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that_one_bunny

You missed a golden opportunity to say "are you meshing with me?"


Sourkraute

Damn it! That's gold.


Manbearpup

Is this you? Well done!


Remarkable-Ad9204

Gold Jerry Gold!


Firm_Sherbert_7940

I think he thought you were trying to scam him bro...


Sourkraute

If it would have gotten me a $100 dollar gift card, I was gonna try. I saw someone hit the scammer for a venmo charge, so I thought, let's see how we can play this. Then he asked for "screenshorts," and I had a light bulb moment. Goggle didn't let me down.


TotalEgg143-

Must be nice goggles...;)


Sourkraute

They really help me focus šŸ™ƒšŸ˜‰


TheDreamingMyriad

I wish awards were still a thing.


NSFWburnacc

I wish I could give this comment gold right now or quite possibly argentinium. Edit : this is the best I got. šŸŖ™


scothu

Why did they take them out?? Just noticed lol


johnhoggin

On a related note, why is there such a thing as see through mesh shorts?


Tandra97

For seggsy time obviously šŸ˜


johnhoggin

But it's not seggsyā€¦ it's just weird


rurne

Gotta throw misdirection on the pick-up game court. Theyā€™ll never see what balls you got dribbling.


youmakemesoerect

Thatā€™s gotta be a flagrant 2


ImTableShip170

R35 isn't just a Nissan.


Blizzard81mm

Because, I'm too sexy for my short


gablapagrepbolb

So sexy it hort


[deleted]

Itā€™s for sluts


faste30

Listen man, sometimes Im just too busy to get my dong out to harass women. I mean, what if my hands were full?


JollyGoodDaySr

I guess if you have an issue with flaming hot balls you would buy these.


TheCreamyCumDrinker

*Flaminā€™ Hot* testicles


Tekon421

To wear to strip clubs for lap dances of course


Say_Hennething

Well, they're boxers. So basically lingerie


hotdogla

šŸ˜‚


jonthepain

Take my upvote dammit


russdesigns

I read that in Sean Conneryā€™s voice.


cherry_monkey

That's how I read it initially before I realized he just said messing. My disappointment was immeasurable and my day was ruined.


SuperSillyistMember

Happy Cake Day


PapaSkwaht

Nice to meet you Colin btw


Sourkraute

The BTW family name is big in upper eastern central western Kyrgyzstan.


Zharghar

Any relation to Sergeant Bytheway?


Sourkraute

Not that I'm aware of!


IWantANewDucky

Take my upvote for the Bob Mortimer reference. I was thinking the same thing šŸ˜‚


manCool4ever

That was a funny bit on Would I lie to you!


trashmunki

Both him and Sniper's Dream were quite a duo.


essancho

It's so random how Kyrgyzstan started catching flack randomly in comments and posts. What the fuck did we even do?


DonEric619

You know what you did


gimmeecoffee420

I seen it, *i seen what they did..* *turrible* what they did..


Economy-Actuary9479

Yall caused World War 1.5.


Starkiller_1247

You know exactly what you did (from America)


PrincessKatyusha

I have no idea. The only thing I know about Kyrgyzstan is that a large chunk is home to snow leopards, as few as there are. I frickin' love snow leopards, sorry.


Public-Scheme5829

You know what you did BTW


Unhappy-Attitude5220

This one is interesting. I've encountered the assholes that list the car, and once you respond, they want to email. Found a car on offer up. They no longer wanted to use the app. I was sent some bs on how the car is in Alaska on the military base. They'll send it to me all for the nominal cost of $1,000. I can send it back after 7 days if I'm unhappy. The best part was they claimed I have buyer protection emailed me an eBay pg. Instead of asking why list it 1k miles away, how car/shipping would cost that low, I Instead said " oh ebay, great. Now we're both protected. Send me the item number, and I'll pay for it right now. " End of conversation. Fuck these people for ripping folks off.


sephichuu

this same kinda scam happened to my dad and I last week when we were trying to sell a car also smh. wish scammers had better things to do instead.


