Is it just me...

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Or is anyone else wondering how people are still being caught by the scamsters who "deposit" money, hand over cheques, do EFT's when they've actually just deposited a stolen cheque (when not even seeing the goods in question and demand immediate shipping of the goods)

 

Or am I just being a dick, not accepting that people can just be that trusting and / or gullible whilst knowing that there are increasing amounts of these scams taking place?

[Vetseun]

Unfortunately a few scammers have created a situation whereby nobody can be trusted.

So no Armpies, you are not being a dick.

[marko35s]

It does seem incredible sometimes that people still fall for these scams, obviously enough of them to keep the scammers working.

[UpShift_Cycles]

It happens a few times a year. One in particular where a "client" was probably Nigerian cause he couldn't speak proper English wanted to buy 10 sets of wheels(major red flag). Made a deposit and he sent the slip via email. Called like 20 times demanding the wheels be sent or he will come pick it up same day. So I said why don't you come pick it up at the police station. He agreed but never ever showed. Needless to say the cheque bounced.

[LOOK695]

Warning: as soon as there is an urgency involved to collect goods or deposit moneys etc, proceed with caution

[RichieT]

Warning: as soon as there is an urgency involved to collect goods or deposit moneys etc, proceed with caution

This is the biggest giveaway... the scammers always have a desperate urgency in getting the goods... and have all sorts of reasons for this.. EG: I'm a pastor and need it for my next sermon... yeah....

[LOOK695]

I have learned to be wary of so called pastors having been taken for a ride by such

[Barry Stuart]

I agree. Same as the 'Microsoft support' phone scammers. I seriously can't believe that people fall for that.

[Skylark]

Some people are just totally out of touch and these guys can be very insistent and pushy, never mind some of them are pretty slick conmen, old hands at confidence tricks. They prey on the vulnerable, the weak willed and/or ill informed.

 

But some people are very trusting, I've sold a couple things over the years on Gumtree to random people who live far away from me, they contact me say they would like to buy the item, can I post it to them, paid via EFT and then I posted the item off once their payment was reflecting, some were a few thousand Rand's.

[Cippo]

Had a guy call me yesterday for a PS3 I was selling on Gumtree. Said he was in the Strand and would send a friend from Greenpoint to collect. Did'nt even bargain on my asking price. Asked immediately what my banking details are and I told him I deal in cash only. He agreed saying his friend could meet me at garage in Pinelands. After I told him I could not leave work and he could send his friend with cash to my office he said goodbye. I deal on my terms only not the buyers.

[Johny Bravo]

Or is anyone else wondering how people are still being caught by the scamsters who "deposit" money, hand over cheques, do EFT's when they've actually just deposited a stolen cheque (when not even seeing the goods in question and demand immediate shipping of the goods)

 

Or am I just being a dick, not accepting that people can just be that trusting and / or gullible whilst knowing that there are increasing amounts of these scams taking place?

100 percent with you on this one. When a guy in a nigerian accent wants to buy your s-works epic, or Santa Cruz talboy, you should know, I mean c'mon.

[Uni]

Seems lots of holiday accommodation scams going on as well. People paying a deposit only to rock up to find someone living in the house and it was never available for lease.

But I agree to release your goods without the money confirmed in your account is silly, but on the other hand, if I was a legit buyer, I wouldn't want to fork out the money in hope the seller is legit.

[Spokey]

Interesting

 

If I want to buy something, I am not normally in a rush, however, if I am in Joburg at the time, I want it now!!

I do prefer to deal in " me give you cash, you give me item" recently bought a frame from a hubber in CT, we both had the worries, I guess, but I like the "I EFT, you send " procedure, worked for us this time, both being trusting, worked out.

 

Its a little hard to judge at times, as a buyer I am worried about being ripped off too.

Perhaps I am lucky but I have had good deals with hubbers!

 

Edited......what Uni says!