I just want to alert fellow hubbers of this scammer. His mode of operation is classic scammer. He contacted me on Tuesday evening to buy my bicycle listed in the classifieds. On Wednesday he phoned me, and without seeing the bike or really asking anything about the condition he asked for banking details. A few hours later I got an SMS stating that the amount has been paid over, but obviously there was nothing in my account. He phoned me again and said that the money will take 24 hours to clear even though it is from ABSA to ABSA, because it was paid from a corporate account, but he wants the bike immediately. I refused and told him he can wait until the money clears. Yesterday I received another alert from the bank stating he made a cheque deposit into my account, which obviously is lying there uncleared. I received another phone call and he said that he want to come and fetch the bike. When I told him that I work at ABSA head office and that I know exactly what he is busy with, he put the phone down immediately and I haven't heard a word from him again. Be careful on the classifieds guys!!!
