@andher_7370
This is one of the oldest scams here on eBay. Avoid this at all costs or it will end up costing you! So glad you didn't fall for this scam. Anyone that asks you to pay with gift cards is scamming you.
The sellers next step if you agree is to send you a dummy "invoice" that will really look like it came from eBay, asking you to pay with gift cards to have the vehicle/trailer shipped to you for a free evaluation period.
The seller will take the numbers from them and cash out and you will not be able to get you money back! Then the seller disappears. The seller may even try to be more convincing by saying that eBay will send it from their warehouse. eBay has no warehouse and does not ship vehicles. eBay does not handle such transactions. So this statement is a lie.
A vehicle/trailer should be sold through eBay and not a different site. When sold on eBay you will have some protection.
Usually, what happens is that you have to pay a deposit. After the deposit, you then make arrangements to meet the seller to inspect the vehicle/trailer and if satisfied you will pay the seller the remaining amount. Never pay for the vehicle in full prior to your meeting no matter what. I would advise that you report this ad to the site that you found it on to try and get it removed.
You can also report the ad to:
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) www.ic3.gov
Here are eBay’s links to info on scams:
https://pages.motors.ebay.com/buy/security/index.html https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-fraud-schemes/online-vehicle-sale-fraud
Here is eBay’s link to report your gift card fraud:
https://pages.ebay.com/giftcard/terms_conditions.html
Hope this helps!
