Glad I looked here first too! Total scammer! Got this same massage from them ....

Thanks for getting back,I'm fine with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,exactly what am looking for,I m buying the bike for my son as surprise birthday gift and i hope he will like it,I work on a remote mine site, Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) Darwin,NT and the reception is terrible. We do not have access to phone at the moment,which is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility but here is my mobile number incase you will like to have it 0488 897 169 but sorry i m unable to use it at the moment. Where is it located at the moment?Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery.

As regards the payment, I can only pay you through PayPal (EFT)or use same paypal for direct bank bank deposit as it works both ways,by using PayPal instant bank wire transfer service, I will need your bank details and I will make the payment through PayPal facility to your bank account,all I will need is your PayPal email address OR account number,BSB number and account name and also i will be sending you an attachment of my drivers licence photo so you will be sure that i am legit buyer and i will also need any form of identification from you so we can both be on a safer side...

With the issue of my details,transferring the name of ownership and signing of all paperwork will be done by the freight agent so you don't have to worry about that.
I have limited time on the computer,your quick response will be appreciated.

Thanks....
Await your reply

I did not give them any info.

Same scammer still operating

Caller: By text then Email John farrell <lindsayheroaussie007 @ gmail.com>

same message as above received today at 1pm so the scammer is still at large. be careful. I almost fell for it!

Still happening on December 21st 2020. I got exactly the same wording of the email. Can tell the english not great. Even sent the pic of the Drivers License,who is the actual guy, he must have had his license stolen.

Still at it, new email caredlindsay2021 @ gmail.com

Thanks for getting back,I'm fine with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,exactly what am looking for,I m buying the bike for my step son as surprise birthday gift and i hope he will like it,I work on a remote mine site, Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) Darwin,NT and the reception here is terrible and this is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery.

As regards the payment, I can only make payment through my PayPal EFT transfer as a direct bank deposit to any bank of your choice cus it works both ways,by using PayPal instant bank wire transfer service cus I have my PayPal link with my bank,so you don’t need to have a PayPal account to make a direct deposit, I will need your bank details and I will make the payment through PayPal facility to your bank account,all I will need is your PayPal email address OR account number,BSB number and account name and also i will be sending you an attachment of my drivers licence photo so you will be sure that i am legit buyer and i will also need any form of identification from you so we can both be on a safer side...

With the issue of my details,transferring the name of ownership and signing of all paperwork will be done by the freight agent so you don't have to worry about that.please if you are not going to accept my payment method do not bother to respond back to me

Caller: 0488 897 169

5 messages in 30 minutes showing that it is from Bikesales, calling themselves Lindsay, can't reply but is asking me to email them asap, so annoying and ridiculous.

Caller: Lindsay Farrell

What a wanker - I got caught 2 days ago 10/12/20.
My daughter is a copper - as soon as she read the email she knew I had been done by a scammer.
He has my Licence Details. Where do these people come from For Fox Sake!!

Caller: Emailed me

Same thing happened to me today, I had a bike for sale. Has anyone else given him driver's licence Block out number and address. And bank details. So upset, hate people like this. Selling bike for my son. He is devastated.

Caller: TXT from 0488 897 169 then email from caredlindsay2021 @ gmail.com

I got same word for word from same person on enquiry fro Bike Sales
Even got a picture of his SA Drivers licence
If you call number on What’s App defiantly NOT a SA Aussie male 🤬
Her picture is there in front of LHD Grey BMW cross road from Fruit shop

Caller: Email claiming to be Lindsay Farrell

I got the exact same for my bike advertised onBike Sales
Even sent picture of SA Driver Licence

Caller: Via email - caredlindsay2021 @ gmail.com

He sent me the same message as one sent Nov 18 - 2018
Claiming he worked for ERA mine site in DARWIN and reception was terrible
Even sent me picture of South Australian driver licence

Caller: Lindsay

lindsay farrell <caredlindsay2021 @ gmail.com>
To: xxxxx
Fri, 20 Nov 2020 at xxx
Thanks for getting back,I'm fine with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,exactly what am looking for,I m buying the bike for my step son as surprise birthday gift and i hope he will like it,I work on a remote mine site, Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) Darwin,NT and the reception here is terrible and this is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery.

As regards the payment, I can only make payment through my PayPal EFT transfer as a direct bank deposit to any bank of your choice cus it works both ways,by using PayPal instant bank wire transfer service cus I have my PayPal link with my bank,so you don’t need to have a PayPal account to make a direct deposit, I will need your bank details and I will make the payment through PayPal facility to your bank account,all I will need is your PayPal email address OR account number,BSB number and account name and also i will be sending you an attachment of my drivers licence photo so you will be sure that i am legit buyer and i will also need any form of identification from you so we can both be on a safer side...

