SCAM

[Kassofcmb]

A craigslist add in Seattle offered a 2003 Hayabusa with custom paint, extended swingarm, lots o chrome, etc.....Get this the guy wants 3800 for it. I emailed to see if he was serious. here is the reply:


Hello,
You made the right choice!2003 SUZUKI HAYABUSA 1300cc is in great shape, no engine problems,damages or hidden defects.I am sorry to inform you but I am currently located in Canada but the bike its still in USA located at a shipping company in TX and with a call I can shipp it anywhere so that wont be a problem.
It is in a good condition, no scratches,no damages,never been implicated in any accidents,no problems at the engine, runs very well. clear title. 3229 miles, a perfect bike and the price is only $3,800 firm. I`m a single mother with 2 children because i divorced with my husband and after the divorce i own this bike,i don`t need it and that`s why i`m selling it so cheap. We will use eBay`s protection program for our safety. I just need your full name and address so i can open a case. (with no further obligation or fees).
Have a nice day!


If you see this around your area it is a classic Scam. DO NOT BUY!

 

[Blazing-Saddle]

Thanks for the heads-up!

 

[bowwow]

I already bought that one! It is shipping to me this week.













No, not really.

 

[delbert]

didnt i read this a while ago , some one else saw it and were asking for info, hope they havent got caught

 

[99'busa]

 

[reiny]

Oh fer **** sakes!

 

[BigBSBusa]

 

[NINJA KILLER]

 

[proud dad]

 

[Fate]

I had a guy pull that when I was looking for my first Busa. It was a ebay bike. The guy actually even called me. He said he was oversees but bike could be shipped and we could do the transaction with ebay protection and sent me a link. It was a fake website that looked like the protection site. I called ebay and they told me it was a scam. Wanted to pay through service or western union. Watch out, there are a lot of cons for Busa purchases.

 

[aussiekeeper]

There is an '03 LE here in san Diego on Craigslist too, for $3800.00. Guess it is a scammer listing in multiple areas............

Ron

 

[theemrrdkill]

 

they all be ..

 

[Busa_Nick]

I tell ya what, I am not at all surprised that people are trying to make cash off the busa in this way, but what scares me the most is there is actually people out there stupid enough to order one up and just western union the money to somebody. If you really want a used bike, find one through a friend or word of mouth, don't ever transfer funds over to somebody you don't know. Or save the extra money and get a brand new one at the dealership.

 

[Kassofcmb]

don't get me wrong I bought my bike off craigslist. But I only buy locally!

 

[BusaWizard]

 

[TruWrecks]

Oh darn! I was hoping for a cheap Busa for a track bike.

 

[300Busa]

 

[CanadienMike]

The same scammers in here Canada tell us the bikes are in the USA. They'll ship when you pay. I know for sure they get some people because a guy was whinning on Kijiji last month saying he had lost $3500 to them... dumb

 

[craigntx]

tell em you know a guy in texass that wants to go chck it out for you

 

[Aceshigh]

I am sorry to inform you but I am currently located in Canada but the bike its still in USA located at a shipping company in TX and with a call I can shipp it anywhere so that wont be a problem.

This is the dead giveaway.

I see these listings DAILY on www.cars.com and CONSTANTLY email them about
them to be flagged for removal and then I see them pop RIGHT back up in
a different town because I'll do a nationwide search. They usually cut and
run immediately once someone is notified or you call it a scam.

I can't believe this stuff isn't tracked down and railed more though.
The Secret Service is whom handles these electronic fraud scenarios.
It's been around since the 80's with the "Nigerian Fax Scam" that is now
the "4-1-9 advance fee scam" and now vehicles as well. Apparently people are really naive and stupid otherwise this would have died off years ago.