New Scam?

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Reel Antsy

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What do you think of this...new type of fraud? I haven't seen this before. With permission, I have copied a post from a Trojan boat forum member. He owns the boat pictured in these CL ads in another city. I think it's a scam involving advertising merchandise someone doesn't own. Someone's pulling a scam. I believd the ad lister has been emailed with no response.

I came across this today...

http://rochester.craigslist.org/boa/1659749437.html

The pictures are of MY BOAT here in Norfolk when I had it hauled out long ago. They are posted on my Photobucket account. I emailed the guy stating that he should remove the pictures or at least state that they are of a sister ship. I wonder how much he'll get for her. Maybe I should ask for a cut.

And in the member's next post is writes,

Here's a more detailed later post on craigslist. Still seems fishy.

http://rochester.craigslist.org/boa/1674738292.html

I'm tempted to flag it.
 
ok, what's the scam.
is someone selling someone elses boat?
 
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Originally posted by vided

ok, what's the scam.
is someone selling someone elses boat?

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Listing a product for sale, which is not their's to sell. Possibly collecting on a product they can't produce. Or, maybe it's just a misrepresentation of goods...
 
I found pictures of my boat about a year ago on YachtWorld that did not state sistership. They never removed the pictures and my boat looks very different than any other Mainship 40 Sedan Bridge on the market. Custom dash, interior cabinet facing, hardtop etc.....
Bill
 
quote:
Originally posted by Reel Antsy

quote:
Originally posted by vided

ok, what's the scam.
is someone selling someone elses boat?

Click to expand...

Listing a product for sale, which is not their's to sell. Possibly collecting on a product they can't produce. Or, maybe it's just a misrepresentation of goods...

Click to expand...


if i'm interested in what your selling i'd come and see the thing, drive it, poilet it,do all that kind of stuff.
if you don't have the thing i won't beable to touch it so it's a no sale.
i'm not send you any $$$$$ just because i like the pictures.
the scam will only work if the buyer thinks he's beating the seller
 
The scammer will put a sense of urgency on the transaction- like "Gee, I just sold it, but if you can wire me a small downpayment right now, I think we can work a deal"
 
LOL Tanq

Really? Interested if you get a reply. Could be entertaining.

Stan
 
I just looked at the ads, and it sure does look like Voyager Marina. They sold Trojan Yachts there in the 70's, 80's. Quite a few actually. My father bought a new 1977 F26 from them. Are you sure that is your boat??
 
Pardon the second post, I couldn't edit - that is not an F26, is an F25. You can tell them apart by looking at the side, the F26 gunwhale swept up about midships, the F25 was straight - here is a real F26:

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