Scooterotica

Advice please. Bloke who has bought my scooter lives far afar away. He wants to pay for it by bank transfer and send someone to collect it. The plan is for him to do an instant transfer to my bank, I check that the funds are safely in my account and then his courier takes the scoot. Obviously I have to give him my bank details. I'm trying to think how I could get ripped off but I can't see an angle. Any obvious scams spring to mind?

I'd say it's not a scam ,I've bought a scoot this way , dont quote me but I think you can only transfer money to an account with the sort code and bank account number .

You need to make sure the funds are cleared for you to withdraw
Just because the money shows up in your account doesn't mean it's cleared

when you get the money, ask your branch to confirm its not able to be recalled by the sending bank/ branch. Get your branch to confirm that by way of a written signed note.

Then, and only then, release the vehicle.

Chris

bristolmod wrote:when you get the money, ask your branch to confirm its not able to be recalled by the sending bank/ branch. Get your branch to confirm that by way of a written signed note.

Then, and only then, release the vehicle.

Chris

Speak to a real person in a real branch rather than a call centre in Mumbai? That might be easier said than done!

I'm sure I read somewhere recently about a scam like this, something to do with them reclaiming the funds, can't remember where it was sorry. But if he is sending someone to collect it have him transfer the funds to him and he can then pay you cash!

vicvega wrote:I'm sure I read somewhere recently about a scam like this, something to do with them reclaiming the funds, can't remember where it was sorry. But if he is sending someone to collect it have him transfer the funds to him and he can then pay you cash!

Its just a courier. He can't give the money to them.

I'll contact my bank and see if they can see anything potentially dodgy.

ArmandTanzarian wrote:

bristolmod wrote:when you get the money, ask your branch to confirm its not able to be recalled by the sending bank/ branch. Get your branch to confirm that by way of a written signed note.

Then, and only then, release the vehicle.

Chris

Speak to a real person in a real branch rather than a call centre in Mumbai? That might be easier said than done!

are you far from your branch? If not, physically go in and enquire.

I would just go to your bank first and ask them. Some money transfers are not all instant. Your right to be suspicious. Does he have any mutual,friends, what scooter club is he in?

Sounds reasonable to me........how would you expect him to pay for it ?

if you start asking for "cash" , he'll probably be on here posting about a potential scam