My Brother-In-Law had to be talked out of getting caught up in this one. He thought sure we were just trying to keep from selling his vehicle (which he has customized nicely). That was here in CA, and recent.
I get a lot of emails to buy my condo like this all the time.
If it is to good to be true, think Nigeria...
When someone emails you saying they have millions of dollars and they are using a "free" email site. Be concerned.