On no, so sorry to read this @tiredmomma. We have to be extremely vigilante nowadays as huge amounts of money scams on all the for sale sights.
Also property rentals is a big one.
That is such a long way to travel for a car, I hope he gets his Karma, I believe the same, we have to move on when these things happen to us.
Its good to warn others.
Thank you for reading, dear and that's what it is to warn others that there are people who will take advantage of your hard earned money. Which is just sad. As you say we should be vigilant.