Originally Posted by
BigBlockMark
There is one set of about 8 ads that appear most weekends under the Hot Rod Cars section. They are put up after the Racing Junk guys go home on Friday evening, so they can stay up all weekend until the Racing Junk guys get back to work Monday. All we can do to help is flag them when they go up and they will get taken down Monday.
The ads and the pictures are mostly repeated with just new members names and locations. They have only one picture taken out in a open area. They do not include phone numbers. The prices are obviously too low for the picture and description.
I have never understood what the scammer gains by placing the ads? Are just trying to get a reply so they can use your email to benefit them? Do they actually get money sent to them?
My understanding of how they work is the same as they do on Craigs List. When replying to one of their ads
they want a deposit sent to them, usually by credit card, paypal, money order, or certified check. Some
people are so trusting, gullible, or think they are getting a deal they can't pass up they will send money.