Selling my bike, scam?

[Ste]

[Rogerborg]

[chris-red]

I wouldn't give scans I would reply with photos and tell her what is in the paper work. If she is interested she can see all the paperwork before handing over the cash.
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[Freddyfruitba...]

I can see why a buyer might want to see scans; all helps to reassure that it's legit if they are available; plus seeing the service history and the actual wording on it can be helpful. If your travelling a helluva a long way to view a vehicle, with the intention of maybe buying it there and then, it's a pisser to get all the way and find discrepancies that mean you aren't 100% happy with it. Seller says "whatever", but buyer's just wasted a day.

I'm not sure what the benefit is to a scammer of having sight of scanned MOTs, service history etc though once they have the reg no, - ie, if there's nothing to hide, why is the OP being advised not to provide them?
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[Barker-CBR 600]

Think that's exactly it - not sure whether there is a risk/ benefit to scammer or not and given can all be checked online seems odd.

I'm an air on the side of caution type person and might cause loss of a sale but there should hopefully always be another buyer!

Who knows...?!
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[johnsmith222]

[Ste]

Giving scans of your documents to someone is a really bad idea!

The chances are they're not about to copy all the details to clone a stolen bike but there's no need to take that risk.

[Tracer1234]

Thank you all,

I sent an email back answering the questions and have sent extra pictures. in terms of the documents, I did what you said, and told her she can check the mot stuff online and is more than welcome to check out the paperwork when she come to have a look.

Heard nowt back yet.
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[Rogerborg]

[Bozzy]

Looks a nice bike that OP. Best of luck selling it!

Edit to add: Is it not worth putting the standard cans back on and selling the Arrows seperately?
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[Polarbear]

[Ste]

Yes it's not difficult for someone to get the details if they really want but that's no reason to openly send scans of your documents to people.

[Nemo]

[Rogerborg]

[linuxyeti]

[Freddyfruitba...]

If I'm travelling 200 miles to view a bike or car and potentially buy it on the spot, I'd be a lot more likely to go that distance having had a chance to look at scanned copies of the service history etc, even if the buyer wants to redact stuff like the VIN and his home address, if it makes him happier.

Actually, I did exactly this a few weeks ago when buying a car; because the seller was 100% open about everything, sent me scans, the lot, it gave me confidence that it was going to be a good'un. Yes of course I did all the usual online checks as well. The point is though, seeing that stuff gave me the incentive I needed to make the decision to travel - and frankly I just wouldn't have bothered going otherwise, and would have waited for another prospect came up, closer to home.

Still not really sure what extra nefarious shit I could have got up to specifically because I had the scans, had I been so inclined.
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[Polarbear]

[Moxey]

Hmm i'm a little worried, had a similar sounding email last week to an ad I have in MCN. not exactly the same but certain bits and the request for MoT history just read the same except her name was Stephanie, I sent back closer pics of the chain and tyres but not the MoT, advised her the history could be found via the .gov site as mentioned.

Haven't hear back in over a week, so I'd be interested to find out if this is something suspect, (might just need to remove my tin foil hat...).
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[johnsmith222]

[Polarbear]

[Ste]

I can only think of once instance where someone on BCF cloned a plate from one they found Bike Trader.

[Freddyfruitba...]

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[Rogerborg]

[natefz6]