Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My nearly 80yo father has an old 2001 truck that he still drives. It has tons of body damage (lots of rust—wouldn’t be surprised if the frame is rusted, minor dents/scratches), it runs but barely. Twice since summer he’s been randomly approached in his driveway by two separate men, asking if he’d be willing to sell his truck (parked in his garage), asking him his price. Both times he’s told them it’s not for sale, but with this latest man, my father took the man’s number and said he’d let him know if he changed his mind.

Could this be a scam? Why would these random men be interested in this beat up truck? KBB says it’s worth around $6000, so I’m thinking it makes sense for a construction/landscape worker who might NEED a truck, cheap, and doesn’t want to spend $80k.

My dad says he’s thinking about it, knows to get a certified check, etc. But I’m wondering if this could be an elderly scam I don’t know about.

This post looks familiar. Did you post in the fall also? Someone did.

Anonymous wrote:Not necessarily a scam as in fake, but clearly they think they can purchase it for less than its worth.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No cashier’s check! Those can be faked. Had a friend who ended up on the hook. Cash only. Better to sell through a third party (car max, mechanic, etc) if you can.

Not always.

Just call the bank and verify the check. Takes 5 minutes over the phone.

Anonymous wrote:My nearly 80yo father has an old 2001 truck that he still drives. It has tons of body damage (lots of rust—wouldn’t be surprised if the frame is rusted, minor dents/scratches), it runs but barely. Twice since summer he’s been randomly approached in his driveway by two separate men, asking if he’d be willing to sell his truck (parked in his garage), asking him his price. Both times he’s told them it’s not for sale, but with this latest man, my father took the man’s number and said he’d let him know if he changed his mind.

Could this be a scam? Why would these random men be interested in this beat up truck? KBB says it’s worth around $6000, so I’m thinking it makes sense for a construction/landscape worker who might NEED a truck, cheap, and doesn’t want to spend $80k.

My dad says he’s thinking about it, knows to get a certified check, etc. But I’m wondering if this could be an elderly scam I don’t know about.