This is the correspondence that transpired in which the lies began to unravel.
Was not able to post the bike, but the owner did send a response.
2005 XL 1200C Sportster? 1200 Custom
Stock number:
Item number:141967
View listing:
http://www.chopperexchange.com/display/ ... sku=141967Question:
I am inquiring about ownership of this bike. My mother has a friend named Miguel Alvarez who has asked her to see if she can get buyers for this exact bike. He sent her the same exact pictures and specs. He says he has the ownership papers. I just want to make sure my mother is not being taken advantage of. Please respond via email.
Here is the response from the owner:
Im back at my office now...I was contacted by a Miguel Alvarez asking me to
call him about my bike...I told him by email that I was out of town
returning today...I have called his number, but he isnt answering...
I suspect fraud here because I own this bike...I have the title and the bike
here in Houston along with ALL OF MY PAPERWORK including my purchase of the
bike from the original Harley dealer here in Houston....
I am getting a lot of activity on this bike now that the weather is good,
but it seems like well over half of the calls I get are FRAUD...
Regardless of what you all do in terms of looking into buying any bike, it
sounds like Miguel is a fraud. I can be reached anytime on my cell at
Xxx-xxx-xxxx.
And here is Miguel's response:
Honey xxxx is my friend and his email is
xxxxxxxxxx@comcast.net , The bike is to be shipped this week to Texas and that is why he must have said it is located in Texas. There are more users of Harleys in Texas than in MO and that is why i asked him to move it there. Anyways honey lets forget about the harley, i told you i am no longer selling. So please tell your son to forget about it. I have been able to raise some money here and i just need some little amount from you today and i will be on my way tomorrow to you.
Miguel
ONE LIE AFTER ANOTHER. I hope this info helps someone not to fall into this trap.