Spinmaster Posted August 7, 2022 Share 063 970 2928 is apparently his private number, this is where he wanted me to trf the money to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas_187 Posted August 7, 2022 Share 42 minutes ago, Sid the Sloth said: This oke is clearly an idiot. He has tried two different names and three of my ads on the same number. What a puzzler. He might be an idiot but he's making money. I saw a posts on Facebook golf hub where he has successfully scammed people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid the Sloth Posted August 7, 2022 Share 9 minutes ago, Andreas_187 said: He might be an idiot but he's making money. I saw a posts on Facebook golf hub where he has successfully scammed people There’s always a dumber fish. Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas_187 Posted August 7, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, Sid the Sloth said: There’s always a dumber fish. True, to be honest don't always feel sorry for them when the scam is plenty obvious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted August 8, 2022 Share The pay half now and half when receive is another flag for me. So he does not know you at all yet willing to take a R3250 hit on a stranger.......... Someone on a motorcycle FB group was scammed out of R10k and it was SOOOO obvious. I think when you want something bad enough you tend to be more inclined to miss the flags. TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted August 17, 2022 Share Not on bikehub. I advertised my bike on Facebook. Almost immediately a Wise Sambo with number 078 369 4648 whatsapped me. No questions about the bike, just is it available for pickup. when I told him cash only he seemed to get agitated and said if I want cash I must bring the bike to him. Told him "Thanks but no thanks I'll sell to someone else" to which he replies I'm trying to scam him selling air. So I told him simply "You want the bike you bring me cash. No cash no bike. And I dont deliver" Let see if he responds, but pretty sure its a scam. TheoG, Steven Knoetze (sk27), MTBRIDER1234 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolos Posted August 22, 2022 Share Latest spammer numbers in use. Seems they continue to go after wanted ads. +27 73 436 3007 +27 64 081 4646 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help.Me. Posted August 23, 2022 Share 083 693 31 32 This person tried to scam me when I wanted to buy a puppy. I know this is a bike related tread but one never knows what these scum are up to!! Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted August 23, 2022 Share On 8/17/2022 at 8:11 AM, ouzo said: Not on bikehub. I advertised my bike on Facebook. Almost immediately a Wise Sambo with number 078 369 4648 whatsapped me. No questions about the bike, just is it available for pickup. when I told him cash only he seemed to get agitated and said if I want cash I must bring the bike to him. Told him "Thanks but no thanks I'll sell to someone else" to which he replies I'm trying to scam him selling air. So I told him simply "You want the bike you bring me cash. No cash no bike. And I dont deliver" Let see if he responds, but pretty sure its a scam. My favourite is when people reply to an add and they say my number is ..... call me!!! Like really. I am probably loosing out on sales, but if you cant afford a call, then you cant afford what I am selling. TheoG, MTBRIDER1234, Steven Knoetze (sk27) and 5 others 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted August 23, 2022 Share 1 hour ago, Eddy Gordo said: My favourite is when people reply to an add and they say my number is ..... call me!!! Like really. I am probably loosing out on sales, but if you cant afford a call, then you cant afford what I am selling. I sell cars for a living, same thing. I also dont bother, my thoughts are the same as yours. If you cant afford the phone call then you cant afford what I'm selling. Steven Knoetze (sk27) and Eddy Gordo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 23, 2022 Share On 8/1/2022 at 12:29 PM, Andreas_187 said: another obvious red flag here is not being able to spell Cervelo, even though he had to google it to find the stock photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihon Jitensha Shinkokai Posted August 23, 2022 Share 073 436 3007 Francios came for a wanted add sent pics off the internet only wants cash send Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Rider Posted August 23, 2022 Share 7 minutes ago, Shebeen said: another obvious red flag here is not being able to spell Cervelo, even though he had to google it to find the stock photo. Seems like everyone has a mate called André Joubert🙄 LBKloppers and gerriemtb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkwA Posted August 23, 2022 Share I have realised, Bikehub tracks who clicks on your number on ads that you have posted, when I marked one of my ads sold, it recommended me to review a person that contacted me only through whatsapp, never at all on Bikehub, could be a way to check who these guys are? Edited August 23, 2022 by AkwA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 23, 2022 Share 13 minutes ago, AkwA said: I have realised, Bikehub tracks who clicks on your number on ads that you have posted, when I marked one of my ads sold, it recommended me to review a person that contacted me only through whatsapp, never at all on Bikehub, could be a way to check who these guys are? The primary reason we do so is to be able to connect the dots and identify possible scam accounts. Unfortunately it's unlikely to ever reveal a real identity, but it does allow us to quickly identify and ban these accounts. Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkwA Posted August 23, 2022 Share Ah ok, was wondering, thought it was mainly to make it easier to leave reviews, but that makes more sense. Yup, pretty easy to just make another fake email. Have you guys ever considered requiring people to verify phone numbers? Could make it more difficult for new accounts? TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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