75 FJ40 on Phoenix Craigslist

[shovelbum]

No affiliation. $4300 for "mint" FJ40

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/pts/1795896883.html

 

[Wander]

Wow that is nice looking and a good price-I wish I was closer so I could take a better look.

 

[blupaddler]

Thanks for that. I thought it was too good to be true...

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/pts/1796788084.html


Same ad, only obviously not in Phoenix.
SCAM?

 

[sjk99]

the vegetation, house style, sloping driveway and street with a square curb are not typical for the Phoenix area (not that it couldn't be but not typical.) But we'll see, just sent an email.

 

[shovelbum]

Hadn't thought of the scam angle. A while back I saw a Jeep Wrangler with low miles, upgrades, and a super low price. I emailed and the reply I got was reminiscent of those from my Nigerian prince uncle.

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Thanks for that. I thought it was too good to be true...

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/pts/1796788084.html


Same ad, only obviously not in Phoenix.
SCAM?

I saw that too, here on the S.D. Craigslist. Yes it's a scam.

The faded typeset in the Craigslist ad is a dead giveaway! As is sending you to another email other than just responding to the assigned Craigslist email.


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Here it is before it disappears (minus the faded typeset).




*-*-*Mint Cond***1975 Toyota Landcruiser - $4300 (Phoenix)
Date: 2010-06-16, 5:31PM MST
Reply to: see below

1975 Toyota Landcruiser – FJ40 (4x4)


Looking for a good home and someone to drive.
Previous Owner spent a lot of time restoring and did an excellent job.
This 1975 is in very nice shape and unfortunately
spends most of its time sitting in the garage.
Starts on a dime, strong brakes, all instruments work, nice paint and upholstery etc...
Nice and Clean! Not much to say past that except – ask questions if you have any.
NO RUST – Including no rust under Diamond Plate
Pictures say it all.
THIS CAR DRIVES IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
For details please feel free to ask directly at:
paulaftibbetts@msn

* Location: Phoenix


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[SilverBullet]

Just a thought, I notice a lot scam vehicles have a price of 4200 - 4700

 

[blupaddler]

The faded typeset in the Craigslist ad is a dead giveaway!
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Care to explain? Feel free to PM me if it is too long...

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Care to explain? Feel free to PM me if it is too long...

They do a copy and paste of their former fake ad....then paste it all around Craigslist. Because it's a copy and paste ad....the typeset becomes faded. You can tell it's a copy and paste ad. Not a normal Craigslist typed ad.

The low price and diverted email address are also dead giveaways!



Current San Diego Craigslist scam with diverted email address.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/ctd/1805995702.html


I'll post up a faded typeset ad when I find one. Won't be hard to find!

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[Wander]

Thanks SWR, I've learned something very useful today!

 

[TJK]

As did I -- thanks.

TJK

 

[Skeletonman]

This was also on the Boston, Providence RI and Minneapolis CL's.

Whoever it was up thread who pointed out that scammers seem to like a 'price' between about $4200 and 4700 was spot on.