Copyright 2003, Roadracing World Publishing, Inc.

FIRST PERSON/OPINION

Via e-mail:

Add another one to your list:

The buyer from overseas (this one in the UK) again asks no questions about the bike, but is in a hurry to buy. He says a friend in the States owes him money and will send a cashier’s check for twice the amount you are asking. All that has to be done is cash the check and send the “change” via Western Union.

I received an authentic-looking check from First Citizen’s Bank of North Carolina. As soon as I confirmed receipt the buyer hounded me for the Western Union #’s and telling me his shipper was on standby and getting impatient. I knew what I was getting into and delayed him until I confirmed the check was bogus.

Supposedly the San Diego FBI office is looking into matters like this but it has not been confirmed. Be careful out there! Don’t do anything until the check clears (10 to 14 business days.)

Chris Story
AFM/CCS #908
Freedom, California