Is this a scam, or am i atlast able to get my SV??? - SV650.org

19-02-05, 01:41 PM

I have just sold my TTR250, althought it was an very good bike, i cannot wait to get the SVS.
The only thing i am a bit nervous about is the fact that this guy paid me with a cheque.
He will come back in about 2 weeks to collect the bike once the cheque has cleared. After I had agreed and the guy had set off back home, i thought about the scams that are going on, His check was from the 'Yorkshire Bank', is there any way once the cheque has cleared and i let him have the bike, the money can be taken back from my bank account?

Cheers

SPeeeeDY

19-02-05, 01:51 PM

Technically it can be taken back after a cheque is cleared, but I wouldn't have thought that would be likely if both banks are in Britain.
You could phone his branch to verify it, if you wanted to.

19-02-05, 01:56 PM

cheers, but what would i need to ask his branch? They wouldnt tell me any of his details or how much money he has in the account, would they even tell me if he was registered with that branch?

SPeeeeDY

19-02-05, 02:02 PM

You have his account details in front of you, you can give them the details and they can confirm them.
It doesn't matter how much money he has in his account, if the cheque clears.
You should also verify that the bank is genuine.

If you do all that, you can be pretty sure it's real.

19-02-05, 02:06 PM

ok, il be onto his branch first thing monday morning.

Cheers,

SPeeeeDY

p.s. if all goes to plan i should have my BLUE SV650SK2 next weekend, it is immaculate with 4700 miles on the clock, one owner from new

actually it is a 1999 model so i think it may be an SK1

19-02-05, 02:15 PM

Just make sure the bank is genuine as well, otherwise it defeats the object of verifying the details.

I think 99 is X or Y, btw.

19-02-05, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carsick

I think 99 is X or Y, btw.

It'll be a W/X won't it

19-02-05, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cloggsy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carsick

I think 99 is X or Y, btw.

It'll be a W/X won't it

'shrugs'
I don't own one, so not 100% positive, but I was under the impression it went.
X Y K K2 K3 K4 K5

So a 99 should be an X.

19-02-05, 02:31 PM

il put you all out of your missery, its a 1999 on a V plate, I think that makes it a K1

19-02-05, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPeeeeDY

il put you all out of your missery, its a 1999 on a V plate, I think that makes it a K1

K1 should be 2001, mate.

19-02-05, 01:41 PM	#1
SPeeeeDY Guest Posts: n/a	Is this a scam, or am i atlast able to get my SV??? I have just sold my TTR250, althought it was an very good bike, i cannot wait to get the SVS. The only thing i am a bit nervous about is the fact that this guy paid me with a cheque. He will come back in about 2 weeks to collect the bike once the cheque has cleared. After I had agreed and the guy had set off back home, i thought about the scams that are going on, His check was from the 'Yorkshire Bank', is there any way once the cheque has cleared and i let him have the bike, the money can be taken back from my bank account? Cheers SPeeeeDY

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19-02-05, 01:51 PM	#2
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	Technically it can be taken back after a cheque is cleared, but I wouldn't have thought that would be likely if both banks are in Britain. You could phone his branch to verify it, if you wanted to.

19-02-05, 01:56 PM	#3
SPeeeeDY Guest Posts: n/a	cheers, but what would i need to ask his branch? They wouldnt tell me any of his details or how much money he has in the account, would they even tell me if he was registered with that branch? SPeeeeDY

19-02-05, 02:02 PM	#4
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	You have his account details in front of you, you can give them the details and they can confirm them. It doesn't matter how much money he has in his account, if the cheque clears. You should also verify that the bank is genuine. If you do all that, you can be pretty sure it's real.

19-02-05, 02:06 PM	#5
SPeeeeDY Guest Posts: n/a	ok, il be onto his branch first thing monday morning. Cheers, SPeeeeDY p.s. if all goes to plan i should have my BLUE SV650SK2 next weekend, it is immaculate with 4700 miles on the clock, one owner from new actually it is a 1999 model so i think it may be an SK1

19-02-05, 02:15 PM	#6
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	Just make sure the bank is genuine as well, otherwise it defeats the object of verifying the details. I think 99 is X or Y, btw.

19-02-05, 02:31 PM	#9
SPeeeeDY Guest Posts: n/a	il put you all out of your missery, its a 1999 on a V plate, I think that makes it a K1