Scammer List

[Cassie_Steenkamp]

3 hours ago, KingKevin said:

This happened to me last week, the scammers name is 'Terence' now and he also got my number from his 'mate Jason', cellphone number is 0633426036 and he told me he is from Port St. johns in the Eastern Cape.

Unfortunately he got me. R4000 for a garmin

[Cassie_Steenkamp]

3 hours ago, KingKevin said:

This happened to me last week, the scammers name is 'Terence' now and he also got my number from his 'mate Jason', cellphone number is 0633426036 and he told me he is from Port St. johns in the Eastern Cape.

 

[KingKevin]

Eish! Sorry to hear that he got you, i hope karma gets him.

[WR 1.0]

Post on FB for a full indoor trainer setup ( Kickr, Headwind, Climb and Desk) Price was R20 000 then changed to R10 000. ( I've flagged it as a scam now)

Poster is a Charles Bowen but a Lionel responds with a number to dial. 

Then the usual " Lots of interest, someone is on the way now, put down a deposit, ect" starts. Supposedly stays in Weltevreden Park. When I said I'm 5 min away just give me the address, lots of swearing followed.

Number involved: 083 483 3801 ( Truecaller shows as Lionel Plett. Tent April)

[RobynE 🚵‍♀️]

What accent did he have? Slightly outside of the mould as the profile is 2019 and I can’t find the images on reverse image searches. Interesting. Clearly a scam but green-flagging some of the usual red flags. 

[HenkD]

4 hours ago, WR 1.0 said:

Post on FB for a full indoor trainer setup ( Kickr, Headwind, Climb and Desk) Price was R20 000 then changed to R10 000. ( I've flagged it as a scam now)

Poster is a Charles Bowen but a Lionel responds with a number to dial. 

Then the usual " Lots of interest, someone is on the way now, put down a deposit, ect" starts. Supposedly stays in Weltevreden Park. When I said I'm 5 min away just give me the address, lots of swearing followed.

Number involved: 083 483 3801 ( Truecaller shows as Lionel Plett. Tent April)

Had a run in with "Charles Bowen"last week as well. He was selling coffee machine. Same stories and when i said i would rather collect on my own that is when the swearing started...

[WR 1.0]

2 hours ago, RobynE said:

What accent did he have? Slightly outside of the mould as the profile is 2019 and I can’t find the images on reverse image searches. Interesting. Clearly a scam but green-flagging some of the usual red flags. 

Actually sound Afrikaans but then he did call me a fkn boer so there goes that theory 

[Jan-Hendrik Hollenbach]

A common modus operandi when selling to a scammer is getting some fake PoP, arranging collection, and then a 'friend/colleague/nephew/driver' arrives to pick up the item. This normally prompts me to verify whether the money reflects in my account before handing anything over.

But are these drivers accomplices in these scamming operations? 

Next time I want to play along and pack some dog poop with the guy, but unsure if he is innocent and unaware.

[Kerchak]

Facebook Marketplace scammer

Use the name Faffa Henning. Spoke Afrikaans. Was selling a Garmin Edge 1030. Used photos from these Bikehub ads

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/computers-and-gps/682836/garmin-edge-1030

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/computers-and-gps/433568/garmin-edge-1030-bundle#fullscreen

He used the following number 0665655036.  He blocked me on FB, can't see his adds anymore.  My wife checked and he is selling 29er tyres.  The gamin add is gone.

 

[CARANXCycleMobile]

Beware of this person...They caught me advertising a Drone a while ago and money down the drain.. I see theyre up with shenanigans again" selling" this Garmin Edge 840. I have the persons ID and foto ( Jandri Bosman )

https://www.facebook.com/share/1VB1XHPuLa/

[Alastair_S1D]

🚨Scammer Alert🚨

Please be aware of a scammer that goes by the name of Leslie. Leslie Diedericks IF that is his real name.
His number is 060 395 5561
He also sends fake SMS notifications on 083 896 7074 which True Caller identifies as a Bonginkosi Alfred.

He sends a fake proof of payment, the mistakes were fairly easy to spot. Incorrect letter head, grammatical errors etc, and pushes to come collect now as he has totally sent the payment please believe me, it's an immediate payment but because I've never paid you before it might take 24 to 48 hours. He thinks we were born yesterday.

Anyway remember kids! Never let your beloved bikes and gear go without the money reflecting in your account!

I would never of let my bike go without the money reflecting. So he wouldn't of caught me out. But the glaring mistakes on his Proof of Payment made it clear he was up to no good.

Keep your wits about you out there!

*covered my details in the POP

 

[Balooba]

I like stringing these bastards along. Keep them trying until they cry... Let them feel they got me, and then, WHAM...I let them have it.... Telling them the lay of the land.

 

[Quadzilla]

Scammer 

@Rabey - phone number 0828088582

 

Has a cannondale posted for R16K
https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/road-bikes/848063/cannondale-super-six-evo-hi-mod

 

Also posted a pair of wheels which I said I would take. Cant believe these guys are actually this stupid. Ad says he is in umhlanga but sent me fake banking details saying he is in JHB.

 

We agreed on the deal and when he sent me fake banking details. when I asked for bike hub pay he instantly deleted the ad and said they were sold then blocked me. somehow he deleted the banking details long after he sent them on whatsapp.

Will follow up with more details shortly