“”””This Scam has been shut down and is no longer Active.””””””
2004 Honda Accord EX-L V6 Sedan
This vehicle is currently advertised on AutoTraders at the following Location http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=p&car_id=276313370&dealer_id=65111601
The email below is the reply back on the phantom vehicle.
—– Forwarded Message —-
From: Emanuela Hary <emane17@live.com>
To: ??????????????
Sent: Sat, June 5, 2010 10:41:44 AM
Subject: RE: Owner 65111601: AutoTrader.com: Vehicle Lead 2004 Honda Accord
Hello,
As I told you in my first e-mail, I am in United Kingdom. Before leaving I had prearranged the deal with MSN Autos so my presence isn’t necessary. The car is in US at DAS Shipping Department, ready to be delivered. The shipping cost is included in the total price of the car! You have 5 days to test it and inspect the car. So if you want to make this deal I need the following details from you:
full name and address, shipping address, phone #
After I will have all this details I will forward them to MSN Autos and I will proceed the order. MSN Autos will contact you with all the details that you need to complete this deal and also to see that I am covered by them and that I am legit seller. Waiting your email with the requested details.
Regards!
In reference to the MSN Autos there is an article at: http://cars.uk.msn.com/news/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=147865299
This article states:
“Microsoft and MSN Cars must strenuously assert the following:
THE “MSN Cars Vehicle Purchase Protection Program” AND SIMILAR SYSTEMS DO NOT EXIST. THIS IS NOTHING TO DO WITH MSN CARS, MSN Autos OR AUTO TRADER. IT IS AN ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD, PLAIN AND SIMPLE. YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO DELETE THE E-MAIL AND NOT TO ENTER INTO ANY COMMUNCIATION WITHTHE SENDER WHATSOEVER.
DO NOT SEND THEM ANY MONEY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES – YOU WILL NEVER SEE IT AGAIN, NOR A CAR.”
In reference to The DAS Shipping Department, as a member of the Dependable Auto Shippers Team (DAS) we do not hold cars for people that are in the process of finding a buyer. We have a shipping address before we ever except the vehicle.
Between the reference to a bogus MSN Auto escrow company and the reference to DAS holding vehicle for them, this can be nothing but a SCAM!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!CAUTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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