Treat it as one until proven otherwise. Night viewings are the single most common setup in vehicle-sale robberies and thefts, because darkness solves every problem the criminal has: no witnesses, no good camera footage, no clear look at faces or plates, and a seller who can't see what's happening twenty feet away. Legitimate buyers occasionally have odd schedules — but a genuine buyer will accept a daytime alternative without a fight. A scammer or robber will push back, invent urgency ("I'm leaving town tomorrow, cash in hand tonight"), or try to move the location somewhere they chose.
Your response script is simple:
- "I show the bike in daylight at the police station exchange lot on Main St. I'm free Saturday morning." Then watch how they react — that one sentence filters out nearly every bad actor.
- Never agree to their location, especially at night. You pick the spot.
- Bring a friend, and accept only verified funds — counted cash or a cleared transfer, no screenshots.
- If anything feels off at the meet, leave. A lost sale costs nothing.
If they've already seen your address, move the bike's parking spot, lock it down, and let a hidden tracker with motion alerts stand watch. If someone comes back for it, call police with the live location — never confront anyone yourself.
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