Hi Guys. I was on the Rune Riders forum and almost got taken by a scammer. Another guy did get taken for $150. The dirtbag joins as a new member and minutes later answers your Wanted ad and has exactly what you are looking for ..He says that he has a friend and provides an email of his buddy that is selling the exact item you are looking for.
We have had a few scammers try this. Maybe same one with hidden IP addresses.
They may be making the rounds on other forums.
Alarmdoc
Beware Scammers
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Alarmdoc
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Beware Scammers
2005 Valkyrie Rune
2007 Goldwing Daily Rider
1984 Interstate Hibernating
1978 Gl1000 Puzzle
1976 Gl 1000 LTD x 2
1976 Gl 1000 Yellow x2
1976 Gl 1000 Barn Find To Do List
1975 Gl 1000 Daily Rider Blue Green
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Whiskerfish
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Re: Beware Scammers
If anyone here suspect a person send me a PM immediately. I can do an IP search and get an idea if they are legit or not.
"Agreement is not a requirement for Respect" CDR Michael Smith USN (Ret) 2017
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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redglbx
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Re: Beware Scammers
I had this happen to me on the 1911 forum, luckily I got suspicious when the original contact put me in touch with the supposed guy who had what I was looking for and they started asking for some personal info nearly immediately.
It’s a shame how bad things have gotten and how many scammers/crooks there are these days! Maybe I just didn’t see them before.
It’s a shame how bad things have gotten and how many scammers/crooks there are these days! Maybe I just didn’t see them before.
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1976 LTD restored
1980 CBX , in the que, to fix the ignorant heavy handed owner
1981 CBX
1977 CB750 K7
2014 FJR OE owner, sold
1980 GL1100
1984 GL1200 naked
1969 CL350, in the que
1976 LTD restored
1980 CBX , in the que, to fix the ignorant heavy handed owner
1981 CBX
1977 CB750 K7
2014 FJR OE owner, sold
1980 GL1100
1984 GL1200 naked
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Rat
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Re: Beware Scammers
They take advantage of a level of trust that comes with membership … so now I look at how long they’ve been 'here' and how many posts they have …
Happens on the Honda inline four site too
Gord
Happens on the Honda inline four site too
Gord
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'13 Honda NC700sa … TNG
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My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
'13 Honda NC700sa … TNG
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
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flyin900
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Re: Beware Scammers
That's a common ploy that they use. Some forums have a requirement to stop any posts in the for sale or wanted section until a certain number of posts are met. Not fool proof, yet most scammers don't wish to post 10 times and join in the forum fun.
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1966 CL77 - Honda 305cc - Dual purpose - "Gentleman's Scrambler" was a period moniker.
1967 CL175K0 - Low production number with #802 engine serial- winter 2019/2020 full restoration.
1972 CB350F - Baby Four with low mileage - Cosmetic refresh to the next level 2021/2022.
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1978 CB550K - Very original bike with only 7499 Km. from new - light cleanup and refresh done.
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1984 CX650E - Restored summer 2017 - a rare Eurosport model - excellent one owner bike.
DISPLAY MODELS:
1966 CL77 - Honda 305cc - Dual purpose - "Gentleman's Scrambler" was a period moniker.
1967 CL175K0 - Low production number with #802 engine serial- winter 2019/2020 full restoration.
1972 CB350F - Baby Four with low mileage - Cosmetic refresh to the next level 2021/2022.
RIDERS AND FUN TOYS:
1978 CB550K - Very original bike with only 7499 Km. from new - light cleanup and refresh done.
1983 CB1100F - Canadian model - DOHC Supersport in pristine low kilometre condition from new.
1984 CX650E - Restored summer 2017 - a rare Eurosport model - excellent one owner bike.
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Sidecar Bob
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Re: Beware Scammers
I'm one of the mods in cx500forum and we are plagued by this sort of thing. Fortunately most members are aware of it and as soon as someone posts with that MO the first person that sees it reports it AND posts in that thread that the person wanting to buy should beware of it.
I haven't heard of anyone actually being caught by the scammers for a while.
Educating forum members about this type of scammer is our first line of defense against them.
I haven't heard of anyone actually being caught by the scammers for a while.
Educating forum members about this type of scammer is our first line of defense against them.
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The Famous Eccles ('84 CX650EI/VeloUral) winter Never Ending Build (CX500forum)
Click: Colour schematics for all GL1000 & GL1100 and GL1200 standard models plus instructions on how to download the full size version
"A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad." - Cookie
Another guy with two sidecars..... Hmmmm... must be something to that....
The Famous Eccles ('84 CX650EI/VeloUral) winter Never Ending Build (CX500forum)
Click: Colour schematics for all GL1000 & GL1100 and GL1200 standard models plus instructions on how to download the full size version
"A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad." - Cookie
Another guy with two sidecars..... Hmmmm... must be something to that....
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Re: Beware Scammers
Sidecar Bob wrote: ↑Mon Mar 24, 2025 8:51 pmSNIP
Educating forum members about this type of scammer is our first line of defense against them.
EXACTLY Be suspicious always in this online world of ours.
"Agreement is not a requirement for Respect" CDR Michael Smith USN (Ret) 2017
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!