lemuero
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Howzit Carbonites,
I'd like to share my story from beginning of the week that everyone is aware of:
My Canon 400mm lens was up for sale on FB Marketplace, going through several dodgy enquires, I focused on one guy who seemed to be legit.
Profile was already 2 years old. Had a couple of images over the months with him and family and university stuff going on.
Then we meet up and his "cousin" came as the guy was held back in a meeting.
We talked on the phone. He will EFT instantly via Standard Bank to FNB.
We waited for it to reflect for an hour we sat there. I did receive a system sms of proof of payment,
AND a screenshot from his side with the transaction and his account number and reference numbers and all that.
We sat there and after an hour we decided to split ways as we all have stuff to do.
As a security he sent me a pic of his ID. I was skeptical but then again the system-sms for the pop seemed legit and so did the transaction screenshot from him.
Leaving the place with a weird feeling in my stomach, I drove home and ..... the money never came.
Phoning Standard Bank - they said that that account does not exist. However the proof of payment sms looked "legit" to them.
These guys were professionals. Fraud, Identity Theft and professional scamming with a unit.
Lesson learnt: never accept proof of payment, ID pictures, or any kind of security unless the money reflects in your bank account.
Be careful of accepting cash as there is a high chance its counterfeit cash.
Can't trust anyone, not even if ya'll vibe.
Good luck everyone out there.
I'd like to share my story from beginning of the week that everyone is aware of:
My Canon 400mm lens was up for sale on FB Marketplace, going through several dodgy enquires, I focused on one guy who seemed to be legit.
Profile was already 2 years old. Had a couple of images over the months with him and family and university stuff going on.
Then we meet up and his "cousin" came as the guy was held back in a meeting.
We talked on the phone. He will EFT instantly via Standard Bank to FNB.
We waited for it to reflect for an hour we sat there. I did receive a system sms of proof of payment,
AND a screenshot from his side with the transaction and his account number and reference numbers and all that.
We sat there and after an hour we decided to split ways as we all have stuff to do.
As a security he sent me a pic of his ID. I was skeptical but then again the system-sms for the pop seemed legit and so did the transaction screenshot from him.
Leaving the place with a weird feeling in my stomach, I drove home and ..... the money never came.
Phoning Standard Bank - they said that that account does not exist. However the proof of payment sms looked "legit" to them.
These guys were professionals. Fraud, Identity Theft and professional scamming with a unit.
Lesson learnt: never accept proof of payment, ID pictures, or any kind of security unless the money reflects in your bank account.
Be careful of accepting cash as there is a high chance its counterfeit cash.
Can't trust anyone, not even if ya'll vibe.
Good luck everyone out there.