Is it wrong to scam a sacmmer?

[White trash]

Funniest fucken thing!

I found this on e-bay today. Well not actually this one becaus the one I found was deleted immediately after I enquired but it's from the same guy.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...481062674&rd=1

So I thinks, I'm going to enquire about this and find out exactly how these pricks scam people for their money. (Come on, a new Gixxer for $3000US? How dumb are you?)

So I make the enquiry, quick as a flas, the dude emails me back with this:

Hello there,

My name is Michael Buck and i am glad about your interest in hearing details about my bike
First of all i wanna tell you some details regarding to the bike and the way we can complete a transaction
Since november 2002 i am located in France where i tried to develop a business down here in Nantes but unfortunately the things didn't work the way i expected and now i really need cash because i am at one step to lose my restaurant from here ,so i decided to sell the bike.Because i wanna deal as soon as possible i am ready to cover the shipping costs and insurance
You will not have to pay additional taxes,just only the price for it.

The shipping will be made using FeDex Air Service and the bike will be at your door 4 days later
I also can use Lufthansa Airplane Cargo insured for the delivering and in this case three days later you will have the bike in front of your house.
The bike is presenting in a very good condition,no damage or defects ,it looks just the way showed by my presentation .
I am the first owner of the bike and i bought it from a local deal,it will come with all the documentations required for registration ,you’ll have no problem with that at your place .
I realise that is a cheap price for such a product but my special situation makes me do things that i would't do in normal circumstances and belive me it is not easy at all for me to sell a thing which was one of my dreams during last years
So if you are ready to pay the buy it now price, shipping and insurance included we will deal right now
Regards and mail me asap


jmair@wmcc.co.nz wrote:
Question from eBay Member: 2001 SUZUKI GSX R1000



Why so cheap?



Thank you,
bluegixxerjim


Now obviously my original enquiry is at the bottom. So I send him this.

Thank you for your quick response, Michael.



I am very sorry to hear that things are not going so well for you in your business venture. I would very much like to help out by purchasing your motorcycle.



However, I am currently awaiting an inheritance after the passing of my Aunt in Scotland. When this is complete I will be in a position to take advantage of your amazing offer. I do feel bad about virtually stealing your bike off you.



I am in a position to deposit $1000 US immediately if you would be prepared to hold the bike for me for one week only. If after this time my inheritance has not arrived, I understand that you would sell the machine to another bidder.



Please let me know ASAP if you are agreeable to this.



Regards



Jimmy


Where will it end? Not with me giving this theiving little shit any money, that's for sure.

[jrandom]

Where will it end? Not with me giving this theiving little shit any money, that's for sure.

See if you can turn it around and get cash out of *him*.

You might like to do a bit of googling on the subject across uk.rec.motorcycles - lots of guys on that group have bumped into similar stuff being run out of Europe.

[Jackrat]

Things didn't work out==I got busted.
I am one step away from losing my Restaruant==I am one step away from the slammer.
I need the cash to pay my bail.
Give Him shit mate.

[White trash]

I know of someone who found one of these "too good to be true" deals on e-bay. I'm not sure if he's on line but I'll withhold his name.

Paid his 5000US for a very tasty late model sports bike, but because as soon as you enquire about the bike, the seller removes it from auction so you can't complain or do shit.

Then they get you to transfer the funds, promising your new bike at your door in 3 days.

Funnily enough, you never hear from them or see "your" bike.

I fucken hate the scum! Someone on here must have a bit more brain power than myself and be able to work out a way to get him good?

Come on IT people, how's it done?

[vifferman]

I've got a friend in the States who went along with one of those Nigerian scammers, just to get himself a genuine bogus cheque. The scammer originally tried to buy my friend's bike for too much using a bogus cheque, and didn't even notice when the bike suddenly became a pickup truck. My friend was supposed to remit the difference between the cheque amount and the sale price of the bike/truck. He was going to see if he could pay the scammer via another scammer, but in the end got bored with the whole deal and dobbed the scammer (who used fraudulent FedEx documents) in to the US Postal Service, who have their own police.
It was funny for a while though, being kept up to date with all the wacky correspondence and stuff.

[wkid_one]

I read a whole thread on www.r1-forum.com about a guy that played a scammer - quite a funny read - I will see if I can find it and post it on here.

