Classic Car Scam Exposed!

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Pleasant Green

Pleasant Green

Күн бұрын

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Scammers are going to great lengths to look like legitimate car dealers. In this video I'll peel back the curtain and show you how they are stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars!
Special thanks to Gambit for helping me generate fake bank statements in order to fool the scammers. Check him out here: / @gambitshow
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@PleasantGreen
@PleasantGreen 3 ай бұрын
Anyone good at recognizing accents want to weigh in here?
@johnnyhousni
@johnnyhousni 3 ай бұрын
hey ben @ 12:08 the name of the cargo company is not fully blurred at the end
@MateusAntoninus
@MateusAntoninus 3 ай бұрын
Hard to tell if it's Polish, or Eastern European. It's difficult to tell since many post-communist countries have a similair slavic accent. Also a lot of Eastern-Europeans have migrated to Western-Europe for work so it's not unlikely that they are based in France.
@rakerholm
@rakerholm 3 ай бұрын
@@MateusAntoninus definitely not Polish. I was actually thinking it was some sort of French. Maybe some African French.
@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307
@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307 3 ай бұрын
Dont buy anything from scammers!
@ZiggyAndTheSpiderFromMars
@ZiggyAndTheSpiderFromMars 3 ай бұрын
@@rakerholm Close call between French or Eastern European. I'm siding with Eastern European.
@Red_Sox_Fan.
@Red_Sox_Fan. 3 ай бұрын
Scammers only apologize for getting caught, that's all they're sorry for. They're not sorry for scamming. It's pathetic that they are impersonating these legitimate car showrooms that have worked hard to build a reputation. Thanks for going after them!
@marianmolnar1607
@marianmolnar1607 3 ай бұрын
I work at ScamHaters United. We some some of the worse scams. They took 36 Billion in 2020. Yes that's Billion not millions.
@RetroSpectral76
@RetroSpectral76 3 ай бұрын
100th like!
@tattletale1163
@tattletale1163 3 ай бұрын
I could tell from the lack luster apology to Hugh, that he's not stopping his scamming anytime soon. I agree that his only sorrow was over being caught.
@RyanBromhead503
@RyanBromhead503 3 ай бұрын
Same with people who abuse children. They're only sorry because they've been caught
@SynK-R
@SynK-R 3 ай бұрын
Yeh and they even not really sorry because they were caught, they back out the next day scamming. Its all an act. Which will one day, backfire on them. The only day when they are sorry is when they in jail. But by then there sorry will be too late
@Charl_Wait
@Charl_Wait 3 ай бұрын
That fake website looks like one of the online car buying sites from gta5. Lol.
@leflores91
@leflores91 2 ай бұрын
😂
@McLovin_2004
@McLovin_2004 Ай бұрын
But I did kidnap his wife!
@costam8870
@costam8870 3 ай бұрын
My grandpa just fell a victim of a scam. One click, his all life savings were gone. He is an old man trying to get it together after a heart attack. Thanks for going after them Ben!
@poppyseeded3062
@poppyseeded3062 2 ай бұрын
Fake sob story
@DeadlyWolfie_997
@DeadlyWolfie_997 2 ай бұрын
One click?
@sdfv4zx
@sdfv4zx 2 ай бұрын
He was greedy and think he can get a cheap car for half the price, that is what he get from being greedy. If its too good to be true then it is.
@RoughRiderRequiem
@RoughRiderRequiem 2 ай бұрын
​@@poppyseeded3062 Sorry, do you even know this person? 😭 Otherwise, how would you even know if it was fake or not?
@RoughRiderRequiem
@RoughRiderRequiem 2 ай бұрын
​@@sdfv4zx Did mommy not get you a Playstation this year?
@lisahance
@lisahance 3 ай бұрын
The scammer's "apology" was hysterical. And then he had the audacity to ask you how you faked the wire transfer information. A highly entertaining but also educational video!
@TheMidnightillusion
@TheMidnightillusion 2 ай бұрын
It legitimately sounded like a conversation I have with my 6 year old students when I catch them doing something stupid, right down to me asking them what they are sorry for. The only difference is my students actually have the intelligence to own up to their mistakes unlike this idiot scammer.
@bc5441
@bc5441 Ай бұрын
“I apologize, and for the stuff” is almost as good as “I’m sorry you feel that way.”
@lancasterritzyescargotdine2602
@lancasterritzyescargotdine2602 17 күн бұрын
I faked a wire transfer to a scammer. I didn't expect it to work, but it backfired on the scammer instead, big time, and now he's in debt to his financial institution, big time.
@DoodleThis
@DoodleThis 3 ай бұрын
I’m kind of shocked the scammer stayed on the line for long as he did after you’ve basically exposed him. He was really trying to turn the tables on you.
@MondaysMakeMeVomit
@MondaysMakeMeVomit 3 ай бұрын
He was trying to get his routing number to “send a refund” so he could still pull off the scam.
