Re: [CR]Scammers are out there. Be carefull !! -- stolen bike question

(Example: Framebuilders:Norman Taylor)

Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 10:15:39 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Scammers are out there. Be carefull !! -- stolen bike question
References: <BDE33EE4.39D8%imandt@sbcglobal.net>
In-Reply-To:


Pete Imandt wrote:
> Why would a scammer ask if a listed bike is your personal property, and
> seemingly want to avoid a questionable transaction? Perhaps it's an attempt
> to boost their credibility and gain your confidence.

If they plan on using or selling the item themselves, I'm sure they'd rather not have it discovered to be stolen property.

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-John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA