Ferrari Mailing List: Fw: 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL - Scam on eBay IMHO

[LarryT (l02turner]

Hi All,
Today must be the day for potential scams.  Here's a '61 300SL Roadster (the 
same car as the more familiar Gullwing but topless) with a "buy it now" price 
of $5500.  They typically sell for $200k-$400K, even the original Rudge wheels 
are worth more than $5500.

Even the listing in eBay is strange - the page is a .gif image and none of the 
normal links work.  Really odd.   Anyway, it's a 1961 Mercedes 300SL Roadster.

I only send this email to point out what I believe is a new method to scam 
people.  Until he said "Send Money Via Western Union" I was wondering what the 
catch was.

There may be a "Sucker born every minute" but there's 10 people born every 
minute to take advantage of them.

Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: samuel Stevens 
To: l02turner [at] comcast.net 
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 10:36 AM
Subject: RE: 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL


Dear Sir , 

First I will like to tell you that I am in United Kingdom and the car it is 
stored at ebay warehouse in San Jose , CA , the vehcle will be shipped from 
there on my expence .The vehicle have a clear title .and the title it will be 
shipped with the vehicle . 

Let me share a few things about this car . The engine works perfect. The car 
was never involt in a accident .I know you have one big question ?? Way so 
cheap ? Because the car was made for US market and I can´t register the car 
here in Europe .The pice for the car is $5,500.00 +300$ shipping to all US . 
All you have to pay is $5800including shipping .I have this vehicle from my 
father in low , the vehicle is US Mondel and I can't take this vehicle with me .

Terms & Conditions Shipping and handling: 


The shipping address must be provided before sending the payment. The car will 
be shipped trough DAS. The car will only be sent after receiving the deposit. I 
agreed with eBay to send my car to its warehouse, since I am not in US 
This way, both sides (seller and buyer) are insured by eBay. 

Payment: 

Deposit $2.900 

Balance $2900


If you will offer t he buy it now price I will suport all the shipping from San 
Jose to your address 

The payment method wich I prefer for deposit it is Western Union Money 
Transfer. To secure the sale please send the western union deposit (2900$) 
asap. 
Western Union procedures are simple, to make the transfer all you have to do is 
to go to any agent and make the transfer to the name and address i'll provide 
you with. Western Union company have offices in every bank, postal office, big 
store or airport from your town. 


Here are my name and address you need for the deposit: 

Samuel Stevens

60-66 Wardour Street 

London, W1V3HP, UK.


The car is ready for shipment, i just need your deposit confirmation from 
Western Union with the transfer's details and the car will be delivered to your 
address. 

REFUND-After the car arrives, you have an 7 days period for inspection. If the 
car is different than the way i've described it, 100% refund - transfer fees 
and the car will be shipped back to San Jose, CA on seller's expence. Anyways, 
i don't think it will be necesary, you'll love this car from very first moment 
you'll see it. To be homest , I will cry a litle for this car .


Buy with confidence! 

I will have pay for an insurance to eBay as proof my trustworthiness. 
Thanks for the conceded time 

I am looking forward to your reply. 
Samuel Stevens






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  From:  "LarryT" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
  To:  <sanuel_stevens [at] hotmail.com>
  Subject:  1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
  Date:  Fri, 1 Dec 2006 10:26:57 -0500
  >OK, what's the catch?  A *real* 300SL for $5500.?
  >If it's a for real 300SL Roadster I think I'll buy it.
  >
  >I await your reply.
  >
  >Sincerely,
  >Larry Turner
  >Chester, Va.



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