\Why You Don't Pay Cash For Cars From Strangers

[whitetop]

Couple went to buy an old Mustang, took cash and they have dissappeared

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...Craigslist.html

[69LM1]

And bring your friends smith and Wesson.

True story, when I went to get the 70 L78 Camaro "33k cash only" in Ft. Lauderdale I had two friends nearby armed and a radio transmitter on where they could hear everything. The seller was also apprehensive and had a counterfeit money testing unit and pen on site with a few friends.

Rich

[whitetop]

A friend of mine drove to Alabama last year to buy an old Corvette..took 2 burly friends with him (and packing)drove 14 hours went to the address and the people said it was a scam..other had been sent there also.

[MosportGreen66]

When Dave and I bought our Z28, the seller made us go to his bank to ensure the cash wasn't fake...

[69L78]

Yes Dan, Kerry was different.

[MosportGreen66]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69L78</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes Dan, Kerry was different. </div></div>

Lol, no joke right Jeff...

This is also the same guy who greeted us double fisting a couple beers [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

[Tracker1]

I hope they turn up ok, they look like nice folks...

[Day2_69Z]

I sold a ZL1 engine to a Canadian buyer...he sent 5 Wells Fargo Checks through customs via USPS. just to make sure the monies were OK.
Intercontinental transactions should all be this easy.

I have no clue why such a seasoned couple would risk there lives with cash on hand going to a strangers place.
I hope it ends well

[chevelleheart]

Just as another word of warning, ...I had a city of Calgary police officer who plays on our old guys hockey team , say that their commercial crime division has at least 20 &quot;FAKE BANK DRAFTS&quot; per week just in Calgary alone, and its the same all over North America , and this is Bank Drafts from real banks , that are so legitimate looking that people never suspect that they are fake. So I would saythat caution is definitely warranted, and even checking to see if cash is real,.....docent sound that bad to me...the best way I've found is to have the funds wired to your a count and wait 7-10 days to send the car.....

Makes it tougher for the buyer,...but if your the guy with the car.....

[earntaz]

Authorities in Georgia have issued an arrest warrant in connection with the case of a missing elderly couple who have not been seen since they responded to a Craigslist advertisement about a car.

Here's hoping the authorities find the couple safe!!