Does car gurus do any type background check on sellers???

Asked by GuruHNQLZ Jul 25, 2019 at 07:40 PM

Question type: General

I found a 2006 Lexus SUV w 77,000 miles on it , in perfect condition,  I called
the # listed and the lady ,Laura Wilson,  texted me back asking for my email
address which I gave her to find out more about the vehicle.  She emailed me
this sob story about her dead husband and too many memories. She told me
she'd be going through Ebay to do transaction. It would have to be shipped from
Montana. Oh yeah the price of the SUV is $1600 including shipping.  Well I
called the Ebay customer service and found out this was a complete scam. Do
you really allow people to do this on your website??? I can't imagine how many
people have fallen for this. You really need to research these people you allow
to sell on your website .
......

5 Answers

Guru1P39S answered 5 years ago

The same Laura Wilson emails me same thing and now selling 2012 Nissan 77,000 miles thanks for info just saved me time n $1600.

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Tabatha answered 5 years ago

The same Laura Wilson is trying to sell a 2007 Ford F-150 for $1800. Gave me a sob story about her husband dying 3 months ago and the truck has too many memories. Her and her daughter are moving in with her parents in Killeen TX. Glad I looked her up before I forked over money!

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Guru2YSW7 answered 4 years ago

I just met her myself. The deal sounded to good to be true so before I started giving out any information I decided to do some searches on her and found you guys and many other websites with her name and the same scam story.

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