kzz1
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"Show me whatcha workin with"
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posted August 06, 2004 09:03 AM
 Edited By: ZX12Girl on 7 Aug 2004 07:26
Scam Artist Alert!!!
These guys are a trip!!!!  Do they think that we are stupid!!!
So, I had the e-mails back and forth with two different people. One in the US. They were interested in my bike.
They wanted to send me a certified check for the bike and then make the arrangements for shipping.....OK! I am game for the one in the US suppose to be shipping to Texas...Show me the money!!! I get a Fedex package with this cetified check for $4000 over the price that I was asking for the bike and it is from oversea's.
KZZ1 and I say "What the hell" and take it to our bank. (The check looked real and had the marks). We went right to the bank manager and told her what we suspected (that it was a fake). She ran the info and contacted the bank of issue in LA.
That check was not as valid as the paper it was on. LOL Go figure!!! I get an e-mail that same day from the guy asking me to hurry and send the $4000 to his shipper to rush this process. The shipper is waiting for payment to pick up the bike....Ya OK!!!
I replied that I am not that stupid....go away!!! and never heard from the guy again!!!
Just an FYI to others selling crap over the net!!!! I will not take a bank certified check or Money order and give up anything until it is validated. Freaking thieves.
ZX12Girl
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MadMike
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FEAR THE BLACK FLAG!!!!!!!!
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posted August 06, 2004 12:15 PM
just as bad as going into your garage and stealing your ride!
you should have forwarded the bad check on to the shipper and asked him to give you the extra.....
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RAC4IT
Needs a job
Bergie
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posted August 06, 2004 03:51 PM
Actually you should forward it to the FBI. The reason they used FedEx is because it's a private courier, had they used the US Postal Service it would have been a Federal offense. Even so, you should pass on the information.
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BA
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posted August 06, 2004 10:35 PM
it is SOOOOOOOO sad, but, ......I know someone who fell for that same line.
Had his bike for sale, they sent a large check and this guy sent them something like 3000. 
THEN he realized what had happened.......ie. he just got screwed, but at least he still had the bike.
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ZX12Girl
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Adrenaline Junkie
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posted August 07, 2004 06:09 AM
Edited By: ZX12Girl on 7 Aug 2004 07:29
These guy's just will not give up.....I know have a total of 5 different "name / e-mal address" and with american type names and showing USA type e-mail accounts like hotmail. They are claiming to be out of the country right now or leaving to go to UK. The e-mails are just a little bit different but all require a western union payment.
I am getting sick of reading this crap now!
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zx12r4play
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Dirty South
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posted August 07, 2004 08:58 AM
scam alert
Dear Sir,
Im a new member of eBay located in USA.
I want to sell a bike and i sow that you are interested in buying one.
I have a 2002 Kawasaki : Ninja : ZX-12
Year: 2002 Warranty: No
Miles: 4781 Engine Type: Heavy (700 cc and up)
Condition: Used Title: Clear
Exterior: Red
The price i want to sell it is $3000
To complete the deal sice this transcation involves a lot of money and a very nice bike you will send me the money via Western Union and i will ship it to you via FedEx.
Thanks
Pedro
I am planning on buying a 2004 ZX12r but I am not this crazy, I just got this e-mail yesterday
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zx12r4play
Novice Class
Dirty South
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posted August 07, 2004 09:02 AM
And the 1 the day before.............
Hy!
Dear eBay member, sorry because I bother you . I saw that you are interested in purchase a product ( Kawasaki : Ninja : kawasaki ).
I want to tell you that I'm working at a company in UK (Europe) and we have a second hand shop. Here we have a lot of bikes, scooters and motos . Some of them are brand new and under warranty for 24 months and others are used but still in warranty 12 or 6 months. All our bikes, scooters and motos we are selling have very low prices. The bike you are interested haven't been ridden to much .It is in very good conditions used,with original paint and don't have scraches or damages . The tires are new. If you are interested just ask me and i will let you know and i will send you all informations that you need and pics of course with the bike . This are excellent beginner's bikes and scooters and always brings a smile to my face after i ride one of my motos.
Thank you in advance for your time and contact me here : calinfute_ngura@yahoo.com
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