If you’re in the market for a used car and browsing social media for deals, be careful, there’s a scam currently circulating in South Dakota that could cost unsuspecting buyers thousands.
According to Dakota News Now, a Sioux Falls man recently discovered the scam while searching for a used vehicle online. He came across a listing for a car in Yankton that was priced suspiciously low. When he inquired, the seller gave a compelling backstory: “I’m recently divorced and moving to another town, that’s why I’m selling it so cheap.”
At first, the explanation seemed plausible. But then, he found another listing with the exact same story. And a third, this time the seller claimed her husband had passed away, and she was eager to part with the vehicle due to the painful memories.
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There was a pattern beginning to emerge. All the listings were suspiciously underpriced. All involved a personal hardship. And all three of the vehicles being offered for sale had a link with an eBay logo…