Scammers

I’ve decided it’s time to sell my thou, pictured below. I just don’t get out enough on it to justify keeping it. So up on Trade Me it goes. I’ll miss it as it’s a beautiful bike with plenty of character, but it’s better someone gets to ride it like it should be. This said, I’m planning on getting my RS250 back on the road as a weekend weapon.

But back to the Mille, some scammer tried to have me on today. Check it out. Needless to say, there was no reply after my last email. Bastards, they try this on people and it’s sad that some people actually do fall for it and get taken for a ride.

2003 Aprilia RSV1000R Mille

Text from ‘Latham’ @ 11.22am

I want to know if your bike on TRADEME is still for sale as i am intending to buy it right away.email me on lathamrose@yahoo.com plz email only

Email from me @12.20pm

Hi Latham,

Are you after the Aprilia motorcycle, or are you referring to the Claud Butler bicycle frame I had listed around a week ago?

Best regards,

Dave

Email from ‘Latham’ @ 12.21pm

talking about the Aprilia motorcycle

Email from me @ 12.46pm

Awesome.

Would you like to come check it out this evening?

I’m just at work now but I’ll be home from 6pm onwards. How’s this for you?

Address is X Xxxxxxxxx Street in Grafton.

Cheers,

Dave

Email from ‘Latham’ @ 12.49pm

Hello,
Thanks for the swift reply, I am pleased with your price but I want you to get back to me with more pictures of it because i am presently in China on business trip and could not come over to check it out,but no worries as i am willing to handle the pick up of this vehicle through a legitimate shipping agent based in china, it will be picked up after payment, so i really need to know the mode of payment because i need this vehicle urgently. Hope to read from you asap.

Email from me @ 01.13pm

Hi mate,

Thanks for your offer but I’m going to have to decline your offer.

This all seems too good to be true.

You’re more than welcome to come see the bike in person when you get back from China, provided it has not sold by then.

Regards,

Dave