Scam warning: Peter Ziqubu fake Bike Hub Pay emails

[Matt]

We've just been alerted to a user sending fake "Payout completed" emails to users on Bike Hub. 

The account has been flagged and those they interacted with will receive a warning.

Here are the details we have for now and will update as we investigate further.

The details:
Sender: Bike Hub <bikehubs@mail.com>. --> Fake sender.

Buyer: Peter Ziqubu. --> Probably faked

Delivery address:
Villeroy Court Complex
Invicta Rd, Halfway Gardens
Midrand
Johannesburg.
2000.

Example content:

[Matt]

Update: 

The same person/people registered this morning with the following details:

• Username: Jeremy010
• Email: jeremycgill71@gmail.com
• Phone number: 073 466 3766
   
• Buyer name: Andries Thabiso Leburu
• Delivery address:
  Nova Pioneer Complex
  8 Matuka Cl, Carlswald  
  Midrand
  Johannesburg.
  2000.
  
   

[Paul Ruinaard]

"Jeremy Gill is a famous fisherman known for capturing exotic fish and fishing with famous people from around the world. He has written articles that have been featured in newspapers across the Southern United States, and has authored several books and pamphlets on the subject.

Interesting use of alias.....

[Matt]

We've had further reports of similar attempts now originating from Facebook marketplace. They encourage the seller to list here in order to use Pay, but then send a fake email to confirm payment, similar to above.

Latest details:

Facebook username: Botha Zane

Phone number: 073 466 3766

Fake email details:
Sender: notifications.bikehub.co.za@gmail.com

Buyer: Mauer Jonathan.

Delivery address -
Mailing details
24 Umtungwa Birch Acres
Kempton Park
1618.

[OVERDRIVE]

POPs mean nothing. If money isn’t cleared on account, it is the money of Snow White and the seven dwarfs. Simple. Stay alert all…

[Martin Albrecht]

7 hours ago, OVERDRIVE said:

POPs mean nothing. If money isn’t cleared on account, it is the money of Snow White and the seven dwarfs. Simple. Stay alert all…

But, the whole point of using Bikehub pay, is that the money doesn’t clear into the sellers account until the buyer confirms receipt of the item. You pay to Bikehub pay, they hold the money in “escrow” until you confirm receipt and then transfer it to the seller. Which is why this new scam is so concerning. But one should quickly pick up the @gmail.com email account and red flag should go off immediately.

[Matt]

1 hour ago, Martin Albrecht said:

But, the whole point of using Bikehub pay, is that the money doesn’t clear into the sellers account until the buyer confirms receipt of the item. You pay to Bikehub pay, they hold the money in “escrow” until you confirm receipt and then transfer it to the seller. Which is why this new scam is so concerning. But one should quickly pick up the @gmail.com email account and red flag should go off immediately.

A deal via Bike Hub Pay also requires initial acceptance by the seller. So if you've not received AND accepted an offer prior to getting a payment confirmation from us, it's a big red flag.

The key advice is no matter what transaction method you've chosen (Bike Hub Pay, direct EFT, etc), don't take any email or SMS confirmation as proof of payment. Log on to Bike Hub to check your Deals page for payment status, or for a direct deal, log on to your banking app to confirm the money has actually reflected.

[betaboy]

11 hours ago, OVERDRIVE said:

POPs mean nothing. If money isn’t cleared on account, it is the money of Snow White and the seven dwarfs. Simple. Stay alert all…

The only thing I see is, seven guys who all need 140mm cranks…😂😂😂