OVERDRIVE Posted March 31, 2021 Share It's 2021. Not that everyone doesn't know this, but: Whoever doesn't see doesn't buy. Any oil rig, offshore, NASA, Submarine, stuck on cruise ship with covid is a SCAM. No handing over/releasing of ANYTHING without the money having CLEARED in your account. CLEARED means you can transfer it on. NO MEETINGS at your home, only LBS, or Shopping Centre. I feel for everyone who has lost but le'ts be vigilant, some of the scammers are real chance takers. Not real. Take care. Edited March 31, 2021 by OVERDRIVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choppie Posted April 1, 2021 Share Hi All Anybody had dealings with the below? I posted an add and 5 min later got WhatsApp call. Wanted the bike shipped via courier. Wanted discount which I approved. Am I willing to courier? Said yes, at his expense. Said he will take care of courier cost as he has a account with a courier company - sounded like "Courier Guy". Wanted my account details. Said that I would send it shortly. 2 min later got WhatsApp asking for account numbers. Not once did the person ask any specific questions related to the bike. I am good at giving a proper description but not that good. If legit, my humble apology's. Name : It's Time to rideLooking to buy/sellor service a bicycle? Look no further Give us a call 072 382 8588Dealers in pre loved bicyclesAny feedback on the deal? Was this legit or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Not sure if it’s been posted before but there is a supposed bicycle shop in randfontein. 1 Toyota st. Smith Cycle. Selling Scott’s and camping fridges and who knows what else. Complete scam. Don’t send any money. They Advertise on Facebook Ah, I've always wanted a camping fridge when I buy my next Scott Foil di2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balooba Posted April 1, 2021 Share Any feedback on the deal? Was this legit or not? Just disappeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avo Posted April 23, 2021 Share This was the response: Yes, I am really interested in buying this as a surprise for my cousin, only if you can assure me that everything is in order. I am a petroleum engineer currently on a rig offshore, I want this to be a surprise for my cousin, so I won't let him know anything about this until it gets delivered to him. It will be a secure payment via Skrill as I'm on a rig offshore. So, let me know if you have an account with Skrill so I can arrange for the payment asap. Please note, a pickup agent will be coming for the pickup once I have made the payment. SCAMMER I received the same Whatsapp message and then email: 062 741 0403I am interested in the canopy. Please get back to me via email at kindhearted2002@gmail.com looking forward to your response. Christopher Smit.Sorry for the late reply. I am really interested in buying this as a surprise for my cousin, only if you can assure me that everything is in order. I am a petroleum engineer currently on a rig offshore, I want this to be a surprise for my cousin so I won't let him know anything about this until it gets delivered to him. It will be a secure payment via payoneer as I'm on a rig offshore. So let me know if you have an account with payoneer so I can arrange for the payment asap. Please note, a pick up agent will be coming for the pick up once I have made the payment. Please be careful when buying or selling. Sorry for the late reply. I am really interested in buying this as a surprise for my cousin, only if you can assure me that everything is in order. I am a petroleum engineer currently on a rig offshore, I want this to be a surprise for my cousin so I won't let him know anything about this until it gets delivered to him. It will be a secure payment via payoneer as I'm on a rig offshore. So let me know if you have an account with payoneer so I can arrange for the payment asap. Please note, a pick up agent will be coming for the pick up once I have made the payment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 23, 2021 Share I received the same Whatsapp message and then email: 062 741 0403I am interested in the canopy. Please get back to me via email at kindhearted2002@gmail.com looking forward to your response. Christopher Smit.Sorry for the late reply. I am really interested in buying this as a surprise for my cousin, only if you can assure me that everything is in order. I am a petroleum engineer currently on a rig offshore, I want this to be a surprise for my cousin so I won't let him know anything about this until it gets delivered to him. It will be a secure payment via payoneer as I'm on a rig offshore. So let me know if you have an account with payoneer so I can arrange for the payment asap. Please note, a pick up agent will be coming for the pick up once I have made the payment. Please be careful when buying or selling. Sorry for the late reply. I am really interested in buying this as a surprise for my cousin, only if you can assure me that everything is in order. I am a petroleum engineer currently on a rig offshore, I want this to be a surprise for my cousin so I won't let him know anything about this until it gets delivered to him. It will be a secure payment via payoneer as I'm on a rig offshore. So let me know if you have an account with payoneer so I can arrange for the payment asap. Please note, a pick up agent will be coming for the pick up once I have made the paymentWas this in response to an advert on Bike Hub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomberman Posted July 8, 2021 Share A guy tried to sell me a fork, please