SCAM! Beware! *DH*

[darnijl]

 

As some of you know.. I am looking to buy a downhill bike and came across these ads:

 

http://www.paarlmtb.com/classifieds.php I think this site is legit - it's just these 2:

 

Specialized Demo 9 dh (email: spzdemo@yahoo.com)

&

SANTA CRUZ v10 DOWNHILL (jmkvn@yahoo.com)

 

I saw these and managed to get hold of the Demo 9 guy.. He was VERY keen to sell a practically new Specialized Demo9 for 800 Euros. I spoke to him and asked him how he could convince us he isn't a scam. I asked why he wanted to sell. He replies with "bike in exelent condition. i am selling this bike i need not of". When I asked for a picture of his identity or something he didn't reply. Eish.

 

Anyway, so look at these threads as well:

 

http://www.dropmachine.com/buynsell/showproduct.php/product/1467/cat/2/date/1217385267

 

http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1291207

 

From one of those sites:

 

"SO BE WARNED when dealing with the following identities, and always remember if its too good to be true, it's probably not true:

elandcn1

Omar Zyhan

Omar Zuhan

jmkvn

Jim Kevin

exelentbike"

 

 

darnijl2009-05-01 05:56:21

[darnijl]

It's also just important to post this now as there is a HUGE demand for Downhill bike suddenly

[paulvs]

yes and the same goes for the indonesian adds. Beware. . .

[Serendipity]

Just Google the email address and I am sure you will find out if it is a scam. Both those email addresses have been used to scam people before and there is even a warning on the jmkvn@yahoo.com address http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1291207

 

As they say - if it sounds too good to be true - it usually is.