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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Sgt Nathan Adams is Likely Alias Being Used by Scammer

It's really disgusting these scammers use the pretense of military service to try to scam people into buying cars.

-----Original Message-----
From: Sgt. Nathan Adams <nathan81dms@gmail.com>
Sent: Mon, Jun 18, 2012 1:33 pm
Subject: Re: Toyota Camry SE 2002
First of all I have to tell you that I can't use the phone due the military security reasons I'm restricted from leaving the unit's facility under any purpose and have strictly limited phone access.I hope you can understand that we will have to stick to email for now.Right now I'm in a military base of Tennessee National Guard. The vehicle is here with me at the base but I’ve already made all the arrangements with DAS to pick it up from the base.The title will be sent with the car. I think the car will be in 3-5 days to your address.I will take care of shipping charges . I will send all necessary paperwork (clear title, bill of sale, user’s manual, pink slip etc). Regarding the payment I want to use Google Checkout protection program. You'll get 5 days to inspect and test drive after delivery. During that 5 days testing period I will not be getting any money. Once you inspect and decide to keep the car, will confirm your decision with Google and only then they will re-route me the money. In this way we are both protected.
I need to know if you are interested in buying it so I can ask Google to send you the details on how this works. I have to fill out a form on Google and I need the name that will go on the title and an address where you want the car delivered. Once I do it, Google will email you all the details on this transaction and we can get the ball rolling.

-----Original Message-----
From: Sgt. Nathan Adams
Sent: Mon, Jun 18, 2012 5:41 am
Subject: Re: Toyota Camry SE 2002
Hi there,
The Toyota it is in perfect condition, there's not a scratch or any dents on it. Everything from engine to tires is mint condition. I have a clear title with no liens or loans. I'm selling it low as my medical team will deploy back to Afghanistan on June 30th for a 2 year contract and I won't let it go to waste in my backyard, therefore I need a fast and reliable buyer. If you decide to buy it I will be paying for the shipping charges. The total price is $1,968.00 with no other hidden taxes. Please email me back if you are interested in buying it.
A few words about the car:
- 2002 Toyota Camry SE
- Mileage: 67,900
- Body Style: Sedan
- Exterior Color: White
- Interior Color: Tan
- Engine: 4 Cylinder Gasoline
- Transmission: Automatic
- Drive Type: 2 wheel drive - front
- Fuel Type: Gasoline
- Doors: Four Door
- VIN: JTDBE32K020076038
- Pics available at: http://s1162.photobucket.com/albums/q537/ToyotaCamrySE/
Best Regards,
Senior Medic Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Adams

14 comments:

nicolrenee1968 said...: Here is another I got this morning that looks just the same:

Hi there, The Honda it is in perfect condition, there's not a scratch or any dents on it. Everything from engine to tires is mint condition. I have a clear title with no liens or loans. I'm selling it low as my medical team will deploy back to Afghanistan on July 6th for a 2 year contract and I won't let it go to waste in my backyard, therefore I need a fast and reliable buyer. If you decide to buy it I will be paying for the shipping charges. The total price is $1,964 with no other hidden taxes. Please email me back if you are interested in buying it. A few words about the car: 2004 Honda Civic EX Mileage: 120,000 Body Style: Sedan Exterior Color: Black Engine: 1.7L L4 PFI SOHC Transmission: Automatic Fuel Type: Gasoline Doors: Four Door VIN# 2HGES267X4H632684 Pics available at: http://s1109.photobucket.com/ albums/h422/hondasscivic/ Best Regards, Senior Medic Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer Patton; June 20, 2012 at 6:26 AM
Taylor Zwiener said...: I also recived that exact email abpout the honda....; July 18, 2012 at 12:40 PM
Brian warner said...: Yeah he posted a 2002 maxima for 2345 dollars knew right away it was a scam lol stupid people tick me off; July 19, 2012 at 4:07 AM
dave said...: yeah same here for the maxima; July 22, 2012 at 11:16 AM
stevierayjon said...: He's baaaack.