[wkid_one]

VVprice: hello
dietsnappleluver: hi
dietsnappleluver: how are you today
VVprice: good, and u?
dietsnappleluver: doin good ty
VVprice: do you know who I am?
dietsnappleluver: i dont
VVprice: Well, I have a Yamaha YZF R1 and a wave runner for sale
dietsnappleluver: really
dietsnappleluver: just my luck, I am buying a bike this week
dietsnappleluver: waiting to find a good deal
VVprice: I thing you contacted me be e-mail
dietsnappleluver: maybe
dietsnappleluver: i have been contacting alot of people
VVprice: what do you want to buy , what kind of bike do you want?
dietsnappleluver: well a sportbike
dietsnappleluver: i had an R1 b4
dietsnappleluver: i sold it to get engaged
VVprice: and now what do you want to buy?
VVprice: ok
dietsnappleluver: and i have been saving up my lunch money all year to buy another R1
dietsnappleluver: i dont eat lunch, its expensive and fattening
VVprice: I have one for sale, the price is 3500$
dietsnappleluver: I am skinny now, like a seabiscut jockey
VVprice: why?
dietsnappleluver: so I can save up for another bike
dietsnappleluver: it's taken me forever
VVprice: my bike has no damages, never been raced, dropped , damaged , the title is clear, and the bike has 2100 miles
dietsnappleluver: did you buy it new
VVprice: yes, i`m the first owner
dietsnappleluver: really
dietsnappleluver: excellant
VVprice: i`m serious
dietsnappleluver: how long have you been riding
dietsnappleluver: i am serious aswell
VVprice: about one year, but I dont feel right on 2 wheels, i like it more on 4 wheels with 3.2 L engine
dietsnappleluver: I understand
dietsnappleluver: well I am interested
dietsnappleluver: when can I come see the bike
VVprice: where are you from??
dietsnappleluver: originally, I am from uranus
dietsnappleluver: have you heard of it
VVprice: and where are you now?
dietsnappleluver: its a small island off the coast of bendoverville
dietsnappleluver: I am in the USA
VVprice: yes, where are you now?
VVprice: in wich states?
dietsnappleluver: NJ
dietsnappleluver: but I travel alot
dietsnappleluver: overseas
dietsnappleluver: and to California
VVprice: ok, I`m in Italy for the moment, that`s the reason I asked you
dietsnappleluver: how are the women there
dietsnappleluver: beautiful I bet
dietsnappleluver: have you seen any Enzo's
dietsnappleluver: they are gorgeous cars
VVprice: yes, but I likw BMW or Mercedes
dietsnappleluver: ahhhh a luxury car
dietsnappleluver: yes
dietsnappleluver: they are nice
dietsnappleluver: so are you Italian
VVprice: no, i`m from US, from Everett , WA, but my parents are from Italy
dietsnappleluver: I have friends in Everett
dietsnappleluver: what a coincidence
VVprice:
dietsnappleluver: have you been to the famous restaruant there
dietsnappleluver: the DEad Presidents bar and grill
VVprice: no, I dont go to restaruant`s, because I dont trust in the food
VVprice: the spit in the food and.....................
dietsnappleluver: spit is healthy
dietsnappleluver: when I cook I spit in it all the time
VVprice: )))))))))))))))
dietsnappleluver: anyway the germs die from the heat
VVprice: uchhhhhhhhhhh
dietsnappleluver: its a religious cult thing I do
VVprice: ok.........
dietsnappleluver: so your bike is what colot
VVprice: Black with Silver
dietsnappleluver: what year is it
VVprice: 2003
dietsnappleluver: ok
dietsnappleluver: does that come with a damper
dietsnappleluver: and also, do you have the owners manual
VVprice: sorry I had to restart my computer
VVprice: it comes with 2 helmets and one jacket, and yes it comes with the onwers manual
dietsnappleluver: so you bought the bike new
dietsnappleluver: in Everett
VVprice: yes
VVprice: no, I bought it from WA, in fact my step father bought it for me
dietsnappleluver: nice gift, how old are you
VVprice: 31 , u?
dietsnappleluver: 17
VVprice: wooow
dietsnappleluver: i have been riding for 8 years
VVprice: realy.............
dietsnappleluver: my parents own a dirt bike shop
VVprice: ok, now do you want to buy it, ??? I will pay for the shipping fees
VVprice: nice
dietsnappleluver: yes i want to buy it, I can come to you with cash, I think this is the best way to do business
VVprice: can you come to Italy?
dietsnappleluver: and the safest aswell, their are alot of scammers out there
dietsnappleluver: for pizza yes, for the bike no, I thought the bike was in Everett
dietsnappleluver: WA
VVprice: I`m in Italy at my parents for 2 months, and I took the bike here because I was afraid to let it back in the states knowing that there is no one at home to look for the bike
dietsnappleluver: ok
VVprice: we will use an escrow service for our deal , do you know how an escrow service works?
