mecheng89 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Yip, here we go again. **** posted a Garmin Edge 530 for sale, e-wallet the money, zero comms anymore. Even got a mail from the Hub to say his account has been suspended for suspicious behavior. Hoping the bank can help me out. Scammer Warning Good day, Please be advised that the following user has been banned due to suspicious activity on Bike Hub: Bike Hub Name: JJonkerJJ Email: jbotha.zait@gmail.com Phone: +27648282239 We’re notifying you because our records show that this user has interacted with you or your advert(s) on Bike Hub. They many have been in communication directly via Chat or via Phone/Email if these options are available on your advert(s). Please ignore/block any messages from this person. If you would like to report any further communications received from this user or any suspicious activity please report it to us. Either via the “Report” feature within Chat or by emailing us at help@bikehub.co.za Regards, The Bike Hub Team Hairy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted May 16, 2021 Share To add insult to injury. Mtree and ChrisF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaGearA Posted May 16, 2021 Share jeeeez the smug moer ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaratza Posted May 16, 2021 Share Why did you send money via eWallet? Was he going to ship it to you? And sorry for your loss - getting scammed sucks Edited May 16, 2021 by aquaratza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertWhitehead Posted May 16, 2021 Share Truecaller lists his number as being a scammer as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted May 16, 2021 Share . Edited May 16, 2021 by ChrisF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaratza Posted May 16, 2021 Share 31 minutes ago, ChrisF said: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted May 16, 2021 Share I cannot believe the phone call I got - the guy had the audacity and cheek to phone me back, gloating about the fact that he caught me, getting sexual satisfaction from the fact, and then.. PROCEEDING TO BARTER WITH ME, TELLING ME HE'D GIVE 50% BACK! Naturally I told him I want everything back since also asking back for half may seem suspicious when it comes to the bank's investigation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted May 16, 2021 Share 21 minutes ago, aquaratza said: Issue with Hub on the phone .... ???? Posted in wrong thread ... aquaratza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted May 16, 2021 Share 58 minutes ago, RobertWhitehead said: Truecaller lists his number as being a scammer as well Yes, I tagged him as a scammer a few minutes after I realised he was never going to give me the goods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted May 16, 2021 Share 1 minute ago, mecheng89 said: I cannot believe the phone call I got - the guy had the audacity and cheek to phone me back, gloating about the fact that he caught me, getting sexual satisfaction from the fact, and then.. PROCEEDING TO BARTER WITH ME, TELLING ME HE'D GIVE 50% BACK! Naturally I told him I want everything back since also asking back for half may seem suspicious when it comes to the bank's investigation. Would it help to record such a conversation, and hand it over to the bank ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted May 16, 2021 Share 1 minute ago, ChrisF said: Would it help to record such a conversation, and hand it over to the bank ? I wish I had recorded it. Seeing as the majority of the conversation took place over WA Call, the recording isn't saved anywhere, unless someone can point me towards it in the phone's memory. Android. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaratza Posted May 16, 2021 Share Why did you send money via eWallet? Was he going to ship it to you? I'd walk away, it's the hardest thing to do but doing anything else will just waste more of your time and/or money. Use this as a learning opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted May 16, 2021 Share Okes, BikeHub pay. Sorry, I know it's too late and being scammed sucks, but e-wallet transfers are notoriously 99% scammers. It is always a cheap Garmin or Thule and e-wallet. People lose their minds over a good deal and reason goes out the window. I'm sure deep down you knew this was a scam. The amount of times the MA has been discussed on BikeHub is astounding. I'm usually a really compassionate person who despises injustice, but these sorts of scams are rife. Trading in a free market on the internet is a dangerous place. Making sure you know what scams are being run all the time is basic due diligence. fanievb, ChrisF and aquaratza 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted May 16, 2021 Share Walking away is what keeps this kind of activity going, but sadly, there probably wouldn't be enough interest from authorities to pursue the matter and these cons know it.! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted May 16, 2021 Share 59 minutes ago, mecheng89 said: I cannot believe the phone call I got - the guy had the audacity and cheek to phone me back, gloating about the fact that he caught me, getting sexual satisfaction from the fact, and then.. PROCEEDING TO BARTER WITH ME, TELLING ME HE'D GIVE 50% BACK! Naturally I told him I want everything back since also asking back for half may seem suspicious when it comes to the bank's investigation. Jiss. Warradoos. I would love to gather a few Bloem dutchies. Pitch up at his house in our bakkies. Open up a can of whoop ass on him. See if he is still so confident after that. justinafrika, mecheng89, ChrisF and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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