Hello,
My name is Nathan Adams, I am emailing you regarding the 2000 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SE 4x4. V6 that I have for sale.
The car is in perfect condition , with no need for additional repairs, no scratches, dings, special marks whatsoever, never been involved in any accidents. The interior looks great (NO SMOKING). It has 147.250 miles , automatic transmission , Engine : 6 Cylinder , gas , Black exterior- Gray interior. I have a clear and clean title for it , no liens or loans ready to be signed and notarized on your name.
The final price that i want for this car is $2052 if you will buy it today or tomorrow .
Here are the pictures with the car:
http://imgur.com/a/pqyfb#0

Let me know where are you located and any other details you need about it.
Thank you,; September 14, 2012 at 7:07 AM
Ladydi30 said...: Hi all. Very great job with this blog. I'm in NY and yesterday, saw a listing for a Honda Accord. I did question the price, but I thought, like me and most others in this country, the seller was in a financial bind. After I email with specifics like he/she not respond if there's shipping involved; and to inform me of when my mechanic and I can look at the vehicle, this is what was sent to me this morning:

Hello, My name is Nathan Adams, I am emailing you regarding the 2003 Honda Accord EX V6 Sedan. that I have for sale. The car is in perfect condition , with no need for additional repairs, no scratches, dings, special marks whatsoever, never been involved in any accidents. The interior looks great (NO SMOKING). It has 90.599 miles , automatic transmission , Engine : 6 Cylinder , gas , White exterior- Tan interior. I have a clear and clean title for it , no liens or loans ready to be signed and notarized on your name. The final price that i want for this car is $2218 if you will buy it today or tomorrow . Here are the pictures with the car: http://imgur.com/a/6fi5W#0

Let me know where are you located and any other details you need about it.

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I am just disgusted by these people who think they can make better use of money than I can. Please continue with your mission to expose these parasites.; September 19, 2012 at 5:47 AM
Leon Carter said...: hello everyone i have been writing back and fourth with this same person about the 2002 maxima please tell me how do we know he is scamming i gave him my name and address and phone number already and know im scared, dont know what to think and this point and i did all of that then thought about doing research being that this is my first time; September 20, 2012 at 11:33 AM
themyohoNdc said...: Hi. My son is looking for a car and pulled this off of Craig's List.
I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THIS BLOG!
Please be aware! This is what the southern version of this scam looks like:
------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "Nathan"
Date: Oct 1, 2012 2:18 PM
Subject: Re: S 2.5 Nissan Altima 2002 - $2143 (tallahassee)
To: MYSON@gmail.com>

I decided to explain you how the transaction works in a single mail ,so read this email carefully in order for you to understand the transaction. I'm in a military base of Missouri National Guard. I am only allowed to check my e-mail. We have to stick to e-mail for now. Hope you can understand. The car is here with me at the base but like I already said, the delivery process will be managed by me. I think I can have it there at your home address in 72hours. It will come with a clear title and reg. I am a member of the Google Checkout protection program and using this service you will get a 5 days testing period after delivery. During that 5 days testing period I will not be getting any money. I need to know if you are interested so I can ask Google to send you the details on this deal. If interested please include in your next email your contact info for Google (full name, shipping address and phone number), so we can get the ball rolling.

On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 10:31 AM, MY SON wrote:

Alright. Are you located in tallahasee - and if so when can i come and view the car?

On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 1:21 PM, Nathan wrote:

Hello,
My name is Nathan Adams, I am emailing you regarding the 2002 Nissan Altima that I have for sale.
The car is in perfect condition, with no need for additional repairs, no scratches, dings, special marks whatsoever, never been involved in any accidents. The interior looks great (NO SMOKING). It has 83,000 miles, automatic transmission, with an 4 Cylinder 2.5 Liter engine and all the extras included. It has a clear title with no loans or liens on it. The price was reduced at $2,143 (including shipping and handling costs) as I need to sell the car before the 12th of October when I will be leaving with my medical team back to Afghanistan, so I don't want it getting old in my backyard.
Here are the pictures with the car:
http://s1148.photobucket.com/albums/o577/nissaaltimas/

Let me know any other details you need about it.; October 1, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Eric said...: Hi All. A couple of months ago Sgt Nathan Adams emailed me after I saw his add for a car on Craigslist. The alleged Nissan Altima. There were a few language mistakes that some people wouldn't have caught but the whole thing just sounded too good to be true on one level and also just too convenient for "Nathan Adams."

Typed Sgt Nathan Adams into my browser and voils, up comes this blog. Good job with the blog.

