Scam Warning

[BAZZ69]

I have got a bike advertised on here. A man from ireland trying to buy. Gary LeVox. Says he has sent a cheque for £3000.00 more than the bike is. Said its a mistake. Sending someone to collect the bike. And wants me to give him £3000,00 back. It sounds like a scam to me. Any advice?
Bazz

[Jazoli]

Yes tear the check up and tell the guy to fk off, its a scam.

[JulianHJ]

Yup, sounds like a scam. And who pays by cheque these days? Don't give him a penny, don't let the bike out of your sight until you've got confirmed and irreversible payment. I'd just not deal with the bloke full stop.

[Rubin215]

Would you like to buy a timeshare?

Or some magic beans...?

[Google [bot]]

If Gary has overpaid then it's only fair that you send him the difference back swiftly - how would you like it if someone was withholding your money just because you made a small error?

A nice gesture would be to give it in cash to the guy who comes to collect the bike. I assume the guy collecting is legit, otherwise Gary wouldn't have entrusted the collection of his new pride & joy to him.

[sjtscott]

FFS are people still really this thick?

Its even listed here as advise:
https://www.pistonheads.com/sales/fraudwarnings.as...

See When Selling: overpayment section

[alvington89]

Levox doesn't sound very Irish to me, and there cant' be many Gary Levox's.

Seems he's an American Country Singer...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_LeVox

[WolfAir]

Wait for the guy to turn up.. take pics and post them here..
Then pound him with a baseball bat... You know by accident

[Biker's Nemesis]

I still use a cheque book. I don't do online banking neither do I have a pay pal or e bay account.

[BAZZ69]

The heading clearly said scam warning. I just wanted some advice on what to do about it. I very rarely look on this forum. Obviously some people on here have nothing better to do with there time. I do have a life. So as someone posted FFS I suggest that they get a life instead of having a pop at some ones genuine post.
Bazz

[crofty1984]

As you think, it is a scam. Cut off contact.

[Biker 1]

If the cheque actually turns up, shred it, email 'buyer' that you've shredded it, refuse to sell bike to him at any price, & then don't have ANY dealings with him again. Ever.

[clive_candy]

Google [bot] said:

If Gary has overpaid then it's only fair that you send him the difference back swiftly - how would you like it if someone was withholding your money just because you made a small error?

A nice gesture would be to give it in cash to the guy who comes to collect the bike. I assume the guy collecting is legit, otherwise Gary wouldn't have entrusted the collection of his new pride & joy to him.

I bet you're one of those people that don't think to tip a takeaway delivery.

[dc2rr07]

Jazoli said:

Yes tear the check up and tell the guy to fk off, its a scam.

+100

[Wacky Racer]

Remove the bike from your premises, keep it at a mates for a week or so.

[curlie467]

clive_candy said:

I bet you're one of those people that don't think to tip a takeaway delivery.

[clive_candy]

curlie467 said:

clive_candy said:

I bet you're one of those people that don't think to tip a takeaway delivery.

Only suggesting it might also be a nice gesture to tip the guy coming to pick up bike in addition to handing over the £3k.

I know, I know, the OP is aware it's a scam!

[OverSteery]

Biker 1 said:

If the cheque actually turns up, shred it, email 'buyer' that you've shredded it, refuse to sell bike to him at any price, & then don't have ANY dealings with him again. Ever.

if the cheque turns up contact the issuing bank and tell them the account is being used for fraud.
Or are the cheques just created on a laser printer.