Cookie88 Posted December 10, 2014 Share 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 Greybeard, dre, IH8MUD and 28 others 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard29 Posted December 10, 2014 Share makes my blood boil, good on you for not letting the goods go KarlvN, Tjommie, Bonus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil6 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Cash is king, glad you got out of this one Bonus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted December 10, 2014 Share now this is a worthy first postwelcome to the Hub johannrissik, LOOK695, Bloukrans and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloukrans Posted December 10, 2014 Share Ek raak sommer baie kwaad!! Glad you did not fall for his nonsense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloukrans Posted December 10, 2014 Share now this is a worthy first post welcome to the HubStill a long way to go to satisfy Rouxtjie! popcorn_skollie, Long Wheel Base, ruib and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloukrans Posted December 10, 2014 Share Ya, I can't trust anyone who has a friend named Prince The same Prince who phoned Nelson at Luthuli house! Lostee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostee Posted December 10, 2014 Share 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 Edited December 10, 2014 by Lostee Cookie88 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted December 10, 2014 Share Next time, get Prince to pose for a selfie or two. That will certainly give an indication of how keen he is to deal... mikkelz and popcorn_skollie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorn_skollie Posted December 10, 2014 Share 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 Jocklaw and Lostee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJacques Posted December 10, 2014 Share For what it's worth open a case with the police. Let them put away theses scammers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloukrans Posted December 10, 2014 Share 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie88 Posted December 10, 2014 Share 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 ;-) Patchelicious, V12man, Smurfy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie88 Posted December 10, 2014 Share 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!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popcorn_skollie Posted December 10, 2014 Share 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: ... Pure Savage, Jocklaw, Eddy Gordo and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted December 10, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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