Anyone had dealings with Darren Geldard before?

[Renier82]

Chap phones me from these long call center type numbers and doesnt budge to send me a "whatsapp" always a story, working overseas, then the bike was for his brother in law, then all the sudden for his wife apparently has the exact same bike, so no "coming to check the bike first" necessary.

Have not seen his name on the scammers list, i suspect its the case of one.

so be aware guys.

I took out the email address for the sake of the guys privacy, if for some very odd reason someone knows him and he is legit.

Crap with the guys sending you an email on your add, I should remove that option i think, then you only deal with forum members you can pinpoint to a user account.

 

anyhoo, till next time guys and girls.

ciao

[Chingy182]

Usually I also check if there's a Facebook account with that name and if he/she has more than 20 friends.

[slickjay007]

Sorry for high jacking your post.

 

I've had a similar dealing with a guy on the hub that sent me a message:

 

"Sent 26 August 2018 - 09:34

Hi it’s for my mate in centurion. I got one but a year before yours. I am up in Congo flying at the moment. Can you possibly send me a what’s app and then can chat in there. Internet sucks up this side on a good day. "

 

Not too sure how to handle it? cell number and name wasn't on the Scammer list.

[Weimaraner1]

Usually I also check if there's a Facebook account with that name and if he/she has more than 20 friends.

This does work but contrary to popular belief not everyone has a Facebook account....I am one of those.

[Martin PJ]

Does not identify Hub account - check

Does not have WhatsApp - check

Travelling in Congo / Nigeria / Oil Rig / other exotic location - check

Does not need to look at bike before buying it - check

Will send courier around to pick up bike - check

 

Sounds legit.

[ChUkKy]

Does not identify Hub account - check

Does not have WhatsApp - check

Travelling in Congo / Nigeria / Oil Rig / other exotic location - check

Does not need to look at bike before buying it - check

Will send courier around to pick up bike - check

 

Sounds legit.

 

Yep.

Send him the bike with R3000 cash to buy some shoes as a good gesture too