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Davt75
Davt75 Posts: 1 Newbie
I posted a bike for sale on schpock and someone has just offered over 3 times the amount I quoted and said I have to accept the offer so we can chat, should I look at this as suspicious as I've never used schpock before? 

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  • Hasbeen
    Hasbeen Posts: 4,404 Forumite
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    Davt75 said:
    I posted a bike for sale on schpock and someone has just offered over 3 times the amount I quoted and said I have to accept the offer so we can chat, should I look at this as suspicious as I've never used schpock before? 
    Not many people have used Schpock  before. Most use the other site Shpock   :D

    But as you have posted in the Spotted a local bargain? Let local MoneySavers know! Board.

    Then the buyer obliviously believes it a bargain. Why would you not accept 3 times the amount?

    Just read this first.   
    Avoiding fraud attempts - Shpock
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  • soolin
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    Yes it is an obvious and very old scam, google the scam and it will explain it all 
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