Cookie88 Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 Hi Guys, I am new to The Hub and have recently posted my BMC Fourstroke for sale on here (https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/115593-bmc-fourstroke-fs02-xtslx-2012/), Gumtree and OLX. I received a call yesterday from a gentleman by the name of Nelson Luthuli. He showed immediate interest (almost a bit too keen in my opinion). Stated he would match the pending offer on the bike was sending his friend Prince round that afternoon because he was situated in Vredendal. I met up with Prince outside my offices at the Waterfront and he checked out the bike and gave Nelson the go ahead. I waited at least 15 minutes before I finally got an SMS notification for a CHEQUE DEPOSIT from an ATM in Mowbray. This was followed up by another SMS from my bank informing me that that the value of any cheque's deposited would only be available once cleared. Fortunately I have experience in the financial services industry so I was not prepared to hand over the bike even though the amount was reflecting on my statement. After querying Nelson on the phone he tried to start making up stories about his branch being in Mowbray and that he made the payment in Vredendal which was a blatant lie. I ended up sending the chap packing telling him that we would have to wait until the cheque cleared. Came as no surprise that I got a call from my bank this morning informing me that the cheque had rejected. Please watch out for these guys - I have provided details below: "Nelson Luthuli" - 083 670 5715 (nelsluth@gmail.com)"Prince" - 073 925 6139
Richard29 Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 makes my blood boil, good on you for not letting the goods go
fanievb Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 now this is a worthy first postwelcome to the Hub
Bloukrans Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 Ek raak sommer baie kwaad!! Glad you did not fall for his nonsense!
Bloukrans Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 now this is a worthy first post welcome to the HubStill a long way to go to satisfy Rouxtjie!
Bloukrans Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 Ya, I can't trust anyone who has a friend named Prince The same Prince who phoned Nelson at Luthuli house!
Lostee Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 Ya, I can't trust anyone who has a friend named Prince Lol, is it better when it's Princess? I was actually there when all this went down. The Prince acted all innocent and cool. I'm sure they've done a lot of this before and succeeded. Be careful guys! The guy can't even ride a bike. He did not check for cracks on the frame. He just called and said the bike is good. lol
lechatnoir Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 Next time, get Prince to pose for a selfie or two. That will certainly give an indication of how keen he is to deal...
popcorn_skollie Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 Lol, is it better when it's Princess? I was actually there when all this went down. The Prince acted all innocent and cool. I'm sure they've done a lot of this before and succeeded. Be careful guys! The guy can't even ride a bike. He did not check for cracks on the frame. He just called and said the bike is good. lol Eventually Prince is going to get a snot pak if they keep doing this ***.Then they going to have to check him for cracks
MrJacques Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 For what it's worth open a case with the police. Let them put away theses scammers.
Bloukrans Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 Lol, is it better when it's Princess? I was actually there when all this went down. The Prince acted all innocent and cool. I'm sure they've done a lot of this before and succeeded. Be careful guys! The guy can't even ride a bike. He did not check for cracks on the frame. He just called and said the bike is good. lol Eish, next time you call me! I'm in the Foreshore! Ek is moeg van die k@k!!
Cookie88 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Posted December 10, 2014 Eish, next time you call me! I'm in the Foreshore! Ek is moeg van die k@k!!I am actually tempted to call him up and tell him he can come collect it - should make for a memorable second meeting ;-)
Cookie88 Posted December 10, 2014 Author Posted December 10, 2014 For what it's worth open a case with the police. Let them put away theses scammers.I am tempted but I don't have much faith in the SAPS!!
popcorn_skollie Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 I am actually tempted to call him up and tell him he can come collect it - should make for a memorable second meeting ;-)Andrew: 'Hello Nelson, The cheque cleared. Please send Prince to come and collect the bike.'Prince: ...
Nick Posted December 10, 2014 Posted December 10, 2014 Hi Andrew Glad you saw through their shenanigans Just from our side, did they mention whether they saw your ad on the Hub or even contact you through the site? Thanks.
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