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**Subdude59** · 01-26-2018, 12:15 AM

Has any on here used ERP Cars to purchase a vehicle as a third party facilitator for a vehicle transaction? The seller is using this company to represent him in his absence to do the sale. My payment would be held in an escrow until I take delivery and inspect it. After 7 days I can approve it and the money would be released to the seller. If I reject it, the company would return my money within 48 hours upon forfeiting the keys and vehicle to their representative. It sounds legit. Just want insight. Thanks!
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**truckster** · 01-26-2018, 12:32 AM

Your post raises all kinds of red flags for me. The fact that ERP Cars didn't come up in a Google search makes me even more leery.

What happens when you pay for the vehicle and it never shows up? It's actually a pretty common scam.

**Subdude59** · 01-26-2018, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Subdude59

Has any on here used ERP Cars to purchase a vehicle as a third party facilitator for a vehicle transaction? The seller is using this company to represent him in his absence to do the sale. My payment would be held in an escrow until I take delivery and inspect it. After 7 days I can approve it and the money would be released to the seller. If I reject it, the company would return my money within 48 hours upon forfeiting the keys and vehicle to their representative. It sounds legit. Just want insight. Thanks!

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Oops, the name of the company is ERP Cars Trading Limited. Sorry. Hope it's not a scam....
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**GMC-YA68** · 01-26-2018, 01:54 AM

10000% scam

Millions of these out there. Just google escrow car scam or something.

**truckster** · 01-26-2018, 04:52 PM

Here's how I do business: If I can't put the money in the seller's hand and have the seller put the keys and the title in my hand, we're not doing business. Period. There are way too many scams out there, whether you're buying or selling.

parb · 01-28-2018, 09:04 PM

i concur, a google search doesnt even list a corporate entity.
they ahould be listed and insured in the state they do buainessin.

**Subdude59** · 01-28-2018, 10:04 PM

I've researched this issue further since my initial post. There's a great article called "Guide to avoiding internet fraud" on a site called "carbuyingtips.com." I'd suggest checking it out. Looks like a scam to me. Thanks to all on this forum for saving my bacon!
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**Subdude59** · 01-28-2018, 10:47 PM

I've researched this issue further since my initial post. There's a great article called "Guide to avoiding internet fraud" on a site called "carbuyingtips.com." I'd suggest checking it out. Looks like a scam to me. Thanks to all on this forum for saving my bacon!
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01-26-2018, 12:15 AM	#1
Subdude59 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 196	Third Party Vehicle Transactions Has any on here used ERP Cars to purchase a vehicle as a third party facilitator for a vehicle transaction? The seller is using this company to represent him in his absence to do the sale. My payment would be held in an escrow until I take delivery and inspect it. After 7 days I can approve it and the money would be released to the seller. If I reject it, the company would return my money within 48 hours upon forfeiting the keys and vehicle to their representative. It sounds legit. Just want insight. Thanks! Posted via Mobile Device

01-26-2018, 12:32 AM	#2
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,977	Re: Third Party Vehicle Transactions Your post raises all kinds of red flags for me. The fact that ERP Cars didn't come up in a Google search makes me even more leery. What happens when you pay for the vehicle and it never shows up? It's actually a pretty common scam. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

01-26-2018, 01:54 AM	#4
GMC-YA68 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lee's Summit, MO (KC) Posts: 742	Re: Third Party Vehicle Transactions 10000% scam Millions of these out there. Just google escrow car scam or something. __________________ -Keegan- '72 Jimmy 4x4 - 5.3/4L65E/NP205 swap http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663780

01-26-2018, 04:52 PM	#5
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,977	Re: Third Party Vehicle Transactions Here's how I do business: If I can't put the money in the seller's hand and have the seller put the keys and the title in my hand, we're not doing business. Period. There are way too many scams out there, whether you're buying or selling. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

01-28-2018, 09:04 PM	#6
parb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: mountain view, CA Posts: 361	Re: Third Party Vehicle Transactions i concur, a google search doesnt even list a corporate entity. they ahould be listed and insured in the state they do buainessin.

01-28-2018, 10:04 PM	#7
Subdude59 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 196	I've researched this issue further since my initial post. There's a great article called "Guide to avoiding internet fraud" on a site called "carbuyingtips.com." I'd suggest checking it out. Looks like a scam to me. Thanks to all on this forum for saving my bacon! Posted via Mobile Device

01-28-2018, 10:47 PM	#8
Subdude59 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 196	I've researched this issue further since my initial post. There's a great article called "Guide to avoiding internet fraud" on a site called "carbuyingtips.com." I'd suggest checking it out. Looks like a scam to me. Thanks to all on this forum for saving my bacon! Posted via Mobile Device

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