Scam?

jimmyboy7 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Hi,
I recently advertised my Honda XR125 on Autotrader. Its time on the website ran out and i had no replies, until today (3 days after it ending) where i recieved 3 emails all saying exactly the same thing from the same sender. They read:

Goodday seller,
I saw your advert on net and i like to know if available forsale .If available forsale do get back with the pictures,last price and present condition ,where are you based? .Also the means of payment is
BANK DRAFT/BANK CHEQUE.Do get back to me asap.

CALL ME.................07023054694
MY E-MAIL......walter.lords@yahoo.co.uk
regard
walter lords

This seems a little bit suspect to me, as the bike is obviously for sale because it was on Autotrader! the advert included 5 pictures, a price and the condition, which they must have seen to have looked at the advert for my email address to send this to me.

It looks to me to be some sort of automated email, or do you think it could be genuine and maybe worth a reply to try and sell my bike? Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks
Jim

pwntifex · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Karma :

Scam.
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Yup, walk away, or don't email back away more to the point.

Gaz

hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

may or may not be a scam,
call him Very Happy

you'll soon know if its a scam, and say you will only accept cash on pick up of the bike
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Spudgun · Nova Slayer Joined: 08 Jul 2006 Karma :

Definitely a scam.

jimmyboy7 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Thanks for the fast replies Thumbs Up

I think I will just ignore it. As Gaz said, if there really is someone on the other end genuinely interested in the bike they can call me as my number was on the ad.

Cheers for the advice,
Jim

CortezTheKill... · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Karma :

Same text pretty much as I had when I sold my Astra SRi. Most definitely a scam. If you continue to show interest, they will say I have paid too much, please send me the difference via PayPal.
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Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

JFGI

https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=%22Goodday+seller%2C+%22%22I+saw+your+advert+on+net+and+i+like+to+know+if+available+forsale+%22&btnG=Search&meta=
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jimmyboy7 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Hmmm very interesting, thanks for that Thumbs Up

Jim