Is there really a sucker...?

SCORPIO

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Apr 7, 2008
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Delaware
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1989 300 DA
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Twin 5.7 Merc Alpha I
...born every minute?
I saw this on Craigslist and decided to ask for more info.
http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/bod/3235332721.html

Here is the email response I got.

Hi,
I want to tell you that we will use Amazon in this transaction in order for both of us to be 100% protected and insured by them.Amazon will supervise this transaction so there won`t be any problems.You will get the boat and you will have 5 days of inspection in which you can decide if you buy the boat or not.If you won`t like my boat, you announce Amazon and you send the boat back on my cost,if you want to keep it you announce Amazon you send the money(payment method and all the details will be set up by Amazon)and you keep the boat.Amazon will send you an invoice at your email in which you will see how to start the this transaction and in which you can see that this transaction is legit.Please get back to me with your full name,full address and phone number so i can forward your details to Amazon in order for you to receive the invoice.Wait your reply.
NOTE:
Please understand me that I am passing through a difficult situation,cause the pain is to great to bare by myself i have moved to my parents home in Detroit MI for a while, because i think they are only person who can help me to pass this difficult situation.
The boat is located in Detroit MI, at the shipping company, ready to be delivered. The boat will arrive at your address in 3-5 working days. The shipping cost is included in the total price of the boat!
the boat is sealed in a container because I paid the shipping fees, the shipping is free for you
Have a nice day!


All I asked was if I could see the boat.

Judging from the grammer, I say this smacks of a Nigerian scam or other such deception.

I'd like to see how they fit an 11' beam boat into a standard 102" shipping container.
 
It's a total scam! I have several versions of that exact email in my inbox from ads I have for my old boat. They come in varying storylines, but essentially are the same. I love that they will offer full price or more but will only use Paypal.

Gimme a break...

Mark
 
I responded to a Sea Ray on CL for a boat that I knew was a scam and I got the same exact email....verbatim. Amazon as the shipper....c'mon.
 
I liked the part about having 5 days to inspect the boat and if not satisfied, return it at no charge, all before paying for it.:smt043
 

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