The seller says eBay will hold my payment and ship the car — is it a scam?
Yes. eBay Motors does not warehouse cars, ship them, or hold payments in “escrow” — its buyer protection only covers purchases completed on eBay's own site, and these listings are always lured off-platform to a fake escrow page with official-looking invoices. The too-low price, the “free shipping included,” and the story about a deployment or a divorce are all part of the costume. Pay only through eBay's own checkout for a vehicle listed on eBay, and never wire money against an emailed invoice.
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From the research desk — this pattern is one of those documented in This Week's Scam Wave, in Numbers — August 12, 2026 →