7 Arrested in Craigslist Porsche Scam on Long Island
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7 Arrested in Craigslist Porsche Scam on Long Island
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) -- Police say seven people have been arrested on Long Island in connection with a robbery scam that used Craigslist advertisements for a Porsche as bait.
In two cases, people who showed up looking for a bargain were beaten and robbed.
Nassau County police say a 17-year-old Queens girl placed both ads. Her alleged accomplices range in age from 16 to 19.
The robberies took place in Baldwin on Dec. 6 and in Freeport on Nov. 26.
In the Freeport robbery, a couple drove from Pennsylvania to buy a 2006 Porsche. When they got out of their car, three or four men attacked them, stealing a cell phone and several thousand dollars.
In two cases, people who showed up looking for a bargain were beaten and robbed.
Nassau County police say a 17-year-old Queens girl placed both ads. Her alleged accomplices range in age from 16 to 19.
The robberies took place in Baldwin on Dec. 6 and in Freeport on Nov. 26.
In the Freeport robbery, a couple drove from Pennsylvania to buy a 2006 Porsche. When they got out of their car, three or four men attacked them, stealing a cell phone and several thousand dollars.
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kinda sad, but expected. Nobody wants to work for anything, it's too easy to take advantage of people. What I think is even worse is, when people are in these situations and go to protect themselves, yet end up getting charged.
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funny story...16-19 y/os?? PLEASE...I WISH they would try to rob me. MAN.
Are people stupid? Aren't there some basic rules for buying and selling cars to private parties?
#1 - never go alone
#2 - always meet in PUBLIC and I mean VERY PUBLIC places.
#3 - try and meet during the DAY - not only for safety but to see what you are purchasing..especially a car!
how can it happen if you follow those simple rules? Man...I always meet people at this huge chevron near my home super busy...all the time or at a Starbucks in a shopping center. It protects the buyer and a seller.
those damn KIDS...need a beating.
Are people stupid? Aren't there some basic rules for buying and selling cars to private parties?
#1 - never go alone
#2 - always meet in PUBLIC and I mean VERY PUBLIC places.
#3 - try and meet during the DAY - not only for safety but to see what you are purchasing..especially a car!
how can it happen if you follow those simple rules? Man...I always meet people at this huge chevron near my home super busy...all the time or at a Starbucks in a shopping center. It protects the buyer and a seller.
those damn KIDS...need a beating.
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Some time meeting in public place is still not all that safe. I read story about seller got car-jack and robbed of all belonging in front of his home. When your number's up, you can't avoided.
