Originally Posted by SinSational

definite scam. happened to me 2 years ago when i listed my audi.
got an email supposedly from someone in the UK saying that they were the purchasing agent for clients. it was one of their clients daughters graduation present. they sent me a check for 5k over my asking price. i was to let the shipping company come pick up my car, sign over the title once i had received the check. i was also supposed to give the driver the difference in the check amount and asking price.

the whole part about them sending me a check for more than the asking price was a little strange and raised some flags. luckily i mentioned it to my neighbor and said not to let the car go anywhere until the check had cleared. sure enough, i deposited the check and it came back counterfeit.

if it wasn't for him, i could have turned my car and title over to a bunch of scammers and there probably wasn't much i could have done about it.

scams are getting more and more creative every day.