HELP! is it a scam or genuine - selling bike to overseas buyer.

If he is willing to send a guy in a truck to collect it then tell him to give the guy in the truck the cash for the bike and he can give it you when he arrives.

Why does he have to do a bank transfer then send a truck ??

Cash is the only way on this one, a dealer would be happy with that if he is genuine, you can tell him when you have the cash you will give the driver a receipt for his accounts.

My guess is the truck would never arrive and your bank would be emptied.

Originally Posted by Matts-Yokes

If he is willing to send a guy in a truck to collect it then tell him to give the guy in the truck the cash for the bike and he can give it you when he arrives.

Why does he have to do a bank transfer then send a truck ??

It may not be his truck; it may be just a transportation company that has been hired for the occasion.

Just had a UK dealer give me top asking price for the SV so will prob part-exchange. Thanks guys

Originally Posted by N8te rider

Just had a UK dealer give me top asking price for the SV so will prob part-exchange. Thanks guys

Thats the best bet!

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Matts-Yokes

My guess is the truck would never arrive and your bank would be emptied.

Rubbish Just give them details of your overdrawn account and when they clear that, it means your overdraft will be paid off

Originally Posted by N8te rider

A bike dealer from Holland saw my ad in MCN, wants to buy my SV and has asked me to supply a iban and swift code for my account. He says once the money is in my account he will arrange collection.
Is this a scam or OK? Never had anyone call me from abroad.

I've heard of this before it's a S C A M.

Originally Posted by SUPERSTARDJ01

I've heard of this before it's a S C A M.

Enlighten us. How does it work?

Im not sure but i have heard they pay with an international cheque and it looks like it clears so they pick the bike up and 3 or 4 days later it bounces.

You can write UK cheques for someone for £10,000,000 and when they go to the bank the cashier adds 10,000,000 in the credit on the computer but its not available for 3-4 days so it instantly shows in your account if you go and check it at a cash machine as 10,000,000 credit. But it bounces after a few days and they have nothing.

Within the few days the scammer picks the bike up and thats that, if its a direct bank transfer then it isnt the same but somehow they send an international cheque.

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That's how I understand it, it's all about timing.

Originally Posted by Matts-Yokes

Im not sure but i have heard they pay with an international cheque and it looks like it clears so they pick the bike up and 3 or 4 days later it bounces.

You can write UK cheques for someone for £10,000,000 and when they go to the bank the cashier adds 10,000,000 in the credit on the computer but its not available for 3-4 days so it instantly shows in your account if you go and check it at a cash machine as 10,000,000 credit. But it bounces after a few days and they have nothing.

Within the few days the scammer picks the bike up and thats that, if its a direct bank transfer then it isnt the same but somehow they send an international cheque.

Exactly that, plus you should NEVER give your bank details address etc etc to anyone, only a fool would do such thing. the feckers that scam people from abroad need