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So I assume this is common info but maybe not. Never send money to anyone to buy or reserve a vehicle without being able to see the vehicle in person. Never send routing numbers from you checking account to anyone for any reason unless they are across the table from you and in that case they will usually take your check. Don't do wire transfers. If they won't take a cashiers check then they aren't legit. In person is the best thing in a neutral location that might have surveillance like a Walmart parking log or in the parking lot of your bank. Ask for the VIN number at the beginning if they won't provide it then end the transaction. However legit sellers are also reluctant to give out the vin even though ALL dealers will provide the vin on their web site. You can also do CarFax searches on License Plate numbers as well as VIN.
Most CraigsList sellers are actually legit but a large number aren't. Use the CraigsList contact system that runs email through their system to protect buyer and seller and ask for the VIN. TXT is not necessarily a good way to contact people. If they won't provide the VIN they are either paranoid or not legit. Don't provide personal info and don't ask for personal info. If the price of the vehicle is way out of line then it's either not a usable vehicle or not legit. "Too good to be true" is truly trouble.
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