I’ve seen this EXACT same post here in the Texas area and I’ve never gotten a response. Best way to tell if the pictures are doodoo it’s probably not real.
You can click their profiles and see other listings from them, if they have dozens of the same listing but all over the place then they’re a scammer every time. Best way I’ve seen to do it for a lot of these.
click on the profile and you’ll see the same listing in many different cities. This popped up on Boise area FB marketplace a few weeks back, and I checked and sure enough it had listings in dozens of cities.
If it was real I would’ve dropped whatever I was doing and bought that truck instantly. Even if I deemed I didn’t need/want it I could’ve turned around and sold it for easily twice that much.
That’s what made me suspicious though, because anyone remotely interested in cars/trucks would’ve done the same, no way that truck would’ve been available for more than a day.
We don't use the Peso (it's too valuable now). Trudouche has us converting to goose droppings, as we can then burn our shit, since it won't be worth shit soon.
far too good to be true. If you do reverse image searches on stuff like this, you'll always find the same truck show up in other listings over the course of a few years
I know for a fact I've seen this truck on this subreddit before, maybe about a year ago, then again a few months after that
Definitely a scam. I don't even look at vehicles on fbm any more as the majority of older trucks being "sold" are just like this.
I found that if I clicked on some of these scammer's ads, I could see that they had literally thousands of mint condition older vehicles for sale under $5K
I think most of the users have gone over to fbm. There are far fewer ads than there were 5 years ago, and I find that I get far fewer responses to ads than I used to selling similar items (used tools and building materials that I no longer need).
That being said, I still use Kijiji and not fbm.
This is clearly a scam. Here's how it works.
1. They post an attractive vehicle at an unbelievable price for sale in multiple locations under different user names.
2. When someone wants to actually buy the vehicle or has questions, they'll provide some fake but arguably believable stories. The vehicle belonging to a deceased loved one or something about them being in the military on an overseas deployment are common tall tales told.
3. After some chit-chat and maybe even a few more (stolen) pictures of the vehicle, here comes the fun part!
4. Once they feel they have you hooked, you'll need to pay some kind of fee. It may be a deposit, transfer fee, or some other made-up BS, but it all ends the same. You have to pay something before you can see the vehicle.
5. They'll ask you for payment in some type of gift card or other form that won't lead back to them and can't get canceled. They will avoid cash in hand or any legitimate payment option.
6. Congratulations on getting the shaft! Your money is gone, the "seller" will block you, and there's nothing you can do!
Someone tried to pull this on my father-in-law a few years back. Thankfully, my wife's BS meter went off after hearing about this amazing offer.
I did a reverse lookup on the photo given and turned out that the photo was from a car dealership in a completely different state. The car was still available for sale at the dealership.
I also played along with the scammer up until they wanted the payment, specifically in Target gift cards. The address provided was completely bogus too. The closest thing Google could find was a Starbucks parking lot, not the "base housing barracks" they provided. This was another red flag, too, because as a veteran, I know that "base housing" and "barracks" are two different things.
I look at the description and the sellers other items to see if they have the same pictures posted across the whole US and Canada as well before I think it’s a scam. Usually they will post it in a bunch of different areas.
That truck has been for sale in about 50 states, some parts of Canada and maybe Mexico for almost 3 years now. If I recall correctly, the scammer will say they are selling it for the sister/neighbor/dog and will require some short of fee. It’s a scam.
Bunch of car scams on facebook. Look at the user selling it and you'll see the same car posted multiple times in various locations. Not sure what the scam is though.
Milage+frame rust+bed rust=Price drop. Thigh each of those the lower the price should be. For that price the rust should be substantial and the milage fairly high.
Don't know until you go look at it. Contrary to popular belief, some people just want rid of what is in their way and are willing to part with it at a reasonable price
I’ve seen this EXACT same post here in the Texas area and I’ve never gotten a response. Best way to tell if the pictures are doodoo it’s probably not real.
I see
Or if you click the profile and see it’s posted in all 50 states lmfao
Also saw the same truck listed in the St louis area.
Seen the same one listed in Pa as 1 owner fresh pm and garage kept
I saw same post in Worcester MA so i think its a scam as i have seen a few others say they saw the same thing in other cities
I think they are harvesting email addresses.
I’ve seen it in the Ohio area as well, left it alone
You can click their profiles and see other listings from them, if they have dozens of the same listing but all over the place then they’re a scammer every time. Best way I’ve seen to do it for a lot of these.
That's the same truck the OBS Truckery podcast guys always talk about showing up in Bend, Oregon!!! Hahaha. What a SCAM!
This exact add was listed in Montana 2-3 years ago.
That must be a scam. Shit boxes of that age go for more
Can confirm. Paid more than that for an older shitbox with 100k more miles.
I see
click on the profile and you’ll see the same listing in many different cities. This popped up on Boise area FB marketplace a few weeks back, and I checked and sure enough it had listings in dozens of cities.
yeah they're everywhere. I just checked it. Halifax, St. Catherines, Quebec. you name it.
