Trailer scammers

ComplaintsInternet ScamsFake craigslist ads for trailers

Complaint

+2
skamkilla
Country: United States
Alyapinav91@gmail.com
amanda.s@usa.com
arag34a@gmail.com
barker3e@gmail.com
feldmandenise64@gmail.com
gavinrau76@gmail.com
gibbyfitzgeorgehamilton@yahoo.com
ka19yla@gmail.com
Laurarich3826@gmail.com
lsshoolt@gmail.com
lyonsa999@gmail.com
maceanna825@gmail.com
mg@marsha-griffin.com
morales23maria@gmail.com
thereeves114@gmail.com
Trizichagi@gmail.com
valenea961@gmail.com

These are scammers posting fake craigslist ads for non-camper trailers (flatbeds, cargo trailers, animal trailers, etc.)
They have no real trailers to sell, usually quoting a too-good-to-be-true price; they will direct you to a fake eBay, Paypal or Amazon page (phony "buyer protection plan"), or ask you to send money via prepaid card (Vanilla/Green Dot/Steam), Amazon or iTunes to a fake "shipper."
The scammers may claim to be in the military and about to go overseas.  Or they will tell you a sob story about the trailer originally belonging to their recently deceased (or divorced) spouse (or parent/grandparent), and they want to sell it because it "brings bad memories."  Lies, of course.  You'll find those tropes in this typical email reply sent by the scammers:
Quote:
I am selling the trailer at this price because my husband passed away not long ago (he was very sick) and this trailer brings me bad memories and that's the reason why I want to sell it asap. Another reason for selling it is because I work in military and right now I'm on a military base. We are training and getting ready to leave the country. The trailer is already at the shipping company ready for delivery because someone agreed to buy it, but in the end he never got the loan. For this reason, the shipping is already paid for. I will use e Bay in this transaction for our protection. If you are not aware of this program, you should know that it will allow you to test and inspect the trailer before paying me. The inspection period will be set to 7 days and I think that is enough time for you to make a decision about the trailer. If you won`t like my trailer you notify e Bay and you send it back at my expense. But I assure you that won't be the case.
If you want to continue the purchase, please reply with your full name, delivery address and phone number so I can start the transaction with e bay and ask them to send you the terms of this transaction. (with no further obligation or fees). Thank you.

Never pay for a vehicle you can't inspect in person, or if the seller refuses to meet you.

Comments

  • +2
    skamkilla
    Also:
    Deanne.Daubert900@gmail.com (Fake ads for a 1989 Toyota Itasca RV) - same scammer that uses the shari.dutcher26@gmail.com email.
  • +2
    skamkilla
    | 2 replies
    Also:
    donna.tho38@gmail.com
  • +2
    crookbusta
    sarah944w@gmail.com
  • +2
    crookbusta
    sanderskatie415@gmail.com
  • +2
    skamkilla
    cathymiles001@gmail.com
    jenox65@gmail.com
  • +3
    Tomas
    morales23maria@gmail.com
    this email is also still active as a scammer.
  • +2
    skamkilla
    | 1 reply
    morales23maria@gmail.com still posting fake ads, now has CL ads with gibberish in the heading and text, and a pic of a black twin-axle trailer in someone's driveway.
    The photo has these words on it:
    $2000
    morales23maria@gmail.com
    8,5x20 2016 STEALTH
    SUPER LITE
    • +1
      skamkilla replies to skamkilla
      And they are back with a fresh lot of fake CL ads.  The same pics, with the following words on them:
      Morales23Maria@gmail.com
      2016 Stealth V-Nose Aluminum
      Price:$2000
      (They usually sell for over $10k)
  • +1
    skamkilla
    barker3e@gmail.com is back, posting fake ads for cargo trailers.
  • 0
    skamkilla
    morales23maria@gmail.com is back posting fresh CL ads for the trailer they don't have.
  • +1
    RoyG
    barker3e@gmail.com
    Got me recently on Market Place claiming to sell a Nissan Altama!

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