@delpinsky
@delpinsky 3 ай бұрын
I wonder whether that guy "Walter" is really sorry for what he did or... it was just an apology for being caught. I want to believe he actually has a conscience.
@DoodleThis
@DoodleThis 3 ай бұрын
@@delpinsky Personally, I doubt it. Scammers seem to only be sorry mainly bc they got caught
@BoskiM
@BoskiM 3 ай бұрын
​@@delpinskyhe is from eastern Europe he has no conscience
@Emzo123
@Emzo123 3 ай бұрын
@@delpinsky He did have the balls to call back even after he exposed the fake image of the lot, so idk maybe?
@irealylikecheese2515
@irealylikecheese2515 3 ай бұрын
“We just took this picture” but also “they stole it from our website” 😂
@fallouthirteen
@fallouthirteen 3 ай бұрын
Dang 'ol time traveling scammers. Hacking people's accounts, stealing their pictures, going back in time, and posting scam listings.
@Jewclaw
@Jewclaw 2 ай бұрын
Actually it’s all set up 😂😂😂 We’re getting scammed
@kyleb8117
@kyleb8117 3 ай бұрын
Most of the time when I see scams I think "How could someone fall for that?" but this one's actually pretty sinister. I could see a lot of people getting excited about the price and maybe not being familiar with photoshopping stuff or not being the kind of person that tries to actually research before jumping in. You're awesome for making all these videos. It's easy to just miss the insane variety of scams out there.
@Alex-cw3rz
@Alex-cw3rz Ай бұрын
I mean to not look at a car before purchasing is quite ridiculous
@kyleb8117
@kyleb8117 Ай бұрын
@@Alex-cw3rz There are people who buy from a long way out and they ask the dealer to send them video/pics before they come to get it. It's not that ridiculous. I've even almost been tempted to get a used Tesla through their site which is completely blind. Thankfully I found a dealer with a great one and saw it in person before buying. They guarantee it to match the basic quality checks but that doesn't mean you won't get bad panels or dings or whatever minor issues. (Not a problem for me but vain people will have massive issues with this.) Either way, it's really not that far-fetched.
@BEAUTYnIQ
@BEAUTYnIQ Ай бұрын
​@@Alex-cw3rznah.. you can get a warranty.. a video before you buy.. just make sure it's a legit website..! and call and verify.. l researched the owner and called him.. lol . but hey, it worked..
@eyre_
@eyre_ 3 ай бұрын
This is a really good video! Compared with other more common scams, these scammers are niche, well-trained, go for high value transactions, and are much more tech literate. Ben meanwhile just jumps right in, knocking some incredible investigation work right out the park, telling an excellent story as always, almost seeming to meet his match with the scammers disengaging or refusing to admit at every turn. At a guess, I'd expect these scams, less assembly-line, more "quality over quantity", taking advantage of less online or defunct businesses are either more common than we might think, or will become more common, but are much more under the radar.
@JLG629
@JLG629 3 ай бұрын
I was shocked about the “American Classic Cars” scam stealing all those pictures and you finding the exact real place. They really are getting clever. But Ben’s always one step ahead.
@Jewclaw
@Jewclaw 2 ай бұрын
It’s fake 😂😂😂 You’re the one being scammed, and Ben is laughing all the way to the bank
@lancasterritzyescargotdine2602
@lancasterritzyescargotdine2602 17 күн бұрын
Several years ago a guy in Bakersfield, California, was pulling the same scam, only he pretended to be a private seller. He'd drive all over, taking his own pictures of random cars just parked in people's driveway, etc. that were never offered for sale. He'd place online ads and his first question was where are they calling from. If they said someplace nearby, he'd say he already has a deposit on the car, but will give the caller 2nd refusal. Someone calling from overseas is the perfect bait for a wire transfer to a legitimate account. But since there's no international law against such piracy, the buyer was always fucked and this crook was never prosecuted.
@upnorth6722
@upnorth6722 3 ай бұрын
If you can’t touch it or drive it , it does not exist says this classic car owner . Great video ! ! ✌
@thealien_ali3382
@thealien_ali3382 3 ай бұрын
Wana touch mine 😂
@davidfrench5407
@davidfrench5407 3 ай бұрын
If I had $40-$75,000 to spend on a classic car, nothing gets done until I show up and drive the car, and take it somewhere for a pre-purchase inspection.
@thebigdog2295
@thebigdog2295 3 ай бұрын
Exactly, and even then I'll be double, and triple checking the title and who really owns it. And making sure the numbers on the car haven't been altered, or changed.
@FukaiKokoro
@FukaiKokoro Ай бұрын
That's not always true though. I found and bought my car sight unseen. The first time I actually saw my car was when the dealership picked me up at the airport in my car. It can be done safely and properly. Just don't be dumb about it
@BEAUTYnIQ
@BEAUTYnIQ Ай бұрын
​@@FukaiKokoroexactly.. done all the time.. if you dont like it, or it's not all as represented, many will refund you.. but yes, this day and age (heck decades previous) yes you can get a veh from across the country.. just be smart abt it..
