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I have just been scammed by a profile HaMMerHeaD. He goes by the name of Albert S Botha and has 2 numbers:
0659616159 - Truecaller brings this up as Dian Steyn. This name has come up before as DS steyn.

Other number is: 079 466 3901

The guy contacted me directly as I was enquiring about a cpu and offered me a good price.

I told him that I can do eft no problem but that I need the waybill number first.
He was very smooth and knew exactly what he was doing.

I ended up paying the bugger, with him promising me he’s on his way to postnet to ship, but his cellphone is flat so he’ll send me the waybill number as soon as he’s home. Still messaged me saying he’s had car trouble, hence the delay.

After that, nothing. I contcted FNB fraud devision to investigate as I am now opening up a case of theft and fraud against the account holder. I also have a PI looking into the numbers and address supplied by him.
Be careful! He didnt want to chat on PM over Carbonite and insisted to stick to whatssapp.

If you see HaMMerHead, stay away.
 
Got scammed by him :cry:
Can anyone provide details on how I should go about this issue?
 
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Got scammed by him :cry:
Can anyone provide details on how I should go about this issue?
Go to your nearest police station and open a case of fraud with all the details you have off him

Also PM @poplap, it might be the same guy that scammed him and he already have an ongoing lawsuit against him
 
Got scammed by him :cry:
Can anyone provide details on how I should go about this issue?

Ah man. What did he do?

Please give me details as im building a case against him. Any account numbers and cell numbers you have, share it openly.
 
Sorry to hear. This sounds exactly like Mr Groenewald. The number he gives is available when on Whatsapp, but if you phone it, it goes to voicemail. I would say to anyone getting a number from a seller, to phone them first. He is using Whatsapp on his computer I believe. He told me also that he had car problems and a few other excuses. They also send a lot of voice notes over whatsapp.
 
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Yes! The voice notes keeps the conversation one sided and difficult to investigate.
 
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