Someone on Craigslist is selling a 2002 BMW 325i for $4900. Could this be true?

Question

I emailed the person selling it and they said they are selling it for so low because he bought it at a bank auction and needs the money to start a business. Do you think this is a scam?

Answer 1

Well-known, documented scam.

If you scroll through the other questions on here, you'll see similar scams like it pop up often.

No matter what they tell you, they are overseas scammers. You send the money to some fake escrow service ("eBay Protection Program", or similar), they drain that account immediately and move on. You're then out whatever cash you sent, and there is 99.9999999% chance you'll never recover it.  

Answer 2

If it's too good to be true....

It is.

Answer 3

He needs that money to start a buisness?

Wow, I'd be careful if I were you.

Answer 4

THIS IS A HUGE SCAM - stop corresponding - this will never happen

Let me see here

She is out of the country, but needs to sell the car right away. You will deposit the money with an escrow service (fake) and she will ship the car. Heck, she'll even pay for shipping right? Once it gets there, you will have 5 days to inspect it. If you are happy, notify the "escrow service" and they release the funds to her. If not, refuse the car and get all your money back. She is so sure you will like it, she is willing to pay for return shipping if you refuse the car.

Its a scam - its been here a hundred times. Avoid it and buy a car you can see, feel, drive and inspect first.

here is someone who got taken in - do not put yourself in that position

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