Lions and Tigers and Scammers, On My

     Marie is selling her Sportster and this is the Craig's List advertisement we posted. It's a nice bike, Ok price, but apparently a scammer magnet.

2008 Sportster 1200 Low - $5400

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My wife is selling her 2008 Sportster 1200 Low. The bike runs great. We extended the factory warranty, which is transferable , and still has about 2 years to run. Most of the options were installed when the bike was new so are still under the warranty. It has HD hard saddle bags, screaming eagle muffler, air filter and is computer mapped for those items. Also has heated grips and removable windshield.

The bike is a black and chrome gem.

do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers

     I receive this text from Mike at 

505-336-3598. 

2008 Sportster- Hello, I'm Mike, If you still have it for sale? Kindly Email Vanessa Asap at vanessa.anamaria0431@gmail.com As she's interested in it, Okay

     So I email her.

Hi, I'm Ray. Mike texted me about a Sportster we are selling.Here's my phone number if you have any questions or want to see it.

     She emailed back.

Thanks For The Respond,

     My name is Vanessa Maria. United States Marine Corps.I am ready to make an instant purchase from you, Am buying it for my lovely brother as a birthday gift which i don't want him to know about it as am not in town at the moment currently in base and not allowed to make or receive calls frequently for security reasons, Got deployed to command a classified situation which obstruct all communication access except the station network. So can you assure me i wont be disappointed buying it from you? I have a hauler carrier agent that will come for the pick up after the Payment. I have a few questions for you about it.

Whats its condition? Any damages?

When have you been using it?

What's your reason for selling?

Are you the original owner?

Do you have any offers yet?

What's your firm price?

Can you send me more pictures or video?

Do you have a verified account with PayPal?

Looking forward to read back from you and I hope you can respond and answer my questions appropriately in you next E-mail?

     Wow, Vanessa is really something. Imagine buying a motorcycle, sight unseen, for her brother while commanding a Marine Unit on a classified mission.