Maxrider Posted May 16, 2014 Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Almost every day there seems to be some new scam, advert or website trying to part honest people with their hard earned cash. We have threads for our latest buys, and our not so good buys, so why not for the buys we shouldn't be making? If you come across an advert, website or deal that seems to good to be true then post it here so everyone can be in the know. I'll start with the link to this one that's just raised it's head. http://www.sale-bike...PARTS-GROUPSET/ If you google bike scams Indonesia you will soon find that it's a hot bed of criminal activity. The fact that this website doesn't accept credit cards is a big warning sign. As soon as you make that 'wire transfer' it'll be 'bye bye' money. Let's help Hubbers to save thousands of Rands which are better off spent on you and your bike. Edited May 16, 2014 by Maxrider
Maxrider Posted May 19, 2014 Author Posted May 19, 2014 And another one as posted by a Hub member "Watch out for this guy another Gumtree scammer. http://www.gumtree.c...650910264950209 http://www.gumtree.c...470910264950209 Says he wants a deposit and he will send through the items immediately.This is a scam please be careful. "
Bomberman Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 http://www.junkmail.co.za/sports/cycling/gauteng/johannesburg/midrand/scott-spark-bought-mid-2013-35731463 check the guys name at the bottom of the add... Lexx 1
Lexx Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 http://www.junkmail.co.za/sports/cycling/gauteng/johannesburg/midrand/scott-spark-bought-mid-2013-35731463 check the guys name at the bottom of the add...Ha ha ha ha Classic
Guest notmyname Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 http://www.junkmail.co.za/sports/cycling/gauteng/johannesburg/midrand/scott-spark-bought-mid-2013-35731463 check the guys name at the bottom of the add...Kekeke.
Odinson Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 http://www.junkmail.co.za/sports/cycling/gauteng/johannesburg/midrand/scott-spark-bought-mid-2013-35731463 check the guys name at the bottom of the add... What the hell? If this guy manages to con someone, they deserve it.
T-Bob Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Too good to be true or just good? http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-sports-bicycles-fitness/tamboerskloof/santa-cruz-tallboy-ltc-carbon-with-full-shimano-xtr-industry-9-thomson/1001288219710910449604509 "This is a beautiful 2015 Santa Cruz Tallboy LtC (carbon) custom built with a full Shimano XTR 3x10 kit and an Industry Nine/Stan's Flow wheelset. It only has a couple of rides on it and is in pristine condition. The rear shock has been tuned by the legendary Push Industries." http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjAwWDgwMA==/z/flUAAOSwl8NVbWmM/$_20.JPG
Odinson Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Too good to be true or just good? http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-sports-bicycles-fitness/tamboerskloof/santa-cruz-tallboy-ltc-carbon-with-full-shimano-xtr-industry-9-thomson/1001288219710910449604509 "This is a beautiful 2015 Santa Cruz Tallboy LtC (carbon) custom built with a full Shimano XTR 3x10 kit and an Industry Nine/Stan's Flow wheelset. It only has a couple of rides on it and is in pristine condition. The rear shock has been tuned by the legendary Push Industries." http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjAwWDgwMA==/z/flUAAOSwl8NVbWmM/$_20.JPG This pic was saved from ebay. Scam. Irrespective, the first warning bell should have been the price.
nox1111 Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) Too good to be true or just good? http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-sports-bicycles-fitness/tamboerskloof/santa-cruz-tallboy-ltc-carbon-with-full-shimano-xtr-industry-9-thomson/1001288219710910449604509 "This is a beautiful 2015 Santa Cruz Tallboy LtC (carbon) custom built with a full Shimano XTR 3x10 kit and an Industry Nine/Stan's Flow wheelset. It only has a couple of rides on it and is in pristine condition. The rear shock has been tuned by the legendary Push Industries." http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjAwWDgwMA==/z/flUAAOSwl8NVbWmM/$_20.JPGTamboerskloof is easy enough to go check out the bike - I would go with bargain and not scam... looks like scam, but location is easy to go and view. so mail/call and go view. Edited June 2, 2015 by nox1111
nox1111 Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Gumtree is an ebay run company - so their photos are referenced as ebay images. This pic was saved from ebay. Scam. Irrespective, the first warning bell should have been the price. Fisan and Fruity 2
Fisan Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 This pic was saved from ebay. Scam. Irrespective, the first warning bell should have been the price. Gumtree is an ebay run company - so their photos are referenced as ebay images. Was just going to say that... every image on Gumtree will refer to ebay.
Shebeen Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) This pic was saved from ebay. Scam. Irrespective, the first warning bell should have been the price. ad reported to gumtree - here is the original ad http://www.ebay.com/itm/Santa-Cruz-Tallboy-LtC-Carbon-with-full-Shimano-XTR-Industry-9-Thomson-/231581010454 Edited June 2, 2015 by Shebeen nox1111 1
Shebeen Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 aaaaaaaaaaand here it is for sale on olx. but in rosebankhttp://capetown.olx.co.za/santa-cruz-tallboy-ltc-carbon-with-full-shimano-xtr-industry-9-thomson-iid-808187383 you can also always search for a phrase within the ad that could be unique - https://www.google.co.za/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=%22the+rear+shock+has+been+tuned+by+the+legendary+push+industries. nox1111 1
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 aaaaaaaaaaand here it is for sale on olx. but in rosebankhttp://capetown.olx.co.za/santa-cruz-tallboy-ltc-carbon-with-full-shimano-xtr-industry-9-thomson-iid-808187383 you can also always search for a phrase within the ad that could be unique - https://www.google.co.za/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=%22the+rear+shock+has+been+tuned+by+the+legendary+push+industries.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Santa-Cruz-Tallboy-LtC-Carbon-with-full-Shimano-XTR-Industry-9-Thomson-/231581010454?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35eb4dca16
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 It's dodgy... original ad is in the States, on e-bay, by a user with 100% rating based in the US of A.
rock Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 Too good to be true or just good? http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-sports-bicycles-fitness/tamboerskloof/santa-cruz-tallboy-ltc-carbon-with-full-shimano-xtr-industry-9-thomson/1001288219710910449604509 "This is a beautiful 2015 Santa Cruz Tallboy LtC (carbon) custom built with a full Shimano XTR 3x10 kit and an Industry Nine/Stan's Flow wheelset. It only has a couple of rides on it and is in pristine condition. The rear shock has been tuned by the legendary Push Industries." http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjAwWDgwMA==/z/flUAAOSwl8NVbWmM/$_20.JPG no one has a garage door like that in SA
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