It's a very old scam, I'm suprised everyone doesn't know of it already.
We are a growing site, and on everybody's search engines. So that makes us a target for stuff like this. Just like any other place on the web that buys and sells stuff. Just use a little common sense and a lot of caution and you will be fine.
Couple of tips:
[*]Get a phone number, and call it. These online scammers are successful because they can remain anonymous. They might give you an overseas phone number, "just in case you might need it", but they are betting you won't bother to drop a dime on an overseas call. If you do, you will find that the number is bogus.
[*]Don't ever send money to the buyer!! Sounds nuts, but people do this. Usually you get a story like; he has a freind that lives in the states, nearby, and he owes him more than the item he's buying, he's gonna give you a cashiers check for the whole the the amount he owes his "buddy" to you and you send him the balance, minus a couple hundred for your troubles. Problem is it can take your bank up to a month to verify the actual funds from an internation cashiers check. But people think a cashiers check is as good as cash, and send them the balance. They think they've sold their item for all of what they asked for and then some,when in all actuality, they just sent X amount of dollars off and no one ever comes to get the bike.
[*]Don't use their Escrow company. Sometimes the scammer will ease your fears by suggesting you use an Escrow company to hold the funds. If they do, insist on using a company of your choosing. Phony Escrow companies can be set up on line very easily. If using your own Escrow agent is a deal breaker for the other guy,then walk away.
[*]Finally, and most importantly, If it sounds to good to be true, it ALWAYS is.[/list]
