65 lpb on IA CL, in MT... NA

[erics]

Location

United States

this popped up in local-ish CL... seems like a decent deal if its as nice as it looks.

65 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45

here's the email response I got:

Hi,
I am selling this truck because my platoon has been sent back to Afghanistan and don't want it getting old in my backyard. The price is low because I need to
sell it before November 27. It has no damage, no scratches or dents, no hidden defects. It is in immaculate condition, meticulously maintained and hasn't
been involved in any accident..I do have the title , clear, under my name.The truck has 58,000 miles, year 1965 and VIN FJ45 21800.
It is still available for sale if interested, price as stated in the add $13400. The truck is in Great Falls, MT, in case it gets sold I will take care of
shipping. Let me know if you are interested, email back.
P.S. Please do not reply, If you do don't have the money.

 

[a.greenspan]

nice one !!
strong buy !!!

 

[Eco 45]

Sounds kind of fishy to me---this one recently sold for $20K+. Who would spend that type of money and turn around an try to fire sell it?

 

[whitey45]

Thjis truck just sold on ebay for 29k!!!Sounds like a scam to me,or this guy doesnt need money,beware mudders...

 

[captcruiser]

Talked to previous owner this morning that had sold it on ebay. Indeed this is a scam! BEWARE

 

[Wadesters]

FJ45 for sale

Trust me this is a TOTAL SCAM!! I am the owner who sold this FJ45. It is on the way to its new owner in a complete different location. He also has no interest in selling it. Thanks to captcruiser for aleting me of it.

Regards...

 

[mANFREDI]

fj45

I knew it smelled fishy.... this time fishy and rotten!!! People are so ignorant.....these trucks are so rare and few.....we pretty much can tell who has or has recently sold an fj45. And then we have the fj45 police.....people like me and other members who constantly are on top of the trade....jaaa

 

[whitey45]

You just cant scam with a 45! I would love to ring this guys neck!!

 

[erics]

yeah, thought it was a little odd for a MT truck to be advertised on the Iowa section of CL...

 

[a.greenspan]

Talked to previous owner this morning that had sold it on ebay. Indeed this is a scam! BEWARE

that`s why I would never buy a car without seeing it personally,or I know the seller and can trust him.

 

[Wadesters]

Now it is on NY Craigs list also....

 

[mANFREDI]

fj45 scam

Hi,
I am selling this truck because my platoon has been sent back to Afghanistan and don't want it getting old in my backyard. The price is low because I need to sell it before November 27. It has no damage, no scratches or dents, no hidden defects. It is in immaculate condition, meticulously maintained and hasn't been involved in any accident..I do have the title , clear, under my name.The truck has 58,000 miles, year 1965 and VIN FJ45 21800.
It is still available for sale if interested, price as stated in the add $13400. The truck is in Great Falls, MT, in case it gets sold I will take care of shipping. Let me know if you are interested, email back.
P.S. Please do not reply, If you do don't have the money.
Thank you!
Maverick Thomson

Hello, auto response..?? He can't even spell his new last name!!!!
What an imbecil sory,,, IMBECIL

 

[mANFREDI]

fj45 follow up

Ok, no problem. I love the truck and the great price. Will you take a personal check from my bank in Botswana? I conduct an export import business with my partner who lives there and we can send you the money certified mail
right away. Please let me know if you are interested.
Armando Manfredi


lets see if he replies to my email...jaaa

 

[mANFREDI]

I can't believe this guy

anfredi7@yahoo.com
As I've told you , at this moment I am in Great Falls, MT in a military base getting ready for Afghanistan. This means that I do a special training program and I am not allowed to get out of the unit or give calls whenever I want. The shipping can't be a problem because I can do it at no cost for you.
eBay is the third party involved that will offer protection for both of us .Let me tell you how we will make this deal:
1.You will have to give me your full name and shipping address and I will open a case.
2.You will be contacted by eBay
3.You will send the money to eBay
4. I will start the shipping process
5.In 5 or 6 days the truck and all the documents that you need to pass it on to your name will arrive at the address that you provided to eBay
6.You will have 5 days to inspect and test drive the truck
7.If there are any kind of problems with the truck which I don't think will be the case, you will be fully refunded and I will take responsibility to pay around $200 to ship it to the closest eBay warehouse until I find another buyer.
The payment you make will be kept by eBay until you receive and inspect the truck.There is no risk in this deal.The transaction is simple , so everything should go as planned.I have to tell you I will sell the truck to the first one who starts this deal by making the payment.
Have a good day and hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks!

This is hilarious.... this guy should be turn in.... to the.fj45 police
I an going to continue his game
The saga continues.

 

[mANFREDI]

saga

Re: fj45
...
From:Armando Manfredi <amanfredi7@yahoo.com>
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View ContactTo:Thomson Maverick <airmantom@gmail.com>

Ok, sounds fair to me.
Armando Manfreddi
9504 East happy valley ln
Scottsdale Az 85255
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks!

I sent him my info, now I wait to see what email from Ebay I am going to get. After that i need to see what else to do, he wants money, I might send him a nasty fake check .

 

[canadian marty]

.

this is awesome. is there no way we can get this guy charged with fraud?

 

[mANFREDI]

sacam

There has to be a way. I will play his game as far as I can. the problem is he will always avoid his real name and address. Lets see how stupid he is. I am waiting the ebay email.

 

[45Alive]

Listed on CL's all over

Now he's posted one on Worcester, MA CL

1965 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 Truck no dents or scratches

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Has anyone informed CL, e-bay or Paypal? They may have the resources to find the perp before some naive and innocent buyer from outside this forum falls for the line he's peddling....

 

[mANFREDI]

fj45

As soon as I get his fake email from ebay, i will forward it to ebay. He responded this morning all happy saying that he had 'opened a case" with ebay and i would get an email soon. If you have any ideas on how to nail this a****** let me know. I will keep you posted.