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QuestionBC Garage Desk·Aug 15, 12:00 p.m.

Private sale scams in BC right now — deposit texts to ignore

Classic traps: car “sold” before you arrive, e-transfer “to hold,” shipping/broker stories, price too good + pressure. Rule: no money until you see the car, match VIN, and do paperwork in person. What red flag have you seen lately?

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  • Kyle (Burnaby) · Aug 15, 1:00 p.m.

    “E-transfer to hold while it’s at the detailer” = block. If they can’t stand next to the car, it isn’t real.

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