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I put my old bike up for sale recently on a couple differnet sites and forums (including here i think). So today I get an email from somebody who claims they are in sweden or switzerland or one of those, I don't have the email in front of me. They ask for a picture and the asking price, (the asking price was listed in the title of the ad). I respond with a picture and the price, and I just got another email from them that read:
Hello Phil Weckesser,
Thanks for getting back to me concerning this 1984 Honda Sabre 700cc .Really
i would be very glad to buy the bike from you,and The price,condition also
is okay by me .And my associates confirm there is no problem about the
price.
Right now I'm going to ask the biz associate to issue the check of $6,500 in
your name and you'll send the excess funds to my shipper via western
union,for him to come for the pick up at your
location,I ll give you my shipping agent's datas as soon as the check gets
to you,He's handles my shipping arrangement. I will be giving $200 for your
(efforts and western union fees) I'll be very grateful if really you can do
everything the same day you recieve the check for a faster transaction and
bcos i am really eager to see it.... I'll need your datas for the check to
get to you soonest..
NAME..
ADDRESS..
ZIP CODE..
CITY..
STATE...
COUNTRY..
PHONE NUMBER
(HOME,OFFICE,CELL)
Pls mail me today,to let me know what's good.
I know I can trust you,
Best Regard .
Its an 84 Honda Sabre. Its not in its prime. He's willing to pay $5500 for shipping and what not for a $1000 bike? This seems like a scam, but I was looking for your input. I mean, if i have a check in my hand, then I can't really get screwed. The bike is not at my mailing address, so he wouldn't be able to use that to find me and steal it. I'm more worried that I'll end up in my garage with some weirdo who then shoots me and rides off into the sunset. Looking for input from those that may be older and wiser than myself.
Hello Phil Weckesser,
Thanks for getting back to me concerning this 1984 Honda Sabre 700cc .Really
i would be very glad to buy the bike from you,and The price,condition also
is okay by me .And my associates confirm there is no problem about the
price.
Right now I'm going to ask the biz associate to issue the check of $6,500 in
your name and you'll send the excess funds to my shipper via western
union,for him to come for the pick up at your
location,I ll give you my shipping agent's datas as soon as the check gets
to you,He's handles my shipping arrangement. I will be giving $200 for your
(efforts and western union fees) I'll be very grateful if really you can do
everything the same day you recieve the check for a faster transaction and
bcos i am really eager to see it.... I'll need your datas for the check to
get to you soonest..
NAME..
ADDRESS..
ZIP CODE..
CITY..
STATE...
COUNTRY..
PHONE NUMBER
(HOME,OFFICE,CELL)
Pls mail me today,to let me know what's good.
I know I can trust you,
Best Regard .
Its an 84 Honda Sabre. Its not in its prime. He's willing to pay $5500 for shipping and what not for a $1000 bike? This seems like a scam, but I was looking for your input. I mean, if i have a check in my hand, then I can't really get screwed. The bike is not at my mailing address, so he wouldn't be able to use that to find me and steal it. I'm more worried that I'll end up in my garage with some weirdo who then shoots me and rides off into the sunset. Looking for input from those that may be older and wiser than myself.
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