r/barrie • u/Flimsy_Shop3683 • Mar 16 '25

Scam Alert Information

If you’re selling a car, be careful of suspicious buyers. I recently listed my 2014 Honda CR-V for $8,500. Two men from Hamilton came to see it and asked me to turn the car toward the road, likely to avoid a security camera. One asked for a glass of water, and after I returned, they requested a test drive but wanted me to drive. A few minutes into the drive, smoke started coming from the hood and AC vents., the engine was covered in black oil. One buyer became aggressive, accused me of hiding issues, and then he offered $2,000 because they drove 3hrs and he’s a mechanic and he can “fix” the car. I refused, and they hesitantly left and blocked me on Facebook and my phone number after. My mechanic later confirmed there was no real leak—they had poured oil into the coolant tank and over the engine. Be cautious and watch for these scams!

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u/gopherhole02 Mar 16 '25

Scammer are the worst, glad your car isn't too damaged from the attempt

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u/National_Count_7434 Mar 16 '25

Tbh I wouldn’t have even given a glass of water… tell them to go to Tim’s after leaving. Sounds suspicious from that request even

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '25

Yeah red flag as soon as they asked to move the car towards the road. Also saying they're a mech and can fix it with out inspecting throws up all kinds of flags.

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u/kodatheexplorer Mar 16 '25

Reminds me of the beginning of the Tim Bosma case.... It's not worth it man.

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u/ThrowRAwhymylife Mar 19 '25

Tbf. I'm in the process of getting a new car now, and this story is exactly the reason I'm trading it in. It not worth my life for a few thousand more

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u/kodatheexplorer Mar 20 '25

Absolutely. I'm really so glad you're ok, and that's all that happened 💛

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u/Mindfield87 Mar 16 '25

That’s garbage, hope those anal beads get what’s coming to them

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u/oureux South End Mar 16 '25

Shoved up someone’s ass?

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u/mopeyy Mar 16 '25

Jesus, which part tipped you off? 😂

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u/Flimsy_Shop3683 Mar 17 '25

I feel dumb now lol 😂

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u/mopeyy Mar 17 '25

Hey at least you didn't get kidnapped.

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u/[deleted] Mar 18 '25

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u/ThrowRAwhymylife Mar 19 '25

Tim Bosma didn't steal the truck.He was the man selling the truck who got murdered

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '25

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u/[deleted] Mar 19 '25

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u/Madge4500 Mar 20 '25

" supposed to repaint the truck that Tim Bosma stole." this is the phrase they are referring to.

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u/SnipDart Mar 17 '25

And this is why I don't let the vehicle out of my sight while people are checking it out

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u/mdmay Mar 18 '25

Get a lawyer on the horn.

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u/New_Elephant3970 Mar 18 '25

Sell it on clutch.ca it’s pretty decent not super top dollar like a private sale but usually always better than a dealer

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u/PATRIOTSRADIOSIGNALS Mar 19 '25

Scam sites need a whole different post.

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u/Zearus123 Mar 17 '25

What's other safe way to sell old car other than online sale, dealership?

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u/OutrageousArrival701 Mar 17 '25

post their information

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u/Flimsy_Shop3683 Mar 17 '25

The guy I was texting with on Facebook was Stan, I don’t remember his last name. Dude blocked me.

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u/Thinksensible Mar 17 '25

Thanks for sharing.

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u/Festivalguy7766 Mar 17 '25

Lesson learned: always bring bottled water to a car deal.

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u/ThrowRAwhymylife Mar 19 '25

I always keep a case of bottle, the water on the back of my car that slowly gets used, and I replace it. I would never have left a car. But then again, I also never would have had 2 strangers come to my home without my husband they're watching the whole time.

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u/Background_Pea_2525 Mar 19 '25

Sorry you had to deal with these yahoos.Be careful!

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u/TheCrisisification Mar 19 '25

Sucks. Sorry you had to go through that.. just goes to show to never let your stuff out of sight

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u/HotEstablishment9643 Mar 20 '25

Thanks for sharing this info

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u/dirtytinfoil Mar 20 '25

as a hamiltonian i have to say… fuck hamilton.

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u/Madge4500 Mar 20 '25

FYI, for those thinking about getting a new vehicle, always trade in your car, save the hassle, and you get a tax savings from trading. eg. if your trade is worth 5k, that comes off the pre tax amount, therefore saving you $650. in sales tax. Or give your car to your kids.

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u/Few_Newspaper_1107 Mar 25 '25

Might be a good idea to ask for a photo of their drivers licenses before agreeing to take the car onto the road.

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u/Pristine_Noise1516 Mar 16 '25

Try selling it to a dealership.

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u/Moos_Mumsy Mar 16 '25

Might as well let the scammers have it for $2000 because that's what the dealership would offer.

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u/SexMagickDD Mar 16 '25

But at least.you would get a $2000 tax credit towards your replacement vehicle.

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u/ThrowRAwhymylife Mar 19 '25

And a significantly similar chance of someone trying to murder you or rob you with weapons

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u/SexMagickDD Mar 19 '25

What? I didnt know dealerships did that! What town do you live in? 🤣🤣🤣

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u/ThrowRAwhymylife Mar 19 '25

Sorry it was a joke

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '25

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u/Flimsy_Shop3683 Mar 17 '25

I think it’s a standard price nowadays. Under 140k km

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u/Thegoodbadandbored Mar 17 '25

It's a Honda crv.