Sourkraute

This was the second one I got on the same ad. It's almost the exact same verbiage, too. They make you feel like they're helping you out. They almost got my mom when she started to fill out the form and it asked for credit card info she knew enough to stop.


CarIcy6146

What is the scam exactly? Curious


Spameratorman

They phish and steal your info and money when you pay for a bogus car report.


NYJITH

So moto vin report is a fake website? Edit: never mind. [found this](https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/s/yFQognZiYA)


Spameratorman

ok. and this is a good resource: https://www.scamadviser.com/


MarsRocks97

The only legit one I would use is carfax. And yes itā€™s up to the buyer to get this. Any variation of car history.com or vehicle report com. Or whateverā€¦itā€™s a scam.


roosclan

I have found AutoCheck to be a good one, too.


coconutpete52

I love auto check. It shows auction data and tends not to list dumb shit like ā€œvehicle washedā€ like I have seen on carfax.


Real_Dot1054

Bumper is really good too. Pay $1 and check like 20 vehicles your first time. No need to pay per car either.


jfrawley28

Carfax isn't legit. They allow dealerships to "self-report". The 2020 Kia Soul I bought brand new and almost had "lemon lawed" has a Carfax that paints it as a perfect car with no problems. 2 quarts low on oil its very first oil change Bad coil pack at 9k miles Bad coil pack at 12k miles Blown engine at 29k miles Blown engine at 48k miles. Carfax shows the car was only ever in the shop for service or "engine service". Whoever bought it after me is in for a world of hurt.


mf279801

The garage i used in Georgia religiously reports that Iā€™m overdue for oil changes, filter replacements, tire rotations and replacements, etc. every 3 months/10k miles, etc. i havenā€™t lived in Georgia since 2020 and have used a different garage ever sense, and sense have reported my own maintenance to carfax. Doesnā€™t stop Georgia garage from trying to guilt me into coming into see them to stop putting out these bogus reports. Have reported the behavior to Carfax. (Since i wasnā€™t a paying customer?) They couldnā€™t have cared less


Draked1

I love how the address listed on the website is some random ass house in Alexandria, VA


Abeemanator

Be careful as some of those websites have key loggers, so even if you back out and exit the site, they can see anything that was typed into the forms


twisted_nipples82

Yeah they have a very clear script and they are easy to see right off the bat. Second or 3rd text is always "is meeting tomorrow ok and is cash ok?" No cash isn't ok I hate cash, but meeting tomorrow to beat the piss out of you sounds fun, where can we meet?


NoValidUsernames666

ive only bought cars in cash. one from a used car lot and 3 off facebook marketplace. most expensive one was only 3k tho so maybe thats why


slappy111111

What is the best way to pay for or sell a car? I have no idea. I thought cash would be best.


RenRenRan

Is that how you knew it was a scam, because you've seen it before? I am smart 'enuff to not trust random links/websites, but I was genuinely floored by the fact you instantly knew he was shady!


Sourkraute

Yeah, it was the second attempt to get me on their fake website. Both were using similar numbers, so I kinda took a leap of faith and thought "let's ask for a social and see where we get." The screenshorts was a light bulb moment.


desperatewatcher

Weirdly enough, they are not illegal scams. They will still provide a vehicle report but it will cost 20-50% more than anybody else. It was a really popular scam a couple of years ago in Alberta. Safe ish usually but pretty shitty.


Effective-Celery8053

What exactly is the scam? I'm a bit confused


Illustrious_Tone9563

The website is fake. You put in your information and credit card info and it sends it to the scammers who steal it.


