sound like a scam?

[brtnboarder3241 5,000+ posts]

well i saw a car on ebay and decided to email the person selling it(i didnt email through ebay, he had his own email posted in the ad also had phone number but now going to call yet). the reserve was not met, but yet in his description he only said he wanted $5450 for it yet the reserve was not met at 7000

i emailed him as i said and asked what else i should know about the car and just seeing to make sure how much he wanted for it.

i got this in response

Dear sir, all I can say is that I will need a deposit like a proof that you are serious and I will start the shipping to you. For this, I will need your complete name, shipping address and your ebay user id, so I can send them to ebay and start the paper work

Regards

Thomas Archuleta

my guess is i send him a deposit.. he steals the money and never finishes or ships car..

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[morgans432 10+ year member]

scammmmmmmmm don't email him back or anything they steal your ebay id and try to post stuff on your account.

 

[Calikid 5,000+ posts]

correct

all nigerian scammers start with dear sir.

 

[tappin_azz 10+ year member]

send me $100 and ill find out if he is for real.

 

[brtnboarder3241 5,000+ posts]

thanks for responding ya.. im not going to. i was just seeing what everyone thought

 

[morgans432 10+ year member]

better to be safe than sorry and if any person sends you an email starting with dear sir you know its a scam. nobody talks like that anymore.

 

[Calikid 5,000+ posts]

And if u do buy tell him to ship via DHL //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

 

[brtnboarder3241 5,000+ posts]

And if u do buy tell him to ship via DHL //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wow.gif.23d729408e9177caa2a0ed6a2ba6588e.gif

lol will do

 

[AllStar1500bd 5,000+ posts]

True story. Scam.

 

[brtnboarder3241 5,000+ posts]

thanks all for your help and with no flamming.. A+ lol thanks again