I’ve just had someone try to scam me over the bike I’m selling (in FB).
A person contacted me, seemed legit, but then asked me for the bikes QVC report (quick vins check). I’d never heard of this and I’ve bought and sold loads of cars/bikes.
I googled QVC and came across a very convincing website where you enter the VIN and pay an amount of money (£29) to receive your report.
This put my guard (and back) up as its buyers responsibility to do due diligence when buying.
I suggested that if he viewed the bike and was interested, I would pay for the report. We swapped a few messages, then the sob stories started and I ceased contact.
I’ve never come across this scam, be warned.
If someone has already posted about this, then apologies.
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New type of scam (to me anyway)
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Sounds like a knob rather than a scammer TBH.
Facebook marketplace is absolutely full of scammers and knobs. So much so, I won't use it for anything worth more than a tenner.
Facebook marketplace is absolutely full of scammers and knobs. So much so, I won't use it for anything worth more than a tenner.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
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I’m used to FB scammers, but this was something different? I googled it and it is a new type of scam.
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It's a scam, they get the payment you make for the report, you get no further contact.
Abstinence is fine, in moderation.
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Lots of it being reported on Pistonheads too, and as has been said they'll keep chasing you for the 'correct' one until you spend the cash on their website.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/top ... &t=2051384
I suppose it also opens you up to unauthorised charges being put on your card.
If anyone asks me to do one on their behalf, I've got a simple answer for them
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/top ... &t=2051384
I suppose it also opens you up to unauthorised charges being put on your card.
If anyone asks me to do one on their behalf, I've got a simple answer for them