Potential scam site warning: bicyclesupply.wozaonline.co.za

[Eldron]

As most of you know I am the owner of Bicycle Supply Chain / Southern African Citec Agent.

 

This site: http://bicyclesupply.wozaonline.co.za/home has nothing to do with me and I'm fairly sure it's a scam site (hence the word "potential" in the topic title). They are using my name and registration number illegally.

 

I have reported them to woza and the cipc and have contacted them personally telling them to shut it down.

 

The format follows several other scam sites that have popped up recently. Please do not be caught by these people. In general if a site offers crazy low prices and insists on full payment before delivery your scam site spidey senses should be ringing off the hook.

 

Of course I have the cipc documentation to support my claim etc.

 

This kinda stuff boils my blood. Not only do they catch a few unsuspecting people they are trashing my business brand.

[Wil6]

Definitely a scam site, if not, then I will be ordering myself 2 Cannondale Trigger Carbons 1's today!

[JGR]

Business ID theft - what next

[kosmonooit]

yes cant even get the number right {+ 27} 078 369 7863.

 

 

So much for RICA!

 

I've reported the site, perhaps others should do the same

 

And try and trace the money to find this scum bag.

[Matt]

Eldron, can I suggest we add the web address to your topic title? This way those searching via Google are likely to see this before getting caught.

 

I think there's no doubt it's a scam site. As you say it follows the format used by others like 'http://randombikesworld.wozaonline.co.za/' which has since been removed.

[Eldron]

 

I've reported the site, perhaps others should do the same

 

 

Awesome - thanks man! I appreciate the help.

 

Starting up a new business is hard enough without some <words that would get me banned> ruining your brand.

 

I'm guessing it's some kind of gang. The content and format is similar to a few other scam sites that have been mentioned on thehub.

 

I got hold of a woman who when asked is this was Bicycle Supply Chain ummed and ahhhed then said yes. I gave her what for but she didn't seem to phased and hung up on me.

[RABUBI]

maybe someone from Kroonstad go and check?

[Eldron]

Eldron, can I suggest we add the web address to your topic title? This way those searching via Google are likely to see this before getting caught.

 

I think there's no doubt it's a scam site. As you say it follows the format used by others like 'http://randombikeswo...zaonline.co.za/' which has since been removed.

 

Please do - I'm not sure how.

 

http://bicyclesupply.wozaonline.co.za/

[Smartie]

Same guys operating: http://www.getprice.wozaonline.co.za

[Madlight]

Me thinks Joe Masapus need to investigate

[Eldron]

Same guys operating: http://www.getprice.wozaonline.co.za

 

I have reported them as well.

[Eldron]

I have reported them as well.

 

And reported to SAPS Crime Line.

 

Let's hope something is done to stop these people.

[MTBc]

They are hosting the site on Google Sites, so you might also make some headway reporting this to Google.

 

$ host bicyclesupply.wozaonline.co.za

bicyclesupply.wozaonline.co.za is an alias for ghs.google.com.

 

Here's the link you can report to: http://www.google.co...g/report_phish/

 

*edit* submitted a report as an end user to woza on http://bicyclesupply.wozaonline.co.za/_abuse

Edited January 23, 2014 by MTBc

[Patchelicious]

 

 

Starting up a new business is hard enough without some <words that would get me banned> ruining your brand.

 

 

 

Will tweet the hell out of it.

 

Careful with the line above, it might be considered "baiting"

[Cat2forLife]

Just went all secret agent on their asses. Googled the address. No bike shop there. Unless you count the "Imposing Wholesaler"

[patches]

33 Reitz st Kroonstad...

 

seems they do sell bikes there

 

 

Don't think thay have any Trek Session 9.9's fo 30k though.