I am not one to be accusing anyone of anything without a darn good reason, but how do I contact someone or the people in charge of this site to keep an eye on suspicious new members? I just got an offer on my slayer that is in the marketplace, and it looks fishy without a doubt... first off the english is terrible, second they offer to pay extra for shiping and then have their boss's shipping company pick the truck and the shipping fee up from me after I cash the check? Sorry wasn't born yesterday, and have seen enough Yahoo and Craigslist scams to know this is definately fishier than a catfish. Notice this member's join date is today....
Out of curiosity has anyone else been contacted by this individual? if so did they receive a similar offer? I replied stating I would accept paypal only, but all the same this is very suspicious, and I think the mods oe whoever is in charge of the marketplace needs to know about it.
Also it starts saying thanks for the mail??? I never sent anyone anything regarding this sale directly... and have a link to this offer posted in the corresponding ebay auction for the same vehicle, so people can just come here to see additional pics of the vehicle.
here'
s a link to the Ad:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemID=534578
here is the body of the offer pasted below.
Posted By:
bob.cane0102
(Basic Member)
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Joined: 7/26/2009
Last login:
7/26/2009 6:14:PM
Location: RI, USA Hello
Thanks for the mail and understand i will be glad to conclude this transaction with you shotest time......So my boss is the one that saw the item and he will love to see the picture you if ?? you can attach it via email to me and The payment has mail out to your address,Also to inform you that my Boss have there own private shipping company who will come down to you and pick up the item and shipping company fee will be including with the check,
So once you get the check and cashed at your bank you will be able to deduct your own ( item ) fee and send the rest to the shipping company via Westarn Union money transfer for the pick up, the shipping company they will come down to you and pick up the (item ).....including some of our goods at the air port..........if understand me clearly ??kindly get back to me asap...??
Also i will email you the payment tracking nbr once i got it from the bank so
that you will be looking at the status
Get back to me today so that the payment can be mail out asap...........
Thk you