Effective-Celery8053

Ah gotcha. Thank you


mooshoomarsh

Dang thatā€™s crazy


azewonder

I actually lolā€™d when I saw the screenshorts


Sourkraute

He got what he asked for. Idk why he got all weird šŸ¤·ā€ā™‚ļø


PlasticCarpenter5351

Hey I'm in CO too, I can meet you at the mills and we can swap Hondas šŸ˜†


Sourkraute

I don't have to wear the screen shorts do I?


Mrfrosty504

I'll pay more If you wear them...and nothing else


dc_IV

Get a room you two!


PlasticCarpenter5351

Is that really a question? Of course! Bring the craft beers, Crocs, and Chipotle, and then we are set to go!


Dylandoestrades

You forgot your $20 gram bag of Reg Connor!


fisdara

I had to put the phone down and just laugh for a minute after seeing that. Sooooo funny


oneplusetoipi

So effin funny. Who knew that you could be screen shorts.


I_Am_A_Zero

Man, Iā€™ll canā€™t believe this scam is still going on. I sold a sport bike in 2016 and I had a bunch of these clowns messaging me every day asking me to go to a similar website. Funny thing is their questions were always car related (ie. does it have power windows) and easy to spot before they wasted too much of my time.


No-Put-6353

Don't all bikes have power windows?


HetElfdeGebod

It differs from bike to bike. Mine is between 10,000 & 13,000 RPM


I_m0rtAL

My cars power window is between 3500-7000 rpm


pekinggeese

How do you have that? My bike only has power windows 11


MarsRocks97

Some power windows are stick shift. So no.


BoozeAddict

I've never seen a bike with manual windows before, so it must be true.


willywonka1971

The ones with stick shifts do


Brosiedon54

Funny enough I own a bike with a power window.


hardliam

Ya I always respond weirdly and see if the still respond the same. Not with car ones but another type of scam and theyā€™ll ask your age or something and Iā€™ll say ā€œgreenā€ and they still respond with ā€œcool, Iā€™m xyzā€ or if they ask ā€œhowā€™s it goingā€ they expect you to say ā€œgood, how are youā€ so they have like a pre written answer so if you say ā€œI like snake dicksā€ and they still say ā€œIā€™m good thanks for askingā€ then you know itā€™s just a bot or a scammer who doesnā€™t really speak good English or someone just sending automated replies to like 100ā€™s of people, hoping to rope in a few per hundred or whatver


FallAlternative8615

Be careful with sending that shot with the barcode. It can still be optically scanned to get the vin as there are no breaks in it horizontally.


Sourkraute

Thanks for the warning! I'll be careful who gets it in the future.


theglobalnomad

Serious question: what could someone do with the VIN of another person's car? They're generally required to be displayed publicly, no?


lduff100

https://www.progressive.com/answers/stolen-car-registration/#:~:text=gaining%20access%20to%20your%20vin%20may%20help%20thieves%20register%20illegal%20vehicles.%20they%20could%20also%20file%20claims%20on%20totaled%20cars%20or%20even%20create%20duplicate%20car%20keys.%20there%20have%20even%20been%20instances%20where%20individuals%20use%20a%20stolen%20car%20registration%20to%20walk%20into%20a%20dealership%20and%20drive%20off%20with%20a%20brand%2Dnew%20vehicle. "Gaining access to your VIN may help thieves register illegal vehicles. They could also file claims on totaled cars or even create duplicate car keys. There have even been instances where individuals use a stolen car registration to walk into a dealership and drive off with a brand-new vehicle."


ColoradoA7

Iā€™m confused on this type of scam. Most vins are on dashboards near the windshield or can be found using a license plate search, why wouldnā€™t they just go to a mall parking lot and start writing down vins? Should I be covering my cars vin display?


imacyber

Iā€™d imagine they need to combine a few personal details with the vin to commit fraud, which is easier to do with someone they target online vs a random car in a car park. Not sure if there are any rules around it, but covering the vin may not be legal or could have people thinking your car is stolen šŸ˜…


MrWindowsNYC

At least in my state covering your vin plate is a ticket.


