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Scam alert. Buyers beware
Summary: loverboylex00u warned others about a scam involving someone posing as a seller of a Jeep through eBay. The scam included emails claiming eBay would handle the delivery and paperwork, and asked for personal information. loverboylex00u shared the detailed email exchange to alert potential buyers.
Buyers beware they tried to get me with this scam:
On Aug 13, 2026, at 2:22 PM, Lisa wrote:
Prior to being hospitalized, eBay staff picked up the jeep from my address for the prospective buyer. eBay will handle the delivery of the jeep and all the necessary paperwork for the sale. All documents, including the title, are currently with the eBay department. The title will arrive at your address along with the jeep and the contract that I already signed when they picked up the jeep from me. As mentioned previously, the delivery will be free of charge.
If you are truly interested, please provide your full name and complete delivery address so we can proceed accordingly.
Thank you and God bless you
On Thu, Aug 13, 2026 at 12:17 PM Alex
Ok I will look for it on eBay autos
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 13, 2026, at 1:43 PM, Lisa wrote:
Hello. thank you for your interest. I am selling my 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara, equipped with a 3.6L V6 engine and an automatic transmission. The suv runs and drives perfectly, with no mechanical issues at all, and has been very well maintained. Everything works exactly as it should, including the engine, transmission, suspension, brakes, and tires, all of which are in excellent condition. The suv has 116,492 original miles and comes with a clean title in hand. The price is firm at $2,000. The suv belongs to my family, but after my husband passed away, I decided to sell it since I can no longer use it on my own and the memories are difficult. I was recently hospitalized and have trachea surgery scheduled soon, so ebay is handling the sale for me. The suv is already with ebay, and they are managing the entire transaction. ebay provides a 5-day inspection and test period after delivery, and no payment is released until that period is completed. Delivery is included at no cost.
If you are interested, please send your full name, delivery address, and phone number, and ebay will contact you with the next steps. Thank you for your understanding
this is a scam
lady_madonna
Mentor3 weeks agoTHIS made it absolutely clear that it was a SCAM from the very beginning:
The suv is already with ebay, (NO, Ebay does not have any vehicles in their possession)
and they are managing the entire transaction. (Ebay does NOT manage vehicle sale transactions)
ebay provides a 5-day inspection and test period after delivery, (NO, they DO NOT offer inspection & test periods)
and no payment is released until that period is completed. Delivery is included at no cost. (FALSE)
Report the phony ad to whatever website you were using when you located the ad.
Ebay warns of this scam here: https://pages.motors.ebay.com/buy/security/index.html