@onsiteinspections
@onsiteinspections 3 ай бұрын
We do pre-purchase inspections in Salt Lake City and have been dealing with this exact thing for many months. It always takes a long conversation to burst the bubble and explain 'if it's too good to be true, it probably is' (and I always have to "prove it" to them by going through this process you've explained well). Thanks for posting, I'll be sharing this with many.
@SeanJuan85
@SeanJuan85 3 ай бұрын
This is one of many reasons to always get a PPI - especially on a classic vehicle!
@FukaiKokoro
@FukaiKokoro Ай бұрын
I bought my car online. From a dealership in Utah! Best car buying experience I've ever had. We talked to the dealership got the paperwork in motion, flew to salt lake. Got picked up at the airport in my new car. They took us to an auction place. Filled out the paperwork and handed the certified check. It was so easy and laid back. Also saved a ton. because the local dealerships wanted 35k when this place was 12k. Haven't had a single issue with the car. Love it! So it can be done. Just have to be careful.
@michiganautomotiveinspecti5519
@michiganautomotiveinspecti5519 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! That was my inspection report you referenced in your video on the 55 T Bird that I inspected for a client. These scam sites are a terrible problem and I report all the ones I become aware of in the state of Michigan to the Michigan Attorney General to have them taken down. Keep up the good work!
@pappythehumble1138
@pappythehumble1138 3 ай бұрын
Bro really pulled a geoguessr to find the place with the church. Great work
@vladimpaler9274
@vladimpaler9274 3 ай бұрын
Great work Ben Dover/Mike Rotch/Hugh Jass 😂🤣
@keithwhittygmail
@keithwhittygmail 3 ай бұрын
Eileen Dover also. ,
@scotts4196
@scotts4196 3 ай бұрын
I'd so love to see him make a comedy skit using these characters
@keithwhittygmail
@keithwhittygmail 3 ай бұрын
@@vladimpaler9274 She's I leaned over not Bens wife. Ben doesn't have a wife because he works in the UK porn industry. Google it.
@keithwhittygmail
@keithwhittygmail 3 ай бұрын
@@scotts4196 Ben Dover is an actual person so you couldn't use his name. He works in the UK porn industry. You think Mr Green made him up himself.
@A1ex760
@A1ex760 3 ай бұрын
Mike Hawk
@auh2o64
@auh2o64 3 ай бұрын
Wonderful video! The Bart Simpson prank call names are an especially nice touch. The "Hugh Jass" scene was one one of my favorites.
@lrich8181
@lrich8181 5 күн бұрын
Mike Rotch also works.Anyone seen Mike Rotch!!
@darolfitch8917
@darolfitch8917 3 ай бұрын
Wow what a nightmare. I can't imagine sending money to a scammer like that, losing your hard-earned money and not getting your dream car. I would like to think I would never fall for anything like that, but you never know. It sure looked legitimate. Thank you for this video. I'm betting you have saved someone from a real heart-breaking situation.
@Pr0phetless
@Pr0phetless 3 ай бұрын
I live in Glen Burnie, MD and Brown's Performance Motorcars was a reputable place for classic cars until they went out of business. The building still stands, but empty
@freecycling6687
@freecycling6687 3 ай бұрын
They have just about ALL one-star reviews on Yelp going all the way back to 2012. The Google street view was taken in Aug 2018 and cars are visible through the plate glass windows.
@goodweed3417
@goodweed3417 3 ай бұрын
I also live in Glen Burnie md next to flea market 8th Ave . How you doing my neighbor lol
@nottydredhed
@nottydredhed 3 ай бұрын
I live in Baltimore, I said the same thing😂😂😂
@asharista3152
@asharista3152 3 ай бұрын
@@goodweed3417 omg no way!!! I live in america too!
@soappacket2342
@soappacket2342 3 ай бұрын
​@@nottydredhedme being happy MD is in a video 😂
@apexoldguy
@apexoldguy 3 ай бұрын
This is the most politest scammer Ive ever seen
@ubersham
@ubersham 3 ай бұрын
Oh Walter... don't be modest. Give yourself more accolades than that.
@YoungBlaze
@YoungBlaze 3 ай бұрын
*heard
@mildredpierce4506
@mildredpierce4506 3 ай бұрын
And as soon as he got off the phone, he continued his scamming.
@davidumana9861
@davidumana9861 3 ай бұрын
Maybe cause he was European and not Indian or African. Maybe he's into the businesses.
@hanghad7645
@hanghad7645 3 ай бұрын
@@davidumana9861 From his accent he is from Eastern Europe
@clevejason
@clevejason 3 ай бұрын
I just found your channel and can't thank you enough. Excellent content and very informative.
@Jewclaw
@Jewclaw 2 ай бұрын
You know it’s fake right?
@RB-pc7tg
@RB-pc7tg 3 ай бұрын
This actually made me smile, thank you.