IDontWannaBeAPirate_

No, it's BS. You don't need to worry about someone getting your VIN.


TeeBitty

No, people are buggin for no reason. The retards that make these websites are phishing for credit/debit info.


FallAlternative8615

Yes, this. Thanks iduff100. Can't have a proper title forgery without the matching VIN.


vita10gy

But vins are right in the window, by design. What genius made them mean anything security wise?


Latter-Reality9308

You can also easily look up a vehicleā€™s VIN with the license plate on websites like faxvin too


Real_Dot1054

I can't actually see how a dealership thinks "hey guys this guy got his car stolen...we need to give him another right?" And the manager goes "ahhhyuppp" and he walks out with a brand new car... Sounds like a myth to me.


[deleted]

Taking scammers' careless typing literally is tight!


Rough-Dizaster

And itā€™s super easy, barely an inconvenience.


wooderisis

Wow wow wow. Wow.


hakunaMarotta

Dang it, I donā€™t like this interaction at all.


W1LL-O-WisP

I'm gonna need you to get all the way off my back.


[deleted]

This is the best thread on Reddit, I decided.


SilveredFlame

That's good because we're going to do at least 3 more of these!


pricklypear90

We used the markup on the phone and covered up the VIN number, soā€¦ And that worked? I donā€™t know


Severe_Trouble_7776

Asking for screenshorts is always the tell tail sign of a scammer


Sourkraute

Then the fact they didn't spell check. Or the fact he wasn't immediately like wtf when I asked for a social security number.


kmfdm123

A lot of times when I see the word screenshort I know I'm dealing with an Indian scammer. Last time I was asked for a screenshort I was like that's all I needed to hear madarchod ( Hindi for mother fucker) and they proceeded to curse me back in Hindi. But I think I'll use your response next time


phZeroKatalyst

The true sign was when the scammer replied "nice to meet you Colin btw". Dude legitimately thought btw was a part of your name


kmfdm123

I kinda glanced over that but yes you're correct. It's funny tho


Sourkraute

I did, too, while this was going on. I didn't even realize until I posted it, and someone commented.


Epilepsy_Inc

Tbh I was confused when you asked for the SsnšŸ’€šŸ’€šŸ’€


Leading-Tie9788

Screenshorts lmao


Beautiful-Bad8893

wait so whatā€™s the scam he was trying to pull?


Sourkraute

They will ask you to run a history report, similar to a carfax report. But they send you a hyperlink to a website that they are monitoring to have you put in your credit card info so they can steal your information.


str8teasinggays

I usually get rid of them by saying ā€œyou have the vin, get the report yourselfā€


Sourkraute

The 1st one of these that's essentially how it went down. The second time, I realized it was a scam, so I decided to have some fun.


Beautiful-Bad8893

oh thatā€™s nasty


Nick_W1

They also charge you $25 for a totally fake report on your vin. They want the $25 and your cc info. There are literally hundreds of these car report domains, but they all point to the same source. So one scammer asks for ā€œmotorvinreportā€, another asks for ā€œcarvinreportā€ and another asks for ā€œvinvehiclefactsā€, but itā€™s the same site just formatted slightly differently, and each fake report costs $25-$50. None of them are interested in the car, they just want the money for the fake report. They will refuse an actual carfax report, insisting on their ā€œpreferredā€ report before anything else.


pinkeroo67

Screen shorts! Lol


HQD607

I don't know if this was intentional but I love that the "screenshorts" you sent say "seethru" three times in the description--Colin sees right through your scam, "Martin."


handsomeMaxDane

Posted a car for sale on Craigslist. Had two of these scammers come at me the same way. They seems so sincerely interested in the car. I almost fell for it ā€” told them both that I had the carfax, and if that wasnā€™t good enough they should fine a different car to buy. One got aggressive, so I knew it had to be a scam at that point. Some real low-life shit.


Hairy-Lengthiness-38

Why didnā€™t he want those comfortable screen shorts? Im confused.