With the issue of my details,transferring the name of ownership and signing of all paperwork will be done by the freight agent so you don't have to worry about that.please if you are not going to accept my payment method do not bother to respond back to me

Caller: email from caredlindsay2021 @ gmail.com

I received the same attempt for a bike for sale in Melbourne:

Thanks for getting back,I'm fine with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,exactly what am looking for,I m buying the bike for my step son as surprise birthday gift and i hope he will like it,I work on a remote mine site, Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) Darwin,NT and the reception here is terrible and this is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery.

As regards the payment, I can only make payment through my PayPal EFT transfer as a direct bank deposit to any bank of your choice cus it works both ways,by using PayPal instant bank wire transfer service cus I have my PayPal link with my bank,so you don’t need to have a PayPal account to make a direct deposit, I will need your bank details and I will make the payment through PayPal facility to your bank account,all I will need is your PayPal email address OR account number,BSB number and account name and also i will be sending you an attachment of my drivers licence photo so you will be sure that i am legit buyer and i will also need any form of identification from you so we can both be on a safer side...

With the issue of my details,transferring the name of ownership and signing of all paperwork will be done by the freight agent so you don't have to worry about that.please if you are not going to accept my payment method do not bother to respond back to me

Got exactly the same enquiry, word for word, to a bike I have just put on Bikesales on 13/11/20. Started an email discussion with me and even sent a photo of a S.A. driver licence. Called themself 'Lindsay Farrell". I can't paste the photo of the licence but his DOB is 3/4/79, SA licence no. U46273

Caller: MARK LINDSAY ANDREWS

This is still a current as a response to a bike sales add I have posted OCT 2020

Caller: lindsay farrell

I got this email from caredlindsay2021 @ gmail.com regarding my motorbike listed for sale on Bikesales. Seemed too odd. Lucky I checked on here...

Thanks for getting back,I'm fine with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,exactly what am looking for,I m buying the bike for my step son as surprise birthday gift and i hope he will like it,I work on a remote mine site, Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) Darwin,NT and the reception here is terrible and this is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery.

As regards the payment, I can only make payment through my PayPal EFT transfer as a direct bank deposit to any bank of your choice cus it works both ways,by using PayPal instant bank wire transfer service cus I have my PayPal link with my bank,so you don’t need to have a PayPal account to make a direct deposit, I will need your bank details and I will make the payment through PayPal facility to your bank account,all I will need is your PayPal email address OR account number,BSB number and account name and also i will be sending you an attachment of my drivers licence photo so you will be sure that i am legit buyer and i will also need any form of identification from you so we can both be on a safer side...

With the issue of my details,transferring the name of ownership and signing of all paperwork will be done by the freight agent so you don't have to worry about that.please if you are not going to accept my payment method do not bother to respond back to me

Caller: Lindsay Farrell scam

This explains the scam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2I1oCiWVdQ

Caller: Email Scam

The email used is caredlindsay2021 @ gmail.com

Thanks for getting back,I'm fine with the price likewise the condition as described on the advert,exactly what am looking for,I m buying the bike for my step son as surprise birthday gift and i hope he will like it,I work on a remote mine site, Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ERA) Darwin,NT and the reception here is terrible and this is why I contacted you with internet messaging facility,Does it have any history I should be aware of? and why are you selling if you don't mind my asking.I am already in talks with the courier that will handle the pick-up and delivery.

As regards the payment, I can only make payment through my PayPal EFT transfer as a direct bank deposit to any bank of your choice cus it works both ways,by using PayPal instant bank wire transfer service cus I have my PayPal link with my bank,so you don’t need to have a PayPal account to make a direct deposit, I will need your bank details and I will make the payment through PayPal facility to your bank account,all I will need is your PayPal email address OR account number,BSB number and account name and also i will be sending you an attachment of my drivers licence photo so you will be sure that i am legit buyer and i will also need any form of identification from you so we can both be on a safer side...

With the issue of my details,transferring the name of ownership and signing of all paperwork will be done by the freight agent so you don't have to worry about that.please if you are not going to accept my payment method do not bother to respond back to me

Caller: Lindsay Farrel

Exact same message I got whilst advertising my motorbike for sale.

Definitely Scam stay clear.

I got him too - I replied just to hear the scam afresh.