@lisac3417
@lisac3417 3 ай бұрын
This almost happened to my husband but my daughter showed up and saw many discrepancies and saved him from sending $37,000
@erickdebrittoofficial
@erickdebrittoofficial 3 ай бұрын
how would he fall for this lol
@Darth001
@Darth001 3 ай бұрын
Your daughter's got her head screwed on right. You would be surprised how many elderly people fall so easily for things like this. One of my family members lost 1000s over a scam.
@genericsocks7542
@genericsocks7542 3 ай бұрын
@@Darth001that’s mostly who they target. They cast a wiiiiide net and most people recognize the scam but the ones who fall for it most often are old and out of touch. Even though it’s really simple to verify a real person/company/product
@TheGreyGhost_of43rd
@TheGreyGhost_of43rd 3 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂 omg
@kevinmontoya7318
@kevinmontoya7318 3 ай бұрын
See the car in person, simple as thay
@brianmwiinga8166
@brianmwiinga8166 3 ай бұрын
You deserve a national recognition. You are doing what the Police and other related law enforcers are failing to do.
@thenamesjames3922
@thenamesjames3922 3 ай бұрын
Sadly there isn't much law enforcement can do
@davidumana9861
@davidumana9861 3 ай бұрын
Those scams are outta the country. They can only get locals. Unless it's big and they get permission from the other nation.
@davidkuhlman8004
@davidkuhlman8004 3 ай бұрын
If one of them got scammed for $30,000 car the S.W.A.T. team would be knocking down their door.@@thenamesjames3922
@sarahberkner
@sarahberkner 3 ай бұрын
He does enjoy doing this and gets paid for it as he has sponsors so I'd say it works out. He's not in it for the "recognition".
@blackbirdsr71
@blackbirdsr71 3 ай бұрын
He didn't do shit really. In fact he just made them all a little less stupid..
@marvman69
@marvman69 2 ай бұрын
huge fan of this content thank you for creating this i love seeing and learning about the diffrent types of scams and scammers a person can have to deal with and ways to protect us from them by you either telling us to avoid them or using a program to stop or block these types of people. i always learn something new from your videos and say what people really do that anyways keep doing this type of stuff and know you got fans like me that are being saved from getting scammed by your lessons :)
@mountednoble
@mountednoble 3 ай бұрын
I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for helping me laugh a little!
@AmericaBound
@AmericaBound 3 ай бұрын
I have been watching you for a while and I have been a attempted scam victim but, watching you has given me a sense to spot a scam at 61 years old. They have attempted to scam me about 10 times. I only came close once so I just want to say Thank You!!
@brandon9172
@brandon9172 3 ай бұрын
Beware of the biggest scams: banks
@bbe3034
@bbe3034 3 ай бұрын
There’s a KZbin channel-Catfished that makes videos of romance scammers. 99.9% of scammers live in Africa and pretend to be Americans. Warn your friends and family! They steal 2 billion annually from lonely Americans!
@rickwidener7133
@rickwidener7133 3 ай бұрын
These people should be arrested immediately and given a sentence of a minimum of 20 years maybe even to life.
3 ай бұрын
How do you know where they are?
@gorilla1871
@gorilla1871 27 күн бұрын
The problem is most of them are not in the USA. So the authorities have no jurisdiction.
@spirittrappedinmatter
@spirittrappedinmatter 11 күн бұрын
🙄
@donndabney683
@donndabney683 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for doing what you're doing. I actually own a classic car dealership that's been around 20 plus years and my photos are constantly stolen by these awful people who steal and hurt people on a regular basis!
@HazewinDog
@HazewinDog 3 ай бұрын
Hope that scare tactic indeed makes them think otherwise. They seem new to scamming people tbh and perhaps even with a little bit of conscience. Very interesting conversation with the manager btw. I've never seen a scam call end this way before. And thanks for what you do!
@MimiLovesHerBlessings
@MimiLovesHerBlessings 3 ай бұрын
I wouldn't have told him your payment was fake. He should have thought you cancelled it so he can be caught again in the future. BUT GREAT JOB!! Love your videos.
@sketchbreaker
@sketchbreaker 3 ай бұрын
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this video. I work in the classic car business and I'm dealing with these Scams almost 5 times a week. I used to be an account rep for the real browns performance motor cars before they went out of business
@bryancarter8041
@bryancarter8041 8 күн бұрын
Need people like you out here in the world.
@grannys-cooking-faith
@grannys-cooking-faith 3 ай бұрын
Good afternoon. Thanks for the awareness of theses people.
@Simon_Q
@Simon_Q 3 ай бұрын
My uncle found a scammer who said they were a noble woman from sweeden who was selling her old cars, but "she" couldn't talk via telephone because she "was" mute because of throat cancer...
@Sashazur
@Sashazur 3 ай бұрын
That’s a more creative excuse than saying their phone is broken, while at the same time posting a bunch of selfies with their brand new iPhone 15!
@HazewinDog
@HazewinDog 3 ай бұрын
@@Sashazur that was my Ipod 15!