Eric; October 9, 2012 at 5:29 PM
Eric said...: PS.....There is no "getting" the scammers. You just have to use your head when working an online deal. Follow the advice of webmasters with regards to adds and offers that raise a red flag in your thinking. Good luck everyone.; October 9, 2012 at 5:32 PM
Kim B said...: I'm so glad I googled his email address...he has a Nissan Frontier listed on Craigs List right now and here's the response I got when I inquired:

From: Adams Nathan [mailto:nathan81dms@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:32 AM
To: Kim
Subject: Re: Nissan Frontier

Hello,

My name is Nathan, and I'm emailing you about the 2000 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SE 4x4 V6 I have for sale. The vehicle is in perfect condition, with no need for any additional repairs, flawless condition, no dents and no mechanical problems. It has never been involved in any accidents. It has 147,250 miles, automatic transmission, with an 6 Cylinder 3.3 Liter engine and all the extras included. This is my personal vehicle, title in my name/hand and there are no liens or loans on it. The price was reduced at $1,932 (including shipping and handling costs) because I'm in a hurry to find a buyer. I need to sell the truck before the 5th of next month, when I will be leaving with my medical team back to Afghanistan.There's no use on keeping it.
If you have any other questions, or need more info, please feel free to ask. Here is some pics: http://www.use.com/bc0af9797cc2c26a2201

I look forward hearing from you; October 24, 2012 at 7:06 AM
Amiya Ellison said...: HE just sent me a message about the 2002 Nissan Altima for $1,911...
My name is Nathan, and I'm emailing you about Nissan Altima that I have for sale. It is a 2002 model loaded with everything. It has 83,000 miles. Never had or need any paint/body work done, garaged keep always, without any mechanical problems, tires and wheels are in great shape as well, electric is working perfectly. The engine runs very good and the automatic transmission shifts perfectly. Has a clean and clear US title in my name and there are no liens or loans on it.
The price was reduced at $1,911 (including shipping and handling costs) because I'm in a hurry to find a buyer. I need to sell the car before the 28th of this month, when I will be leaving on military duty with my medical team back to A fghanistan for a year . Hate to sell it but its not worth keeping insurance and paying storage fees for a year.There's no use on keeping it.
As I've previously told you my medical team will deploy back to Afghanista n. The car is here with me at the base of Texas National Guard and the delivery process will be managed and paid by me.The estimate time of delivery is 3-4 days. It will come with a clear title and reg. I am a member of the Google Checkout protection program and using this service you will get a 5 days testing period after delivery. During that 5 days testing period I will not be getting any money. I need to know if you are interested so I can ask them to send you the details on this deal. If interested please include in your next email your contact info for google (full name,address where you want the car delivered and your phone number).
Thank you
People like this will never get my business!!!!! Im pissed!!; February 13, 2013 at 9:34 AM
Dan W said...: Hi again,

Sorry for not providing my phone# I usually do business by talking directly to the other party but since I am in the middle of a special exercise with my squadron we are not allowed to use outside communication, though you can text me at: (858) 633-3744 and I will get back to you ASAP! The reason I'm selling this vehicle way below market value, is because I would like to help ease the burden of my sisters medical expenses, which she has acquired due to a serious illness. The truck is with me in Hawaii at Hickam Air Force Base where I am currently deployed.

The shipping will take 2 to 3 days and it’s not a problem because I will have the vehicle shipped by an Air Force cargo plane so there won't be any additional shipping costs. Also I will arrange for a truck to transport the vehicle to your home address. You will receive it along with all the documents including title, bill of sale, 2 set of keys, full service records and more. Because it is a large transaction, we will complete the deal only using an authorized third part like eBay because I already prearranged the whole process with them. The vehicle is sealed and ready for delivery. The payment will be sent first to an eBay attorney and will be kept safe until the buyer receives and inspects the vehicle. Please take into consideration that I will get paid only after you receive the vehicle and make sure everything is as agreed. You will have 5 days to test the vehicle and if you are not satisfied you can reject it and I will take it back.

I need your full name and delivery address in order to have the deal started. They will let you know what you have to do for the payment. Like this you'll be able to talk directly with them and ask all you want to know. I will appreciate an answer as soon as possible.

Regards, Nathan Allen; March 5, 2013 at 7:01 PM
groovahgrl said...: I was in contact with one of these people - Dorothy Butler with the Texas National Guard. He/she had a posting for a 2005 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE. The email address was dgrbutler38@gmail.com - be on alert for this scammer. I did some looking around on craigslist for different types of vehicles in different cities and these types of listings are EVERYWHERE, so I flagged a ton of them. They will likely have their listings up again in no time, but hopefully they were inconvenienced for a short time.; March 29, 2013 at 9:28 AM

Let's Get the Craigslist Scammers

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Sgt Nathan Adams is Likely Alias Being Used by Scammer

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