Buying cars through EBAY TRANSACTION??

Question

Okay i was looking to buy a car on craigslist

And i emailed them for more information asking about the mileage.

And this is what they replied.

It is in EXCELLENT condition; the body and paint are great, no

scratches and no dents;

the interior is clean; it has never been involved in an accident. I'm

an US Air Force

Lt. currently stationed in Alaska, car is here with me.

I can have it shipped from here by an US Air Force cargo plane so

there won't be any

additional shipping costs. Also I can arrange for a truck to transport

the car to your

home address or, if you like, you can pick it up from the nearest

airport in your area.

The shipping will take up to 6-7 days, depending on your location.

As I'm unable to travel in the near future and I don't have anyone

back home to help me

with the sale I decided to make this transaction through eBay.

So how this actually works? Simple: the buyer sends the payment to

eBay and they hold the

money until the car is delivered; I ship the car to US; I get my money

only after the buyer

receives the car and makes sure everything is as agreed. I believe

this protects both buyer

and seller and it's the right way to do this.

The final price is $6,100 including shipping and delivery to your home address.

So if you decide to buy this car or need further information please

get back to me as soon

as possible.

Isn't this a scam?

Answer 1

this is a huge scam... what they do is tell you it will be done through the ebay buyer protection program < no such thing.. they want you to do a western union money order so you cant track down the person after u send the money.. play around with this person ask them i want to come see the car in person, can i come pick it up in person? lol watch what they say its hilarious

Answer 2

Yes its a SCAM.........ujn

Answer 3

I responded to a similar ad on Craig's List, and got a similar answer.  The person responds to my e-mails in what seems to be a pleasant manner, but without giving me the information I want (such as a V.I.N. so that I can do a CARFAX check).  My guess is that this is a scam, but I don't know for sure.  Do you have any new information?