Egan: My precious Passat targeted in rampant Kijiji-PayPal scam

It pains me to sell my old ride but, in dog or car years, 16 is pretty ancient — so the 2001 VW Passat’s gotta go.
Parting with the olive-skinned beauty, with enough therapy, I will handle. The cold hand of the scammer, though, is the real shock to the system.
Only hours after an ad went on Kijiji and Auto Trader, the inbox lit up with a couple of promising offers, including one from an anxious buyer offering more than the asking price of $1,500.
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