What’s the scam here?

[bobsavage789]

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!

[Caddyshack]

Selling stuff has told me that there are a lot of very odd people out there but also a lot of scammers too…not sure which one you have here.

[anonymous-user]

He wants it for his soul.

[NikBartlett]

Block and walk away from this buyer.

[georgeyboy12345]

I'd not sell my car to him on the basis he sounds like a dick

[marksx]

Even if that is genuine it just seems too much effort

[Terminator X]

The OP's buyer ...



TX.

[peterperkins]

'Buy it for my soul' = Immediate red flag.

[Djtemeka]

WhatsApp as it uses data rather than paying international call costs.

The ULEZ q’s were there to throw you off the scent.

[vikingaero]

Asking if you value the fact that he's keeping the car for himself and not being a dealer and wanting a fair price. If your reg was shown tihe pics then he easily have done the ULEZ checks himself. Sounds like he wants a bargain and will use ULEZ to pummel you down further.

I could easily buy a non-ULEZ car and have no intentions of ever setting a tyre in a CAZ.

[Evil.soup]

Have you taken a look at the guys profile?