Cycho Posted June 2, 2016 Share It seems the scammers are among us, stealing our classified images and reposting at too good to be true prices on OLX! Confirmed by the original ad poster on Bikehub that he did not put up the posting on OLX and it is indeed a scam!... Original: https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/194188-surly-cross-check-cyclocross-bike/Scam: https://www.olx.co.za/ad/surly-cross-check-cyclocross-bike-ID15SVWg.html#82f0f0ecc6 (Screenshot added!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyB Posted June 2, 2016 Share Yup, happens daily unfortunately!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friedpiggy Posted June 2, 2016 Share Best thing to do is to save the image locally and do a Google image search on it. If there are no matches, it is likely an original image and not stolen from another site. Not foolproof I know, but another way of reducing your risk when buying online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted June 2, 2016 Share The guy on OLX is giving a much better deal though! At that price I may have to break the piggy bank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milosh Posted June 2, 2016 Share I would go with the OLX guy , much better pricing ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted June 17, 2016 Share There is a scammer using this email address: stevendlunn03@gmail.com Be careful, just got a mail from him, he is on other sites as well. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4799028; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick1 Posted June 17, 2016 Share There is a scammer using this email address: stevendlunn03@gmail.com Be careful, just got a mail from him, he is on other sites as well. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4799028; I have just had a similar response from Mr Lunn...definitely a scam...beware guys and girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferro Posted June 17, 2016 Share Now let's not be hasty. Think we could at least offer some help by referring Mr Lunn to Mr Crichton. Sure that would play out nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted June 18, 2016 Share Now let's not be hasty. Think we could at least offer some help by referring Mr Lunn to Mr Crichton. Sure that would play out nicely.Ha ha ha. Made my day. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needleshy Posted June 24, 2016 Share Scammer contacted me re my classified ad. Beware ppl. Email address: ritareis121@gmail.com Old one that goes like this: Alright,Thanks for your Mail,I am Rita Reis from Canada,firstly i am urgently in need of them,I am not buying the article to SA,I am buying the Article to United State, i found the article lovely and i want it,I have contact my private pick up agent and had agree to come for the Pick up of the article from your house.. So you have nothing to worry about regarding the shipment, it will be handled by me .The paperwork and the change of ownership will be done by the Pick up agent on my behalf. i have also seen the other Picture on the website as well and i found it Great, i have agreed to pay you the amount R12000 for the article,so i will like to know the mode of payment you accept because i can only pay you through Bank transfer... i use viber and you I hope you understand and let me know if we have a deal..I will be expecting your prompt response. Regards.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J trailx Posted June 24, 2016 Share Just received email frm this person yesterday! And was wondering if it was possible scam! Thanks for the info... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firozfx Posted June 24, 2016 Share Play along. Give them false address details like your nearest saps Sent from my SM-N910C using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesbr Posted June 27, 2016 Share She has contacted me as well and is now threatening legal action. Just avoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted June 27, 2016 Share Thought I smelt a rat and ignored this email when selling my wheels last Thursday.It just seemed to dodgy. I put plenty good pics up . They need to be snuffed out on threads like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferro Posted June 27, 2016 Share She has contacted me as well and is now threatening legal action. Just avoid. Legal action for what? Not being taken by her scam? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted June 27, 2016 Share Legal action for what? Not being taken by her scam?was thinking the same thing . It's probably not even a woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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