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Investigators from the Darien Police Department received a complaint on Thursday, April 4 from a local resident who stated that he found an ad on Craigslist for a Ford Explorer that was for sale for $1,600 that he attempted to purchase.
The complainant stated to police that he made contact with the seller, who said the transaction would take place through an eBay system, and an invoice was sent to his email address. At the direction of the seller, the man purchased eight $200 eBay gift cards, which were provided as payment for the truck.
According to police, in response, the seller informed the man that the vehicle had been moved to an address in Omaha, and that it would require an additional $1,000 for shipping insurance. As he became more suspicious, the complainant told police he refused to make the payment, and he never received the Ford Explorer.
The incident is under investigation.
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