Does this sound like a scam?

[preddy08]

I am looking at getting another street bike and found a 2000 GSXR 750 on chraigslist. Price is pretty cheap, but not out of the question. He is from a small town in iowa. I shot him a email and this is what I got back. Look at the pics.

"Hello and thank you for your e-mail.
This is the second time when I am trying to sell my bike. First time I tried eBay,cause i am using their services since 2003.Because all the time I use only 100% safe methods I sent the bike through eBay Vehicle Protection Program to a buyer from Alaska.I paid all the shipping fees from my own pocket and when eBay have requested the payment the buyer have refused to pay because his loan had been rejected.I don't know what else I can say now... I am really upset with the situation.I don't have time to waste with another auction or anything else. We can have this done via eBay,cause the bike is still in their custody.
        2000 Suzuki GSX-R in excellent working condition, no scratches, flaws or any kind of damage, slightly used in 100% working and looking conditions with a clear title ready to be signed and notarized.
        13,600 miles,750 cc,Sport bike,
        VIN#:JS1GR7HA2Y2101089.
        eBay will keep us safe and i will not be worried, and i guess that you won't be worried either.
The price ($2.550.00) includes all the taxes and fees, therefore you don't have to worry about anything of this matter. The delivery will be completed in max 2-3 days.

Should you find that the bike is not as I've described it, you can return it to me on my expense. NO QUESTIONS ASKED.You can see the pictures here: http://defilante.t35.com/
Let me know if you are still interested.

Thank you!
"

[exentix]

its hard to tell with that stuff... have you talked to him in person? dang nice bike tho, not my favorite color for the gsxr tho

[who else but rk]

how does it seem like a scam? seems good to me. just ask for a pic of the vin

[preddy08]

how does it seem like a scam? seems good to me. just ask for a pic of the vin

http://defilante.t35.com/

This is what makes it seem like a scam.

"eBay will keep us safe and i will not be worried, and i guess that you won't be worried either.
The price ($2.550.00) includes all the taxes and fees, therefore you don't have to worry about anything of this matter. The delivery will be completed in max 2-3 days."

[Peelz]

horrible grammar.....I hate that and refuse to buy stuff when I see it.  So, you want to buy a streetbike from a guy in a small town in Iowa, huh?  I just may know something about that. :grin_nod:

[kyledvor61]

what does he mean its still in thier custody?

[preddy08]

what does he mean its still in thier custody?

I have no idea??

[kyledvor61]

what does he mean its still in thier custody?

I have no idea??

he said it was shipped so does that mean its in the shipping comanys custody, or the other guys or what?

[BRAD]

its a nice bike and all. but is there anyways you could get ahold of ebay and ask them about? it ?

[powder coater]

Its a total scam. This guy is in Africa I would bet money on it. So you send him the money and the bike never shows up then what?

[preddy08]

Its a total scam. This guy is in Africa I would bet money on it. So you send him the money and the bike never shows up then what?

I found it on craigslist in Iowa city, Iowa. If he can meet up with clear title in hand I will buy it. No if's, and's, or but's.

[powder coater]

Thats sounds like a plan Preddy. I have rental houses and get e mails everyday with the same type of shit., Funny thing is the grammer is  a dead give away.

[Krandall]

Its a total scam. This guy is in Africa I would bet money on it. So you send him the money and the bike never shows up then what?

I found it on craigslist in Iowa city, Iowa. If he can meet up with clear title in hand I will buy it. No if's, and's, or but's.

If you can meet up with the guy and he has the title, then really would there be anything to worry about.

[Peelz]

"He is from a small town in iowa."

any guesses as to why he needs the cash, preddy? He is from Iowa. You know what they say about us here.

[socalrappy700]

Scam!  I've gotten the same thing before.  He will not meet you since he'll say that the bike is in ebay's custody.....one minor problem....ebay doesn't do that. 

If the price sounds too good to be true....it probably is.