Member Contributer Tirso Posted August 5, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted August 5, 2022 This bike shows up every now and then on CL. I wonder if it's my Nigerian Prince? https://bakersfield.craigslist.org/mpo/d/bakersfield-honda-vfr-excellent-bike/7517698165.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted August 5, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted August 5, 2022 Scam. It was on CL in about a dozen cities last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted August 5, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted August 5, 2022 Only 631180 miles, definitely broken in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Wald Posted August 6, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted August 6, 2022 It also showed up on CL on the East coast few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer DannoXYZ Posted August 12, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted August 12, 2022 Anyone take screenshot of ad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted August 12, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted August 12, 2022 47 minutes ago, DannoXYZ said: Anyone take screenshot of ad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Tirso Posted August 12, 2022 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 12, 2022 The ad is active around the country, a few examples https://columbia.craigslist.org/mpo/d/columbia-excellent-honda-vfr-sport/7517971783.html https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mpo/d/philadelphia-1991-honda-vfr-sport-bike/7517968847.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer bmart Posted August 12, 2022 Member Contributer Share Posted August 12, 2022 I wrote to the guy a while back. No answer. Seems like another scam from Columbia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Tirso Posted August 12, 2022 Author Member Contributer Share Posted August 12, 2022 This ad shows up in Bakersfield or up here in the SF Bay Area every few months and has been around for a few years. The very first time I saw it years ago I figured it was a Nigerian Prince* but I still reached out cause you never know and got no response. Subsequently I ignored it. A few weeks ago it was back and posted it here in an attempt at? * Nigerian-prince definition A cheat who seeks to obtain money through advance fee scams. noun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdgenred Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 I sent craigslist a couple listings, and complained about the postings. This has been going on for 5 years. 🤦🏻♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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