dietsnappleluver: escrow, I know how escorts work, big boobies and free lunch box munch
VVprice: so , do you agree to use an escrow service for our transaction?
dietsnappleluver: well how does it work
VVprice: it`s a company, we will make a transaction with a company, and until you get the bike i`ll not receive any money, and after you the get the bike you will have 10 days to inspect it
dietsnappleluver: ok
VVprice: so do you agree?
dietsnappleluver: can I choose the escrow company,
VVprice: no, my choice
VVprice: do you have a phone number?
dietsnappleluver: yes I do
VVprice: what`s the number
dietsnappleluver: give me yours
dietsnappleluver: I can call you
dietsnappleluver: I am at work
dietsnappleluver: and the manager doesnt like when I get phone calls
VVprice: no, I want your phone number, I will call you
dietsnappleluver: I am at work
VVprice: give me your home number
dietsnappleluver: I can only call you
dietsnappleluver: why cant I call you
dietsnappleluver: you dont trust me
VVprice: I want your cell number or your home phone number, because calling international is very very expensive
dietsnappleluver: yes I know this
dietsnappleluver: so let me pay the bill
dietsnappleluver: I will call you
VVprice: 0040 740 38 48 57
dietsnappleluver: save yourself the money for an Italian icy
dietsnappleluver: that is all I have to dial
VVprice: I thing you have to dial 001 0040 740 38 48 57
dietsnappleluver: ok
dietsnappleluver: that is the wrong number
dietsnappleluver: I tried it
VVprice: hmmm.........
dietsnappleluver: 3 times
VVprice: I dont know how you have to dial it
VVprice: but that`s me phone number
VVprice: give me your phone number, i`ll call you
dietsnappleluver: well anyway, what escrow do we use
dietsnappleluver: I cant accept any calls here
dietsnappleluver: I could get fired like Joe Dirt got a mullet
VVprice: http://www.apex-international.net/
dietsnappleluver: doesnt work
dietsnappleluver: the website
VVprice: hmmmm.......
dietsnappleluver: lets just use my escrow
dietsnappleluver: I will pay a little bit more for the inconvenience
VVprice: what`s your escrow?
dietsnappleluver: let me get the addy
dietsnappleluver: https://www.escrow.com/index.asp
VVprice: if you want the bike let`s use my escrow
dietsnappleluver: your escrow doesnt work
dietsnappleluver: whats their number
VVprice: if you want to use escrow.com give me your cell number or home phone number
dietsnappleluver: listen
VVprice: www.apex-international.net
dietsnappleluver: if you want this sale we use my escrow
dietsnappleluver: your escrow is no tworking
VVprice: give me your home phone number, and we will use escrow.com
dietsnappleluver: do you understand
VVprice: it is working
dietsnappleluver: i will contact you, I dont want you to pay such a large phone bill
dietsnappleluver: it is not
dietsnappleluver: I am there
VVprice: http://www.apex-international.net/contact.php
dietsnappleluver: no
dietsnappleluver: it is not working
VVprice: lol
dietsnappleluver: give me their number
dietsnappleluver: your escrow service
VVprice: Phone Number: +447837814550
dietsnappleluver: ok and who should I speak with
VVprice: call them and ask them why you can`t open their page
VVprice: and call me , because I have to go
dietsnappleluver: ok, what is your name again
VVprice: kevin
dietsnappleluver: or shall I call you MR. SCAMMER
dietsnappleluver: :-P
VVprice: what???
dietsnappleluver: you have been had on AOL CANDID IM
dietsnappleluver: I have your IP address on file now
dietsnappleluver: and traced it
VVprice: good
dietsnappleluver: you are not in Italy
VVprice: i`ll stay at home
dietsnappleluver: LOL
dietsnappleluver: your so dead meat buddy
VVprice: yea right
dietsnappleluver: I am forwarding your info to the FBI
VVprice: where i`m located?
VVprice: if you say i`m not in italy
dietsnappleluver: your at the Blue Oyster Bar, where else
dietsnappleluver: have a nice life , I hope you die of AIDS
dietsnappleluver: with a big cock in your ASS
VVprice: show me my Ip address , and then i`ll belive it
dietsnappleluver: suk a dick and die
dietsnappleluver: you are a filthy person and deserve death via sledgehammer
dietsnappleluver: ALL Scammers must DIE
VVprice: you, your mother is a slut, she`s ****ing with 300 huge coks
dietsnappleluver: and you will get caught
VVprice: **** you and your family, in your face, in your mouth
dietsnappleluver: you are a POS
dietsnappleluver: go back to work on your scam
dietsnappleluver: BTW, make sure you get some pussy tonight, cuz where your goin their aint none of that, just jailhouse cock and rock