@Yoyo_n3v3rlost
@Yoyo_n3v3rlost 3 ай бұрын
Something the dealerships can do is watermark the photos so nobody can steal them.
@TheGamingChad.
@TheGamingChad. 3 ай бұрын
even a watermark cant save you, there are tools that can effortlessly remove the watermark for you, dealerships should have a presenter just like Vanguard Motor Sales has.
@timeismoney9684
@timeismoney9684 3 ай бұрын
Would take a whole 15 seconds to remove said watermark
@thamithwala3011
@thamithwala3011 3 ай бұрын
There are A.i watermark remover tools these days so no one is safe.
@TravisNewton1
@TravisNewton1 3 ай бұрын
@@timeismoney9684Not true. There are "AI-proof" watermarking techniques. AI is code. Code is dumb. People are smarter.
@sigmamale4147
@sigmamale4147 3 ай бұрын
@@TravisNewton1 and who made the code ?
@kenlelon369
@kenlelon369 3 ай бұрын
you're doing good work. Kudos to you. Our society is not responsible enough yet for the media resources provided to them.
@RayBugati
@RayBugati 3 ай бұрын
Its always a good day when PleasantGreen posts a video!
@deep_drift
@deep_drift 3 ай бұрын
3:24 As a car Enthusiast, cars with low miles, especially those that are considered special models or collectible models, are desirable and fetch higher price than those of a similar model with higher mileage.
@OverdriveCz
@OverdriveCz 3 ай бұрын
True
@OverdriveCz
@OverdriveCz 3 ай бұрын
True
@bhambhole
@bhambhole 3 ай бұрын
Well.. yeah..
@HighTide_808
@HighTide_808 3 ай бұрын
As a comment enthusiast, yes.
@thebosscrystal
@thebosscrystal 3 ай бұрын
But which car with higher mileage is more desirable than the same car with lower mileage
@basicallyph0r
@basicallyph0r 3 ай бұрын
Don't buy a car without seeing it in person. This is common sense!
@BackSeatHump
@BackSeatHump 3 ай бұрын
It should be.
@beerdragon4583
@beerdragon4583 Ай бұрын
Common sense isn’t so common.
@jkgf4671
@jkgf4671 Ай бұрын
They are scamming people from the USA for a reason.
@FukaiKokoro
@FukaiKokoro Ай бұрын
I got my car online. I had a certified check and flew to Utah from Oregon. They picked me up in my new car from the airport. We went to this place and filled out all the paperwork. And gave them the check. The car has been amazing! No issues at all. It was from a dealership. It can be done safely and properly.
@bobby9192
@bobby9192 Ай бұрын
@@FukaiKokoroso you actually got to drive it before you paid for it?
@tobyrussow9964
@tobyrussow9964 3 ай бұрын
Your GOOD !!! GREAT Job !!! I'll be watching out and also your channel NOW, THANKS !!!
@GarageKeptMotors
@GarageKeptMotors 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this! We always encourage buyers to do their homework. FaceTime video is the best way to confirm its a real car!
@ADRgman
@ADRgman 3 ай бұрын
Damn Ben took the gloves off and didn’t hesitate!
@guineapiglady2841
@guineapiglady2841 3 ай бұрын
Where? What gloves??
@blackbirdsr71
@blackbirdsr71 3 ай бұрын
He didn't do anything really
@SolidSonicTH
@SolidSonicTH 3 ай бұрын
"I apologize sir." "For what?" "..."
@biscoito1r
@biscoito1r 3 ай бұрын
"I'm Canadian" :(
@dieselsupplyco.2721
@dieselsupplyco.2721 3 ай бұрын
@@biscoito1r bruh that was actually funny 😂
@jovaniduarte649
@jovaniduarte649 3 ай бұрын
😂
@LastCallDemon170
@LastCallDemon170 3 ай бұрын
Same thing happens in the piano industry. BUT I cant believe you got him to apologize. THats gold!
@johnnymurray6275
@johnnymurray6275 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video! I was soooo close to being scammed. The seller gave me a sob story of her son tragically passing away. He just wanted thecar to go to someone who really needs it. NEVER EVER SEND MONEY TO ANYONE WITHOUT THE CAR IN YOUR POSSESSION. NEVER !
@SoupKF
@SoupKF 3 ай бұрын
So the guy selling the ‘67 stingray for $16,000 is a scam ? But he’s so nice and kindly wants my card
@plastiqueREAL
@plastiqueREAL 3 ай бұрын
"sir pls kindly provide me with your credit card details to buy this classic car with only 9 miles for some 25 cents (real no fake)"
@StonerJames
@StonerJames 3 ай бұрын
That's one of the reasons I love your videos is all the Bart Simpson prank call names you come up with! It's a laugh riot! 😂😂😂
@truthfulaudit2326
@truthfulaudit2326 3 ай бұрын
Tbh you are the most beneficial channel on KZbin. Ben dover you are awesome 👌
@chrisbergeron5625
@chrisbergeron5625 3 ай бұрын
This video was so satisfying at a personal level. I drove from California to Texas to discover my construction equipment deal was a scam. No money changed hands because I want to personally inspect the equipment. They hijacked the address and business name of a legitimate operation leaving both parties bewildered when I met the owner in person. Beware when shopping on Facebook Marketplace!
