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Nov 10, 2010 | 12:09 AM

#11

SeLFiSh 1

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Hell I'd try to get the 18K like the other guy.

Nov 10, 2010 | 12:16 AM

#12

rmatt34

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From: Nude Hampster....

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeLFiSh 1

Hell I'd try to get the 18K like the other guy.

Wonder if he ever actually saw any of it...

Nov 10, 2010 | 12:23 AM

#13

JC650

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From: Buffalo NY

Seems like everyone thinks its a scam and there are some pretty smart people on this forum!!!!

Nov 10, 2010 | 03:52 AM

#14

05Hog

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From: Lady's Island SC

IT IS A SCAM! I buy and sell bikes and probably come across 3-4 weekly of these. Craigslist is a breeding ground for these douche bags. Some will even send you a cashiers/cerified check that looks incredibly real, even with a watermark.
Like momma always said: If it looks to good to be true.............

Nov 10, 2010 | 04:51 AM

#15

Thundermug

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From: Jacksonville Beach, FL.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigdad68

Yep, you can call the FBI. I had the same type of ebay response on a Jeep i emailed on. The lady is now in prison for fraud and was ordered to pay me $18K in restitution even though I never sent a dime.

I call BS on this one.

Nov 10, 2010 | 05:27 AM

#16

IndyClassic

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From: Kingman, AZ

ebay buyer protection is not an up front deal handler, more of an insurance under certain parameters for purchasers made through ebay. Lots of internet scammers have ability to send ebay look alike emails. Scam a rama!

http://pages.ebay.com/ebaymotors/buy...se-protection/

Nov 10, 2010 | 05:39 AM

#17

brenn

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From: Kentucky

Yeah, that's a scam done only slightly better than those Nigerian guys who want to send $10,000,000 to your bank account.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rocknrick

Can't these folks be turned in, located through ebay and arrested or can they just continue doing this without any penalties?

They didn't actually go through Ebay, which is the first tip=off, since that's the only way to get Ebay Buyer Protection.

Last edited by brenn; Nov 10, 2010 at 05:41 AM.

Nov 10, 2010 | 05:44 AM

#18

veegee

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Originally Posted by IndyClassic

Contact Ebay and ask them. I agree though, seems like a scam. Generally if it seems to good to be true, it's because it is.

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Nov 10, 2010 | 05:45 AM

#19

VsTheWorld

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no seller in their right mind would shoulder all the risk of a long distance deal - so he'll pay shipping to you, "risk" that he doesnt get paid if you don't like the bike after you "do whatever" to it for 5 days, then if you don't want it he'll also pay to have it shipped back? no chance

(shipping both ways can be 1-2k dollars)....