[marty]

that has got to be the single longest post that i have ever seen!

there are a couple of 'busa deals going on trademe at the moment (there was yesterday) - how about an 02, stretched, lowered and polished one for $3500?

i actually called an 021 cell ph for a nice silver black 02 model that was in the southland loot. 'wrong number' said the girl. i emailed the (yahoo) address in the ad - dude is in germany! would be happy to sell it to me for US$6000, including shipping! he even sent me a copy of the title. i asked him if he wouldn't mind some of my mates at interpol coming over to have a look at it? never heard from him again...

[marty]

here's the pix he sent me, and the emails....

Hello ,
Sorry but i don't have any contacts in NZ.The bike is registered in Germany.I have a title with my name on it.Ok,tell me how much is the shipping to NZ and provide me the correct destination and your name.
Also you must know i will cover the shipping,customs and shipping insurances here because it is my duty as a seller.
Please let me know what payment is more comfortable for you at this moment.
Waiting for your reply,
Mike


and then....

Hello
You need a proof.Ok.I will attach you my owner document for the bike with my name on it(the title).
So,please let me know asap about your intentions.
I am a serious seller and i hope you also are a serious buyer.That's the begining of a good deal beetwen us.
Please excuse for my bad english.
Regards,
Michael

then...

Hello,
This is the factory serial:JS1GT75A632101692
In Europe the market is not so huge.The europeans like bikes just for utility.
But this is a race version very powerfull and very expensive.So,that's the reason i've decided to sell it in NZ.
The colour?Silver.
Ok,please let me know asap.
Regards,
Mike

and

Hello ,
You are right.You can't call me using a NZ phone number.I am in Germany and it was my decission to put this add on the NZ site.This site is maybe only for NZ users so i can't setup my german phone number.
Yes,the bike is still for sale.Final price is :7,200US dollars.
17000 Km,no accidents,no scratches,just like new,in very good shape.
I will pay for the shipping,customs and shipping insurances.
So,if you are interested in a long distance transaction,please let me know.
Thank you,
Mike


here's his address:

michaelkershman@yahoo.com

[Wenier]

ahhaha i had one like that wanted 3k for an 03R1 last year on trademe. I said to the guy ship it to NZ ill check it out and if i dont like it ill pay shipping back but otherwise your not getting shit for your bike until i see it.

and when i asked him where he was he said tamis river in england when he ment thames fucken noob caught him self out.

[White trash]

Heres the latest installment. This guy must think I'm fucken stupid. I'm not saying I'm not, just wondering how he found out.

HI
THANKS FOR YOU NICE WORDS...IF YOU'LL MAKE THE DEPOSIT TODAY THE BIKE WILL BE YOURS FOR SURE...ACTUALLY TO MAKE THINGS EASIER I WILL GO AT FEDEX WITH THE PACKAGE IN A DAY OR 2 AND PREPARE THE SHIPPING...AND WHEN YOU'LL HAVE THE REST OF THE AMOUNT I WILL PROCEED INSTANTLY WITH THE DELIVERY
SO ALL YOU HAVE TO DO FOR DEALING IS TO MAKE A TRANSFER OF 1000USD THIS EVENING

The best way to send the payment for it and the fastest is using wire transfer service from Western Union or Money Gram.
You should find the nearest location and go there and fill in a form with details.
If you want to move faster you should call
and send the money from your credit card over the phone.
You will recive a confirmation that will alow me to verify the transfer.Here are the details that i need
-sender name and address
-reciver name will be me
-exact amount wired
-MTCN # (10 digits)
-if it is possible a scanned copy of the recipt format .JPEG for me to add to the files

I wanna tell you that if you doubt about my good intentions or if you don't have enough trust in me because is our first deal i am ready to make a request to ebay and i am sure that they will let you know about the fact that i am a very serious seller and i always work hard to make all my arrangements to work just perfect
Here are the details that you need for the wire:

name:MICHAEL BUCK
address:45 ROUTE DE VANNES, NANTES, 44100, FRANCE

PS:

Because i offer you free shipping,a very good price for the product and also i declare the package as gift in order for you not to pay any taxes i really ask you a favour, too:you have to say at W U that you are sending money for a friend and mention nothing about a deal because you will probably pay more money (extra charged for payment transfer) and i will also have to pay 15% from the amount to the state at the end and i hope you understand that in my situation every single dollar means a lot to me and i don't wanna spend not even one cent if is possible not to do it




Please let me know if you agree with all this and lets start the transaction.
Best Wishes.
Thanks

[PuppetMaster]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...481062674&rd=1
sure.

You scared him off....

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[Eddieb]

I follow the forums at ducatisportingclub.com, a UK duke club site, they spot and report 2 -3 of these a week on ebay UK just for ducati's.

There are a couple of ebay UK members that post outragous??? bids like 100,000 pounds on these auctions with warnings for others not too bid. It seems Ebay does nothing about it.

[Ghost Lemur]

Trade Me seems to have been inundated with them recently

This 03 Busa for $NZ7k being the latest. Thankfully Trademe's admins seem to have the good sense to delete their ads/auctions pretty quickly. So hopefully they'll realize the NZ isn't that backward as to fall for them and move on to somewhere else.

There was a very good scam the scamers article that got /.ed a while back where a guy was selling a Powerbook and a scammer tried buying it. I'll see if I can hunt it out again.