@AeroGuy07
@AeroGuy07 3 ай бұрын
We've been dealing with a rash of parts seller scams in our Saab community. Some of us that run Facebook pages are doing our due diligence, but these guys are slimy!
@CollectorOfThings
@CollectorOfThings 3 ай бұрын
There are so many of those. Now they are copying legitimate parts businesses too and even linking the legit website.
@jamesjones1226
@jamesjones1226 3 ай бұрын
I was just able to out a loan scammer last week. Watching your videos definitely allowed me to see the subtle red flags.
@trento8397
@trento8397 3 ай бұрын
*There is scammers Everywhere!!! What happened to this wonderful world???* 😓
@packardcaribien
@packardcaribien Ай бұрын
There's a lot of things going downhill these days, but scammers and charlatans are an age old problem.
@reducer1
@reducer1 Ай бұрын
Man you are too nice to these scammers. Nice job on this one.
@ColombianLNP
@ColombianLNP 3 ай бұрын
Speaking of, did you see Last Week tonight with John Oliver. He talked about the pig Butchering scam!
@DoodleThis
@DoodleThis 3 ай бұрын
I was honestly expecting a clip from one of Pleasant greens, KZbin videos to pop up during that segment
@ColombianLNP
@ColombianLNP 3 ай бұрын
@@DoodleThis me too!
@strongfoot2009
@strongfoot2009 3 ай бұрын
A REAL car salesman never talks like this vile scammer. I love your videos because you bring different sorts of scams and NOT like some scambaiters who always focus on the Indian scammers pretending to be Microsoft, Norton, Amazon...etc and always asking you to login to AnyDesk or to a similar application to get into your electronic devise and it is always the same.
@dannydaw59
@dannydaw59 3 ай бұрын
His focus on Nigerian scammers is getting old. This video is a breath of fresh air.
@strongfoot2009
@strongfoot2009 3 ай бұрын
@@dannydaw59 : You are terribly wrong. He has a variety of scams and this is excellent.
@memberwhen22
@memberwhen22 3 ай бұрын
ahaha yes car salesmen are known to be very reputable people
@Ontario100
@Ontario100 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for educating us about this scam.
@peteeastwood1635
@peteeastwood1635 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for doing these videos.
@DysnomiaATX
@DysnomiaATX 3 ай бұрын
The gaslighting on this one was so extreme. He didn't stop trying to make you feel like you were the one that was wrong. Absolutely deplorable. He even tried to get you to teach him to scam better 🤦
@PleasantGreen
@PleasantGreen 3 ай бұрын
Yeah. The goal is to keep you assured long enough for the wire transfer to clear your bank. 😢
@DysnomiaATX
@DysnomiaATX 3 ай бұрын
@@PleasantGreen I hadn't considered that. Thanks for your insight Ben!
@dominicharvey6048
@dominicharvey6048 3 ай бұрын
Yeah, it's literally just stalling tactics.
@Jewclaw
@Jewclaw 2 ай бұрын
The conversation is fake lol We’re the ones getting scammed! But the audience got everything we want and more!!! Not only did we get to hear a long phone convo, but then we heard over 5 min of him getting confronted!!! With all the evidence!!! And there was a lot of it. Oh and he found out he wasn’t getting the money, and the best part… he admitted at the end 😮😮😮 Yeah totally real
@nadiabrook7871
@nadiabrook7871 Ай бұрын
​@@JewclawProof please?!
@ZillasCoop
@ZillasCoop 3 ай бұрын
I would bet my first born child that when he asked if you wanted a refund, he was going to get your details and try to scam you that way.
@robertcampbell9205
@robertcampbell9205 3 ай бұрын
Good work on exposing these scams.
@Tee-295
@Tee-295 3 ай бұрын
I’m new to your channel and heard of you on National Geographic. You are hilarious!!!! Omg amazing advice!!!!! Thank you!!!! Im from GR MI!!!!
@VarandMusic
@VarandMusic 3 ай бұрын
6:25 Consuela from Family Guy answered the phono, NO NO NO.
@mraaron1584
@mraaron1584 3 ай бұрын
need more lemon pledge
@VarandMusic
@VarandMusic 3 ай бұрын
@@mraaron1584Batman Not Here 😂
@mmjackk667
@mmjackk667 3 ай бұрын
🤣 Good one!
@SympleCups
@SympleCups 3 ай бұрын
The Mike Rotch joke never gets old 😂
@Mememiosa
@Mememiosa 3 ай бұрын
Amazing video The ways these scammers find a way to get you
@FeedScrn
@FeedScrn 3 ай бұрын
Good video... Thanks for the heads-up. At 15:00 - B&B Motors - He is saying that They have the original car... and the other site stole the pictures from them.... I guess that it's possible. You can't assume anything right off the bat. - At least at 19:55... he seems like he wanted to refund the buyer.... Respect.... and "People are weird."
