Army/military Car Scam?

Question

Has anyone been on craigslist searching for cars? and u find one thats extremely cheap. U mail the guy and he is in some far state and says he is going to iraq or afghanistan? Scam or really good deal? they want to use ebay or pivotal payments. stuff that can lose ur money real easy.

if someone reading this went thru this plz answer

Answer 1

We almost fell for it. Things didn’t seem right when we saw the initial ad on Craigslist and then he said he would have eBay send me an invoice. I hope this helps someone else from being a victim!
2006 BMW X5 4.4i/SPORT – $13500
First of all i want to to thank you for your interest in my vehicle.
I am selling this car because I am being dispatched to the Gulf of Aden.
I will be there for more than a year. I’ve cut the price because I must sell before Oct 30th.
The car is in great condition, no rust, no scratches. I have a clean title ready to be signed.
No electrical or mechanical problems. It is still available for sale if interested.Price 13500
The car is in the Billings MT area. in case it gets sold I will take care of shipping.
Let me know if you are interested, email back.
VIN: 5UXFB53556LV21553
4 DR. WAGON/SPORT UTILITY
4.4L V8 FI DOHC 32V
ALL WHEEL DRIVE
36,582 Miles
One owner
No accidents
Perfect condition
Engine: 4.4L V8 FI DOHC 32V
Transmission: Automatic
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