Scam?

Shark · January 3rd, 2013, 02:54 PM

Hey everyone, I'm trying to sell my 250 right now and I have a person who said they are interested but they are wanting to pay via paypal and have someone come pick it up. He says that he has an "agent" that would pick up everything since he is in the marines. here's a text he sent after I asked if he would not be available to pick it up.

Don't worry about the pick up, delivery and also the testing. I have an agent here that will take care of that. With the issue of my details, transferring the name of ownership and signing of all paperwork will be done by the pick up agent so you don't have to worry about that. I would be able to make payment via paypal, I find it the easiest way to use my credit card safely and paypal is a safe way to do this.

What should I do? Would love some help.

csmith12 · January 3rd, 2013, 03:02 PM

Scam.... say no. Paypal payments can be disputed and recalled.

lgk · January 3rd, 2013, 03:04 PM

cash or gtfo

Shark · January 3rd, 2013, 03:06 PM

Alright that was what I was thinking. I was just wanting a second opinion. Thanks guys!

Alex · January 3rd, 2013, 03:06 PM

Scam. Stop returning the emails.

Joshorilla · January 3rd, 2013, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

Scam.... say no. Paypal payments can be disputed and recalled.

Yep, and the whole "I'm in the marines" thing makes you feel obliged to trust him due to the inherent respect and trust Americans place in their veterans, and the plausibility of the story, and how you wouldn't dream of impersonating a veteran for personal gains.

It's much more effective the scammers have found out then using the "I am an African prince in exile!" or "I am a lawyer dealing with a forgotten relatives will"

Shark · January 3rd, 2013, 03:10 PM

Ya It seemed fishy to me at first anyway because his number was nowhere even close to local (was New York number) And Once he mentioned paypal I thought I would consult you guys haha.

Jiggles · January 3rd, 2013, 03:16 PM

Tell him ok, you'll do it. Then give him the wrong address. Waste his time and money

Shark · January 3rd, 2013, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Tell him ok, you'll do it. Then give him the wrong address. Waste his time and money

I figured I would see something like that from you. xD

rojoracing53 · January 3rd, 2013, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Tell him ok, you'll do it. Then give him the wrong address. Waste his time and money

Also when you get a soliciting call at home tell them to please hold a d you'll retrieve the person they want. Then leave phone on the table and continue on with you life while they waste theirs.

SabreValkyrn · January 3rd, 2013, 09:43 PM

Out of amusement, I responded to a couple of the oil rig/overseas/etc paypal scams.

What usually happens:
Them: "Hi! I wnt 2 give u mony now. English bad. Overseas"
Me: "Sounds awesome, (asks for details)"
Them: "I give $500 over asking price. You ship to me. What's your paypal?"
Me: "Awesome, how do we pay?"
Them: "Paypal. (Insert reassuring bad grammar and how paypal covers any scams. (Insert tons more pressuring about using paypal and giving them your account email"
Me: "Gives account email"
Me: Receive scam paypal needing Western Union wire transfer for shipping charges before they wire me the full payment.
Me: "Luls, no. GTFO"

n4mwd · January 4th, 2013, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SabreValkyrn

Out of amusement, I responded to a couple of the oil rig/overseas/etc paypal scams.

What usually happens:
Them: "Hi! I wnt 2 give u mony now. English bad. Overseas"
Me: "Sounds awesome, (asks for details)"
Them: "I give $500 over asking price. You ship to me. What's your paypal?"
Me: "Awesome, how do we pay?"
Them: "Paypal. (Insert reassuring bad grammar and how paypal covers any scams. (Insert tons more pressuring about using paypal and giving them your account email"
Me: "Gives account email"
Me: Receive scam paypal needing Western Union wire transfer for shipping charges before they wire me the full payment.
Me: "Luls, no. GTFO"

That and sometimes they just send you a fake email from Paypal saying "Joe Shmo has just sent you $2000" - hoping you will not check your actual paypal account. Anybody can send a fake email.

And usually Western Union will be mixed in somehow. A lot of times they just want you to send them their "change" via western union. Then there is the fake cashiers check for twice the asking price from Nigeria scam. And the give me your bank account numbers so I can hide a gazillion dollars in your account and you keep 10% scam.

I had one that was selling a pair of jet skis on craigs list for about a fourth what they were worth. Basically, he said they were in some other state, but that he would pay for shipping. When I said I'd drive to the other state to pick them up, he said that "ebay's item excrow" service had them and that I would not be allowed to look at the them or pick them up in person. I knew it was a scam at that point, but I played along. Eventually, he sent me a name of a guy in the UK to wire the money to. I contacted both the UK police and western union's fraud dept and they apparently got the guy.

tfkrocks · January 4th, 2013, 06:11 AM

Hell, those scumbags even pull those scams with apartment/house rentals. Was really annoying when I needed to find housing in a rush.

January 3rd, 2013, 02:54 PM	#1
Shark Ninja250Guy Name: Chris Location: Warrensburg, MO Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 24	Scam? Hey everyone, I'm trying to sell my 250 right now and I have a person who said they are interested but they are wanting to pay via paypal and have someone come pick it up. He says that he has an "agent" that would pick up everything since he is in the marines. here's a text he sent after I asked if he would not be available to pick it up. Don't worry about the pick up, delivery and also the testing. I have an agent here that will take care of that. With the issue of my details, transferring the name of ownership and signing of all paperwork will be done by the pick up agent so you don't have to worry about that. I would be able to make payment via paypal, I find it the easiest way to use my credit card safely and paypal is a safe way to do this. What should I do? Would love some help.

January 3rd, 2013, 03:02 PM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	Scam.... say no. Paypal payments can be disputed and recalled. __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

January 3rd, 2013, 03:04 PM	#3
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	cash or gtfo __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

January 3rd, 2013, 03:06 PM	#5
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Scam. Stop returning the emails. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

January 3rd, 2013, 03:16 PM	#8
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Tell him ok, you'll do it. Then give him the wrong address. Waste his time and money __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

January 3rd, 2013, 03:10 PM	#7
Shark Ninja250Guy Name: Chris Location: Warrensburg, MO Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 24	Ya It seemed fishy to me at first anyway because his number was nowhere even close to local (was New York number) And Once he mentioned paypal I thought I would consult you guys haha.

January 3rd, 2013, 09:43 PM	#11
SabreValkyrn ninjette.org member Name: Joel Location: Bellingham, wa Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2017 Motus MSTR (Kara), 1990 Ninja 600R (ZX600C3) (Scrappy) Posts: 185	Out of amusement, I responded to a couple of the oil rig/overseas/etc paypal scams. What usually happens: Them: "Hi! I wnt 2 give u mony now. English bad. Overseas" Me: "Sounds awesome, (asks for details)" Them: "I give $500 over asking price. You ship to me. What's your paypal?" Me: "Awesome, how do we pay?" Them: "Paypal. (Insert reassuring bad grammar and how paypal covers any scams. (Insert tons more pressuring about using paypal and giving them your account email" Me: "Gives account email" Me: Receive scam paypal needing Western Union wire transfer for shipping charges before they wire me the full payment. Me: "Luls, no. GTFO"

January 4th, 2013, 06:11 AM	#13
tfkrocks ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rebecca Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 w/ ABS, 2014 NC700X, 2008 Ninja 250 (sold), 2002 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jan '18, Sep '13	Hell, those scumbags even pull those scams with apartment/house rentals. Was really annoying when I needed to find housing in a rush.

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