Definitely a scam using Second Chance Offers. The offer was not in the "My Messages" section of my EBay page, and this response confirms it:
Thank you for writing to eBay Motors.
It's not unusual for a seller to contact a non-winning bidder and offer
the item. The reserve price may not have been met, or maybe the high
bidder backed out of the purchase for some reason.
If you receive an offer like this, make sure that the seller is making
an official Second Chance Offer through eBay. If you complete a
purchase
outside of eBay, the purchase isn't eligible for eBay benefits, such as
Feedback or purchase protection.
An official Second Chance Offer will have a new Item number and a new
item page. It will also show up as a message from eBay in the "My
Messages" section on your "My eBay" page. To access your messages:
1. Click the "My eBay" link at the top of any eBay Motors page. You
might be asked to sign in.
2. Click the "My Messages" link on the left side of the page.
3. Use the drop-down menu at the top of your inbox to select "eBay."
This will display all of your messages from eBay.
If the offer you received appears there, click on the message to open
it. To accept the Second Chance Offer, go to the Offer page contained
in
the message and use the "Buy It Now" button.
***Important***
If the offer you received isn't listed in the "My Messages" section,
and
if it doesn't have a new Item number with a new item page, it's not an
official eBay Second Chance Offer. If that's the case, I don't
recommend
completing the purchase.
Also, we strongly recommend against using instant cash wire transfer
services such as Western Union and MoneyGram. We suggest that you not
send payment in cases where these are the only methods of payment
accepted by the seller.
It is my pleasure to assist you. Thank you for choosing eBay.
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