Buying A Motorcycle Without A Greenbook. Yes I Am Nuts !!!!!

[MangoKorat]

For those that don't know - there are dozens of bikes and cars for sale on FB Marketplace at the moment that are scams.

 

Repo Scam

 

They use various stories to excuse why there is no registration document - a common one at the moment is that they are reposessions which is BS........ finance companies hold the documents so they would have them if its genuine - just stay away from them all.

 

Deposit Scam

 

On the same platforms there are several variations of the 'Deposit Scam' - this one's been around for years in various guises.  The usual script is that a bike or car is advertised at a ridiculously cheap price.  You contact the seller and they will give you various stories like the owner's left the country......Bla bla bla.  They've had a lot of interest but lots of messers, they are tired of being mucked around.  The car is 100% but if you want to view it, send a small deposit which they will of course refund if you find it hasn't been accurately described. They will hold it for you. Many variations but same underlying story.

 

Of course, you will be given a fake address and once you pay the deposit, you won't be able to contact them - they've got what they wanted - a deposit from you and 100 other people.

 

I've reported dozens on Facebook and Ebay yet the ads are still up weeks later. They steal photos from other cars for sale and you will sometimes see the same photos used on different cars in different areas.  One or two that I've seen are advertised as being in Bangkok, for example but the houses in the distance are clearly not in Thailand - not unless they've started building houses in Bangkok with chimneys on them.

 

To give you an idea of how long this has been going on - I once saw a car advertised as being in Pattaya but it had a UK tax disc in the window.  in any case, the UK stopped issuing tax discs in 2014 with the last ones expiring in 2015!

 

I've seen a mix of the two scams recently too.  Don't be daft, don't touch anything that isn't a straight deal.

[idiot baby]

On 5/18/2024 at 5:23 PM, patman30 said:

where was i arguing over who conducts the auction?
i simply said "they"  (referring to whoever does conduct the auction)
you have put RTP watch auctions in quotes
please do point out where i myself typed that
you do know how quotes work right?

as for watches "they" auctioned them (they being any gov department, petty detail does not matter, all gov employees)
https://timeandtidewatches.com/thai-customs-admits-selling-fake-luxury-watches-in-auction-including-pieces-from-rolex-patek-philippe-and-richard-mille/
 

Prick

[idiot baby]

On 5/18/2024 at 11:10 AM, impulse said:

Life's too short and legal scooters are too plentiful.

 

Move on.  Save yourself the heartache. And the money.

 

I said "Grail Bike".  Scooters aren't Grail Bikes.  

 

[idiot baby]

4 minutes ago, idiot baby said:

Prick

" What" " do" " watches" "have" "to" " do" "with" "Grail" " Motorcycles" " ?"    Did I properly use quotes this time?

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 5/18/2024 at 10:22 AM, idiot baby said:

I really really want this bike.

Buying A Motorcycle Without A Greenbook.  

If you like the bike buy it but don't expect to ever sell it, unless you find another idiot____ and expect issues from the cops when you get pulled over. 

 

 

[papa al]

Don't worry about lack go book.

Go for it.