Bicycle Scam Warning

SCAM WARNINGS

There are a variety of fraud schemes which run rampant on the Internet today. This doesn't mean that you shouldn't do business over the Internet, but it helps to have a little background on what to expect if you're planning on buying or selling your bike using an online service like Sellabike.

Please read the following information on avoiding scams, courtesy of MoverQuest.com

How To Avoid A Motorcycle Scam

Another common scam usually involves a bike seller who accepts Western Union or Money Gram payment only. They will not accept Credit Cards, although they seem to have a large number of bikes for sale in varying sizes.

The seller usually has multiple ads for bikes approx 50-60% lower than retail for brand new bikes. They have a phone number which does not match the address they have listed in the ad. Often times the phone number is outside of the US, and they require that buyers pay by Western Union, to a location also outside of the US.

Sometimes these sellers request a "good faith" deposit before shipping their bike. DO NOT send any money to anyone prior to receipt of any merchandise. Use your common sense and don't assume just because they seem like a nice person that they aren't out to rob you. Many of them in fact are.

Always be as careful and as sure about online deals as you can. Find out as much info about the potential buyers that you can. Like the old saying goes, "If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is." These scammers often times do not even have any bikes, and may take pictures from other ads that are placed online. They are unable to answer basic questions about the bikes.

You may even see these scams on other online auction and classifieds sites. Do NOT fall for these scams. You may note on these sites that the scammers have very little to no transaction history. But there have also been cases where these scammers steal other sellers ID's and seller ratings.

If you have fallen prey to one of these scams, go to fraudaid.com for some resources on what to do next.

If you receive any suspicious emails, please notify us immediately - admin@sellabike.com