Am I about to do something stupid?

[Snails]

I have seen threads of scams before from foreign buyer/shipping companies etc normally involving bank transfers or bankers drafts, but wanted to make sure I wasn't being stupid or missing something

I have agreed to sell my car to a man in Scandinavia.
A deposit for the car has been received.
A representative of the shipping company is coming to collect the car.
I was offered a bank transfer or cash. I chose cash.
The representative is paying cash.
I have advised the shipping company that I want them to put the cash into my account whilst i am at the bank with them, as I wouldn't be happy that i could confirm all the cash genuine on my own.
I have advised the car will only be released to them once the cash is in my account and confirmed by the bank.

I have written a receipt confirming the vehicle details, the buyer, the seller and that the vehicle has been collected and paid for by the shipping company on behalf of the buyer.

Anything I have missed?

Edited by Snails on Wednesday 23 July 00:22

[Snails]

TheEnd said:

What car is it? Or more importantly, does it stand out as something odd to be in demand in Sweden.

Most of the story isn't going to be too strange, but the "shipping agent" part is ringing alarm bells.

If the agent somehow forgets and accidentally brings a banker's draft, with the "well, I'm here now, might as well pay this into the bank and make sure they are happy" then you know it's a big scam.

It is a Clio V6, none of which were sold in Scandinavia. It was me that approached the seller. They placed a wanted advert.

I have made it clear to the company collecting that I will only accept cash at the bank and will only release the car when it is in my account. The company the buyer is using appear from their website to specialise in imports from Japan and the UK.

With regards to the use of cash, I was given the option of payment via bank transfer.

Edited by Snails on Wednesday 23 July 00:34

[Snails]

Thanks for your assistance everybody, it has put my mind at rest. I will let you know how it all goes, they are due in the next 30 minutes. The buyer had given me a heads up about needing the full V5C. There is a small section on the form to send off if car is being permanently exported.