Scam for sellers

[Columbo]

Here is a scam i was sent via email through an add that i have on bikesales.
Not exactly sure how they would succeed in the scam using PAYPAL but i checked with Bikesales and they said not to reply.

Note: Poor spelling and the fact he left his mobile number a digit short.

Does anyone know how they execute this scam and actually succeed because i thought buyers and sellers are protected through Paypal?

From: neill19877@gmail.com [mailto:neill19877@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, 25 October 2008 11:27 AM
To: Columbo
Subject: ** SALES OPPORTUNITY from Used Motorcycle For Sale - Buy and Sell Used Motorcycles Australia - bikesales.com.au ** The following Private Bike Enquiry was generated by bikesales.com.au: Enquiry ID: 165934Date: Sat Oct 25 13:27:24 EST 2008
Name: Neill
Address:
Postcode: 2013
Mobile Phone: 042736482
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Email: neill19877@gmail.com

Comments: Hello there,I just need to tell you that this isa very lovely bike you have gotten here and I am interested in buying itoutrightly.For a quick sale, I will pay you 10000.00aud for the bike. Iwas planning going on physically to purchase the bike but could not dueto the nature of my work as i am always on the move cos I am marineengineer and I work with an International shipping company.the bike willbe picked up at your location by my pick up agent I will be paying withmy paypal account.so please do reply me asap with your paypal account orsend me a payment request from your paypal account so i can effectpayment to you rightaway.I await your replyNB:Honestly, I do not know the actual worth of this item because I?malways busy sailing. If my offer is not ok, Let me know so i can shootup abit or bring it down as the case maybe.Hope to hear from you soon.
Regards
Bike details as displayed on bikesales.com.au: Advert ID: 2300939Bike: 2006 HONDA CBR600RRColour: Dark Blue & REDPrice: 10500

[Dubs]

Dude seems legit


Dubs

[Desmo]

Too legit to quit.

[Scoundrel]

Bad grammar and punctuation? Check.

Lame story? Check.

Unusual payment demands? Check.

Smells like bullshit!

[Columbo]

When i ran it past Bikesales.com they said not to reply?

[Desmo]

Let me know so i can shootup abit

I lol'd

[apples]

What's worst that could happen if you did reply?

[Taylor]

Does he want to give you 10 grand for a bike listed as costing 10.5?

Toss on.

[Tin Tin]

lol these niggas crack me up.

[Orson]

Ohhaiiwoodlaiktobaiyoorbikeiztengrandokkthnxbai

[Columbo]

I lol'd

You reckon he might have a pick in his arm?

[Columbo]

I have never used paypal but isn't something that protects both parties?

[Taylor]

Shouldn't you ask for the money to be in your bank, cleared and away before his pick up agent arrives?

[Tin Tin]

dood, forget it.. the guy is "no-where" as we say in the industry. Its a money laundering scheme.. they pop up every now and again, its not worth wasting 2 seconds of your time with.

[Dubs]

even worse, then he is giving his bank details.

Open a new hotmail account and start emailing him questions

yeh i am super keen

what city you live in>?
how are you shipping it?
when will your friends come look?
what do you do for a living?
me? I fight internet fraud with the WAPOL


Dubs

[Columbo]

What's worst that could happen if you did reply?

Not sure really but it sounded like BS and bikesales said not to so i didn't
Like i said I am not really sure how they would benefit if i did reply they don't actually get your email address because it goes through bikesales.com and then they send it to you

[kenty]

sounds like crap inspected the bike offered a price organised a pickup and attempting to finalize the sale in one message tell them you want 15k or bugger off
Posted via Mobile Device

[Columbo]

even worse, then he is giving his bank details.

Open a new hotmail account and start emailing him questions

yeh i am super keen

what city you live in>?
how are you shipping it?
when will your friends come look?
what do you do for a living?
me? I fight internet fraud with the WAPOL


Dubs

Yeah that makes a bit more sense. I was looking from the wrong angle i was trying to work out how they were going to steal my bike. I did not think about the bank details and that side of things. You would have to be fairly stupid to let it get far enough that they succeeded in scamming you.

[shmoo]

I just faxed him my AMEX card. I'll let you know how it pans out.

[lostsaint]

as long as you have the bike then you have nothing to lose until the money is in your account! if you think there is a chance it could be for real then enquire further. just cover yourself! otherwise just walk away.