Victim Location 60451
Type of a scam Online Purchase
Sent message through "kloompy" to seller of 1966 Ford Fairlane. "Katelyn Foster" responded by e mail. Advised husband died selling his vehicle. Also said she was staying in Greensburg, Indiana with daughter because she had recent surgery. Said vehicle was with HIN Transport who would handle the transaction including shipping. Learned the alleged transport company who had possession of vehicle was in Merrillville, Indiana. Location was 40 mins away so I asked to see the vehicle. Advised it was "sealed" and ready for delivery. They wanted wire transfer which supposedly would be held in escrow until buyer received vehicle and approved the release.
Also located the same vehicle in question that had been sold by auction a few years earlier for more than twice the amount. Same pictures pulled from other sale site used in scam. Also could not find MC motor carrier or US DOT numbers registered for HIN Transport, Inc. No website found, address showed open field on Google maps