Nigerian scammers "selling" motorcycles on sellmefree.co.nz

**vtec** · 4th September 2007, 23:50

Well I enquired about a bike advertised on sellmefree.co.nz . Turns out it's a fairly obvious Nigerian Scam. All details are below, with the email that I sent to the website in question. Just beware and don't get sucked in.

Pics and advert are here: http://www.sellmefree.co.nz/Main/Lis...=mode+matchall

Email that I received:

Hello,

And thank you for your email and interest in buying my motorcycle. The bike is available for $3,200.00 US. It is in very good condition, as you can see from the PICS I sent you. Check your attachments to see the PICS. There are no mechanical problems with the bike, no scratches, never been down. I never raced the bike and was always garaged. The engine run perfect and are only 7137 miles on the bike. I have the title in hand. It's a clear title, no liens on it. Right now I am in United Kingdom, in London, with my work and I'm gone stay here for 2 more years. The bike it is here with me, but there will not be any problems in shipping to you. I brought the bike here and was gone register, but the taxers are to big for me, and the work it will keep me busy, and I will don `t have time to enjoy it. So, the only option I have is to sell the bike. The bike will be shipped from London, United Kingdom. You will not have to pay additional taxes just the price for it. The delivery can take up to 6-7 business days until the bike will arrive to you. You `ll have to be home to sign the papers to receive it. I will insure the bike, so if anything will happen on the way to you it will be covered. The total price you will have to pay with shipping included is $3,200.00 US. So, please check the PICS and get back to me as soon as you can and let me know if we can start the deal.

Thanks!

I then forwarded it to customer service at sell me free.co.nz with the following attached

Hi there, I inquired about an advert on you website for a 2005 CBR600RR which seemed very cheap, turns out it's a foreign seller. Smells a crapload like Nigerian Scammer.

Bike is way too cheap for the condition. It's in a foreign country. They are asking for the price in American dollars. They say it is in the UK but their English is terrible. Please monitor the adverts on your site. People do fall for these scams, and it's tragic.

It's all attached below.

Cheers

**scumdog** · 4th September 2007, 23:55

Yup, sounds like a wog thieving rogue of a dishonest pile of hyena droppings.

**HDTboy** · 5th September 2007, 07:35

Good spotting. You looking to buy a 600?

**Sniper** · 5th September 2007, 08:24

Nicely found.

I have just emailed the seller too and will wait to see if he sends back the same response

**Grub** · 5th September 2007, 08:32

Perhaps somebody should try the 09 phone number and see what happens?

**discotex** · 5th September 2007, 08:45

Originally Posted by vtec

Well I enquired about a bike advertised on sellmefree.co.nz .

I'm not so surprised to see scammers hitting sellmefree.co.nz given they don't pay for a listing... What surprises me is that anyone is using sellmefree in the first place. They spammed me hardcore when they launched so I'm not inclined to support them.

for spotting it. There's some goverment agency that deals with these too but I can't remember which.

**Coyote** · 5th September 2007, 08:48

Free overseas shipping? 6-7 days to arrive? When did you begin to think this was a scam?

**SVboy** · 5th September 2007, 08:56

These wankers got the same ad onto trademe for a short time[b4 TM closed them down] I tried to contact some of the cell nos[greedy pig that I am] and wonder if there was/is not a kiwi connection?. Hope not!

**Tank** · 5th September 2007, 08:58

Originally Posted by SVboy

These wankers got the same ad onto trademe for a short time[b4 TM closed them down] I tried to contact some of the cell nos[greedy pig that I am] and wonder if there was/is not a kiwi connection?. Hope not!

Generally not - the number is normally bogus.

Will be interesting how long sellmefree leave the listing up there.

**Tank** · 5th September 2007, 09:00

Originally Posted by discotex

They spammed me hardcore when they launched so I'm not inclined to support them.

for spotting it. There's some goverment agency that deals with these too but I can't remember which.

They wont anymore - with the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act coming into force this week you should see a drop in the crap sent from NZ companies. Up to a $500,000 fine - thats a lot of GN250's (At least 12)

**avgas** · 5th September 2007, 09:26

yeh there are a few million xbox's for sale from nigeria along with some iphones.
I have a few tasty emails back n forth if people are keen to read

**Sniper** · 5th September 2007, 09:45

Originally Posted by 422

Up to a $500,000 fine - thats a lot of GN250's (At least 12)

Those are expensive GN250's

I would estimate close to 100

**Sniper** · 5th September 2007, 09:46

Woo hoo, I get it cheaper than you!!! Although the ad is word for word. Did you get a shed load of pictures with your email?

Hello,

And thank you for your email and interest in buying my 2005 Honda : CBR CBR 600 RR. The bike is available for $3,100.00 US. It is in very good condition, as you can see from the PICS I sent you. Check your attachments to see the PICS. There are no mechanical problems with the bike, no scratches, never been down. I never raced the bike and was always garaged. The engine run perfect and are only 7137 miles on the bike. I have the title in hand. It's a clear title, no liens on it. Right now I am in United Kingdom, in London, with my work and I'm gone stay here for 2 more years. The bike it is here with me, but there will not be any problems in shipping to you. I brought the bike here and was gone register it, but the laws don `t permit me. The bike must be 5 years old in order to be registered here. So, the only option I have i have is to sell the bike. The bike will be shipped from London, United Kingdom. You will not have to pay additional taxes just the price for it. The delivery can take up to 6-7 business days until the bike will arrive to you. You `ll have to be home to sign the papers to receive it. I will insure the bike, so if anything will happen on the way to you it will be covered. The total price you will have to pay with shipping included is $3,100.00 US. So,please check the pics and get back to me as soon as you can and let me know if we can start the deal.

Thanks!

I told him as well that Im not willing to pay more than $2800US, lets see what the tosspot has to say