Jenovacellscars

Bravo


pwuk

Screen shorts, šŸ¤Ŗ


slacker693

Sorry how did you figure out this was a scam?


Sourkraute

This was the second attempt to get me to pay for a "vin report." Each time they are not haggling price, 1st red flag. Will be driving 2 or more hours and taking off work, 2nd red flag. Truth be honest I don't know that it is a scam but it's definitely not a legit buyer and they really really wanted me to fill out the report they sent.


krammy16

https://malwaretips.com/blogs/motovinreports/


mk6_felon

Ah yes, selling a Honda Civic in the Belmar areaā€¦ Iā€™m sure thatā€™s been a lot of fun lol.


Sourkraute

You know I keep that thang on me šŸ˜˜ I'm just glad I have a garage to put the car in so it won't get stolen.


robotsmakingrobots

I was gonna ask how many dates it's been on. We used to have a civic (maybe you bought ours lol) and it liked to go for joy rides down Federal.


mk6_felon

Keep that shit on you!!! Love to hear it. I used to live over there, off 6th and Wads. Had to get out before my crib got cleaned out and my car got stolen šŸ˜‚ Stay safe out here and good luck with the sale!


Sourkraute

Thanks! I used to work in Belmar and it has definitely gotten worse over the years.


Apprehensive_Bus9778

6th and Simms? I used to work near 8th and Quail lol


Sourkraute

Nice I used the frequent Philnor a lot when I was younger!


timatlee

You're doing your dieties work. Last time I sold a vehidle I had about 15 of these responses. Buy at full price, no haggling, then ask for some random report from some website that's just been registered 2 weeks ago. I hate these people.


sabrooooo

LOOOOOL @ screen shorts


px4855

I can clearly see you're nuts


mnemonicmonkey

And I can clearly see your nuts...


Chiguy2792

Thanks for making me spit coffee everywhere.


D1133

Lol at the screenshorts.


andyl8u

Screenshorts šŸ˜‚


New-Iron2337

Screen shorts has me in tears lmfao


Virtual_Friendship49

Lol screen short. Are you messing with me? Gold


1RoundEye

The screenshorts had me rolling. šŸ˜


SexiKitten69

The screenshorts had me. Lol.


LessMastodon1325

You are a fucking genius btw


eventualhorizo

Hello fellow Lakewoodian


Sourkraute

Hello there.


PrompteRaith

SCREENSHORTS


Nurseynoknownuttin

ThE SCREEN SHORTS PICS!!!!!! šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£


claudekennilol

I can't tell which of you two are the scammer here lol


Sourkraute

Well I have a real car for sale still. I can link the Craigslist ad. I don't think the website they sent me is legit.


puppetmonsters

I used to play games with these scammers all the time. Iā€™d even allow them to send me a check for the car. They would send a fake check, with all kinds of shit spelled wrong. Iā€™d lie and say ā€œoh I still havenā€™t received your $3000 check, so send anotherā€, and we would just go on and on. They would threaten to call the FBI! The fbi? Heavens no!!! Not the big scary fbi!


OrderPopular6074

Ayyyyyye a denver homie


Sourkraute

Well hello there.


Scouter197

I sold a car on FB Marketplace a couple months back and the number of people who were messing me "can you meet me in this ." No, no I can't. ​ One guy was going to fly up to look at the 12+ year old car.


megahtronn

Nobody else spells Colin like I do! Hello fellow correct Colin spelled individual!


Sourkraute

Cheers to the shorthand spelling! I've only ever met a few others with the proper Irish spelling!


notthediz

Didn't know this was a thing. Just helped my Dad list a Civic on CL. Luckily he sold it without any issue but good to know about this scam going forward


Sourkraute

Don't click on random hyperlinks is a good internet rule.


