So I have my car for sale on kiji and i get this email and it seems a bit odd to me.... here it is!!!

from Chris
1st email
Interested in your ad,Is there anything else to add ?

2nd email

Ok just wanted to make sure nothing has been left out
Happy to purchase at your asking price and do you have a PayPal account,as i will be paying the with PayPal and have pick up done from your location as i am away at the moment,so email communication would do best for now as well.In the meantime,can you send me more pictures?
Regards

Sounds like a scam to me!!!

 

scam!

 

Scam.

 

I dont know anyone who would be stupid enough to fall for this but I guess they try it all!!

 

I admit his emails are a bit weird, but it's not automatic that it's a scam. Also, did you respond to him after the first email? From what he says, its sounds like you did.

There are things you can do to protect yourself while continuing to follow up with him. There's nothing that says that YOU have to have a paypal account in order to be paid that way. HE has to have the paypal account if he wants to pay by paypal. All you have to have is an email address.

So set up a new email address at yahoo or hotmail or something like that, and tell him to direct his payment to that address. If he's legit, you'll get an email from the real paypal at that address informing you that you have money and asking what you want done with it. Have paypal mail a check to you and deposit it. You never have a need to give out any bank or paypal account information at all.

 

Had the same mail about a year ago pay pal said dont touch it so I dont do business with any one that wont call me. saved e mail exact words

 

Roger, why sell the Delta? sad face......

I'd bet the email wants more pictures so they can sell their 'own' rare car using your photos.

 

dont realy want to sell Allan...but I have some bills I have to take care of...I realy like my car but ya know how it goes!!! I might never find one again so nice as this one!!!!

Oh yes he did request more picsof the car but I did not send any!!!

 

I have had this same response to my ad for a Coke machine and motorcycle on Craigs list. SCAM.....

 

Whenever they say "they are out of country" or "away" it is scam. A true buyer would be more interested in asking detailed questions as they too would not be certain you are legit. This guy probably can't call you cause he is in Nigeria.

 

I have heard of that one before. SCAM for sure.

 

If you believe there is even a small chance it is a scam, a good rule of thumb is to google the exact text in the email. Looks like this one is probably a scam from reading google results

https://www.google.com/search?q=Ok+j...a&channel=fflb

 

Somebody buying a car usually asks a lot of questions. No questions and he's willing to pay your asking price...sounds to good to be true.

The next thing you'll know, is that his paypal doesn't work so he'll send you a certified cheque that he has lying around or that a friend owed him and it's for more than you're asking. But you're a good fellow, you'll cash the cheque and send him the difference and find out a week later from your bank that the cheque was no good. Now what? The bank will ask you to pay for the money you already sent him.

If he wants the car that bad ask your bank about bank transfers and have him deposite money into your account and wait for your bank to verify. Then the car is his. Otherwise, tread softly and carry a big stick. Good luck.

 

Haha......I have no intentions of responding to his emails......just wondering if things like this should be reported to the rcmp?? I have a friend in the rcmp and will ask him!!

 

Can't hurt, but I think they will want more proof.
.......I am currently working on an oil rig offshore in the Nfld coast. I have a check from my buddy who owes me a lot of money. It's more than you want for your car, so if I send you that, you can cash it and send me the difference ok? I have a bro who lives in Sherwood Park AB. His name is Ken. Maybe you could deliver the car to him and he will give you the check.....

Roger - you're going to get a few of these phoney offers. Can I suggest you post the car here on the site and see if any of the members are interested?