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Old 10-21-2003, 11:16 PM
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Question JDM WRX Motor Scam on Ebay?

I recently bid on a JDM Subaru Impreza WRX STI EJ20 96-00 Engine on Ebay listed by J-Spec(they are not the problem). Today I received an email from a guy named "John Iverson" who claims to have a garage in London. His claimed ebay profile(darewalk) hasn't been used in over a year and said he's registered in the US. He said he has an engine, 5-speed tranny, ecu, and wiring harness that have 0 miles on them. He wants a $1700usd wire transfer for the whole shebang, which includes shipping anywhere in the US. This is a screaming deal, but the guy doesn't even have digital camera to take a picture of it. His email is iosuntincucugol@yahoo.com. Has anyone received the same offer or know anything about this guy?

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Old 10-21-2003, 11:24 PM
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There is no way that is real. Not at that price.
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Old 10-22-2003, 11:42 AM
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no pics = no deal !
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Re: JDM WRX Motor Scam on Ebay?

Originally posted by Slowgoin22
I recently bid on a JDM Subaru Impreza WRX STI EJ20 96-00 Engine on Ebay listed by J-Spec(they are not the problem). Today I received an email from a guy named "John Iverson" who claims to have a garage in London. His claimed ebay profile(darewalk) hasn't been used in over a year and said he's registered in the US. He said he has an engine, 5-speed tranny, ecu, and wiring harness that have 0 miles on them. He wants a $1700usd wire transfer for the whole shebang, which includes shipping anywhere in the US. This is a screaming deal, but the guy doesn't even have digital camera to take a picture of it. His email is iosuntincucugol@yahoo.com. Has anyone received the same offer or know anything about this guy?

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uhh.

if that doesn't work out, I'll trade you all those same things for a set of new tires! No pics either though - and if you give me the tires first, I'll pay shipping!!!!

Gotta be a scam, man.
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Old 10-23-2003, 03:02 PM
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I've been getting offers through e-mail for similar items a day or two after loosing an auction from ebay. they usually want to do a deal for a cheap price.

I think it's an ongoing scam for lots of things lately and these crooks are probably looking at completed auctions and emailing the losing bidders.
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Old 10-23-2003, 03:19 PM
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since there is no evidence through an ebay transaction, Im 99.9% sure its a scam

tell them to ship the items to you first, and then you will pay for them :P
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I've shopped on E-bay for a few things, But when it comes to my car i try to stay away from them.
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