Guys, I am sure this is not new, but I posted my bike for sale in this forum as well as others and of course first thing I get are e-mails from jerks trying to ripp you off with offers to buy your bike by doing a number of complicated maneuvers as they claim to be working for a client, etc. etc. I am sure many of you have experienced the same. Anyway, I have reported this to agencies in question but just in case I wanted to alert any of you trying to sell anything on line and don't get caught in an unfortunate scam. I need to make clear that this is not the fault of any of these sites (like this forum), where I have placed my ad. Unfortunately there are a number of wise guys checking them and looking for their next victim.

Best of luck and be safe.

I am pasting below the "great offer" from this jerk that claims to be called Felics from Canada

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HELLO PAUL,
IT IS QUITE INTERESTING THAT MY CLIENT HAS ACCEPTED MAKING PAYMENT
FOR THE BIKE AFTER CONSIDERING THE PRICE. HE WORKS WITH INTER TRUST
FINANCIAL IN CANADA BUT HE IS PRESENTLY ON A TWO WEEK VACATION IN
SAUDI ARABIA. AS HE EXPLAINED TODAY,HE HAS CASHIER'S CHECK OF USD$16,000
MADE OUT FOR THIS TRANSACTION, THIS IS AS A RESULT OF A LOAN GRANTED
TO HIM FOR THE PURCHASE OF A CAR BUT HE LATER RESORTED TO BUYING A
BIKE AND THAT IS WHAT LED TO THIS TRANSACTION. SO THE CASHIER'S CHECK IS IN
EXCESS OF USD$6,500 SINCE WE HAVE AGREED ON USD$9,500 FOR THE PRICE OF
THE BIKE. HE ADVICE ME TO DISCUSS WITH YOU SO THAT HE CAN MAIL THE CASHIER'S
CHECK TO YOU FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BIKE BUT YOU HAVE TO REFUND THE
EXCESS TO THE AGENT THAT WILL COME FOR THE PICK-UP SO THAT HE CAN BE
ABLE TO OFFSET SHIPPING CHARGES. THEREFORE,I URGE YOU TO PROV IDE YOUR
COMPLETE MAILING INFORMATION WHICH ARE YOUR NAME, HOME ADDRESS AND
PHONE NUMBER SO THAT HE CAN MAIL THE CASHIER'S CHECK TO YOU VIA COURIER
SERVICE.
THANKS AS I WAIT TO RECIEVE YOUR CONSENT ON THIS TRANSACTION SOON.
THANKS AND GOD BLESS
FELICS........