[alfa] RE: Selling a car online

["Keith, Michael S" <Michael.Keith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Did either of these guys represent themselves to be from outside the US?
There have been scams run in the past where someone claims to be from
outside the US & wants the seller's banking info to supposedly wire money.
Some have even asked that the seller to go ahead & ship the car.  I don't
know enough about these scams or about the particulars of your inquiries to
provide any meaningful guidance other than to say that there are scams like
this out there, & you need to be careful.

I'm sure others will have more specific info, & you might ask your bank for
guidance as well.

Michael Keith
Houston, TX
87 Milano Gold
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Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 22:15:14 -0700
From: "David Johnson" <speedsixer@domain.elided>
Subject: [alfa] Selling a car online

I am getting a lot of interest in the GTV I have for sale. However, a couple
fellows have asked if I would accept a bank wire transfer without asking a
single question about the car. One asked for detailed account and routing
information. I am going to assume they are honest inquiries. But, could this
possibly be a scam? It doesn't seem right to pay for a car first and ask
about it afterwards. For those who buy and sell cars frequently, how do you
handle the payment when somebody out of town buys the car and arranges to
have it shipped to them?

Dave

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