[chap52]

An honest person wants your car. But caution is always needed.
Had a friend selling a nice Ford 4x4. The buyer looked at the truck and called later saying he had arranged financing with the bank. The buyer was brought to the sellers house by a friend. The buyer and seller were going to the bank to close the deal.
The buyer asked if he could drive the truck with the seller to the bank. No problem. When they went into the bank they were greeted by a bank employee, told them why they were there. The buyer then recalled that he had left his wallet and ID in the truck, got the key from the seller went out to get his wallet. After a few minutes the seller and banker went outside and discovered that the buyer had disappeared with the truck.
Good news is this guy was a real idiot, apparently working the scam for someone else. He is now doing three years in an Arizona State Prison.
Pretty smooth....almost...
If out of state I have successfully used electronic wire transfers. You can open a new acct., have the funds wired to the account, when it clears immediately transfer the funds into an active account nd close the "convenience acct.
Other than that, you accompany them on the test drive (don't leave their partner waiting in your living room), accept only cash and require a copy of their Drivers License info (look at it) explaining that you need the info when you advise Motor Vehicles of the sale.
If it feels wrong...walk away... Chap