Selling my bike - potential scam?

[BravoCharlie]

Hi guys,

i've got my bike up for sale, had it up for a few days (price was admittedly too high so i lowered it)

all of a sudden i had some interest. the guy asked me the bikes general condition etc, then sent me the following email:

[Supermoto_Fan]

There always at sea....
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[TheSmiler]

Spam Scam they are all over the net including this forum, avoid.
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[BravoCharlie]

see, thats my thoughts. i work in a car dealer and occasionally we get something similar to this, that ask for shipping etc. to foreign countries...this just sounds weird to me, i don't think i'll reply to him!
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[PADDYS]

Hi,

It's a scam. If you check " PISTONHEADS " it's been done to death on there. Ignore it.

PADDYS

[goto10]

https://bit.ly/YWJ8Mk
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[BravoCharlie]

I shoulda googled i guess:


https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/07024093843/5


Scam. damn. bloody bikes!


edit: cheers for the advice...i feel like a noob again
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[Raffles]

Could be legit
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[fox]

How does it work if they are offering money and will have someone pick the vehicle up?

Couldn't you just make a PayPal account and wait for his 'associate' to arrive, then expose him?
Or are they just phishing for your PayPal account?
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[carlosthejack...]

Don't sweat it, similar thing had me questioning it recently. Cunts.
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[TheSmiler]

[fox]

[goto10]

[kawakid]

Why did you even ask. It is so obviously rollox.

Lots of scams all have the same feature, ie they can not be contacted by phone.

Whereas boats rigs etc do have phones these days.
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[Polarbear]

Funny that he has access to paypal and ebay but not his internet bank!
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[Trasler]

Just had a look, what he'll do is;

-'Send' you £xxxx asking amount + £300.
-Say it was a mistake and if you'll Western Union the £300 or £250 for inconvenience to his 'agent'.
-Says Paypal won't release funds until the Western Union sends funds.

Instant 250
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[Gazza M]

Had this too. bastard. got a text, emailed him to have a look. He asked a few questions, then this: I was a bit suspicious, gave him the email anyways. The he's disappeared off the surface of the earth... I'll keep my eyes open.



I confirm the receipt of your email and I am glad to know that the Bike is in good condition.


I have actually tried to get this Bike earlier but most of the ones I got either had one huge fault or the other while some have even had accidents in the past while the rest were really very exorbitant.


I am actually trying to get this Bike for my first son who will be adding a year to his age in about 2 weeks. So I think its worth paying whatever the shipping charges will be just to put a laughter on his face.


As to the price, the £1200 seems to be very reasonable. To seal this transaction in earnest, I will be very glad to make the payment asap through my PayPal account as I am currently offshore and I won't definitely be able to make it to my bank to make bank transfer to you.


As to shipping, you need not worry yourself about how the Bike will get to me in Ireland as I will contact a shipping company here who will handle that.


Do get back to me asap with your PayPal Email address and Full name so that I can remit the payment asap.


Cheers,

Richard.
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[carlosthejack...]

It's the bizarre use of the language that seems to be the most obvious giveaway. Who talks like that?
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