@jukebox1138
@jukebox1138 3 ай бұрын
I have been into buying and selling cars / classic cars online. I’m well aware big these scams. The only way to cut to the chase is to tell a seller you want a meet n greet. Real sellers say yes and scammers have excuses why they can’t.
@nathanhughes7941
@nathanhughes7941 3 ай бұрын
You're so good at this. Thank you for exposing them
@user-db4ko2gq6y
@user-db4ko2gq6y 3 ай бұрын
keep up the good work. you are helping people
@YogaSido
@YogaSido 2 ай бұрын
awesome documentary! I wish I can be like you sir you are so brave talking to the scammers. new subb from me!
@ethanbielefeldt
@ethanbielefeldt 3 ай бұрын
When you're standing at the train station and you look to your left, you see a tall dude who looks familiar. You ask him, "Don't I know you from somewhere?" He replies, "Oh yes, I have a small KZbin channel called Pleasant Green." I was in shock, but somehow I didn't realize it until I had already left, five minutes later. LOL
@Hard_Right
@Hard_Right 3 ай бұрын
i figured this dude lived somewhere in a major metropolitan area, he seems very lib ish , which would make sense if there's a "train station " nearby
@The1nOnlyRoseChild
@The1nOnlyRoseChild 3 ай бұрын
@@Hard_Righthe lives in utah i believe
@farrell099
@farrell099 3 ай бұрын
@@The1nOnlyRoseChild he lives in Ogden Utah
@taylor8849
@taylor8849 3 ай бұрын
I used to work at a classic car dealership, and you'd see these all the time on facebook marketplace. The least scummy is the time wasters luring you in with $1 car, but there's the ones that rip images from other posts/websites, and often you'd see those posts right next to real ones. Hell, there was one using the same images from a car we had in our shop. It's crazy what these scumbags will do for a quick buck.
@mildredpierce4506
@mildredpierce4506 3 ай бұрын
I have been seeing a lot of scam posts for auto detailing in one of the Facebook groups I’m in. It’s supposed to be a local buy sell and trade group but these fake auto detailers could be several counties away. They display all the red flags: new Facebook account, usually a pretty girl in the profile picture, nothing related to auto detailing in their profile, they want potential victims to DM them instead of giving details in their post such as a physical location. These various types of scams flourish on social media because the platforms I feel do not do enough to get rid of the scammers
@bobsmithinson2050
@bobsmithinson2050 3 ай бұрын
Something weird yet wholesome about you and the scammer sharing a laugh at the end😂
@stormriderkaos
@stormriderkaos 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing this! I wish the authorities would bother to investigate and PUNISH the scammers for impersonation at least and outright criminal fraud when possible!
@budgreen4563
@budgreen4563 3 ай бұрын
I lived in Alabama once upon a time and passed by the classic car dealer you showed with the old service station twice a day for about 30 years until I retired. It was and still is legit and has some awesome cars for sale, (not cheap, but near perfect). Recently I was back for a visit (in Bama) and passed by again. They are still there and open for business! (just bring a big stack of green stamps)!🤑 Thanks for another great video!
@kmgirouxflips824
@kmgirouxflips824 3 ай бұрын
Autobahn lady says there's nothing she can do about people stealing her photos, but somebody should tell her that there is something she can do. It's called watermark
@unknown3158
@unknown3158 3 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same but they probably don’t do that because it covers parts of the pic, and maybe that leads to less engagement.
@Mr-pn2eh
@Mr-pn2eh 3 ай бұрын
Not her problem
@antikommunistischaktion
@antikommunistischaktion 3 ай бұрын
Have you not been paying attention? These scammers are stealing the logos and branding of legitimate businesses so a watermark wouldn't do much. They'll just steal the logo so the watermark would match, or they'll crop out the watermark.
@_yongace
@_yongace 3 ай бұрын
Lol. Photoshop can also remove watermark. 😂
@Brian-L
@Brian-L 3 ай бұрын
There are digital watermarking technologies that do not disturb the visual content of the photos, sort of like invisible ink. Unfortunately, a layperson wouldn’t necessarily know how to verify a digital watermark. The battle ensues…
@jessiemccoy1062
@jessiemccoy1062 3 ай бұрын
Another greats video and I appreciate you Ben
@helpyourcattodrive
@helpyourcattodrive Ай бұрын
Awesome channel! ❤❤❤❤
@GambitShow
@GambitShow 3 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed watching this, great work Pleasant. 😊
@superbmediacontentcreator
@superbmediacontentcreator 3 ай бұрын
I hate tech support calls and dealing with phone sales. Listening to you interact with the "manager' was actually painful.
@jessiejames2155
@jessiejames2155 3 ай бұрын
We need this guy . Thank you, from all of us ..! 🤨👍🏻
@dave9351
@dave9351 Ай бұрын
His staying on the phone as long as he did would have been a great "scam" to tell him his location has been triangulated by the Interpol and they are going to be breaking down his door if they don't come out with their hands in the air ! Great job and video !
