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GeorgePerry

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This is absolutely a scam. 


This Mooney has been falsely advertised on multiple Craigslist locations, including:
Columbus : http://columbusga.craigslist.org/rvs/2566276317.html
Savannah: http://savannah.craigslist.org/rvs/2573760385.html
Little Rock: http://littlerock.craigslist.org/rvs/2573799940.html
Pensacola: http://pensacola.craigslist.org/rvs/2566294185.html
Jacksonville: http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/rvs/2566285680.html
Oklahoma City: http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/rvs/2573873765.html
Memphis: http://memphis.craigslist.org/rvs/2573814751.html
Fairbanks (Alaska): http://fairbanks.craigslist.org/rvs/2566271127.html
Anchorage: http://anchorage.craigslist.org/rvs/2566259943.html

Furthermore, I had replied to this guy a couple months ago when he first advertised, before I knew.  His response about this being his dad's plane and him being in the Air Force didn't add up to the improper grammar and English of his email, nor did his email come from an Air Force email-address.  A little poking around into the guy's claimed squadron and rank revealed both a long retired squadron, but more interestingly, an almost word-for-word text of a common car scam email (much like the Nigerian bank scam emails).

So definitely, BE WARNED

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Hmmm, wonder if the registered owner (Cohen Ronen according to the FAA registry) knows his aircraft is for sale???  His address is in Los Angeles, so I highly doubt the aircraft was moved to Florida to be handled by a broker with two first names... ;)


Tail number is N1146T.


Brian


 

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I saw that ad on barnstormers and TAP recently.  Mentioned the make, model, engine total time and avionics package to my lovely (non-flying) fiancee and without skipping a beat she responded "that's a scam if I've ever heard one."

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  • 9 years later...

I believe this may be a legit sale of 1146T. The phone number listed is David Ross Brien # 136581 - Attorney Licensee Search (ca.gov) who has had a good number of airplanes come up to his name but the aircraft is registered to DRB helicopters. It passes the smell test to me, good luck on the sale.

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56 minutes ago, DCarlton said:

What is the scam?  Folks rush to send money without even seeing the plane?  

I believe so. I buddy had that happen to him. I believe he lost around 50k.

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  • 1 month later...

looking in to this mooney as well. Figured I do a search on here for the tail number, and this thread came up. WHOA did I get scared for a bit haha. I will NOT be sending money before looking at it.. And I hope that it turns out to be the real deal. 

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