Fernando Posted February 19, 2015 Share I have someone buying a bike from me. His payment will take 24hrs to clear but wants to collect tonight. he is emailing me a copy of his ID and proof of residence is there anyway I can verify his identification? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted February 19, 2015 Share I have someone buying a bike from me. His payment will take 24hrs to clear but wants to collect tonight. he is emailing me a copy of his ID and proof of residence is there anyway I can verify his identification? DON'T GIVE HIM THE BIKE UNTILL THE FUNDS HAS CLEARED IN YOUR BANK!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raydek Posted February 19, 2015 Share Don't do it. No offence to him, but too many people have been caught out like this before.. Hand over once the money has cleared and your bank can verify that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted February 19, 2015 Share I have someone buying a bike from me. His payment will take 24hrs to clear but wants to collect tonight. he is emailing me a copy of his ID and proof of residence is there anyway I can verify his identification?Easy as this . No!You need to verify that money reflects in your account.Thereafter you need to check that a stolen cheque was not deposited.Then the goods get handed over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahp005 Posted February 19, 2015 Share I have someone buying a bike from me. His payment will take 24hrs to clear but wants to collect tonight. he is emailing me a copy of his ID and proof of residence is there anyway I can verify his identification?No please that is how they scam you. Tell him he must wait until the money cleared. They tried it with me as swell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 19, 2015 Share No way to check its legitimate until cleared. Unless you know him I wouldn't let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Posted February 19, 2015 Share Just explained to him that I needed funds to be cleared before hand over. Was quick to back out. Thanks everyone for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted February 19, 2015 Share Interesting.... use google to find the proof of address and see if it is legit? Offer to drop the bike of for him at his place of residence, or meet him there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Posted February 19, 2015 Share Swift Attack in the classifieds still on the market. Spread the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaper Posted February 19, 2015 Share Just explained to him that I needed funds to be cleared before hand over. Was quick to back out. Thanks everyone for the advice.Funny how he backed out when you advised that the funds needed to be cleared.... clearly the standard scam As all say, don't be in a rush for the money and do what a buyer asks.... always wait for the funds to clear in your account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted February 19, 2015 Share oops to late .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldron Posted February 19, 2015 Share Let me guess:He wanted the bike for his cousin/nephew/son. He was from Ghana/Moz/Lesoto. He didn't do much haggling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Potgieter Posted February 19, 2015 Share If you want, i can have him credit checked and verified. But i need his permission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted February 19, 2015 Share Let me guess:He wanted the bike for his cousin/nephew/son. He was from Ghana/Moz/Lesoto. He didn't do much haggling... if so, i say meet him, or let him "collect the bike" just inform us all where we meeting! :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Posted February 19, 2015 Share Was for him. But no haggling at all. Plus wanted his driver to collect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted February 19, 2015 Share If you want, i can have him credit checked and verified. [emoji14]h34r: But i need his permission.There are ways to have him checked without permission Or so I've heard [emoji63] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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