Bender Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 It's prob been going on for a while.https://www-motorcyclenews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.motorcyclenews.com/amp/news/2019/january/motorcycle-sale-fraud/?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQCCAE%3D#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.motorcyclenews.com%2Fnews%2F2019%2Fjanuary%2Fmotorcycle-sale-fraud%2F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Great of mcn to share the con so other thieves can join in!It's a double edged sword really! Thell the public so they are aware but in the meantime let others know what to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Once the burnt out wreck is discovered, it is wrongly assumed to be Bike A due to the numberplate and it is removed from the Police stolen file (the PNC). As Bike A is now no longer listed as stolen on the PNC, another plate is made and that bike is quickly sold to an innocent purchaser, often under the premise of it being an unwanted recent purchase so the V5 is 'in the post'.But bike A would still come up as stolen on an HPI .... and who with any sense would swallow " the logbooks in the post " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Yep the logbook in the post is the end of the conversation isnt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I lose interest very quickly when people say only had it a week or lost log book or have green slip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogs01 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I sold a bike years ago when the V5 was genuinely in the post. I said I would hold the bike until the V5 arrived, but the young lad insisted on handing over the cash and riding off on the bike.The V5 arrived the next day and I zipped round and posted it through his letter box.I still can't believe anybody could be so naive and trusting - although I do have an honest face ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted January 20, 2019 I read an interesting add for a nice bike last week, something along the lines of, unwanted present, log book lost so needs to be applied for.I wish I got presents like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I read an interesting add for a nice bike last week, something along the lines of, unwanted present, log book lost so needs to be applied for.I wish I got presents like that. I think the only unwanted present with that will be the police knocking on your door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 In this week's mcn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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