MariéK Posted February 10, 2022 Share This site is not legit. We tried to buy a Wahoo Kickr trainer and they robbed us of our money. The site is still active, please be aware that there are sites like this around. MTBRIDER1234, TheoG, Nick and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted February 10, 2022 Share VAT number belongs to attorney firm in Cape Town. mecheng89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdT85 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Messed about on their webite, land line number listed (021 813 9020) is the same number as the contact listed for https://jmgroupptyltd.com/contact/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 10, 2022 Share They also lifted all of their about us copy from BuyCycle and forgot to replace this reference. mecheng89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted February 10, 2022 Share This is a worrying case. The address, along with a number of other businesses, is the offices for a law firm. It appears that the director of this firm is a real person. I've checked with someone who has worked with her. Her surname is used on the website you are concerned about. The company registration listed on the website is linked to the same person. I can find no evidence that this person is involved with Online Cycle Store or any of the other businesses that share these details online. It is likely a case of identity theft being used as a cover. The phone number on the website is found all over the internet linked to different (shady) businesses. Including a medical supplies company which appears to use a similar website design. TheoG, DieselnDust, mecheng89 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted February 10, 2022 Share 50 minutes ago, MariéK said: This site is not legit. We tried to buy a Wahoo Kickr trainer and they robbed us of our money. The site is still active, please be aware that there are sites like this around. Sorry to hear you got scammed by them @MariéK, but thank you for reporting it. Out of interest, what payment method did they have you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdT85 Posted February 10, 2022 Share The whatsap number linked to the Whatsap chat button: 063 981 4198 True Caller identifies the number as Terrah MVS Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariéK Posted February 10, 2022 Share 3 minutes ago, Matt said: Sorry to hear you got scammed by them @MariéK, but thank you for reporting it. Out of interest, what payment method did they have you use? I am not sure, I am posting on behalf of my Dad. I think it was an EFT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariéK Posted February 10, 2022 Share We have reported it to the police, I saw another lady also complained about onlinecycles.co.za a while ago on hellopeter. Where else can one submit a fraudulent website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdT85 Posted February 10, 2022 Share 3 minutes ago, MariéK said: We have reported it to the police, I saw another lady also complained about onlinecycles.co.za a while ago on hellopeter. Where else can one submit a fraudulent website? Domain Name: onlinecyclestore.co.za Registry Domain ID: DOM_3SST8-CO.ZA Registrar WHOIS Server: Registrar URL: https://1-grid.com/ Updated Date: 2021-09-17T14:03:24Z Creation Date: 2021-09-17T14:02:37Z Registry Expiry Date: 2022-09-17T14:02:37Z Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2022-09-17T14:02:37Z Registrar: 1-Grid Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse@1-grid.com Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: None Reseller: Domain Status: ok https://icann.org/epp#ok Registry Registrant ID: REDACTED Registrant Name: REDACTED Registrant Organization: PRIVATE DOMAIN WHOIS SERVICES Registrant Street: REDACTED Registrant City: REDACTED Registrant State/Province: Western Cape Registrant Postal Code: REDACTED Registrant Country: ZA Registrant Phone: REDACTED Registrant Phone Ext: REDACTED Registrant Fax: REDACTED Registrant Fax Ext: REDACTED Registrant Email: Please query the RDDS service of the Registrar of Record identified in this output for information on how to contact the Registrant, Admin or Tech contacts of the domain name. Registry Admin ID: REDACTED Admin Name: REDACTED Admin Organization: REDACTED Admin Street: REDACTED Admin City: REDACTED Admin State/Province: REDACTED Admin Postal Code: REDACTED Admin Country: REDACTED Admin Phone: REDACTED Admin Phone Ext: REDACTED Admin Fax: REDACTED Admin Fax Ext: REDACTED Admin Email: Please query the RDDS service of the Registrar of Record identified in this output for information on how to contact the Registrant, Admin or Tech contacts of the domain name. Registry Tech ID: REDACTED Tech Name: REDACTED Tech Organization: REDACTED Tech Street: REDACTED Tech City: REDACTED Tech State/Province: REDACTED Tech Postal Code: REDACTED Tech Country: REDACTED Tech Phone: REDACTED Tech Phone Ext: REDACTED Tech Fax: REDACTED Tech Fax Ext: REDACTED Tech Email: Please query the RDDS service of the Registrar of Record identified in this output for information on how to contact the Registrant, Admin or Tech contacts of the domain name. Registry Billing ID: REDACTED Billing Name: REDACTED Billing Organization: REDACTED Billing Street: REDACTED Billing City: REDACTED Billing State/Province: REDACTED Billing Postal Code: REDACTED Billing Country: REDACTED Billing Phone: REDACTED Billing Phone Ext: REDACTED Billing Fax: REDACTED Billing Fax Ext: REDACTED Billing Email: Please query the RDDS service of the Registrar of Record identified in this output for information on how to contact the Registrant, Admin or Tech contacts of the domain name. Name Server: linus.ns.1-grid.com Name Server: linus.ns.1-grid.net Name Server: linus.ns.1-grid.co.za Name Server: linus.ns.1-grid.co.uk DNSSEC: unsigned ZACR Complaint/s Procedure and Form: https://registry.net.za/content.php?gen=1&contentid=226 >>> Last update of WHOIS database: 2022-02-10T14:06:29Z <<< For more information on Whois status codes, please visit https://icann.org/epp # # The use of this Whois facility is subject to the following terms and # conditions. https://registry.net.za/whois_terms # Copyright (c) ZACR 1995-2022 Edited February 10, 2022 by CdT85 Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted February 10, 2022 Share 35 minutes ago, MariéK said: We have reported it to the police, I saw another lady also complained about onlinecycles.co.za a while ago on hellopeter. Where else can one submit a fraudulent website? Sorry to hear about this, MariéK. You can email this company below. They are responsible for the registration the website address. Registrar: 1-Grid Registrar Abuse Contact Email: abuse@1-grid.com Also contact the Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) to take-down the website here: https://ispa.org.za/tdn/. A Bike Hubber @Quagga had success with this method recently. You can read about that similar scam here. CdT85, Quagga and Mamil 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronel Straughan Posted June 26, 2022 Share I am Ronel Straughan. It is my law firm’s details which have been used in the scam site. The address and vat number and company reg no are all taken from my law firm’s information, all of which is available online. We have opened a criminal case and managed to get the web site shut down. If they reopen via another provider please do not give them your money. I have had many calls from people they have scammed. A private investigator was appointed on behalf one of the victims who has details of the criminal case and I can let you have that information if you need it. I don’t know if they have had any success in recovery. Patensie, Christian van Zyl and mecheng89 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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