Suss? or Paranoia

**HJ0** · 19th July 2006, 10:54 PM

I'm selling my motorcycle in one of them no cost freebie sites. After just receiving this email(read below) Something seems suss.
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Thanks for the response.My client is okay with the the price and also note that the shipping payment will also be added to the actual amount.So send the below information so that you my client can send out the Check to you for payment:

FULL NAME.............

FULL ADDRESS............

PHONE NUMBER...............

COUNTRY................

Am very sure you are an honest person and like to deal with you.Thank you.So you need not to worry about the shipping.My shipper will takecare of that.Hope to read from you soonest.My client is ready to offer you $xxxxx ..so get back to me fast.
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Should I take a punt and give out the exact location of said goods, or reply back stating the obvious.

Have heard of scams where the overseas buyers never haggle and are prepared to pay who knows how much in shipping costs and can't be found when the rubber cheque starts bouncing all over your bank managers desk.(something about them cancelling the cheque after it has been cleared in oz)

As always any advice is much appreciated.

Cheers HJ0

**Stuart** · 19th July 2006, 11:06 PM

Same language use as all that spam #### we get. My opinion - avoid avoid avoid.

If you MUST deal with him, use escrow, give a PO Box, demand a bank cheque only. No personal details whatsoever. If you have a second bidder - give the second one preference.

**HJ0** · 20th July 2006, 12:00 AM

Thanks for the help.

It's not an auction it's the classifieds, wouldn't it be illegal in oz. To sell a motor vechicle registered or not to an overseas buyer without them obtaining a receipt/bill of sale etc from the seller/me.

In the hope the buyer is some kind of collector, I will reply without giving my personal info and see what happens... It may help others in the future:eek:

HJ0 Cheers

**woodbe** · 20th July 2006, 12:59 AM

It's a scam. On no account give out any personal details or location of the goods. Insist on a 10% deposit by bank cheque. Escrow is a good idea if you can find a reputable agent.

Remember that if a deal seems to good to be true, it probably is.

woodbe.

**ernknot** · 20th July 2006, 02:59 AM

HJO, use someone like PayPal.

**bitingmidge** · 20th July 2006, 10:13 AM

Scam.

Well recorded as well.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/...649163329.html

Cheers,

P

**Ianab** · 20th July 2006, 10:26 AM

Have heard of scams where the overseas buyers never haggle and are prepared to pay who knows how much in shipping costs and can't be found when the rubber cheque starts bouncing all over your bank managers desk.(something about them cancelling the cheque after it has been cleared in oz)

Scam...

They usually 'pay' by forged bank check on an obscure overseas bank. You deposit the check, and your bank tells you it's 'cleared' after a few days. A couple of weeks later your bank finds it's worthless after attempting to get the funds from the overseas bank and reverse the deposit. There are other variations where they give you a check for more then the agreed price and ask for a refund of the differene ( to sting you twice :mad: )

RUN AWAY...

Ian

**HJ0** · 21st July 2006, 03:06 PM

Thanks all

As suspected I heard nothing back, after I returned my email which had mention of the "authorities":eek: etc etc lol.

HJ0 Cheers

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