Random vm from new car owner

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why wouldn't get explain why he's calling you in the VM? That to me is the reason I wouldn't call back.

OP - he said that he believed he now owns a car we sold and that he has questions about the car

Ah okay. I would go to the dealership with his number and ask them to call him about his questions about the car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there any chance he found some belonging of yours in the car and is trying to return it? Something small that could have fallen and been hidden in between the seats, like a small piece of jewelry or something?

This is a stretch, and if it were true I think most people would simply return said item to the dealership instead of trying to track down the prior owner themselves - that's creepy

OP - I did think of this, but he said he wanted to speak about the car. Also it’s the car we use for running the kids around in so I doubt there was anything of value in it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why wouldn't get explain why he's calling you in the VM? That to me is the reason I wouldn't call back.

OP - he said that he believed he now owns a car we sold and that he has questions about the car

Ah okay. I would go to the dealership with his number and ask them to call him about his questions about the car.

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sounds scammy. How would he have your contact info?

OP - I’ve no idea how he has my contact info, maybe it’s in the records that went with the car?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just ignore the vm and any follow up calls. Whatever question or issue he is having has nothing to do with you. And if they catch you on the phone because you answer their call simply say "I don't know you, stop calling" and hang up!

OP - yes this is my gut feeling on how to handle it. I think it’s strange that he called me directly, per his message he said he thinks he bought the car we sold, not that he knows.

[Anonymous]

While its a little weird that he has your number, I would just respond by text. Maybe he is finding some quirk about the car or question about how something functions that could be easily and quickly handled by a previous owner. Kind of like small issues with a house. The previous owner is in a position to answer quickly and easily.

If it becomes a hassle or is something else scammy then block his number after that. But maybe you can help with a quick text and frankly, I would ask how he got your number in the first place.

[Anonymous]

respond via text, ask whats up.

no harm, no foul....

Id be careful about divulging too many details about the car... IE you don't want to admit to there being something wrong with the car before you sold it back to the dealership..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:respond via text, ask whats up.

no harm, no foul....

Id be careful about divulging too many details about the car... IE you don't want to admit to there being something wrong with the car before you sold it back to the dealership..

OP - thanks. We owned it for a year but we didn’t have any problems with it. We had the same model previously and also didn’t have any issues, then we just bought a third one! I think you’re right but he it’s a pre owned and certified MB sold by MB so he should speak to them

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:While its a little weird that he has your number, I would just respond by text. Maybe he is finding some quirk about the car or question about how something functions that could be easily and quickly handled by a previous owner. Kind of like small issues with a house. The previous owner is in a position to answer quickly and easily.

If it becomes a hassle or is something else scammy then block his number after that. But maybe you can help with a quick text and frankly, I would ask how he got your number in the first place.

OP - thanks. On the vm he said that he knew someone with my name and address used to own the car, so he googled and found my number. If I had sold him the car directly I would be totally open to addressing any questions. I just think it’s strange that he’s tracked me down and reached out.

[Anonymous]

I would ignore.

[Anonymous]

He may have went in for an oil change at a Jiffy Lube or other common business & when the cashier typed in his VIN #, your phone no.# may have popped up if you have used that business as well.

I would not return the guy’s calls.

Could be something completely benign - but I wouldn’t take that chance.

[Anonymous]

The dealership would not have given out your contact info. My guess is he found something in the car that had your phone number on it. I would text back and ask him to please let you know what this is regarding.

[Anonymous]

Ignore.

[Anonymous]

It could be someone who wants to sell you an extension of your warranty!

[Anonymous]

Ignore it. If there’s anything important, some official entity will be in touch. Idk what that would be anyway and the VM is probably part of a scam.