army," not necessarily adding the "US." Also, "oversea"?) And in the second email: "I'm in a military base in Utah National Guard" - OK, is she in the National Guard, or the regular Army?
Nobody ships a trailer or any vehicle for a "trial period" or "inspection period" to a potential buyer. The risks are obvious - damage, accidents, theft, etc.
And I can't emphasize this enough:
eBay does NOT offer "insurance" or "buyer protection" to craigslist sales. If you did not buy it on the eBay site, or win an auction there, eBay will have NOTHING to do with it!