be on the lookout. Truecaller shows him as Brent Maritz (06843399091), email - Donalddcapetown@gmail.com Edited July 8, 2021 by Bomberman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted November 22, 2021 Share Got a scammer replying to an ad I posted on Gumtree, Truecaller picks their number 0738835633 up as "Classifieds Scammer Natasha" so they have obviously been scamming with that number for a while. "[17:31, 20/11/2021] +27 73 883 5633: I wish to let you know that I'm satisfied with the conditions and i will like to inform you that am buying the item for my Family [17:31, 20/11/2021] +27 73 883 5633: so i will be the one responsible for the pick up and delivery stuff.kindly get back to me with your full name and address so that i can forward it to the pick up agent to calculate the pick up fees for me." MTBRIDER1234, TheoG and Bicycle Yard WESTERN CAPE 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted November 22, 2021 Share 17 minutes ago, Skylark said: Got a scammer replying to an ad I posted on Gumtree, Truecaller picks their number 0738835633 up as "Classifieds Scammer Natasha" so they have obviously been scamming with that number for a while. "[17:31, 20/11/2021] +27 73 883 5633: I wish to let you know that I'm satisfied with the conditions and i will like to inform you that am buying the item for my Family [17:31, 20/11/2021] +27 73 883 5633: so i will be the one responsible for the pick up and delivery stuff.kindly get back to me with your full name and address so that i can forward it to the pick up agent to calculate the pick up fees for me." Good you sniffed it out before you got caught, bastards ! Skylark and MTBRIDER1234 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted November 22, 2021 Share I just noticed on the Whatsapp about contact page the scammer is calling themselves Natasha Mariusz, number 0738835633. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adriaan88 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Scammer Alert Whatch out for this cell no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 1, 2022 Share 5 minutes ago, Adriaan88 said: Scammer Alert Whatch out for this cell no. Thanks for reporting this. We've blocked the account he's used on Bike Hub to target you and others with wanted ads. It's a common modus operandi we see whereby the scammer approaches people with wanted ads, claiming to have what they are looking for at a very good price. MTBRIDER1234, Sid the Sloth, Skylark and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted April 8, 2022 Share Graham Muller - advert for J2C entry (tell 0768919892) - paid money but race office confirms he does not have entry. https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/event-entries/546964/joburg2c-solo-entry Steven Knoetze (sk27), KatjieStewels, MTBRIDER1234 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted April 8, 2022 Share On 4/23/2021 at 8:33 AM, Avo said: I received the same Whatsapp message and then email: 062 741 0403 I am interested in the canopy. Please get back to me via email at kindhearted2002@gmail.com looking forward to your response. Christopher Smit. Sorry for the late reply. I am really interested in buying this as a surprise for my cousin, only if you can assure me that everything is in order. I am a petroleum engineer currently on a rig offshore, I want this to be a surprise for my cousin so I won't let him know anything about this until it gets delivered to him. It will be a secure payment via payoneer as I'm on a rig offshore. So let me know if you have an account with payoneer so I can arrange for the payment asap. Please note, a pick up agent will be coming for the pick up once I have made the payment. Please be careful when buying or selling. Sorry for the late reply. I am really interested in buying this as a surprise for my cousin, only if you can assure me that everything is in order. I am a petroleum engineer currently on a rig offshore, I want this to be a surprise for my cousin so I won't let him know anything about this until it gets delivered to him. It will be a secure payment via payoneer as I'm on a rig offshore. So let me know if you have an account with payoneer so I can arrange for the payment asap. Please note, a pick up agent will be coming for the pick up once I have made the payment How ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudii Posted May 18, 2022 Share Anybody familiar with a user called Wellings (apparently from Malawi)? He's trying to by a derailleur from me but there's a lot of back and forth from his side on trying to get his "handler/transporter" to collect the item from me and "ways" to make payment to me. Gave him the option of cash or eft after which he came back suggesting payment via Mukuru (?) Something doesn't feel right. MTBRIDER1234 and Steven Knoetze (sk27) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 18, 2022 Share 10 minutes ago, Rudii said: Anybody familiar with a user called Wellings (apparently from Malawi)? He's trying to by a derailleur from me but there's a lot of back and forth from his side on trying to get his "handler/transporter" to collect the item from me and "ways" to make payment to me. Gave him the option of cash or eft after which he came back suggesting payment via Mukuru (?) Something doesn't feel right. That has all the flags for a likely scam: - A "driver" will collect - Using an obscure payment mechanism Avoid!! Was this via Bike Hub? MTBRIDER1234 and WaynejG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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