@MercedesW210MN
@MercedesW210MN 3 ай бұрын
My favorite scam baiter talking about my favorite thing, classic cars, awesome video!
@CH-77
@CH-77 3 ай бұрын
These scammers have no shame..! Disgusting ppl imo
@life4youtoenjoy
@life4youtoenjoy 3 ай бұрын
Good work Ben .
@coreinstincts2659
@coreinstincts2659 3 ай бұрын
Thanks again for the tip.
@4RILDIGITAL
@4RILDIGITAL 3 ай бұрын
It's disheartening to see how deep and sophisticated these scams can get. Thanks for helping us stay informed and aware. Your investigations could potentially save many from falling victim to such scams.
@akbxr-1090
@akbxr-1090 3 ай бұрын
I encountered a familiar scam site, that was selling a 68 Pontiac GTO for 22k from a place called "Marriane Vintage motors" in Ohio. Was able to decipher this scam very easily by reverse searching the picture of that GTO and they cropped it on another picture. I even was able to find that the number in the site was a textnow number. And looking at the accents of those guys, they are obviously based in Pakistan
@PleasantGreen
@PleasantGreen 3 ай бұрын
Glad you caught on
@Silver_wind_1987_
@Silver_wind_1987_ 3 ай бұрын
​@PleasantGreen I helped a classmate when a pop-up tried to lock his computer...I restarted his computer and boom bye bye pop-up 😂
@m0b13
@m0b13 3 ай бұрын
they’re not based in Pakistan. they sound Ukrainian or Russian.
@akbxr-1090
@akbxr-1090 3 ай бұрын
@@m0b13 one guy did sounded more south asianish.
@davedavedave4
@davedavedave4 3 ай бұрын
They are in Africa
@oiygfdxssfgg
@oiygfdxssfgg 3 ай бұрын
Man!! the lengths they go to is unbelievable.
@ozziman1821
@ozziman1821 2 ай бұрын
You recently popped up in my recommended this is my 2nd video of yours but after mentioning Grand Rapids you just got a new sub 😂 I’m 20 mins from there
@alexrose9590
@alexrose9590 3 ай бұрын
Video hits home for me! I am from Michigan so hello to all Michigan viewers!
@user-oj4qc9vw2p
@user-oj4qc9vw2p 3 ай бұрын
It's always a pleasant day when Pleasant Green uploads.
@timshelby2324
@timshelby2324 3 ай бұрын
This grinds my gears !
@gaetanodetorrice5555
@gaetanodetorrice5555 3 ай бұрын
Good job you made him an honest man😊.👍.
@stephaniehumphries
@stephaniehumphries 3 ай бұрын
Omg these scammers are getting smarter by the day and stealing a lot of money from people . But Ben is even smarter and he will find you and destroy you lol. Thank you so much for uploading this video Ben because this will save a lot of people from being scammed. Btw how much money did you pretend to them? 😘
@PleasantGreen
@PleasantGreen 3 ай бұрын
I sent him 47k!! :)
@TrevorMoses312
@TrevorMoses312 3 ай бұрын
😳😆😆😆😆
@stephaniehumphries
@stephaniehumphries 3 ай бұрын
@@PleasantGreen 🤣🤣🤣
@AerynKDesigns
@AerynKDesigns 3 ай бұрын
You know my friend from the UK asked what my apartment building looked like (not a scam, she was curious about american apartments) and it only took me about 2 minutes to get her five angles of pictures and type up where my, and the other apartments, and the parking garage was. Funny how it took these people 30 min to go outside....
@paulmelhuish9213
@paulmelhuish9213 3 ай бұрын
very good info. i follow maple motors in Tennessee i believe . i have a hot rod , not in the market now
@edblair5253
@edblair5253 3 ай бұрын
Great work.
@queeg6473
@queeg6473 3 ай бұрын
Or don't buy anycar without seeing it in person first.
@redstickham6394
@redstickham6394 3 ай бұрын
I wouldn't buy any car unless I could go look at it first. Buying any car sight unseen online to me isn't a good idea.
@tombowlen4264
@tombowlen4264 3 ай бұрын
Awesome video I don't know if it was my headphones but every 20sec I would hear a beep.
@PleasantGreen
@PleasantGreen 3 ай бұрын
that is the scammer's crappy calling software
@skyraiser9
@skyraiser9 3 ай бұрын
That is Hugh Jass trying to hack your computer
@RichardWatt
@RichardWatt 3 ай бұрын
​@@PleasantGreenso he didn't have call waiting then?
@TrevorMoses312
@TrevorMoses312 3 ай бұрын
😆😆
@DigiSlug
@DigiSlug 3 ай бұрын
@@skyraiser9 oh good. i thought the voices were coming back
@Ice_Soup_3k
@Ice_Soup_3k 3 ай бұрын
Nice seeing you again mr Dover
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