Craigslist convo. Seems fishy???

[jakestolar]

I put my bike up on craigslist today. I dunno if I wanna deal with this engine issue. Someone replied to me and it seems fishy. Here is the convo. Opinions?
(read from the bottom up)



On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 8:28 PM, Christopher Peck <[email protected]> wrote:

I'm Ok with the Bike's condition...........My agent will be coming for
the pick up as soon as the payment is made and confirm.........Kindly
get back to me with your paypal email for the payment.

On 9/25/11, jacob stolar <[email protected]> wrote:
> Chris,
> I do have pay pal. I use it quite often. I just want to make sure before we
> proceed that you understand this bike isn't 100% good to go. It will need
> some work. Is your son local to Clarksville? I wouldn't have a problem
> delivering the bike to him.
> -Jake
>
> On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 8:17 PM, Christopher Peck
> <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the prompt response.. I am ready to buy it now as a gift
>> for my Son,I am at sea at the moment as i am a marine engineer and due
>> to the nature of my Job.....phone calls making and visiting of website
>> are restricted but i squeezed out time to check this advert and send
>> you an email regarding it. I really want it to be a surprise for my
>> son i wont let him know anything about it until it gets delivered to
>> him, i am sure he will be more than happy with it. I insisted on
>> paypal because i don't have access to my bank account online as i
>> don't have internet banking, but i can pay from my paypal account, as
>> i have my bank a/c attached to it,Get back to me with your paypal
>> email and the price so i can proceed with the payment quickly or you
>> sign-up for a paypal personal account www.paypal.com it is very fast
>> and easy to set up. I have a pick up agent that will come and pick it
>> up after i have made the payments.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>> On 9/25/11, jacob stolar <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > The price and condition are in the ad.
>> >
>> > I am trying to get $2k for it. The bike is in great condition with 22k
>> > miles. I have some type of internal engine issue prenting her from
>> turning
>> > over. I am not sure of the issue.
>> > What else are you wanting to know?
>> >
>> > On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 7:26 PM, Chris Peck <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> ** CRAIGSLIST ADVISORY --- AVOID SCAMS BY DEALING LOCALLY
>> >> ** Avoid: wiring money, cross-border deals, work-at-home
>> >> ** Beware: cashier checks, money orders, escrow, shipping
>> >> ** More Info: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Can i have the price & the condition?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ------------------------------
>> >> This message was remailed to you via:
>> [email protected]
>> >> If this email is a scam or spam please flag it now:
>> >>
>> >>
>> http://www.craigslist.org/flag/?flagCode=31&smtpid=20110926004021apSvHdjn4BGfgti6HG2Lqg
>> >> ------------------------------
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
>> --
>> Hello,
>> Do u still have it for sale?Tell me the price and the condition.
>>
>>
>> *Christopher Peck*
>>
>


--
Hello,
Do u still have it for sale?Tell me the price and the condition.


*Christopher Peck*

 

[50dro]

SPAM!!!! Stay away! Although I do know a "Chris Peck" strangely enough

Notice how he never refers to any specifics of the bike. That's a dead giveaway!

 

[cpatt]

sounds like a scam to me.. but as long as you get $ before he gets a bike.. and your not shipping it...

 

[freak2180]

Its a scam!!!!!!!!!!

When I was thinking of selling mine I got the exact resonse......WORD FOR WORD!!!!

 

[Macbuell]

Too eager to pick the bike up. Forget about this guy.

 

[jakestolar]

If I give him my pay pal account is there anyway he can harm me? ie hack me, steal my identity?

Although I do know a "Chris Peck" strangely enough

Me Too, most annoying person in the world!!!

 

[freak2180]

I would not give any info to him!!!!

 

[jakestolar]

Sweet. Thanks fellas

 

[Greerstyl]

Scam !!!!!!!!!

 

[Burton]

Definitely a scam. I have had SO many people say something along the lines of "i am out on a cruise for a month" or "i am on duty working on a cruise-line." Stay away from it man.

 

[jakestolar]

come on you knew that it is a scam....

Okay, you got me I figured it was. But I thought I would ask anyways.

I wish you were close. Looks like I might be tearing into that engine when I get time...

 

[beaterbaja]

I had my boat for sale on craigslist a while back, and someone sent me an email asking about the dog I was selling... Some of the scammers don't try very hard (like the Chiefs).
Any time I sell on CL, I always ask for specifics in an email, and will only deal locally, with cash. I don't waste my time if they can't talk on the phone either. Good luck[up]

 

[jakestolar]

HAHAHA nice!

 

[ATFIII]

Scam. Same exact sob story that I got almost 2 out of every 5 repsonses I have gotten every time I sell a vehicle on CL. Pass it by.

 

[Oakes_86]

Yeah I've seen the same thing about a "pick up agent" when my dad had a bike for sale on there. That's the dead giveaway

 

[Abledcool1]

A few years ago my dad was selling his dirt bike on craigslist and he got the same message.

 

[TooFst]

An old roomate was selling his bicycle for 400$. The dude wanted to send him 2600$ and he only had to send 2000$ back. Replied bac that he was a cop (he is) and didn't hear from that dude again.

 

[UH60CrewDawg]

Man That really makes it a pain in the ass for people in my shoes. Who really are overseas and really do only have limited internet access. lol My original message to grizzly sounded a lot like that.

 

[jakestolar]

That is why I make my wife do the dirty work for me when I am over!

 

[zaxrex]

Scam.