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SCAM ALERT - 2000 IS in Miami

Started by Panama, Mon 18, Nov 2013, 07:33:05

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Panama

New Scam alert for a 2000 IS, located in Miami... err.. I mean Pensacola... err... what?

Yes... that's right, I found a 2000 IS in Miami ( http://www.freepostmania.com/ad/2454869/2000-HONDA-VALKYRIE-INTERSTATE-with-only-3685-miles__Motorcycle_177__around_miami.aspx#.UoOhteKYcg5" ), that I had to question "is this too good to be true?!", that had a whopping 3,650 miles on it, fully decked, and asking price of $6,000. (this should have been my clue). 
I sent a mail, and eagerly awaited the response. In the interim, while continuing my search, I discovered ANOTHER 2000 IS ( http://pensacola.craigslist.org/mcy/4132410168.html ) this one in Pensacola, FL -, that had 13,650 miles on it, but only asking $5,200.... "WOW! These people don't know what they have!! That's a gorgeous IS, with the red and black, and... wait.. that looks a LOT like the one in Miami!"....... and it was in fact. Identical pics.

When I finally got a response on the original listing, it was from someone named Kalle Sjorberg, not "Mary Lewis", as the listing had.

The response recieved - with tons of extra pics including the odometer - was a relatively generic response.

"The bike is still for sale. The price $6000 is correct, the bike is in perfect working state. No scratches, no dents, accident-free, full service history. Garage kept. The bike has never been dropped or damaged, and it has the original painting, the pictures speak for themselves. It has all the necessary documents (clear title in hand, original bill of sale, user's manual, insurance etc). The title is clear and it can be registered in any state without problems. Please e-mail me if you are interested to buy. Where are you located?"

A quick search on Google, found an IDENTICAL letter to a man attempting to buy a Ducati, last year.

So.. while this "Kalle" isn't playing the smartest scam in the world, and most can figure out early on that it's not legit, some may not. Figured I'd put the warning out there, for anyone else that may find themselves in response from Kalle.


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