Here is the latest SCAM on ebay motors, for boats and all kinds of autos.

You see an auction and ask a question, or bid on the item, you get an email from the seller that is OFFERING to sell you an item at a GREAT PRICE. Most of the time it includes shipping (this is a tell tail sign). So you email with the seller, he may even go as far as accepting terms to meet you, he won't thou. You ask questions, like can I have a copy of the title and or bill of sale for the unit and the seller puts you off, saying "search the vin or Hull id" via carfax or boatreport.com which doesn't mean he owns it, just repairs and damage are reported. Then comes the SCAM, you get an email like the actual one below:

FROM A SCAMMER........

**What about if we do the transaction who will allow you 5 days to inspect the boat and all documents. You send the money **to ebay, I delivery the boat with all documents, title etc... you receive the boat and inspect it. If from any reasons you don't **like the boat you have 10 days to deliver it back and ebay refund the entire amount of money to you. If you agree ebay **transfer the money to me.

Number one thing is, this boat was less than half price shipped. BIG FLAG, IF ITS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT IS !!!!! Second,  EBAY DOES NOT ESCROW, OR HOLD FUNDS TO BE RELEASED AFTER YOU GET A SHIPPED BOAT OR CAR !!!!

If you agree, they send you an actual invoice, and the one I got from them is one of the best fakes around, complete with chat window for live help and everything. It ask you to wire transfer the money (and once you do, its gone forever). It is complete with ebay email address and live chat icons. Most people would fall for this, if they get past the too good to be true thing.

If you get an invoice or an questionable email, forward it to spoof @ ebay.com  , they will contact you and let you know if its real. Once again, if its to ggod to be true, it is !

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask ! And report fake scams like this, you may save someone like yourself a lot of cash !!!!