So I've been looking at a car for sale on Gumtree, here is the link to the ad
https://www.gumtree.com/p/mercedes-benz/mercedes-a180-1.5-diesel/1300096985
It's a great deal so obviously I wanted to get some more info as it seems to good to be true, which is the first red flag. I TEXTED, not rang, the number provided on the ad asking some questions about the car, I then received a sms with no number and instead just the name Daniel, I'm assuming it's a websms, with no option to reply to the sms or a number to ring (It wasn't a reply from the number I texted). He said he got my missed call, even though I didn't ring, and asked me to contact him via email about purchasing the car. I emailed and just asked the same questions I had already texted him, no reply yet. I already know this looks really dodgy but I guess I'm just hoping it's not a scam as I want the car haha. I'm posting as I have searched the forums for something similar but have only found this happening to people selling stuff, whereas I want to purchase the car.
But all in all should I be pretty sure it's a scam? I would only purchase if I could go and view it and pay in cash, otherwise if he suggested paypal should I pass on his email to paypal? Thanks for the help!
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