Bike sale unease

**Snails pace** · 14th July 2011, 19:59

Guys,
I have a bit of a dilemma. I have a bike on trademe for sale. just today i received a text from somebody in Malaysia wanting it and giving us a contact email address which i duly emailed. They have come back saying yes they want the bike, at the price i am asking. They will pay for it, before it is shipped, and how do I want to be paid. Now this is the problem. I am a tad uneasy about this as it could be a scam and they are just phishing for bank details. So my question is, if I do decide to go ahead, how safe is a bank draft? I am loathe to give a bank account number, so thought a bank draft that is cleared before I let the bike out of my hands, would be the safest option. Any suggestions or constructive comments duly welcome.
Shorty

**Jizah** · 14th July 2011, 20:03

It's a scam.

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**bogan** · 14th July 2011, 20:03

payal could be a good option.

**Edbear** · 14th July 2011, 20:05

Originally Posted by Snails pace

Guys,
I have a bit of a dilemma. I have a bike on trademe for sale. just today i received a text from somebody in Malaysia wanting it and giving us a contact email address which i duly emailed. They have come back saying yes they want the bike, at the price i am asking. They will pay for it, before it is shipped, and how do I want to be paid. Now this is the problem. I am a tad uneasy about this as it could be a scam and they are just phishing for bank details. So my question is, if I do decide to go ahead, how safe is a bank draft? I am loathe to give a bank account number, so thought a bank draft that is cleared before I let the bike out of my hands, would be the safest option. Any suggestions or constructive comments duly welcome.
Shorty

It is a scam, don't send them anything! I've had a few of these texts and got one today as well. You will definitely lose your money and your bike if you go along with it.

**jaffaonajappa** · 14th July 2011, 20:05

Mate, to me, it sounds like you are trying to sell it for more than its worth.

Otherwise - why would you even consider entering into a bargain which even you must realise is likely to end in tears. (or extra work for no gain, and having to relist the bike).

Put that malaysian number on ignore.
Drop the price on your bike.

**nathanwhite** · 14th July 2011, 20:06

Unless you have signed a authority form for a direct debit, they cannot do anything with your account number except put money in it. (barring of course, if they get your password/PIN/etc..)

if you wanted to be totally safe, use paypal. They would send the money to you through paypal's system without knowing your bank account number.

**Jizah** · 14th July 2011, 20:07

Paypal is really only good for buying. The buyer has all the power. In my experience anyway.

**steve_t** · 14th July 2011, 20:08

Don't use Paypal!!
Try telling them you want to use Western Union and see what they say. I'd be keen to hear

**bsasuper** · 14th July 2011, 20:22

I can't believe people are still falling for this

**scumdog** · 14th July 2011, 20:26

Get them to put the money into you account

And wait a few days - like a week.

And if the $$$ are still there you might just have a genuine buyer.

About a likely as finding a factory 4-into-1 and Yoshi can for a pan-head Harley...

MD · 14th July 2011, 20:31

Absolutely a scam, do nothing, tell them nothing , apart from f-ing off

If you don't believe me then ask yourself why on earth would anyone in Malaysia, a land of a million cheap motorcycles, ever need to shop for a second hand bike as far a way as NZ? If you can't find a buyer in Malaysia for a second hand bike in NZ try running adverts in Nigeria.

Oh, and Malaysia is a close second place for scams and fraudulent bank drafts behind Nigeria.