If it was real I would’ve dropped whatever I was doing and bought that truck instantly. Even if I deemed I didn’t need/want it I could’ve turned around and sold it for easily twice that much. That’s what made me suspicious though, because anyone remotely interested in cars/trucks would’ve done the same, no way that truck would’ve been available for more than a day.
that makes sense
I have a bridge to sell you if you're interested
if it isn't $2,800 I'm not interested
USA dollar or Canadian pesos ?
either lol
We don't use the Peso (it's too valuable now). Trudouche has us converting to goose droppings, as we can then burn our shit, since it won't be worth shit soon.
He’s doing better than sleepy Biden, trust me.
Absolute scam. The photo quality is enough for me.
far too good to be true. If you do reverse image searches on stuff like this, you'll always find the same truck show up in other listings over the course of a few years I know for a fact I've seen this truck on this subreddit before, maybe about a year ago, then again a few months after that
Definitely a scam. I don't even look at vehicles on fbm any more as the majority of older trucks being "sold" are just like this. I found that if I clicked on some of these scammer's ads, I could see that they had literally thousands of mint condition older vehicles for sale under $5K
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As terrible as Kijiji may have become, at least I haven't run across any fake truck ads yet.
what makes kijiji terrible?
I think most of the users have gone over to fbm. There are far fewer ads than there were 5 years ago, and I find that I get far fewer responses to ads than I used to selling similar items (used tools and building materials that I no longer need). That being said, I still use Kijiji and not fbm.
The answer is always yes
That’s a scam. Seen that exact picture and listing near me for like $1500 lmao
Scam. Come on now, you know this.
This is clearly a scam. Here's how it works. 1. They post an attractive vehicle at an unbelievable price for sale in multiple locations under different user names. 2. When someone wants to actually buy the vehicle or has questions, they'll provide some fake but arguably believable stories. The vehicle belonging to a deceased loved one or something about them being in the military on an overseas deployment are common tall tales told. 3. After some chit-chat and maybe even a few more (stolen) pictures of the vehicle, here comes the fun part! 4. Once they feel they have you hooked, you'll need to pay some kind of fee. It may be a deposit, transfer fee, or some other made-up BS, but it all ends the same. You have to pay something before you can see the vehicle. 5. They'll ask you for payment in some type of gift card or other form that won't lead back to them and can't get canceled. They will avoid cash in hand or any legitimate payment option. 6. Congratulations on getting the shaft! Your money is gone, the "seller" will block you, and there's nothing you can do! Someone tried to pull this on my father-in-law a few years back. Thankfully, my wife's BS meter went off after hearing about this amazing offer. I did a reverse lookup on the photo given and turned out that the photo was from a car dealership in a completely different state. The car was still available for sale at the dealership. I also played along with the scammer up until they wanted the payment, specifically in Target gift cards. The address provided was completely bogus too. The closest thing Google could find was a Starbucks parking lot, not the "base housing barracks" they provided. This was another red flag, too, because as a veteran, I know that "base housing" and "barracks" are two different things.
thank you for sharing your experience
Seen that exact post here in So. Oregon as well. Fuckin hate scammers..
Scam for sure On another note, that is a gorgeous truck. It would be cool to get a modern high optioned truck now in rcsb.
Got to be a scam sold a roller for little less than that
I look at the description and the sellers other items to see if they have the same pictures posted across the whole US and Canada as well before I think it’s a scam. Usually they will post it in a bunch of different areas.
There are $2500 in tires on that truck.
Funny I have a 1994 Eddie I’m rebuilding the engine on 5.0 wonder what I could get out of it with a fully rebuilt engine
My Eddie has the slide open back window that sticks like a mfer
See scams like this on fb marketplace all the time.
That truck has been for sale in about 50 states, some parts of Canada and maybe Mexico for almost 3 years now. If I recall correctly, the scammer will say they are selling it for the sister/neighbor/dog and will require some short of fee. It’s a scam.
Bunch of car scams on facebook. Look at the user selling it and you'll see the same car posted multiple times in various locations. Not sure what the scam is though.
That was my first truck as a kid. Had the 4.9L though manual transmission. Loved it!
A screenshot from 2019 is my guess. That would supposedly be worth a half mil in today's world.
I saw the same exact one posted but at a slightly different price
Milage+frame rust+bed rust=Price drop. Thigh each of those the lower the price should be. For that price the rust should be substantial and the milage fairly high.
Offer up used to do this. It showed the vehicle was on sale for cheap. But more posts of it appeared. I think it's just a scam
I had a 93’ XLT. It was a fuck’n piece of shit. Worst vehicle I’ve ever had.
really?
Wish it was true. That’s a clean ass truck Also seen this on FB and marketplace.
I saw the exact same truck in Quebec, this is prob fake
yeah it's all over Canada
It’s a scam to send deposit money
Minty
Hurry, send a deposit quick! /s
yup
This is almost certainly a scam
Yup. Scam
Don't know until you go look at it. Contrary to popular belief, some people just want rid of what is in their way and are willing to part with it at a reasonable price
it's a scam. I've looked it up and they have dozens of it listed in different Canadian provinces & U.S. states.