On 2006-03-03, Orval Fairbairn wrote:
old Cessna 172 for $50,000. A potential "buyer" contacts you through a
Web board or e-mail solicitation and offers to buy your aircraft. This
person offers to pay you $55,000, if you agree to send them a $5,000
...

Offering more than the asking price is highly suspicious in itself.
*Nobody* offers more than sticker.

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