Fraud on this site - be careful of "Jamal Mashaba"

[dev null]

Transaction references are vital for any payment system.  Do not know why ABSA do not provide it. So easy, then for example you could send the reference in a USSD request using your phone to the ABSA system, to verify the payment. This is basic stuff.

 

I have developed a system for spaza shop traders etc, and this is how I did my system, more or less.

[CAAD4]

And the name wasn't a giveaway? Well caught Greg

[Ratty]

The account number i gave him was intentionally incorrect and does not exist and cannot be loaded on the ABSA site.

 

While he was convincing, who will part with 27k on a bike without actually seeing it 

 

You'll be surprised.  I've previously sold 2 bikes without the people seeing them.  Guys were in JHB and I was in Cape Town.  It all worked out well. 

[Skubarra]

good idea

 

Then you better start posting 

 

Thanks for letting us know and well done on dodging that bullet!

[Slowbee]

Bat. .. excellent idea. Will bring it to the bosses attention

[Thinus155]

Scary stuff!!

[kosmonooit]

Such fraud is everywhere here in ZA.

 

Simple solution, tell the seller you need a few days for the payment to clear / reflect, check your account to see the moola is there before releasing the goods, simple. Never take a deposit slip or payment advice (or SMS) at face value.

[Pikey]

You'll be surprised.  I've previously sold 2 bikes without the people seeing them.  Guys were in JHB and I was in Cape Town.  It all worked out well.

 

Ditto me to.

[Eddy Gordo]

Bet he didnt have a thousand posts

[Vetseun]

You'll be surprised.  I've previously sold 2 bikes without the people seeing them.  Guys were in JHB and I was in Cape Town.  It all worked out well.

 

Ja we too. In the Free State a mans word is his word. I apply this to people from anywhere in SA.I trust my fellow human beings.I have purchased three bikes here. Value of over R100k. Never viewed one of them. I must also admit that I did ask a few hubbers to check the one out. Not because I suspected foul play but rather because it was a moerse bargain and a full carbon mtb, just wanted a fellow hubbers opinion.

P.S. This farmer boy is a prime target for scammers.

[Gregbyrne]

also - i forgot add

 

screen shot attached of the sms received at the time from him 

[Uni]

also - i forgot add

 

screen shot attached of the sms received at the time from him

 

That is pretty impressive - pretty jacked up scammers - would be funny if that account number actually belonged to someone

[Harryn]

What are the chances to ask admin to have a seperate thread for all the security tips, but limit the access to this thread to people who have ex more than 50 posts to their name. So that the scammers do not see the tips.

Ah. Madam Speaker, The Hon Member moves for an amendment to the immortal Rouxtjie Act.

[NotSoBigBen]

Ah. Madam Speaker, The Hon Member moves for an amendment to the immortal Rouxtjie Act.

That Act 45.18.483 is cast in stone Ma Lord [emoji121]

[The expat cyclist]

There is someting else wrong on the proof of payment.

But, just incase the wrong okes are watching, you can pm me and I will gladly point it out to you...if you have more than 50 posts of course.

[Bloukrans]

Ah. Madam Speaker, The Hon Member moves for an amendment to the immortal Rouxtjie Act.

Any amendment to the Rouxtjie Act will be declared unconstitutional