Beware of extortion
 

To all:

I recently got an email update that was too good to be true. A 90 Cig Top Gun in excellent shape with both motors recently rebuilt etc. $31,000. The ad only had an email to reply to. I sent the owner some questions and he wrote this back:

Hi there,
The boat is as new, no damages, all papers are ok, no outstanding finance. I have manufacturer certificate of origin, another 2 years international warranty and original keys.
I sell it right now for only $31.000 as I am in Spain and so is the boat. I will cover all the shipping and delivery services(with insurance and 15 days return policy), and I assume my responsability to deliver it to your home . I will ship it to your address as soon as you confirm your purchase. As payment method I use Cash On Delivery (COD) with a deposit of $6500 by money order, after you check the shipping.
I want to sell my boat as soon as possible and, as being a man of word, I reserve it for you until you've made up your mind.
Waiting your quick answer .
Best regards

No name or number given. Who could ship a boat from Spain and sell it that cheap?
I did some more searching and the exact same description and boat pics are located at watersedge.com. I called them and they still have the boat and it is listed for over $70K.
It sounds like someone is trying to extort money from people looking for a great deal.
If it sounds too good to be true. It is.
Anyway the only thing I have is an email address and I have let watersedge know that someone ripped off their description and pics.
Anyone had similar experiences?

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Yeah that's a screwy deal there. Way to be heads up. :cool:

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We've seen this before.... send em your $6500 and never see it, the boat, or the paper work again. Scam for sure!

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Tell them you have a friend who lives in Spain and is willing to travel to come see the boat and take pics for you.....see if they ever respond back! :D Or better yet that you will be traveling to spain in the next few weeks etc.....

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Let the games begin!!!!! :evilb:

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Actually thats not extortion ..Extortion is when someone is holding something on you ..Like Ill send pictures of you cheating on your wife to her unless you pay me 30K
Someone saying they have something to sell that they actually do not is fraud ..And if anyone sends someone money without proof of the goods being in their possession then they are incompetent :D

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:D :D

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waters edge has that boat on ebay with a disclaimer regarding a second party offering the boat. I'm guessing the spainards are the second party.

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Dude renew! Your missing the fun! :D :drink:

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Nah, I'd email him back and use the scam "I'll send you more $ and send me the balance back" thing.

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Posted this reply to the guy to see what was he says:

I didn't realize the boat was in Spain. I would really like to see it for myself but that is not possible right now. I have family that is currently in Paris for a few months and they said they would be willing to travel to Spain and check it out for me. Would you be willing to show them the boat?

Thanks,

Let you all know if I get a reply.

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NOPE!

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Tell him to send you the boat, and if everything checks out ok, you'll send him the money. If your not happy you'll pay to ship it back. He expects you to trust him, how much does he trust you? Ran into a deal like this once. sent this email and never heard from him again. I then proceded to send him 45 Emails a day. Even got some friends into the act. Lets ALL have some fun with this. :D

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ok, you guys really think there is a boat in Spain?

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Here's his reply to my last question listed above:

Of course...they welcomed to come and see the boat as
soon as you will complete the deposit.
Let me know if this is acceptable for you.
Best regards\


Sounds like a sincere guy, all I need to do is send him some money......yeah right.

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Of course my friend id be glad to send you a check ..Tell me where to send it ?? Track this scum bag down and send the federalies :mad:

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hmmmmm - a deposit to just SEE the boat.

When your contacted on the net to buy or sell a boat and its not accompanied by at least a fone # and name....

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Where did you find the picture of my old Candy truck???? :D