[wakuwaku]

Hi all,

I’m selling my bimmer as below

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=608111

And I got an offer from other forum – the funny thing is, the one who offered would like to pay via PayPal. I’m wondering, I’m not a car dealer/seller and I will not have a PayPal to accept payment. Though it is not a big money, we are talking about HK$100+, will someone pay such amount via PayPal?

Anyway, I have refused and asked for money order or direct bank-in, he (I don’t know if it is a HE/SHE) accepted and asked for my bank account number.

I have never encountered a buyer who keep pushing me to take his money without any questions about the car. I have asked his mobile, when he would like to have a look on the car, when he would like to transfer the registration…. All he said is he will proceed the payment ASAP (I gave him my bank info, a bit regret now).

Usually, a buyer should be more worry than the seller as buyer is the one who pay, but I'm the one who worry now.

Do you guys have any of this experience or is this some kind of traps I need to pay attention to?

What if he really bank in the money and no further contact??

[C10]

A similar thing happened when my bro was selling his motorbike in Sydney. The guy claimed he was holidaying off his yacht and couldn't make time to view the bike. But offered to transfer full payment into his account.

I believe what they will then do is claim that are only able to transfer in certain denominations and therefore you would need to transfer the difference over to them first in order to go through with the transaction…

[wakuwaku]

For sure, I will not pay any penny out.

I'm even thinking if this is kind of money laundering.....

[Ryan_M]

Yep smells like money laundering to me, FYI

Chapter: 455
Title: ORGANIZED AND SERIOUS CRIMES ORDINANCE Gazette Number:
Section: 25
Heading: Dealing with property known or believed to represent proceeds of indictable offence

(1) Subject to section 25A, a person commits an offence if, knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe that any property in whole or in part directly or indirectly represents any person's proceeds of an indictable offence, he deals with that property.

(2) In proceedings against a person for an offence under subsection (1), it is a defence to prove that-

(a) he intended to disclose to an authorized officer such knowledge, suspicion or matter as is mentioned in section 25A(1) in relation to the act in contravention of subsection (1) concerned; and
(b) there is reasonable excuse for his failure to make disclosure in accordance with section 25A(2).

(3) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable-

(a) on conviction upon indictment to a fine of $5000000 and to imprisonment for 14 years; or
(b) on summary conviction to a fine of $500000 and to imprisonment for 3 years.

(4) In this section and section 25A, references to an indictable offence include a reference to conduct which would constitute an indictable offence if it had occurred in Hong Kong.

[Ryan_M]

Might want to consider this:

http://www.jfiu.gov.hk/eng/suspicious_screen.html

[cc_bavarian]

Avoid scams and fraud by dealing locally! Beware any deal involving PayPal, Western Union, Moneygram, wire transfer, cashier check, money order, shipping, escrow, or any promise of transaction protection/certification/guarantee.

If they say they have a local "agent"...it's also a scam.

Make sure the buyer has a local number in which you can call directly. Make sure you show the car in busy areas.

Good luck!

[wakuwaku]

Originally Posted by cc_bavarian

Avoid scams and fraud by dealing locally! Beware any deal involving PayPal, Western Union, Moneygram, wire transfer, cashier check, money order, shipping, escrow, or any promise of transaction protection/certification/guarantee.

If they say they have a local "agent"...it's also a scam.

Make sure the buyer has a local number in which you can call directly. Make sure you show the car in busy areas.

Good luck!

Bingo, he/she did mention "agent"!!!

Thanks all, I think I'd better ignore HIM.

[Harriz.c]

Saw this today on apple daily lol... Maybe this is your guy

Http://s.nextmedia.com/apple/a.php?i=20111209

[wakuwaku]

Originally Posted by Harriz.c

Saw this today on apple daily lol... Maybe this is your guy

Http://s.nextmedia.com/apple/a.php?i=20111209

Link is dead, but still thanks!