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Dominic –

Victim Location 29464

Type of a scam Online Purchase

Fake Craigslist listing for a tractor. i inquired by text message & was told to send email address so more detailed information could be sent.

Response was:

Thu, Nov 21, 2019 at 12:51 PM LisaHellen Blackwell wrote:

My name is Lisa and I’m the owner of the Kubota Grand L4760 HSTC HST 49HP 4×4. Has about 525 Hour on it and has been serviced regularly. The title is under my name and is clear. It is in very good condition, both mechanically and visually as you can see in the photos that I’ve attached. It has an 49 hp 4 cylinder Kubota diesel engine. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask! We had a small business, but after my husband’s funeral and since I moved, things changed and I have no real use for it. That’s the reason for selling. The price is $18,400. I’m looking to sell it without headaches. Take your time to check out the photos and get back to me if you are interested! Have a nice one!

I replied & got this:

On Thu, Nov 21, 2019 at 1:35 PM LisaHellen Blackwell wrote:

Thanks for getting back to me! Right now I’m stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK. I’m not able to sell the tractor in the traditional way so I chose a local escrow company that will handle this sale for me and the total amount that you will pay is $18,400 with shipping and transfer fees included. The tractor is already in their warehouse inspected and ready for delivery. They can have it there at your home address in 3-5 days. In addition, you get time to try it out before committing to buy it, and if you don’t like it, you can send it back at no cost. So this won’t be sight unseen deal for you!

For more info on how it works, I can ask them to send you an email with more details on how to buy it, but please send me the info only if you are really interested so I don’t have to waste your time or mine. They will contact you shortly, as soon as they have your details. Please reply with your full name and a delivery address and they will contact you right away. Thank you

then received the attached as pdf.

Searched internet & found the following:

ESCROW SCAM . Targeting buyers of high dollar items such as automobiles, RVs, Boats, snowmobiles and atv’s on free classified sites such as Geebo, Oodle, Craigslist and kijiji ; these scammers run fake sales ads in order to rope you into their FAKE ESCROW SERVICE . CONTENT ON SITE MATCHES OTHER FAKE RUSSIAN ESCROW SITES DATING BACK TO 2013