Topic: Caught up in check scam while selling my bike! Need help

[dschmitta]

 Hey everyone. Guess who did not listen to the old adage "If it sound too good to be true....". Well, that was me. Listed my bike on craigslist. Was using proceeds from sale to bid and purchase M/C from ebay listing. Well, received reply from my ad, was told it was a done deal,pull ad and everything was great. Would send cashiers check UPS, have bike picked up, yada,yada. Well, bid on ebay M/C and won the bid. Next day received email from purchaser of my motorcycle and was told his secretary made check out for wrong amount and if possible, could I Wetern Union the difference to his mover. Plus, take out an extra $100 for my troubles. Now he can't give a tracking number for the check, I'm on the hook for the purchase on ebay and I have seven days to come up with the money to buy this bike. I need to sell my bike pronto or I am in a super mess. Any help greatly appreciated. Anyone a quick way to sell my motorcycle, which is very nice by the way. I have plenty of pics(1977 CB754k). I hail from Altoona, PA. Thanks

[DammitDan]

Re-list the bike on craigslist and hope the guy on Ebay is a kind soul?

[boatsdickson]

Can your local authorities do anything about that in this case? The fraudulant a-hole pulling the scam, not the new bike you won.

[kvallelunga]

Similar thing happened to me. Selling some reproduction parts I make for old cars. Guy wants 10, says he's on a freighter and needs them right away, sends overnight check for $1200, about 5 times the parts worth. Says keep all but a hundred for him, I say sure. If the check clears I'll send the parts. Well take the check to the bank it's drawn on, no account exists. No really? I send him an email telling him to f-off and don't waste my time. Tried to give all of the info to the bank and the cops, neither are interested in pursuing it.

[THE DUDE]

Damn Scammers !!

 I would email ebay seller explain situation.  Re-list bike on Craigs again put a good price and CASH only and did I mention CASH ONLY   

Good luck

[Uncle Ernie]

Speaking of scams- I hope you had someone local look at the bike you bid on.

[Gordon]

Speaking of scams- I hope you had someone local look at the bike you bid on.

Very good point.

It sounds to me like you're in way too much of a hurry to not only sell your current bike but to buy a replacement, too.  Slow down, take your time and beware of people trying to take advantage of you. 

At this point, if you don't have or can't get the money to pay your ebay seller in the allotted time, the only thing you can do is ask and hope he'll give you a little leeway to pay later.  If not, let it go, take the ebay strike (first one doesn't really count against you anyway), or be a stand-up guy and pay the listing fee for the seller so he's not out of pocket for your mistake.  And in the future, don't bid on something if you don't have the money in your account before you place the bid. 

Also, heed the warnings on Craigslist about the most common scams that people try to pull-off. 

[dave500]

i got scammed a grand about two years ago,direct deposit into his bank account ,guy got two years because i hounded the crap out of cops to pursue it and a court order to repay me the dough,,,no more Mr nice guy.the court order is worth used toilet paper if the crim has no assets.

[dschmitta]

 Hey,
 
        Thanks for all advice. I got way ahead of myself, in a hurry and did not use my head. My problem was I wanted a Harley and didn't look before I jumped! Lesson learned. I'll definately try to make it right to seller.

[seaweb11]

" I wanted a Harley"

Gods way of saying have a nap and think about it

[Retro Rocket]

" I wanted a Harley"

Gods way of saying have a nap and think about it

  .....Thats good..

Mick

[74cb750]

i got scammed a grand about two years ago,direct deposit into his bank account ,guy got two years because i hounded the crap out of cops to pursue it and a court order to repay me the dough,,,no more Mr nice guy.the court order is worth used toilet paper if the crim has no assets

You got that right. 

[dschmitta]

  I know, not the best place to be hawking the virtues of a Harley. I don't even know why, my CB has been very good to me. I think I'd just like to update to a newer bike is all.

[tramp]

definitely  relist on craigslist
let the guy on ebay know whats going on
let him make the decision wether or not to continue the deal