What’s the scam here?
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I have a niche car listed for sale in a few places, including Facebook. I received this message:
Immediately, I suspect scam (no reference to any specifics of the car I’m selling; “WHATS APP”; insistence on a telephone number etc.). My suspicions were more or less confirmed by the follow up:
My question is: how would having my ‘phone number be a scam? Surely they’re readily available for pennies on the dark web?
The other option is that he’s a genuine buyer and I’ve entirely misjudged him!
Immediately, I suspect scam (no reference to any specifics of the car I’m selling; “WHATS APP”; insistence on a telephone number etc.). My suspicions were more or less confirmed by the follow up:
My question is: how would having my ‘phone number be a scam? Surely they’re readily available for pennies on the dark web?
The other option is that he’s a genuine buyer and I’ve entirely misjudged him!
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