Scam or No Scam?
Tourer
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I agree it is a scam because it's too convoluted, too weird, too good to be true, etc.
But how does the scam work? The guy is saying he will send you a bike if you send him your name and address (which are totally public info). He says you don't have to pay until you have the bike for 5 days. It seems like if you had possession of the bike, you could scam him.
I just wonder how it works is all.
But how does the scam work? The guy is saying he will send you a bike if you send him your name and address (which are totally public info). He says you don't have to pay until you have the bike for 5 days. It seems like if you had possession of the bike, you could scam him.
I just wonder how it works is all.
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From: Eastern Washington
I agree it is a scam because it's too convoluted, too weird, too good to be true, etc.
But how does the scam work? The guy is saying he will send you a bike if you send him your name and address (which are totally public info). He says you don't have to pay until you have the bike for 5 days. It seems like if you had possession of the bike, you could scam him.
I just wonder how it works is all.
But how does the scam work? The guy is saying he will send you a bike if you send him your name and address (which are totally public info). He says you don't have to pay until you have the bike for 5 days. It seems like if you had possession of the bike, you could scam him.
I just wonder how it works is all.
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From: Rolla
And you can probably bet your not actually paying ebay either.
He'll send you instructions for payment, with a link to what you "think" is an ebay escrow type account.
Once you realize there is NO bike going to show up, you'll contact ebay and they won't have a clue to what your talking about.
You'll never see that money again.
Tourer
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From: Salt Lake City, UT
Seasoned HDF Member
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From: Florida
Iget these all the time. The guy is either working out of the country, or it's a woman who is getting divorced & is selling the hubbys bike which was in her name. The bike is always like 1/3 of what it's worth & crated in some shipping port ready to be sent out. Nothing ever changes,except the bike itself. They even have a legit pic with a VIN. I ONLY buy vehicles locally after checking them out in person. Cash for title--no other way. I don't trust NOBODY!! (yea, I know--it's a double negative)
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From: The Burgh
Of course it's a scam. Send all your emails and correspondence to your local LEOs and to the FBI and they'll take care of this turd.
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Savannah, TN
Thanks for all the responses, even those condeming me for 'believing' this. I actually did not (totally) believe it, or I would have already sent the cash to get the supposed deal. I did want to post this for opinions and serve as a warning to others. I, like a few others here, am not sure how it actully works but as the general opinion is - If it looks like a turd, and sells like a turd, well...
By the way - I will be reporting this. Thanks!
By the way - I will be reporting this. Thanks!
