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Bike Scam

Tell him you've got a friend in Norfolk who wants to check the bike out. :laughing
 
Z3n said:
Tell him you've got a friend in Norfolk who wants to check the bike out. :laughing
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better yet, tell him it must be fate, today is your lucky day because you just happen to be in Norfolk, VA this week on business so you can inspect the bike yourself.. since you work for the C.I.A. (Langley, VA) in the cyber crimes division...
 
Idontdotrix said:
according to Whitepages.com reverse directory, the phone number is listed to ...I love this... PASTOR'S STUDY 6101 Telegraph Rd, STL/MO and the address for the website comes back to THOMAS WETTIG (also Ellen and Martha Wettig)
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:Popcorn

This is about to get epic.
 
Tell him that your dad is an engineer and that you won't pay more than $2999 for an unbalanced triple.
 
stoneed_11 said:
i read somewhere about a nigerian scammer being scammed. i forget where i found it. it might've been on barf but he basically pissed off the scammer...
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Part II from this episode of This American Life is about that - it's great: http://www.thislife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?episode=363

PGATour said:
better yet, tell him it must be fate, today is your lucky day because you just happen to be in Norfolk, VA this week on business so you can inspect the bike yourself.. since you work for the C.I.A. (Langley, VA) in the cyber crimes division...
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:laughing Awesome!
 
Yakoo11 said:
I know people in Norfolk... Want them to check out the bike for you ahead of time. :teeth
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Dude seriously if you do, f*cking YES.

PGATour said:
better yet, tell him it must be fate, today is your lucky day because you just happen to be in Norfolk, VA this week on business so you can inspect the bike yourself.. since you work for the C.I.A. (Langley, VA) in the cyber crimes division...
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Hmmm. I'll come up with something.

Here was my last reply to him:

Ok sounds good, just a couple questions. Does the bike come with any addtional upgrades? (Frame sliders, Exhaust, Rearsets, Racing Levers, Turbo, NOS, etc.)? Thanks!

And his reply an hour later >>>

What you see in pictures is what you get. The Triumph bike cover is also included.
 
Reply to Robert:

Sounds good Robert, just wanted to double check and make sure. Before I got out of work earlier today, I found out that I will be making a business trip to Norfolk, VA. The date is not confirmed as of yet, but it should be very soon (I will let you know 24 hours in advance). I will have cash (or payment of your choice) in hand at that time, but again, I would like to see the bike in person first.

I'm sure I will have spare time during the trip to see the bike; is there an address where I can either meet you or whoever is responsible for showing the bike? Thank you for your patience and I hope we can work this out.

Cheers

BTW, here is the original link of the bike

http://www.cycletrader.com/find/listing/2008-Triumph-DAYTONA-95374070
 
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tell him you will trade him a 93 ford bronco plus 500cash
 
OHHH I got it!

He MUST still have the keys to the bike and the service manual in his posession! (present it to him in a way that he MUST still have them for his security from the previous transaction).

Have him ship over the keys to your address so you'll be able to start the bike when it gets there. And he doesn't get a penny until you get the keys in the mail.

Give me 5 minutes and I will think of some more. stuff

EDIT. You must have the keys soon to be sure he is serious because you dont want him to sell the bike to someone else.
 
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I gotta be patient and not rush the guy... otherwise he might suspect I'm up to something. But keep the ideas coming :)
 
Just J said:
I gotta be patient and not rush the guy... otherwise he might suspect I'm up to something. But keep the ideas coming :)
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So did you ask him why the phone # in his Cycletrader ad is a fax machine at a Sacramento appliance parts company? :rofl

-jim
 
419eater.com or just google 419 scam and they will tell you how to get back at them
 
Fuckity fuck. He wants payment first before the bike can be seen. Hmmm. What to do next?

The bike will not be released from shipping company custody unless we will start a transaction. If are suspicious about this deal or something please let me know I'll understand. I have other potential buyers for the bike so please let me know.

Regards,
Robert
 
ask for photos taken by the shipping company with the container- you want to see that it has been properly packed
and info on the company itself so you can review their policies
in the same email ask him how he wants to handle the escrow payment so he thinks you are still willing to pay
 
Just keep him occuppied until he gives up. Tell him you are VERY interested and you will get him the payment very soon.
 
My reply:

Ok understandable. If that is the case, I can arrange the money through your preferred payment option. Would you possibly have any photos of the bike being shipped in the container by the shipping company? I would like to make sure that the bike is secured and safely packaged. Is it possible to send payment via CASH or CHECK?
 
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