while looking for a used pickup truck on Craigslist I came across one of those too good to be true deals

Posted by Green Lantern (A) on July 28, 2015 at 07:40:21

1999 Chevy S-10 Pickup - $1600
I have a 1999 Chevy S-10 extended cab that makes for a great work truck...it's a 3.4 Liter, 6 Cylinder...it's great on gas and has no issues at all...just changed the oil 3 days ago... asking $1,600

I contacted the seller and here was her response:

Hi,and sorry for my delay,
My name is Leslie and I got your email about my 1999 S10 . I wanna say few words about my truck : excellent condition of body and paint , no scratches and no dents; the interior is clean; it has never been involved in an accident; the title is clear . I'm selling because I was promoted and transferred to RAF Elmendorf in Anchorage Alaska for a 3 years period, so I do not want to let it rust in my backyard, therefore I need a fast and reliable buyer.
A few more about the truck:
1999 CHEVROLET S-10 EXT CAB PICKUP
80,000 miles (mostly highway)
Manual
V6 -engine
A/C
4x4
Cloth Interior-Seats like new
Power Everything
The price is $1,500.00 no hiden fees .If you want to buy it or need more information please get back to me as soon as possible!
Hope to hear from you soon!
Thanks,
Sgt. 1st Class Hellen Storm..

Sounds legit...here's a followup:

Hi again,my situation is a little delicate .The truck is already at our Military Logistic Department from Burlington Vermont, U.S. Army, crated and ready to go. The shipping will be free for you because i will transport it using the internal logistic department! The Logistic Department will deliver the car to the nearest Us army base from your area and from there i will use a tow-truck to have it delivered at your door. The whole shipping process will take 3-4 days.
As I'm unable to travel in the near future I decided to make this transaction through eBay Motors at a lower price. i believe this protects both buyer and seller and it's the right way to do this.
The final price is $1.500 which include delivery at your home address. If you decide to buy this truck email me : the name that will go on the title and the full shipping address , so i can inform eBay Motors that i have a buyer! I will forward your details to them and then you will receive an invoice (with no further obligations or fees). Then you will be able to talk with them directly and ask all you want to know....

Obviously scam flags went up (even though she didn't ask for the money up front), but even if it was a legit sale I didn't want to get caught up in that logistics nightmare. I can see her washing her hands if the truck arrived not as described, damaged, etc.,. I thanked her but no thanked at the same time.

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Topic - while looking for a used pickup truck on Craigslist I came across one of those too good to be true deals - Green Lantern 07:40:21 07/28/15 (22)

No self-respecting scammer would... - Inmate51 08:01:15 07/30/15 (2)

gotta be a Toyota to have a machine gun in the back :-) - mhardy6647 11:07:34 07/31/15 (1)

RE: "Supply contract with the terrorists"? - genungo 13:00:23 07/31/15 (0)

interesting part was his contact ph # was a working local area code - Green Lantern 07:53:14 07/29/15 (0)

Definite Scam - Gary 15:27:26 07/28/15 (0)

RE: while looking for a used pickup truck on Craigslist I came across one of those too good to be true deals - pictureguy 12:49:49 07/28/15 (1)

RE: while looking for a used pickup truck on Craigslist I came across one of those too good to be true deals - Awe-d-o-file 15:24:49 07/28/15 (0)

At that price... - mkuller 12:04:38 07/28/15 (0)

Lots of clues in the first email - Awe-d-o-file 08:59:40 07/28/15 (1)

RE: Lots of clues in the first email - Bill the K 18:22:34 07/28/15 (0)

RE: while looking for a used pickup truck on Craigslist I came across one of those too good to be true deals - AbeCollins 08:28:27 07/28/15 (4)

I had a 97 Tundra - LWR 09:22:13 07/28/15 (3)

RE: I had a 97 Tundra - AbeCollins 10:54:35 07/28/15 (2)

RE: I had a 97 Tundra - kellymon 08:23:48 07/30/15 (1)

RE: I had a 97 Tundra - AbeCollins 13:51:34 07/30/15 (0)

I tried selling my 325i on Craigslist. - grantv 08:24:31 07/28/15 (0)

RE: while looking for a used pickup truck on Craigslist I came across one of those too good to be true deals - timeltel 08:06:34 07/28/15 (5)

wow; spot on - Green Lantern 13:19:34 07/28/15 (0)

Creating a link is easy. - Jeffrey Lee 08:21:45 07/28/15 (2)

RAF Elmendorf in Anchorage Alaska - FenderLover 08:33:21 07/28/15 (1)

RE: RAF Elmendorf in Anchorage Alaska - geezerrocket 08:51:05 07/28/15 (0)

Scary.. NT - grantv 08:19:27 07/28/15 (0)

while looking for a used pickup truck on Craigslist I came across one of those too good to be true deals

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