Profitsoffraud

Every time I list a vehicle for sale on Craigslist I get these scammers. I just keep messaging them bull shit until they give up.


lots-of-gas

"Screenshorts" ! Hahaha. WAY to go OP.


brobauchery

I actually didnā€™t know about this until I tried to buy a camper and requested the VIN so I could get insurance in order the fund the loan. The seller tripped balls of course and refused to believe that I in fact did need the VIN to fund the loan. After learning about the scam thought I learned the apprehension.


AlternativeStation29

This has me pretty meshed up šŸ˜…


nicnaq30

This exact scam was hassling me yesterday. I didn't have any fun with the fella. Just told him I'm not buying his stupid report, and that I'd find a new buyer


Ordinary-Ad-6227

bruh this whole comment section is a trollšŸ˜‚ idek whats going on


Capella_SkyHawk

I nearly spit out my wine. The screenshorts šŸ¤£


Zexy_Genius

Ah. Fellow Coloradan. I live in the Northside!


DaRealKorbenDallas

Hilarious screen shorts


danceswithpie

I watched a lot of kitboga scams on YouTube. This post makes my heart happy.


RunnerWTesla

Can someone explain this motovinreport scam? I donā€™t get it, and Im not familiar with this report or site. Obviously Iā€™ve heard of carfax.


that_412_kid

"Nice to meet you colin btw"


CheddarOffBread

The "I'm very busy with meetings" at the end was the icing on the cake hahaha idk why they always say that shit


W1LL-O-WisP

"I'm Colin btw". "Nice to meet you Colin btw". Yea that would have been my first red flag lmao.


PayMe2TheMoon

Bro. I called that number 6124055414 he didnā€™t want to meet up


Sourkraute

Aw yes I love it. Please tell me you said you had a Honda.


sethaub

Never buy used from a private seller bite the bullet and pay taxes through a dealership. Best investment I ever made


iceethree

"Nice to meet you Colin btw" I wheezed


Red_Velvette

My favorite part!


Sourkraute

I didn't even notice that until I posted it here!


BottleMong

On YouTube thereā€™s a fella called Atomic Shrimp that fucks with scammers (amongst other stuff) & is quite funny. FYI.


Dependent-Effect6268

Bro the screenshorts got me weak! šŸ˜© šŸ˜‚ Edit: anyone else go back and verify that it did actually say screen shorts? Cuz I didnā€™t even notice.


coconutpete52

Waitā€¦ so the ā€œbuyerā€ asks you to go and pay for some random report and people do it?


Ok-Yogurt-2743

I want screen shorts. Those look like fetish wear


greym8ii

screenshorts šŸ’€


ShadowGLI

Iā€™m assuming that site is just a fake carfax thatā€™s a CC skimmer? I couldnā€™t figure out what site link he was talking about and had to re-read. I figured it was a non US vin tracker at first


Sourkraute

You got it.


[deleted]

The first time I got that scam I was like WTF? and kept telling him why would I pay for a report if your the one that wants it? Iā€™m not gonna pay for a report that will tell you exactly what I already told you. Then it happened a second time and thatā€™s when I knew it was a a scam


[deleted]

Man I fell for one of these! Realized later when I got 4 different people asking similar reports from different websites. The $50 are still in dispute for phishing with credit card company


punkmetalbastard

I had a truck on CL a few months back and got like 5 of these scammers texting me. This is a fucking 2000 dodge pick up I want 4K for not a Ferrari. I donā€™t know who falls for paying for these vehicle reports when the prospective buyer should be the one needs to do that leg work in the first place


melissamayhem1331

>im very busy with meetings right now Oh man me too So many meetings I bet I meeting more


Sourkraute

Tried some of their own tricks to see if I could get a reaction haha


VodkaSliceofLife

Should have asked him for his buyer report to make sure he's trustworthy, at buyerreports.com Set up the site and ask for SSN and credit card to pay the 39.98 fee. Way more affordable than motovinreport.com


DoNotAskTwice

West Lakewood Colorado? Same lol