Andre Botes scammed me on facebook

[LubedUpGarage]

Ok cool, as there was another scamster on FB - called himself Louis Nel - also Bidvest.

 

[RobynE 🚵‍♀️]

Bidvest is another favourite of theirs. 

If it’s not one of the Big 5 ie Nedbank, FNB/RMB, SB, ABSA, Investec, I’m very leery to trust based on reports I’ve seen online (there are a bunch of FB groups about SA scams which I keep my eye on). Capitec doesn’t seem to be as bad as the very small guys but lately I’ve seen a few about them so keeping them on my leery list. 

[Jaco Steyn]

The scammer probably thought he's washing his sins away with the soap...😉

[DJR]

2 hours ago, Jaco Steyn said:

The scammer probably thought he's washing his sins away with the soap...😉

No, just admitting to be a slippery guy.

[ct_rider]

Surely the banks with their strict FICA requirements and the SAPS easily identify the seller? 

[Jaco Steyn]

19 minutes ago, DJR said:

No, just admitting to be a slippery guy.

Also true, the OP must be frothing at the mouth after this.

[RocknRolla]

Probably also not keen on getting his dirty laundry aired on the forum, such as the other headline scammer.

[DJR]

If only he would use the same soap to come clean........

[Mamil]

Money laundering?

[OVERDRIVE]

You guys are all going to hell 

[J NAB]

ALWAYS BUY VIA BIKEHUB, make a offer then the seller only gets paid after you are happy, thanks

 

[Mongoose!]

Is there any way Admin can see if the cellphone number used by him to scam you is /was linked to any bikehub profile.  

Or was his number ever used in a private message text by some user even if the cell number linked to that profile differs.

Ip address used on Facebook linked to an active or inactive profile here on Bikehub?

If you wheel & deal bicycle stuff you did visit  /:registered on Bikehub at same point.  Period 

[capediver]

Will the courier be willing to trace back sender? 

This scam just seems odd, why send anything anyway? I assume he had the money before shipping or did you pay on receipt of AirWayBill, l which could easily be forged anyway...so dumb criminal goes to the expense of shipping something anyway?

Please explain Peta?.....

 

[RobynE 🚵‍♀️]

1 minute ago, capediver said:

Will the courier be willing to trace back sender? 

This scam just seems odd, why send anything anyway? I assume he had the money before shipping or did you pay on receipt of AirWayBill, l which could easily be forged anyway...so dumb criminal goes to the expense of shipping something anyway?

Please explain Peta?.....

 

I first learnt about it on a horse tack (equipment) group. People received boxes of pasta and old shoes instead of the saddles they’d bought. I’ve since seen the same MO for car parts as well. 

The fact is that the items don’t exist in the first place. Scammers just work out what is of interest to buyers and “sell” those items. Sometimes they ask you to pay half to secure the item and you can pay the other half when you receive it, or, they tell you you can pay once they send you the tracking number and confirmation of the item being sent. But they never had those items to start with and all the money you’ve sent them is pure profit. Seems like a great business concept for people devoid of a soul or conscience. 

With POPIA I don’t think you can ask for any info without a subpoena, but I guess it’s worth a shot. 

Sad part is that it results in legitimate sellers facing the Spanish Inquisition, and known lowballer dealers (across all industries) getting business because people don’t trust individual sellers. 

[love2fly]

On 6/30/2025 at 5:15 PM, Matthew._. said:

A guy on Facebook who goes by the name andre botes advertised a garmin edge 540 and agreed to sell it to me with a couple other things for a total of R6400.he then shipped me a bag of sunlight soap

I have voice notes,his number,his id and a pic of him next to his id.

What should i do now?

Sorry you got scammed. On FB I would recommend only buy face to face.

[Matthew._.]

1 hour ago, capediver said:

Will the courier be willing to trace back sender? 

This scam just seems odd, why send anything anyway? I assume he had the money before shipping or did you pay on receipt of AirWayBill, l which could easily be forged anyway...so dumb criminal goes to the expense of shipping something anyway?

Please explain Peta?.....

 

He sent me the waybill to make it seem more legit i assume but i did phone the garage where he shipped it from and requested the cctv footage.