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Old 07-13-2009, 08:01 AM   #1
alltherage
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Default Does this sound like a scam to you?

I don't know if this link will work: http://www.canadatrader.com/result/d...calgaryalberta

But essentially this is an 06 Nissan Frontier, in great shape, RWD, 37,000kms and this guy only wants $4,800 for it. Yeah... way to good to be true. But then I emailed him and he said he wants a quick sale because his daughter is sick and he doesn't care about the value of the truck he just needs money.

I asked him when I could view the truck and he sends this:

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I want to tell you that we will use eBay in this transaction in order for both of us to be 100% protected and insured by them.eBay will supervise this transaction so there won`t be any problems.Please understand me that I am passing through a difficult situation,like i told you i just moved in Montreal Quebec at my wife`s parents and the car is located here too.I will send the car,you will have 5 days of inspection in which you can decide if you buy the car or not.If you won`t like my car(not your case)you announce eBay and you send the car back on my cost,if you want to keep it you announce eBay you send the money(payment method and all the details will be set up by eBay)and you keep the car.eBay will send you an invoice at your email in which you will see how to start the this transaction and in which you can see that this transaction is legit.You will have my personal guarantee you will receive the car in max 3 days.All documents, including owner's manual, clear title and a bill of sale on your name will be provided along with the car.Your funds will be 100% insured by eBay who will hold your payment until you receive and test the car.
Please get back to me with your full name , full shipping address so i can forward your details to eBay in order for you to receive the invoice.

I am waiting for your reply.Asap
So what's going on here? Is this a scam? Why wouldn't he just sell it through ebay in the first place?

I just don't know enough about this, I've never bought through ebay. This just seems too good to be true.
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