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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Mike S on January 18, 2019, 12:48:09 AM
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A 67 4K convertible TT
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1967-Camaro-SS-396-Convertible-cowl-tag-GM-Original/192791130362?hash=item2ce33f30fa
A 67 coupe TT and VIN 124377N216611 Body - NOR116478
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-GM-67-Camaro-coupe-VIN-number-Cowl-trim-ID-tag-set-Chevrolet-OEM/163487391010?hash=item26109b9d22:g:yvUAAOSwuwlcPQtY:rk:8:pf:0
I attached the pictures for future searches.
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I reported the bottom one to ebay already. Violates their listing policies
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I am pretty dang sure the 4K tag is a repo.
More on the seller here.
https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=140881&highlight=Buyer+beware (https://www.yenko.net/forum/showthread.php?t=140881&highlight=Buyer+beware)
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I reported the bottom one to ebay already. Violates their listing policies
As did I (yesterday), but you'll notice the auction's still up. So... I just got off the phone with ebay and told them about this auction and the lady I spoke to said it's under investigation. I also reported THIS ITEM (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-VIN-Plate-Serial-Number-Data-Chevy-ID-Tag-Replacement-1953-1963-New/283246686350?_trkparms=aid%3D555018%26algo%3DPL.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131003132420%26meid%3D3c621e6bf635449bad1009b8bd836511%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D163487391010%26itm%3D283246686350&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851) (which is also against federal law), and she said that one is also under investigation.
Will ebay do anything about either? I doubt it but we'll see...
Ed
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Boys,
As you know, the sale of a VIN tag alone is a felony. Can we say 're-body'? Glad you guys reported it to ebay...
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Yeah, but unfortunately it's not against the law to sell trim tags (except in Oklahoma), so fake cars will continue to be rampant.
And by the way, just do a search for VIN PLATE (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR10.TRC1.A0.H0.XVIN+plate.TRS1&_nkw=VIN+plate&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=VIN) and you'll get a few THOUSAND hits!
Or narrow the search to include only "used" VIN PLATE (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=VIN+plate&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&rt=nc&LH_ItemCondition=4) and even that's obscene! Over a thousand fake cars (or stolen cars no longer stolen) in the making.
Ebay either doesn't care, or doesn't have the manpower to stop it. I wonder what the FBI would say to ebay if they knew? Or does the FBI even care???
Ed
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The FBI is too busy with investigating the Russian interference of the 2016 election :D
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Let's not go there guys.
Ed
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Yeah, but unfortunately it's not against the law to sell trim tags (except in Oklahoma), so fake cars will continue to be rampant.
And by the way, just do a search for VIN PLATE (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR10.TRC1.A0.H0.XVIN+plate.TRS1&_nkw=VIN+plate&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=VIN) and you'll get a few THOUSAND hits!
Or narrow the search to include only "used" VIN PLATE (https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=VIN+plate&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&rt=nc&LH_ItemCondition=4) and even that's obscene! Over a thousand fake cars (or stolen cars no longer stolen) in the making.
Ebay either doesn't care, or doesn't have the manpower to stop it. I wonder what the FBI would say to ebay if they knew? Or does the FBI even care???
Ed
The FBI does care…(IF the crimes are reported). A number of years ago there was a raid on a Mopar resto shop in So-Cal for VIN 'swapping' and as a result some cars were seized.
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Let's not go there guys.
Ed
It's not Russian, but it is Bulgarian. Eastern Bloc has gotten into the act now - unbelievable. Who and what next ?
Regards,
Steve