Now what do you think.........the following is a series of e-mails I received from from Mario yesterday.

(1st one he sent me)

!QUOT!Hi

My MB339 Turbine Jet P120 RTF is not on ebay anymore but is still available for sale. My usual schedule was modified because I have to take care of some business, so I had to go to Spain and that's why I have closed the auction.
My final price for the plane is $1,500.00 including all the shipping costs and insurance.
I must add that you'll have the opportunity to inspect the item before you actually pay for it.
I will wait for your email to let me know if you are interested in knowing more details about the purchase.
Thanks and sorry for delay
Mario!QUOT!

(Second one he sent me, when I asked why he was selling so cheep)

Hi

I'm forced to sell it at this price because I have some financial problems and I need the money. I must find a buyer ASAP.
If you are interested I want to make the transaction thru Moneybookers. This way you will have the opportunity to inspect the jet before you actually pay for it. I'm saying this because you will have a maximum 14 days inspection period. You will send the money to Moneybookers and they will keep the money for us. As soon as Moneybookers has the money I'll ship the plane to you.
Moneybookers releases funds to the Seller once the inspection period has passed without the Buyer requesting cancellation of the transaction and upon Moneybookers verification of the transaction information. The inspection period is agreed to by both the Buyer and the Seller and commences once the Buyer has received the items. Funds are released to the Seller the same or next business day after completion of the transaction and upon verification by Internet Moneybookers Services.
As soon as I have your full name and also your full shipping address I will open a case at Moneybookers and they will give you step by step details on how to proceed with the deal and to make the payment.
Thanks
Mario


(Here is the third one he send me when I told him I thought is price was too low for such a fine aircraft and I would offer twice his asking price to see what he would do next)


Hi

If you want to offer me $3000 I'll not refuse you. All I want is a fast deal.
Thanks
Mario

(here is the last one he sent me after I offered to drive to see it and give him double the money in cash)

Can't do because as I told you right now I'm in Spain.
Thanks
Mario


I responded and said I could wait until he returned from Spain... guess what, no answer after that!!!!

Fraud or NO Fraud , that is the question....Well I can tell you I don't have any questions at all.

Oh, by the way, the photos he had posted and the additional photos he sent me are right from RCU, this jet was recently listed, what is this guy thinking????
Does he really believe people are that stupid?


http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=228806

My buddy contacted the real owner and he also contacted e-bay, this is why the listing was pulled by E-Bay not by Mario....

It is really unfortunate that there are scum sucker like this trying to rip off people in our hobby, and its Christmas time to boot.