Another scammer posting fake RV ads on craigslist. They also use the number 910-302-7049.
Here's how you can spot a fake RV seller:
- The phone number is out of the area or out of state.
- The number is printed on the photo of the RV - and it's not the number of an established RV dealer.
- There are random symbols, words, spaces, or punctuation in the subject line (for example: "[[]]✰[[]]1997[[]]✰[[]] Coachmen Mirada 300QB[[]]✰[[]]" or " l989 C0ach m e n Cat@1ina") or alternating capital/lowercase ("1992 AiRsTrEaM ExCeLlA"). The scammers do this to evade craigslist's spam filters, since they post in many cities at once. Legitimate sellers don't usually do this.
- The price is too low or unrealistic (for instance, $2000 for an RV less than 10 years old).
- They want you to text instead of call.
- They want you to use eBay, Paypal, Amazon or iTunes. Or they will send a link to a fake Paypal or eBay page. They will claim that a nonexistent "shipper" will drive the nonexistent RV to you.
Bottom line: NEVER pay for a vehicle you cannot see and inspect in person (RV, car, truck, camper, boat, motorcycle)!
Another scammer posting fake RV ads on craigslist. They also use the number 910-302-7049.
Here's how you can spot a fake RV seller:
- The phone number is out of the area or out of state.
- The number is printed on the photo of the RV - and it's not the number of an established RV dealer.
- There are random symbols, words, spaces, or punctuation in the subject line (for example: "[[]]✰[[]]1997[[]]✰[[]] Coachmen Mirada 300QB[[]]✰[[]]" or " l989 C0ach m e n Cat@1ina") or alternating capital/lowercase ("1992 AiRsTrEaM ExCeLlA"). The scammers do this to evade craigslist's spam filters, since they post in many cities at once. Legitimate sellers don't usually do this.
- The price is too low or unrealistic (for instance, $2000 for an RV less than 10 years old).
- They want you to text instead of call.
- They want you to use eBay, Paypal, Amazon or iTunes. Or they will send a link to a fake Paypal or eBay page. They will claim that a nonexistent "shipper" will drive the nonexistent RV to you.
Bottom line: NEVER pay for a vehicle you cannot see and inspect in person (RV, car, truck, camper, boat, motorcycle)!